1 00:00:10,547 --> 00:00:15,714 ♪ ("JINGLE BELLS" PLAYING) ♪ 2 00:00:36,422 --> 00:00:38,964 MAN ON PHONE: Now, you two have done good so far. 3 00:00:39,047 --> 00:00:41,089 So, keep calm, keep breathing right. 4 00:00:41,172 --> 00:00:42,422 It's almost over. 5 00:00:42,506 --> 00:00:43,714 What are they saying now? 6 00:00:43,798 --> 00:00:45,047 Shut up. 7 00:00:45,130 --> 00:00:46,589 MAN ON PHONE: You shouldn't talk to your wife that way. 8 00:00:46,673 --> 00:00:47,547 She's been through a lot. 9 00:00:47,631 --> 00:00:48,547 MATTHEW DODSON: Listen here! 10 00:00:48,631 --> 00:00:49,881 MAN ON PHONE: No, you listen. 11 00:00:49,964 --> 00:00:52,047 You listen and do exactly what the fuck I tell you to do 12 00:00:52,130 --> 00:00:54,214 or this ends real bad. 13 00:00:54,297 --> 00:00:57,089 Do you see that desk behind you? 14 00:00:57,172 --> 00:01:00,881 Put your fancy fucking suitcase on that desk. 15 00:01:00,964 --> 00:01:02,964 Not until I see my son. 16 00:01:03,047 --> 00:01:04,381 MAN ON PHONE: All right. 17 00:01:04,464 --> 00:01:06,589 They're loading up a car up above, 18 00:01:06,673 --> 00:01:08,547 your kid's in that car. 19 00:01:08,631 --> 00:01:11,923 Put the case on the desk and open it up. 20 00:01:12,005 --> 00:01:13,798 O-- O-- O-- Okay. Hold-- Hold on. 21 00:01:18,631 --> 00:01:20,297 (THUNDER RUMBLES) 22 00:01:23,297 --> 00:01:24,255 I'm here. 23 00:01:24,339 --> 00:01:26,214 MAN ON PHONE: We're gonna give you a look. 24 00:01:26,297 --> 00:01:28,589 You see the kid, you run down the street. 25 00:01:28,673 --> 00:01:31,005 Get the kid off the car, don't look back, 26 00:01:31,089 --> 00:01:32,089 and never say a word about it. 27 00:01:32,172 --> 00:01:33,547 He's on the car. Charlie's on the car. 28 00:01:33,631 --> 00:01:34,964 MAN ON PHONE: Do we understand each other? 29 00:01:35,047 --> 00:01:36,422 -Yes, yes. -Please. Please don't hurt him. 30 00:01:36,506 --> 00:01:38,089 MAN ON PHONE: Here it comes. 31 00:01:38,172 --> 00:01:42,506 ♪ (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 32 00:01:52,506 --> 00:01:53,881 EMILY DODSON: Charlie. 33 00:02:04,673 --> 00:02:05,964 MAN: Let's go, let's go! 34 00:02:07,839 --> 00:02:09,506 (BELL DINGING) 35 00:02:15,130 --> 00:02:16,923 -EMILY: Excuse me. -MATTHEW: Move, move. 36 00:02:17,005 --> 00:02:18,047 Excuse me. 37 00:02:20,047 --> 00:02:21,964 (EMILY BREATHING FRANTICALLY) 38 00:02:22,047 --> 00:02:24,673 (SOBBING) Oh, Charlie boy. Charlie boy. 39 00:02:24,756 --> 00:02:26,464 MATTHEW: Jesus. 40 00:02:26,547 --> 00:02:28,756 EMILY: Oh, you're such a brave boy. 41 00:02:28,839 --> 00:02:30,172 You're not crying. 42 00:02:30,714 --> 00:02:33,214 (SOBBING) 43 00:02:37,047 --> 00:02:39,631 Matthew. Matthew. 44 00:02:39,714 --> 00:02:40,631 MATTHEW: Yes. 45 00:02:40,714 --> 00:02:43,089 What's wrong? What's wrong with him? 46 00:02:43,172 --> 00:02:44,547 What's wrong with him? 47 00:02:45,589 --> 00:02:46,964 (GASPS) 48 00:02:47,047 --> 00:02:49,005 -Charlie! -(SCREAMS) 49 00:02:49,089 --> 00:02:50,422 Jesus Christ! 50 00:02:50,506 --> 00:02:53,255 -(CRYING) -Help! Help! 51 00:02:54,089 --> 00:02:55,130 Jesus! 52 00:02:57,214 --> 00:02:58,422 Help! 53 00:02:58,798 --> 00:03:00,089 Help! 54 00:03:17,381 --> 00:03:19,839 PETE STRICKLAND: Okay, Mason, here's one for you. 55 00:03:19,923 --> 00:03:22,089 Are you being cheated out of life's thrills? 56 00:03:25,339 --> 00:03:26,297 Probably. 57 00:03:26,381 --> 00:03:28,756 PETE: Love, romance, excitement? 58 00:03:29,547 --> 00:03:30,631 Never heard of them. 59 00:03:30,714 --> 00:03:32,381 PETE: Mayhaps you should read Lipstick Girl 60 00:03:32,464 --> 00:03:33,756 by Edna Robb Webster. 61 00:03:33,839 --> 00:03:35,422 PERRY MASON: Never heard of her. 62 00:03:35,506 --> 00:03:37,547 (CHUBBY CARMICHAEL BELCHES) 63 00:03:37,631 --> 00:03:39,714 PETE: Hey, what do you know? It begins today. 64 00:03:39,798 --> 00:03:42,381 Forty cents for two coffees and toast? 65 00:03:42,464 --> 00:03:44,547 How many gallons do you throw in the truck? 66 00:03:44,631 --> 00:03:46,047 -Uh, six. -MASON: Six gallons? 67 00:03:46,130 --> 00:03:48,422 Three days of meals, another two days of gas. 68 00:03:48,506 --> 00:03:50,047 Oh, yeah. Here we go. 69 00:03:50,130 --> 00:03:51,381 Chapter one. 70 00:03:51,464 --> 00:03:53,631 The Pappe and Son Department Store, 71 00:03:53,714 --> 00:03:56,339 the largest mercantile establishment in Mitchelfield 72 00:03:56,422 --> 00:03:59,673 -was arousing itself noise... -S.S. Chubby's setting sail. 73 00:03:59,756 --> 00:04:02,089 -Hey. Come on. -Say goodbye to Edna. 74 00:04:02,172 --> 00:04:03,881 Get out in front of him; I'll follow from behind. 75 00:04:03,964 --> 00:04:05,839 -Lot of behind to follow. -(WHISPERS) Go. 76 00:04:06,839 --> 00:04:11,130 ♪ (MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 77 00:04:43,422 --> 00:04:44,798 MASON: You're kidding me. 78 00:04:44,881 --> 00:04:46,422 PETE: We get to go to the movies. 79 00:04:46,506 --> 00:04:49,214 (LAUGHTER) 80 00:04:55,255 --> 00:04:56,172 Hey! 81 00:04:56,255 --> 00:04:57,756 Cut it out now. 82 00:04:57,839 --> 00:05:02,422 (LAUGHTER) 83 00:05:02,506 --> 00:05:03,964 PETE: Fucking horse kicking him in the ass, 84 00:05:04,047 --> 00:05:05,964 how do you not find that hilarious? 85 00:05:06,047 --> 00:05:07,589 I grew up on a farm. 86 00:05:10,089 --> 00:05:11,714 Steering's all loose. 87 00:05:13,130 --> 00:05:15,255 -What'd you do it? -I didn't do anything. 88 00:05:16,339 --> 00:05:17,714 You know, maybe Chubby's keeping it clean 89 00:05:17,798 --> 00:05:19,756 'cause he's seen this milk truck following him around town. 90 00:05:19,839 --> 00:05:22,172 If you don't have a car, don't complain. 91 00:05:22,255 --> 00:05:23,923 PETE: Not my fault, Ruthie broke the axle. 92 00:05:24,005 --> 00:05:25,798 -MASON: Another complaint. -PETE: Just 'cause the guy 93 00:05:25,881 --> 00:05:27,297 has a high-pitched voice, that's no reason 94 00:05:27,381 --> 00:05:28,798 to rob a guy of his livelihood. 95 00:05:28,881 --> 00:05:30,881 He brought a lot of joy to a lot of people. 96 00:05:30,964 --> 00:05:32,964 Well, he's not bringing me any. 97 00:05:33,047 --> 00:05:36,714 Three days waiting for him to stick his dick in something. 98 00:05:36,798 --> 00:05:39,589 Studio signs him to a contract, they should honor it. 99 00:05:39,673 --> 00:05:41,214 Who cares what he does with his pants off? 100 00:05:41,297 --> 00:05:43,673 Walt LeBaron cares, that's who. 101 00:05:43,756 --> 00:05:45,005 He's the one who's paying you. 102 00:05:45,089 --> 00:05:46,839 Morals clause, shmorals clause. 103 00:05:46,923 --> 00:05:48,756 Whole town needs a shot in the dick. 104 00:05:50,506 --> 00:05:52,422 Hey, heading right. 105 00:06:06,631 --> 00:06:07,631 Hey. 106 00:06:09,506 --> 00:06:11,381 VELMA "RED" FULLER: Hi, Chubby. 107 00:06:11,464 --> 00:06:13,714 CHUBBY: Well, hello, Red. 108 00:06:13,798 --> 00:06:15,255 PETE: Oh, wow. 109 00:06:17,047 --> 00:06:18,547 Here we go. 110 00:06:18,631 --> 00:06:22,130 Hey, how about I have a look? You stay in the truck? 111 00:06:22,506 --> 00:06:23,673 Sure. 112 00:06:27,547 --> 00:06:30,464 You know, that's your problem. You get no pleasure out of life. 113 00:06:30,547 --> 00:06:31,547 Shut up. 114 00:06:31,631 --> 00:06:35,839 ♪ (MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 115 00:06:43,047 --> 00:06:45,589 (MATTRESS SPRINGS CREAKING) 116 00:06:46,297 --> 00:06:47,506 (LAUGHTER) 117 00:06:54,464 --> 00:06:56,673 (RED MOANING) 118 00:06:58,798 --> 00:07:00,005 (LAUGHTER CONTINUES) 119 00:07:09,714 --> 00:07:12,089 (RED MOANING) 120 00:07:12,172 --> 00:07:14,798 (LAUGHTER CONTINUES) 121 00:07:14,881 --> 00:07:16,714 (GLASS BREAKING) 122 00:07:17,923 --> 00:07:19,172 (CHUBBY LAUGHING) 123 00:07:23,339 --> 00:07:26,464 (RED MOANING) 124 00:07:34,255 --> 00:07:36,798 (LAUGHTER) 125 00:07:36,881 --> 00:07:39,506 Oh, God. Oh, God. 126 00:07:41,964 --> 00:07:45,214 -(SCREAMING) -MASON: Pete, start the truck! 127 00:07:46,130 --> 00:07:48,130 Pete, start the car! 128 00:07:48,214 --> 00:07:50,589 -(CAR ENGINE STARTS) -CHUBBY: Son of a bitch! 129 00:07:50,673 --> 00:07:52,589 I'll get you, you prick! 130 00:07:52,673 --> 00:07:54,130 You sons of bitches! 131 00:07:54,214 --> 00:07:56,631 I'm going to kill you, you cocksuckers. 132 00:07:56,714 --> 00:07:57,923 -(PETE LAUGHS) -Oh, yeah! 133 00:07:58,005 --> 00:08:00,589 PETE: Chubby, you glorious bastard! 134 00:08:00,673 --> 00:08:02,255 He threw a shoe at me. 135 00:08:02,339 --> 00:08:04,881 I'm your biggest fan! 136 00:08:23,589 --> 00:08:27,255 MASON: Evening, Rigoberto. Can you open the gate? 137 00:08:28,589 --> 00:08:30,756 I can if you say it. 138 00:08:32,923 --> 00:08:34,381 Something about a clown. 139 00:08:39,422 --> 00:08:41,089 (TALKING IN SPANISH) 140 00:08:43,005 --> 00:08:44,422 Does it have to be in Spanish? 141 00:08:44,506 --> 00:08:46,214 This whole place used to be Spanish. 142 00:09:02,673 --> 00:09:04,214 (ENGINE STOPS) 143 00:09:20,130 --> 00:09:24,339 ♪ (SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 144 00:10:45,673 --> 00:10:47,172 (COW MOOS) 145 00:10:47,255 --> 00:10:48,506 (INDISTINCT SPANISH CHATTER) 146 00:10:51,839 --> 00:10:53,297 MASON: Shit. 147 00:10:53,381 --> 00:10:56,506 What are you doing? Trying to get yourself killed? 148 00:10:58,881 --> 00:11:00,172 You want some breakfast? 149 00:11:00,255 --> 00:11:03,214 (MAN TALKING IN SPANISH) 150 00:11:07,964 --> 00:11:12,089 ♪ (MUSIC CONTINUES) ♪ 151 00:11:13,214 --> 00:11:14,714 (MASON CLICKS TONGUE) 152 00:11:17,089 --> 00:11:18,881 Here, get up, get up. 153 00:11:20,714 --> 00:11:23,673 Good girl. Good girl. Good girl. 154 00:11:23,756 --> 00:11:26,631 Eat your hay. Stay off the runway. 155 00:11:26,714 --> 00:11:28,297 (COW MOOS) 156 00:11:28,964 --> 00:11:30,214 Come on. 157 00:11:35,923 --> 00:11:37,089 Now, stay. 158 00:11:39,255 --> 00:11:40,214 Not you. 159 00:11:40,297 --> 00:11:42,255 They don't want me around either. 160 00:12:03,172 --> 00:12:06,673 (MAN TALKING IN SPANISH) 161 00:12:07,422 --> 00:12:11,464 (SNORING) 162 00:12:14,422 --> 00:12:17,130 "I'd have said it was over when the talkies came." 163 00:12:17,964 --> 00:12:19,297 But clearly, 164 00:12:20,339 --> 00:12:23,714 the man still has a lot to offer the world. 165 00:12:23,798 --> 00:12:26,172 (GROGGILY) How did you get in here? 166 00:12:26,255 --> 00:12:28,547 ELIAS BIRCHARD JONATHAN: "The clown carries you." 167 00:12:28,631 --> 00:12:31,339 He just-- he just gave you the password? 168 00:12:31,422 --> 00:12:33,464 Well, I'm a very persuasive lawyer. 169 00:12:34,464 --> 00:12:36,798 -You forget that sometimes. -Yup. 170 00:12:37,631 --> 00:12:40,089 I try to forget a lot of things. 171 00:12:40,172 --> 00:12:42,798 At some point, you got to admit this isn't working out. 172 00:12:42,881 --> 00:12:44,339 MASON: What do you mean? 173 00:12:44,964 --> 00:12:46,673 Let me speak for the dead 174 00:12:46,756 --> 00:12:49,839 and say your parents didn't want this for you. 175 00:12:50,756 --> 00:12:52,297 MASON: The farm's still here. 176 00:12:52,381 --> 00:12:54,756 You got pans on their bed. 177 00:12:54,839 --> 00:12:56,214 What do you want, E.B.? 178 00:12:56,297 --> 00:12:59,756 E.B.: Herman Baggerly called me last night. 179 00:12:59,839 --> 00:13:01,798 I called you, you don't answer. 180 00:13:02,839 --> 00:13:04,798 Who's Herman Baggerly? 181 00:13:04,881 --> 00:13:07,923 Major player, boyo. Lumber, real estate, 182 00:13:08,005 --> 00:13:10,673 one of the fattest bank accounts in the city. 183 00:13:10,756 --> 00:13:12,255 What's he doing with you then? 184 00:13:12,339 --> 00:13:14,589 I've helped him in the past. 185 00:13:14,673 --> 00:13:17,923 Certain business matters which require discretion 186 00:13:18,005 --> 00:13:19,964 -and finesse. -MASON: Yeah, 20 bucks 187 00:13:20,047 --> 00:13:22,798 -a billable hour. -Well, man has to eat. 188 00:13:22,881 --> 00:13:24,964 And I'd say we both understand that. 189 00:13:25,047 --> 00:13:27,506 And you need me why, E.B.? 190 00:13:27,589 --> 00:13:29,506 Because some friend of his is in trouble, 191 00:13:29,589 --> 00:13:32,005 the police are involved and you're good at your job. 192 00:13:32,089 --> 00:13:33,464 3:00 p.m. at my office. 193 00:13:33,547 --> 00:13:35,506 I don't know, I got a lot going on today. 194 00:13:35,589 --> 00:13:37,589 The Chubby thing, and I'm due in court. 195 00:13:37,673 --> 00:13:40,130 I'm getting paid to serve as a material witness. 196 00:13:40,214 --> 00:13:43,631 -That Frank Dillon case. -Deep pockets on Baggerly. 197 00:13:43,714 --> 00:13:46,339 -Opportunity for both of us. -Yeah? Is he looking to buy 198 00:13:46,422 --> 00:13:48,964 a two-cow dairy in the middle of an airport? 199 00:13:49,047 --> 00:13:50,756 E.B.: You're really thinking to sell? 200 00:13:52,005 --> 00:13:53,047 (SIGHS) 201 00:13:53,130 --> 00:13:56,798 I haven't seen you in three months, E.B. 202 00:13:56,881 --> 00:13:59,130 Well, it's been quiet out there, boyo. 203 00:13:59,214 --> 00:14:00,297 I don't deny it. 204 00:14:01,547 --> 00:14:03,506 But this is a live one. 205 00:14:03,589 --> 00:14:05,589 3:00 p.m., wear your good suit. 206 00:14:06,255 --> 00:14:07,923 This is my good suit. 207 00:14:09,172 --> 00:14:10,923 E.B.: And there's egg on your tie. 208 00:14:20,673 --> 00:14:22,839 (LAUGHTER) 209 00:14:22,923 --> 00:14:24,255 WALT LEBARON: Oh, boy. 210 00:14:24,339 --> 00:14:26,506 Yeah, that's him all right. 211 00:14:26,589 --> 00:14:28,673 No question of moral relativity here. 212 00:14:28,756 --> 00:14:30,214 I mean, that's... 213 00:14:30,297 --> 00:14:32,130 that's food. (CHUCKLES) 214 00:14:32,214 --> 00:14:34,798 -Pumpkin pie, I'm pretty sure. -WALT: I blame his agent. 215 00:14:34,881 --> 00:14:36,839 I mean, I got nothing against the guy myself, 216 00:14:36,923 --> 00:14:38,130 you understand but, um-- 217 00:14:38,214 --> 00:14:40,339 I'm not here to judge anyone, Mr. LeBaron. 218 00:14:40,422 --> 00:14:42,297 -I just wanna get paid. -Ah, 219 00:14:42,381 --> 00:14:45,756 I will have someone cut you a check. 220 00:14:45,839 --> 00:14:47,589 Business affairs, please, Mitch. 221 00:14:47,673 --> 00:14:50,172 What did we say, um, 200? 222 00:14:50,255 --> 00:14:52,881 MASON: We did say that. Of course, that was for pictures 223 00:14:52,964 --> 00:14:54,923 of Chubby Carmichael but, uh, 224 00:14:55,005 --> 00:14:57,964 these happen to be pictures of, um, Velma Fuller, 225 00:14:59,756 --> 00:15:01,881 or should I "Call Her Red"? 226 00:15:01,964 --> 00:15:03,422 MAN ON PHONE: Business affairs. 227 00:15:04,714 --> 00:15:07,297 Hello? Hello... 228 00:15:09,631 --> 00:15:10,756 WALT: Okay. 229 00:15:14,214 --> 00:15:15,547 How much did you have in mind? 230 00:15:15,631 --> 00:15:17,172 Five hundred seems fair. 231 00:15:18,673 --> 00:15:20,881 -Don't be ridiculous. -Fine, make it six, 232 00:15:20,964 --> 00:15:22,881 -that's serious-- -You got some fucking nerve. 233 00:15:22,964 --> 00:15:25,839 Nerve and these nasty, nasty pictures 234 00:15:25,923 --> 00:15:27,339 of your up-and-coming starlet. 235 00:15:29,506 --> 00:15:30,631 Okay. 236 00:15:31,756 --> 00:15:34,172 I'm gonna have to walk this up to Mr. Hammersmith. 237 00:15:36,172 --> 00:15:37,714 Be sure to send him my regards. 238 00:15:42,631 --> 00:15:43,839 Mason... 239 00:15:44,923 --> 00:15:47,422 you've got an egg stain on your tie. 240 00:15:47,506 --> 00:15:49,172 Yeah, turns out it's mustard. 241 00:15:54,089 --> 00:15:55,422 VIRGIL SHEETS: How was your Christmas? 242 00:15:55,506 --> 00:15:56,964 MASON: Yeah, it came and went. 243 00:15:57,047 --> 00:15:59,839 My wife's folks came by on the day. 244 00:15:59,923 --> 00:16:01,255 Her mom brought a fruitcake, 245 00:16:01,339 --> 00:16:03,255 could have been used by the pharaohs. 246 00:16:03,339 --> 00:16:05,005 Kids cried when I made them eat it. 247 00:16:11,047 --> 00:16:12,381 You got a kid, right? 248 00:16:12,464 --> 00:16:13,673 Yeah, lives with his mom. 249 00:16:13,756 --> 00:16:15,631 Well, you spent Christmas with them, right? 250 00:16:15,714 --> 00:16:16,964 -No. -Well, how come? 251 00:16:17,047 --> 00:16:19,547 Are you, um, lonely or something, Virgil? 252 00:16:27,589 --> 00:16:28,798 MASON: He went out happy. 253 00:16:28,881 --> 00:16:32,130 Well, if happy's drowning in panties and a matching bra, 254 00:16:32,214 --> 00:16:33,255 yeah, why not? 255 00:16:34,547 --> 00:16:36,547 He was wearing man clothes on the outside. 256 00:16:42,297 --> 00:16:43,714 What's with that? 257 00:16:43,798 --> 00:16:45,172 Oh, my next patient. 258 00:16:45,255 --> 00:16:47,756 Kidnapping gone way wrong. 259 00:16:47,839 --> 00:16:49,547 Worst thing you ever seen. 260 00:16:49,631 --> 00:16:51,214 What do you know what I've seen? 261 00:17:02,923 --> 00:17:04,506 How's this? 262 00:17:04,589 --> 00:17:06,589 I like it better than the suit. 263 00:17:10,923 --> 00:17:13,631 I got a domestic stabbing with a three piece, if you want. 264 00:17:13,714 --> 00:17:16,089 FENTON BOSTWICK: Mr. Mason, in what capacity were you hired 265 00:17:16,172 --> 00:17:17,673 -by the defense? -I was hired 266 00:17:17,756 --> 00:17:18,923 as a private investigator. 267 00:17:19,005 --> 00:17:21,839 And is that, these private investigations, 268 00:17:21,923 --> 00:17:24,589 the current means by which you earn a living? 269 00:17:24,673 --> 00:17:27,172 -You know it is, Fenton. -(JUDGE CLEARS THROAT) 270 00:17:27,255 --> 00:17:30,798 Um, pardon me. Uh, yes, Mr. Bostwick. 271 00:17:30,881 --> 00:17:32,881 BOSTWICK: Now, am I correct in asserting 272 00:17:32,964 --> 00:17:35,255 that you were recently cited for assault? 273 00:17:39,005 --> 00:17:41,214 -Mr. Mason. -I'm sorry. What? 274 00:17:41,297 --> 00:17:42,881 A complaint for assault. 275 00:17:42,964 --> 00:17:45,005 -This is irrelevant, Your Honor. -BOSTWICK: I'm sure 276 00:17:45,089 --> 00:17:46,714 -that you resent this line-- -No, what I resent 277 00:17:46,798 --> 00:17:48,589 is Alvin Rutherford showing up repeatedly 278 00:17:48,673 --> 00:17:50,673 and offering me pennies on the dollar for a home 279 00:17:50,756 --> 00:17:52,214 my father built with his own hands. 280 00:17:52,297 --> 00:17:54,798 Tragic, Mr. Mason, but assault? 281 00:17:56,089 --> 00:17:57,547 I threw a cowpie at him. 282 00:17:57,631 --> 00:17:59,756 (LAUGHTER) 283 00:17:59,839 --> 00:18:01,214 BOSTWICK: That's funny. 284 00:18:01,297 --> 00:18:03,673 However, far less amusing 285 00:18:03,756 --> 00:18:07,089 is the dishonorable end to your military career. 286 00:18:09,464 --> 00:18:11,089 That has nothing to do with this trial. 287 00:18:11,172 --> 00:18:13,589 BOSTWICK: A blue discharge for conduct unbecoming. 288 00:18:13,673 --> 00:18:15,923 Would you care to elaborate on that, Mr. Mason? 289 00:18:16,005 --> 00:18:19,130 -Was that a mistake? -Feel free to jump in, Frank. 290 00:18:19,506 --> 00:18:21,547 Objection. 291 00:18:21,631 --> 00:18:23,881 -Question of relevance. -You're goddamn right. 292 00:18:23,964 --> 00:18:25,089 JUDGE: Sustained. 293 00:18:25,172 --> 00:18:26,881 -Watch the God talk, sir. -Sorry. 294 00:18:26,964 --> 00:18:28,089 BOSTWICK: Nothing further, Your Honor. 295 00:18:28,172 --> 00:18:29,756 MASON: E.B. send you 'cause he thought I forgot 296 00:18:29,839 --> 00:18:30,923 the way to the office? 297 00:18:31,005 --> 00:18:32,130 DELLA STREET: The meeting's changed. 298 00:18:32,214 --> 00:18:33,798 We're going to Pasadena now. 299 00:18:33,881 --> 00:18:35,422 We are? Fine, we can take my truck. 300 00:18:35,506 --> 00:18:38,506 We could if the plan was to make the world's worst impression. 301 00:18:38,589 --> 00:18:39,881 Oh, I don't have to plan for that. 302 00:18:39,964 --> 00:18:41,214 That happens naturally. 303 00:18:41,297 --> 00:18:43,130 I'll say, you were just four words from contempt of court. 304 00:18:43,214 --> 00:18:45,255 Go fuck yourself. I could have got that in. 305 00:18:45,339 --> 00:18:47,589 Thus demonstrating your masterful knowledge 306 00:18:47,673 --> 00:18:49,714 -of legal decorum. -Frank Dillon is sitting there 307 00:18:49,798 --> 00:18:52,089 like a monument to the useless and the judge is concerned 308 00:18:52,172 --> 00:18:54,297 with my decorum? Why didn't he hold him 309 00:18:54,381 --> 00:18:56,422 in contempt? Because I sure as hell did. 310 00:18:56,506 --> 00:18:57,964 Letting him dig into me like that. 311 00:18:58,047 --> 00:19:00,089 A fucking peanut vendor would have known to object. 312 00:19:00,172 --> 00:19:02,422 So many windmills, so little time. 313 00:19:06,297 --> 00:19:07,756 How are you today, Miss Street? 314 00:19:09,089 --> 00:19:10,130 Peachy. 315 00:19:10,214 --> 00:19:12,047 How are you, Mr. Mason? 316 00:19:13,589 --> 00:19:15,964 HERMAN BAGGERLY: I wasn't expecting a congregation. 317 00:19:16,047 --> 00:19:18,005 E.B.: I rely on Miss Street 318 00:19:18,089 --> 00:19:19,756 to keep the facts straight, Herman. 319 00:19:19,839 --> 00:19:21,714 Do you intend to take notes, Miss? 320 00:19:21,798 --> 00:19:23,631 DELLA: That's generally what I do. 321 00:19:23,714 --> 00:19:25,422 Unless you object. 322 00:19:26,297 --> 00:19:28,464 And you're a detective, Mr. Mason? 323 00:19:28,547 --> 00:19:31,089 It's a fancy word for a busybody, but yes. 324 00:19:31,172 --> 00:19:35,172 We've been working together since, uh... when was it? 325 00:19:35,255 --> 00:19:36,756 Just after the war. 326 00:19:36,839 --> 00:19:39,172 Gave him his first job back from France, 327 00:19:39,255 --> 00:19:41,798 -isn't that right, Perry? -HERMAN: You served overseas? 328 00:19:41,881 --> 00:19:43,214 With lots of other farm boys. 329 00:19:43,297 --> 00:19:45,005 Mr. Mason was in the army, 330 00:19:45,089 --> 00:19:48,172 survived the Battle of the Argonne. 331 00:19:48,255 --> 00:19:50,839 How can we help you, Mr. Baggerly? 332 00:19:50,923 --> 00:19:53,756 HERMAN: It's not me that needs help, Mr. Mason. 333 00:19:53,839 --> 00:19:57,005 Matthew and Emily Dodson, 334 00:19:57,089 --> 00:19:59,547 an unspeakable act... 335 00:19:59,631 --> 00:20:02,005 was visited upon them, they're quite overwhelmed. 336 00:20:02,089 --> 00:20:04,255 E.B.: Consider us at their service. 337 00:20:05,631 --> 00:20:09,631 -Friends of yours? -Members of my church. 338 00:20:09,714 --> 00:20:12,130 Working people without many resources. 339 00:20:12,214 --> 00:20:15,589 E.B.: Well, God has put you in their path. 340 00:20:16,297 --> 00:20:18,005 Is this a-- 341 00:20:18,089 --> 00:20:19,714 HERMAN: Radiant Assembly of God. 342 00:20:19,798 --> 00:20:23,047 -Right. On the radio. -Sister Alice. 343 00:20:23,130 --> 00:20:25,756 A woman of wonder-working power. 344 00:20:25,839 --> 00:20:29,047 I won't hesitate to say that she changed my life. 345 00:20:29,130 --> 00:20:33,339 Do the Dodsons know you contacted me, Herman? 346 00:20:33,422 --> 00:20:36,673 They're anxiously awaiting your guidance, Elias. 347 00:20:36,756 --> 00:20:38,005 What about the police? 348 00:20:39,631 --> 00:20:40,714 How's that? 349 00:20:40,798 --> 00:20:42,714 Well, they'll be on this hammer and tongs. 350 00:20:42,798 --> 00:20:44,089 Why not leave it to them? 351 00:20:48,839 --> 00:20:50,422 I'll be frank, Mr. Mason. 352 00:20:52,464 --> 00:20:55,214 I don't trust the Los Angeles Police Department 353 00:20:55,297 --> 00:20:56,798 to do the job that's needed. 354 00:20:59,673 --> 00:21:01,005 Neither would I. 355 00:21:04,964 --> 00:21:07,673 (OVERLAPPING CHATTER) 356 00:21:12,631 --> 00:21:14,130 STEVE HOLCOMB: So you found this upstairs? 357 00:21:14,214 --> 00:21:15,881 MATTHEW: I told you, my wife did. 358 00:21:15,964 --> 00:21:17,839 -I was at work. -And she called you? 359 00:21:18,631 --> 00:21:20,547 Yeah. Hysterical. 360 00:21:20,631 --> 00:21:22,506 Why neither one of you call the police? 361 00:21:23,172 --> 00:21:24,297 Read the note. 362 00:21:25,005 --> 00:21:27,589 You can read, can't you? 363 00:21:27,673 --> 00:21:31,422 So your wife finds the note, calls you, what she do next? 364 00:21:31,506 --> 00:21:32,881 MATTHEW: How should I know? Ask her. 365 00:21:32,964 --> 00:21:34,464 DETECTIVE ENNIS: We'll get to her in a minute. 366 00:21:34,547 --> 00:21:36,381 HOLCOMB: You own a grocery store, 367 00:21:36,464 --> 00:21:38,881 -much money in that? -What? 368 00:21:39,005 --> 00:21:40,422 HOLCOMB: Nice house for a grocer. 369 00:21:40,506 --> 00:21:42,297 It can't be cheap to maintain. 370 00:21:42,381 --> 00:21:43,589 MATTHEW: What's that supposed to mean? 371 00:21:43,673 --> 00:21:45,255 HOLCOMB: How long does it take to get 372 00:21:45,339 --> 00:21:47,047 -from the grocery store to here? -MATTHEW: What difference does it make? 373 00:21:47,130 --> 00:21:48,381 -Easy, Matthew-- -How am-- Are you suggesting 374 00:21:48,464 --> 00:21:51,631 I had something to do with it? What the hell? 375 00:21:51,714 --> 00:21:53,339 ENNIS: Just covering all angles, Mr. Dodson. 376 00:21:53,422 --> 00:21:54,631 MATTHEW: Where was I? Who saw me? 377 00:21:54,714 --> 00:21:55,964 I didn't kidnap my son. 378 00:21:56,047 --> 00:21:58,464 -I didn't murder my own son. -E.B.: No one is saying you did. 379 00:21:58,547 --> 00:22:00,547 MATTHEW: Well, he is! And he's dancing around, 380 00:22:00,631 --> 00:22:02,130 but that's what he fucking thinks. 381 00:22:02,214 --> 00:22:04,214 E.B.: Maybe this is a good time for a little break. 382 00:22:04,297 --> 00:22:06,547 Sound okay to you, Detective Holcomb? 383 00:22:09,547 --> 00:22:10,923 Yeah. Why not. 384 00:22:11,005 --> 00:22:13,381 -E.B.: Get some fresh air. -MATTHEW: It's all right. 385 00:22:13,464 --> 00:22:14,798 You treated me like-- you can't-- 386 00:22:14,881 --> 00:22:16,464 -you can't just walk... -E.B.: Easy now, Matthew. 387 00:22:16,547 --> 00:22:18,756 Let's have a little drink of cold water, shall we? 388 00:22:19,756 --> 00:22:21,339 MATTHEW: Water. Right, great idea. 389 00:22:21,422 --> 00:22:22,464 That'll fix everything. 390 00:22:22,547 --> 00:22:24,589 E.B.: It's all part of the process. 391 00:22:25,547 --> 00:22:27,381 (COMMOTION OUTSIDE) 392 00:22:33,255 --> 00:22:36,255 (FLOOR CREAKING) 393 00:22:42,422 --> 00:22:46,756 ♪ (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 394 00:22:50,089 --> 00:22:51,589 (CAMERA CLICKS) 395 00:24:20,130 --> 00:24:22,714 EMILY: Are you the man that works with Mr. Jonathan? 396 00:24:25,547 --> 00:24:28,673 Yes, ma'am. Perry. 397 00:24:32,881 --> 00:24:34,506 I'm Emily Dodson. 398 00:24:35,381 --> 00:24:36,547 Charlie's mother. 399 00:24:43,589 --> 00:24:45,589 Offer you a cigarette, Mrs. Dodson? 400 00:24:47,881 --> 00:24:49,756 If you promise not to tell my husband. 401 00:24:51,547 --> 00:24:52,756 Wouldn't dream of it. 402 00:25:11,214 --> 00:25:12,255 EMILY: Thank you. 403 00:25:16,547 --> 00:25:18,589 You were in the war, weren't you? 404 00:25:20,923 --> 00:25:22,964 The way you hold your cigarette. 405 00:25:23,047 --> 00:25:24,631 Hiding the ember in your palm. 406 00:25:25,589 --> 00:25:27,130 I guess I'm still trained not to give them 407 00:25:27,214 --> 00:25:28,381 something to shoot at. 408 00:25:30,005 --> 00:25:32,047 Was your husband over there? 409 00:25:34,005 --> 00:25:35,047 Brother. 410 00:25:36,172 --> 00:25:39,047 I haven't seen him since we left Missouri. 411 00:25:39,130 --> 00:25:41,589 I really wish they'd let me clean in here. 412 00:25:43,756 --> 00:25:45,297 All this fingerprint dust-- 413 00:25:46,923 --> 00:25:50,839 Can't help feeling that it reflects poorly on me somehow. 414 00:25:51,881 --> 00:25:54,339 Oh, I don't-- I don't think poorly of you. 415 00:25:56,798 --> 00:25:57,798 God does. 416 00:25:59,798 --> 00:26:01,172 That's why I'm being punished. 417 00:26:06,130 --> 00:26:08,714 Do you have children, Mr. Perry? 418 00:26:08,798 --> 00:26:11,839 It's-- It's Mason. Perry is my first name. 419 00:26:13,047 --> 00:26:14,172 I have a son. 420 00:26:16,005 --> 00:26:17,422 What's his name? 421 00:26:20,631 --> 00:26:21,798 Theodore. 422 00:26:21,881 --> 00:26:22,964 Teddy. 423 00:26:24,964 --> 00:26:26,381 How old? 424 00:26:26,464 --> 00:26:28,130 MASON: Nine in February. 425 00:26:32,172 --> 00:26:33,547 EMILY: Charlie likes turtles. 426 00:26:36,172 --> 00:26:37,297 Liked. 427 00:26:41,381 --> 00:26:42,964 What's your boy fond of? 428 00:26:47,130 --> 00:26:48,172 Firetrucks. 429 00:26:53,339 --> 00:26:54,673 (GRIMACING) I bet... 430 00:26:56,255 --> 00:26:59,214 nine is a good age for a boy. 431 00:27:04,923 --> 00:27:07,839 (SOBBING) 432 00:27:11,547 --> 00:27:12,714 So... 433 00:27:15,381 --> 00:27:16,589 I'm sorry. 434 00:27:23,964 --> 00:27:26,464 (TYPEWRITER KEYS CLACKING) 435 00:27:26,547 --> 00:27:27,839 MASON: Yeah, fine, he's a hothead, 436 00:27:27,923 --> 00:27:30,005 but he's a little too touchy if you ask me. 437 00:27:30,756 --> 00:27:31,964 And her? 438 00:27:32,047 --> 00:27:34,756 She was just sitting downstairs the whole time? 439 00:27:34,839 --> 00:27:37,464 E.B.: She told the detectives she gave the boy a bath, 440 00:27:37,547 --> 00:27:40,464 put him to bed, fell asleep by the fire 441 00:27:40,547 --> 00:27:41,964 listening to the radio. 442 00:27:42,047 --> 00:27:44,381 DELLA: Actually, she puts Charlie to bed, 443 00:27:44,464 --> 00:27:46,422 goes downstairs to clean up the kitchen, 444 00:27:46,506 --> 00:27:48,381 goes back upstairs to check on him 445 00:27:48,464 --> 00:27:50,339 then goes downstairs and falls asleep 446 00:27:50,422 --> 00:27:51,756 listening to the radio. 447 00:27:52,798 --> 00:27:54,756 She doesn't twitch an eyelid 448 00:27:54,839 --> 00:27:56,631 while someone creeps into her house 449 00:27:56,714 --> 00:27:58,506 and nabs her kid? 450 00:27:58,589 --> 00:28:02,130 -You think she's a drinker? -DELLA: No. She's a mother. 451 00:28:02,214 --> 00:28:05,005 Feeding, changing, burping, screaming, 452 00:28:05,089 --> 00:28:06,422 you wouldn't last a minute. 453 00:28:06,506 --> 00:28:08,839 MASON: Is this something you know about? 454 00:28:08,923 --> 00:28:10,923 DELLA: Call it an educated guess. 455 00:28:15,589 --> 00:28:17,506 MASON: All right. You're the kidnapper, 456 00:28:17,589 --> 00:28:19,673 you have to case that house long enough to know 457 00:28:19,756 --> 00:28:21,506 Matthew's hours at the grocery store, 458 00:28:21,589 --> 00:28:23,798 the time Emily gives Charlie the bath, 459 00:28:23,881 --> 00:28:26,506 then puts him down, then falls asleep herself, 460 00:28:26,589 --> 00:28:28,297 unless you have someone on the inside. 461 00:28:28,381 --> 00:28:30,422 Oh, so you agree with the police. 462 00:28:30,506 --> 00:28:33,047 You think the Dodsons had something to do with it. 463 00:28:33,130 --> 00:28:35,964 -I'm not agreeing with anyone. -I sure hope not. 464 00:28:36,047 --> 00:28:37,339 I've stood with those two. 465 00:28:37,964 --> 00:28:40,214 That's grief, not guilt. 466 00:28:40,297 --> 00:28:42,214 MASON: I'm just pointing out that someone knew 467 00:28:42,297 --> 00:28:44,089 they were good for a hundred grand. 468 00:28:44,172 --> 00:28:45,631 How do you figure that from a guy 469 00:28:45,714 --> 00:28:48,839 who sells pickled cucumbers and aftershave? 470 00:28:48,923 --> 00:28:50,464 It's queer from both sides. 471 00:28:50,547 --> 00:28:51,923 DELLA: And the baby. 472 00:28:52,964 --> 00:28:56,589 Someone stood over Charlie and stitched those eyes. 473 00:29:00,005 --> 00:29:01,673 Yeah, it's a dark tone, 474 00:29:01,756 --> 00:29:04,255 long, long, deep, dark tone. 475 00:29:07,589 --> 00:29:09,881 (SIGHS) Wipe it off, gentles. 476 00:29:09,964 --> 00:29:11,547 We do what we're asked to do. 477 00:29:11,631 --> 00:29:13,881 Well, that's easy for you to say. 478 00:29:13,964 --> 00:29:16,089 Detectives aren't gonna like me over their shoulder on this. 479 00:29:16,172 --> 00:29:17,631 And I got a license that could get pulled. 480 00:29:17,714 --> 00:29:18,923 E.B.: So you don't want the job? 481 00:29:19,005 --> 00:29:21,422 -MASON: Did I say that? -(E.B. LAUGHS) 482 00:29:21,506 --> 00:29:24,464 Bring me a signature and a check. 483 00:29:27,964 --> 00:29:28,923 Cheer up. 484 00:29:29,005 --> 00:29:32,089 Someone might throw a shoe at you. 485 00:29:32,172 --> 00:29:34,589 And you, get your hands off my liquor and yourself 486 00:29:34,673 --> 00:29:36,673 down to the Angel's Flight in the morning. 487 00:29:36,756 --> 00:29:38,547 Be my eyes, son. 488 00:29:39,089 --> 00:29:40,297 Time and a half. 489 00:29:40,381 --> 00:29:42,506 -It's New Year's Eve. -Earn it. 490 00:29:48,673 --> 00:29:50,839 (LUPE PANTING) 491 00:29:52,381 --> 00:29:54,631 (SPEAKING SPANISH) 492 00:29:58,255 --> 00:30:02,422 -(MOANING) -(BED SQUEAKING) 493 00:30:10,381 --> 00:30:13,589 (MOANING INTENSIFIES) 494 00:30:13,673 --> 00:30:15,172 -(LUPE YELPS) -(OBJECT CLANGS) 495 00:30:20,381 --> 00:30:21,923 LUPE: Very good, papi. 496 00:30:23,339 --> 00:30:25,214 (COW MOOS) 497 00:30:26,673 --> 00:30:28,422 I think she's jealous of me. 498 00:30:29,047 --> 00:30:33,673 (PANTING) 499 00:30:33,756 --> 00:30:37,297 Did you bring some more of that tequila? 500 00:30:37,381 --> 00:30:38,631 LUPE: It's called mescal. 501 00:30:38,714 --> 00:30:40,839 And if you want some, you better get it yourself. 502 00:30:40,964 --> 00:30:42,589 I ain't your fucking help. 503 00:30:49,005 --> 00:30:50,255 (CHUCKLES) 504 00:30:51,422 --> 00:30:54,130 Either take them off or put them back on, papi. 505 00:30:54,214 --> 00:30:55,297 Make up your mind. 506 00:30:55,381 --> 00:30:57,172 MASON: What are you in a rush for? 507 00:30:57,255 --> 00:30:59,881 -LUPE: I need sleep. -Sleep here. 508 00:30:59,964 --> 00:31:01,923 LUPE: I sleep in my own bed. 509 00:31:05,089 --> 00:31:06,964 I'll give you 6,000 for this dump. 510 00:31:07,047 --> 00:31:10,464 (LAUGHS) Six thousand and she won't even sleep here. 511 00:31:11,214 --> 00:31:12,631 It's a fair price. 512 00:31:12,714 --> 00:31:14,089 It's a price. 513 00:31:14,172 --> 00:31:16,089 It's a great fucking price. 514 00:31:16,172 --> 00:31:17,756 You don't even have citrus. 515 00:31:17,839 --> 00:31:19,506 You know I'm working this one. 516 00:31:19,589 --> 00:31:20,923 -Yeah? -Yeah. 517 00:31:26,047 --> 00:31:27,381 It's a big case. 518 00:31:27,464 --> 00:31:29,506 You don't usually do the bigs. 519 00:31:30,422 --> 00:31:31,673 I'm doing this one. 520 00:31:33,964 --> 00:31:35,631 Six thousand five hundred. 521 00:31:35,714 --> 00:31:37,255 (LAUGHS) 522 00:31:37,798 --> 00:31:39,464 Enjoy your bed. 523 00:31:39,547 --> 00:31:40,673 LUPE: I will. 524 00:31:47,756 --> 00:31:52,214 ♪ (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 525 00:31:52,297 --> 00:31:55,172 MAN: And right there, in that very window, 526 00:31:56,130 --> 00:31:58,047 sat the boy's parents. 527 00:31:58,130 --> 00:32:01,547 Watching, hoping, tragically unaware 528 00:32:01,631 --> 00:32:06,547 that their tiny innocent was already ascending to heaven 529 00:32:06,631 --> 00:32:10,464 in the clutches of this demon. 530 00:32:10,547 --> 00:32:13,339 This instrument of death. 531 00:32:14,297 --> 00:32:16,547 Thank you, ma'am. Happy New Year, sir. 532 00:32:16,631 --> 00:32:19,547 -(WHISTLE BLOWS) -(NEWSBOY HOLLERS) 533 00:32:56,756 --> 00:33:00,881 ♪ (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 534 00:33:42,714 --> 00:33:43,923 (GUN COCKS) 535 00:33:47,089 --> 00:33:48,756 HOLCOMB: Looking for something? 536 00:33:49,589 --> 00:33:51,339 Close the blinds, Steve. 537 00:33:51,422 --> 00:33:54,506 Maybe I couldn't see him so good and shot him by accident. 538 00:33:54,589 --> 00:33:58,005 Look, fellas, if I... interrupted 539 00:33:58,089 --> 00:34:01,339 some sort of tender moment, I sincerely apologize. 540 00:34:01,422 --> 00:34:02,464 Guy's a laugh riot. 541 00:34:02,547 --> 00:34:04,673 Take it easy with that thing. 542 00:34:04,756 --> 00:34:06,714 What the hell are you doing here, Mason? 543 00:34:06,798 --> 00:34:08,422 You gotta know something stinks around Dodson 544 00:34:08,506 --> 00:34:09,673 or else you wouldn't be here. 545 00:34:09,756 --> 00:34:11,756 Get paid to look into things. That's what I'm doing. 546 00:34:11,839 --> 00:34:13,881 Hell with this. We got him on a BandE. 547 00:34:13,964 --> 00:34:15,255 Let's run him in, torch his license. 548 00:34:15,339 --> 00:34:17,381 -Get the fuck off me! -HOLCOMB: Settle down! 549 00:34:17,464 --> 00:34:19,297 Ease up, goddammit. 550 00:34:24,297 --> 00:34:25,673 You got something says Dodson's clean, 551 00:34:25,756 --> 00:34:27,964 you'll be doing him a favor by letting us know. 552 00:34:29,964 --> 00:34:33,839 MAN: ...tiny innocent was already ascending to heaven. 553 00:34:36,089 --> 00:34:38,381 Right after the Dodsons found little Charlie dead, 554 00:34:38,464 --> 00:34:40,130 a green Phaeton goes tearing up Hill Street, 555 00:34:40,214 --> 00:34:41,422 clipped the trolley. 556 00:34:41,506 --> 00:34:43,714 HOLCOMB: You think that's our kidnapper? 557 00:34:43,798 --> 00:34:45,506 Where did you get this Phaeton shit? 558 00:34:45,589 --> 00:34:47,381 Traffic cop working the bottom of the flight. 559 00:34:47,464 --> 00:34:48,964 He didn't think anything of it at the time 560 00:34:49,047 --> 00:34:50,339 because most cops are stupid. 561 00:34:52,422 --> 00:34:53,673 Go check it out. 562 00:34:54,506 --> 00:34:57,673 ♪ (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 563 00:35:03,089 --> 00:35:04,172 (DOOR CLOSES) 564 00:35:05,631 --> 00:35:07,714 Your ape almost broke my camera. 565 00:35:07,798 --> 00:35:09,798 My ape would've broke your jaw. 566 00:35:09,881 --> 00:35:11,130 -Here. -What's that? 567 00:35:11,214 --> 00:35:12,714 -For the car thing. -(SCOFFS) 568 00:35:12,798 --> 00:35:14,589 Save it for a better sketch artist. 569 00:35:14,673 --> 00:35:16,631 Man in hat? That sure narrows it down. 570 00:35:16,714 --> 00:35:19,881 What about the guy on the phone or the one in the car? 571 00:35:19,964 --> 00:35:21,422 Halfway to Rio is my guess. 572 00:35:21,506 --> 00:35:23,130 Is that why you like Dodson for it? 573 00:35:23,214 --> 00:35:24,506 Got to arrest somebody. 574 00:35:24,589 --> 00:35:27,589 So you tie him up in a bow and put yourself up for promotion. 575 00:35:27,673 --> 00:35:29,547 -That's tidy. -Listen to you, 576 00:35:29,631 --> 00:35:31,964 pissing on my five bucks because some sap thinks 577 00:35:32,047 --> 00:35:34,130 you can play cop? 578 00:35:34,214 --> 00:35:36,673 I already got the entire city standing on my neck. 579 00:35:36,756 --> 00:35:38,297 So you enjoy the view while you're up here 580 00:35:38,381 --> 00:35:41,631 with the real police because I'm gonna nail Dodson. 581 00:35:41,714 --> 00:35:43,673 And when I do, you're back on the bottom, 582 00:35:43,756 --> 00:35:46,214 feeding off runaways and cheaters. 583 00:35:46,881 --> 00:35:48,381 Lock up when you leave. 584 00:35:50,631 --> 00:35:51,881 (DOOR CLOSES) 585 00:35:53,881 --> 00:35:55,547 MAN: Tragically unaware 586 00:35:55,631 --> 00:35:58,839 their tiny innocent was already ascending to heaven. 587 00:35:58,923 --> 00:36:01,214 ♪ (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 588 00:36:22,172 --> 00:36:23,297 Mason here, any messages? 589 00:36:23,381 --> 00:36:24,923 DIANE: Mr. Strickland called, read me 590 00:36:25,005 --> 00:36:27,381 three paragraphs of something called Lipstick Girl, 591 00:36:27,464 --> 00:36:28,839 I did not write them down. 592 00:36:28,923 --> 00:36:29,923 Anything else? 593 00:36:30,005 --> 00:36:31,255 DIANE: Just Walt LeBaron. 594 00:36:31,339 --> 00:36:32,964 Hammersmith Pictures requests the honor of your presence 595 00:36:33,047 --> 00:36:34,214 at his New Year's party. 596 00:36:34,297 --> 00:36:36,547 Two tickets for you at the door, business to discuss. 597 00:36:37,130 --> 00:36:38,172 All right. Thanks, Irma. 598 00:36:38,255 --> 00:36:39,756 DIANE: Diane, goddammit. 599 00:36:40,589 --> 00:36:41,923 Yeah. Yeah, I know. 600 00:36:45,589 --> 00:36:48,798 We got five minutes and you owe me four bucks. 601 00:36:49,464 --> 00:36:50,673 You said two. 602 00:36:50,756 --> 00:36:52,339 Two for him, two for me. 603 00:36:52,422 --> 00:36:53,631 That's four. 604 00:37:06,547 --> 00:37:07,631 Happy New Year. 605 00:37:29,255 --> 00:37:30,422 (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS) 606 00:37:39,589 --> 00:37:41,339 ♪ (SOMBER MUSIC PLAYS) ♪ 607 00:38:34,214 --> 00:38:36,631 ♪ ("IT DON'T MEAN A THING" BY ELLA FITZGERALD PLAYING) ♪ 608 00:38:36,714 --> 00:38:38,464 MALE SINGER: ♪ It makes no difference ♪ 609 00:38:38,547 --> 00:38:41,381 ♪ If it's sweet Or hot, hot, hot ♪ 610 00:38:41,464 --> 00:38:45,422 ♪ Just give that rhythm Everything you've got... ♪ 611 00:38:46,964 --> 00:38:48,798 What the fuck am I doing here? 612 00:38:48,881 --> 00:38:50,005 You're getting paid. 613 00:38:51,673 --> 00:38:53,214 (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) 614 00:38:56,047 --> 00:38:57,589 PETE: Looks like Groucho Marx. 615 00:38:59,547 --> 00:39:03,089 Lovely ladies, kind gentlemen, welcome. 616 00:39:03,172 --> 00:39:07,130 1931 was gangbusters for Hammersmith Pictures. 617 00:39:07,214 --> 00:39:10,172 1932 is gonna be even better 618 00:39:10,255 --> 00:39:13,923 because the brightest stars in the sky live right here, 619 00:39:14,005 --> 00:39:16,506 -Mr. Dusty Rogers... -PETE: Oh, shit. 620 00:39:16,589 --> 00:39:17,839 ...hero of the prairies. 621 00:39:17,923 --> 00:39:19,506 (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) 622 00:39:19,589 --> 00:39:21,005 PETE: Shorter than I thought. 623 00:39:21,089 --> 00:39:23,172 They must use really small horses in the movies. 624 00:39:23,255 --> 00:39:25,714 HAMMER: Ladies, how do you like the continental... 625 00:39:25,798 --> 00:39:28,464 Hey... What are you gonna do with your 300? 626 00:39:28,547 --> 00:39:30,339 I'm gonna get a new pair of shoes. 627 00:39:30,422 --> 00:39:32,255 Maybe somewhat-- Are you listening to me? 628 00:39:32,339 --> 00:39:33,339 Mm-hmm. 629 00:39:33,422 --> 00:39:35,673 I say something, then you say something, 630 00:39:35,756 --> 00:39:37,756 that's how conversation works, Perry. 631 00:39:37,839 --> 00:39:40,839 He's scaring the Jesus out of me right now. 632 00:39:40,923 --> 00:39:43,339 Mr. Petre Lupu. 633 00:39:43,422 --> 00:39:45,798 (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) 634 00:39:48,255 --> 00:39:50,464 I don't think you're getting into the spirit of the thing. 635 00:39:51,798 --> 00:39:53,506 I saw the kid, Pete. 636 00:39:54,964 --> 00:39:56,005 The thread. 637 00:39:57,339 --> 00:39:59,089 -You all right? -Yeah. 638 00:39:59,172 --> 00:40:00,881 HAMMERSMITH: If you should be happening to be living 639 00:40:00,964 --> 00:40:02,631 -next to Miss America. -Yeah. 640 00:40:02,714 --> 00:40:04,214 (LAUGHTER) 641 00:40:04,297 --> 00:40:06,881 HAMMERSMITH: I call her the sweetest piece of strudel I've ever seen. 642 00:40:06,964 --> 00:40:07,923 I'll be back. 643 00:40:08,005 --> 00:40:12,047 But you're gonna call her Red, Miss Velma Fuller. 644 00:40:12,130 --> 00:40:15,089 (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) 645 00:40:16,130 --> 00:40:18,089 Oh, just a little, right there. 646 00:40:18,172 --> 00:40:21,172 Oh, I'm sorry, Clara, I can't help myself. 647 00:40:21,255 --> 00:40:23,047 Anyway, listen. Happy New Year... 648 00:40:23,130 --> 00:40:24,214 No champagne tonight? 649 00:40:24,297 --> 00:40:25,964 Just the cash, Walt. 650 00:40:27,631 --> 00:40:29,673 -Can we do it this year? -(CHUCKLES) 651 00:40:29,756 --> 00:40:32,047 ...go see a Hammersmith Picture. Thank you all. 652 00:40:32,130 --> 00:40:33,798 Okay, Mason. 653 00:40:33,881 --> 00:40:35,756 Okay. Let's get you paid. 654 00:40:35,839 --> 00:40:39,964 ♪ (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 655 00:40:56,506 --> 00:40:58,172 HAMMERSMITH: You know what we have here? 656 00:40:59,130 --> 00:41:00,506 Plenty of nothing? 657 00:41:00,589 --> 00:41:02,130 HAMMERSMITH: Ten thousand square foot of it. 658 00:41:02,214 --> 00:41:05,589 Why? Because I'm waiting on a ten-million-dollar line 659 00:41:05,673 --> 00:41:07,214 of credit from the Irving Trust. 660 00:41:08,214 --> 00:41:09,881 I liked it better when we were bandits 661 00:41:09,964 --> 00:41:12,506 on the land from the picture patents company. 662 00:41:14,214 --> 00:41:15,547 Let's see what you got. 663 00:41:27,255 --> 00:41:30,547 ♪ (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 664 00:41:35,089 --> 00:41:37,589 With people starving on breadlines. 665 00:41:39,547 --> 00:41:40,839 The negatives? 666 00:41:41,714 --> 00:41:43,214 They're somewhere safe. 667 00:41:43,297 --> 00:41:45,714 Oh, okay. 668 00:42:04,214 --> 00:42:07,089 HAMMERSMITH: Nice lighter. Here's the thing... 669 00:42:08,089 --> 00:42:09,631 we said 200. 670 00:42:09,714 --> 00:42:11,047 Six hundred is fair, 671 00:42:11,130 --> 00:42:13,339 because I can get that from the teller, easy. 672 00:42:13,422 --> 00:42:15,673 Let me tell you how I see it. 673 00:42:15,756 --> 00:42:17,839 People are desperate out there, Mason. 674 00:42:17,923 --> 00:42:21,547 They're starving, scared, hopeless. 675 00:42:21,631 --> 00:42:24,839 And for one little nickel, what do we give them? 676 00:42:24,923 --> 00:42:27,005 The two hours in the dark, 677 00:42:27,089 --> 00:42:28,756 singing, dancing, 678 00:42:28,839 --> 00:42:30,631 laughter, tears, romance... 679 00:42:32,964 --> 00:42:33,964 hope. 680 00:42:35,297 --> 00:42:38,005 And here you come on New Year's Eve 681 00:42:38,089 --> 00:42:39,506 and what you wanna do 682 00:42:39,589 --> 00:42:43,506 is take these poor suffering people's hope away 683 00:42:43,589 --> 00:42:46,839 -for 400 measly bucks? -I can be flexible on the price. 684 00:42:46,923 --> 00:42:48,506 It's not about the price. 685 00:42:49,130 --> 00:42:50,673 It's the principle. 686 00:42:52,255 --> 00:42:53,297 So... 687 00:42:53,839 --> 00:42:57,506 200 like we agreed 688 00:42:58,214 --> 00:42:59,297 minus... 689 00:43:01,506 --> 00:43:05,339 199 for all the bullshit. 690 00:43:10,297 --> 00:43:12,506 You need to think about your actions. 691 00:43:13,673 --> 00:43:16,214 You need to decide what kind of person... 692 00:43:17,214 --> 00:43:18,506 you wanna be. 693 00:43:26,964 --> 00:43:28,464 And the negatives 694 00:43:28,547 --> 00:43:30,339 when you have a chance. 695 00:43:31,964 --> 00:43:34,881 (GROANS) 696 00:43:46,255 --> 00:43:48,339 (PANTING) 697 00:44:00,047 --> 00:44:01,881 Fuck! 698 00:44:01,964 --> 00:44:06,047 ♪ (UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 699 00:44:16,381 --> 00:44:21,130 You get it? Did you get the 600? 700 00:44:21,214 --> 00:44:23,631 -There. -The fuck is this, a dollar? 701 00:44:23,714 --> 00:44:25,839 -I think I overplayed it. -Oh, no, Christ. 702 00:44:25,923 --> 00:44:27,631 -No, no, no. -I'm sorry, Pete. 703 00:44:27,714 --> 00:44:29,297 I got a family to feed. 704 00:44:29,381 --> 00:44:33,381 (CHEERING) 705 00:44:35,089 --> 00:44:36,756 And fuck you! 706 00:44:38,923 --> 00:44:42,964 ♪ (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 707 00:44:55,047 --> 00:44:56,673 Relax, he'll be here. 708 00:44:56,756 --> 00:44:59,297 He got a hot date maybe? 709 00:44:59,381 --> 00:45:01,673 BLACK HAT: Uh-oh. Touched a nerve. 710 00:45:01,756 --> 00:45:03,547 I'm starting to think he doesn't like us. 711 00:45:03,631 --> 00:45:05,172 PINKY RING: Why are you still wearing that hat? 712 00:45:05,255 --> 00:45:07,506 Your picture's on every front page in town. 713 00:45:07,589 --> 00:45:08,673 It's a fedora. 714 00:45:08,756 --> 00:45:11,130 One and half million in Los Angeles. 715 00:45:11,214 --> 00:45:12,506 It looks good on me. 716 00:45:12,589 --> 00:45:14,297 None of this was part of the plan. 717 00:45:14,381 --> 00:45:17,047 So jump off a pier and swim to Tahiti. 718 00:45:17,130 --> 00:45:18,172 I'll take your share. 719 00:45:18,255 --> 00:45:20,214 My share of what? A noose? 720 00:45:20,297 --> 00:45:22,422 BLACK HAT: No one's getting strung out. 721 00:45:28,839 --> 00:45:30,381 I should've run. 722 00:45:30,464 --> 00:45:33,089 The second I saw Charlie done like that. 723 00:45:33,172 --> 00:45:34,923 His eyes, Jesus. 724 00:45:35,464 --> 00:45:36,547 I should've run. 725 00:45:36,631 --> 00:45:38,297 We all should have. 726 00:45:38,381 --> 00:45:40,798 But we didn't, did we, killer? 727 00:45:41,923 --> 00:45:43,631 (DOOR OPENS) 728 00:45:45,130 --> 00:45:46,297 (DOOR CLOSES) 729 00:45:46,381 --> 00:45:49,422 Evening, gentlemen. Sorry I'm late. 730 00:45:49,506 --> 00:45:52,673 Bunch of drunk Sambos blocking up the road singing and dancing. 731 00:45:53,464 --> 00:45:54,631 Spooks were so fucking happy, 732 00:45:54,714 --> 00:45:57,005 I didn't have the heart to crack any skulls. 733 00:45:57,089 --> 00:45:58,673 Let's get this over with. 734 00:45:58,756 --> 00:46:00,339 ENNIS: No Auld Lang Syne? 735 00:46:01,881 --> 00:46:02,881 Okay. 736 00:46:14,381 --> 00:46:15,756 What the fuck? 737 00:46:15,839 --> 00:46:17,964 (GUNSHOTS) 738 00:46:25,339 --> 00:46:27,381 (CHOKING) 739 00:46:28,005 --> 00:46:29,297 They made the car. 740 00:46:29,381 --> 00:46:31,005 (GUN CLICKS EMPTY) 741 00:46:33,839 --> 00:46:36,005 (CHOKING) 742 00:46:37,881 --> 00:46:40,839 ♪ (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 743 00:46:51,798 --> 00:46:53,172 (DOOR CLOSES) 744 00:46:55,673 --> 00:46:57,756 Fuck! Fuck! 745 00:46:59,214 --> 00:47:01,547 ♪ (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 746 00:47:16,547 --> 00:47:18,589 (FIREWORK SQUEALING) 747 00:47:45,255 --> 00:47:46,923 (SCREAMS) 748 00:47:58,130 --> 00:48:00,089 LINDA: Mailman said it's a stamp short, 749 00:48:00,172 --> 00:48:02,714 wants me to pay for it. I said I'd love to pay for it 750 00:48:02,798 --> 00:48:04,964 except my bum of an ex hasn't sent me money a month. 751 00:48:05,047 --> 00:48:07,089 Yeah, it's been tight, you know? 752 00:48:07,172 --> 00:48:08,798 I haven't-- I don't know 753 00:48:08,881 --> 00:48:11,214 why the fuck I am arguing with you about this, 754 00:48:11,297 --> 00:48:12,589 just put him on the phone. 755 00:48:12,673 --> 00:48:14,005 LINDA: He's already in bed. 756 00:48:14,089 --> 00:48:15,130 Well, then, wake him up! 757 00:48:15,214 --> 00:48:16,547 I'm his-- I'm his father. 758 00:48:16,631 --> 00:48:18,923 I get to talk to my son on New Year's Eve. 759 00:48:19,005 --> 00:48:20,881 LINDA: That was already last year. 760 00:48:20,964 --> 00:48:21,964 It's New Year's Day. 761 00:48:22,047 --> 00:48:23,964 Put him on the fucking phone, Linda. 762 00:48:25,714 --> 00:48:26,756 (SIGHS) 763 00:48:31,422 --> 00:48:34,089 How long have you been standing there? 764 00:48:34,172 --> 00:48:37,381 Long enough to see you make a jackass of yourself. 765 00:48:37,464 --> 00:48:39,631 She hung up on me. 766 00:48:39,714 --> 00:48:42,547 You never call the ex on New Year's Eve, papi. 767 00:48:42,631 --> 00:48:43,881 Hello, operator? 768 00:48:43,964 --> 00:48:46,339 Could I get, um, a long distance call? 769 00:48:46,422 --> 00:48:49,339 City of Salinas, Axminster 7-7181. 770 00:48:49,422 --> 00:48:51,339 What the hell happened to you? 771 00:48:55,756 --> 00:48:58,297 All right. Well, I was just on that line, 772 00:48:58,381 --> 00:49:00,673 it is-- it is the number of a heartless woman, 773 00:49:00,756 --> 00:49:03,089 but there is nothing wrong with her ears, 774 00:49:03,172 --> 00:49:06,005 so keep it ringing. 775 00:49:06,089 --> 00:49:09,422 You know, my second husband tracked me down to Caracas, 776 00:49:09,506 --> 00:49:11,881 I had to pull my little .22 on him. 777 00:49:11,964 --> 00:49:14,089 (CHUCKLES) They only shot the pendejo in-- 778 00:49:14,172 --> 00:49:16,214 Just a little longer, please? 779 00:49:16,297 --> 00:49:18,964 Do you-- Do you have kids, operator? 780 00:49:19,047 --> 00:49:20,547 You have a heart? 781 00:49:22,422 --> 00:49:23,464 No heart. 782 00:49:27,506 --> 00:49:28,547 LUPE: Listen... 783 00:49:30,631 --> 00:49:32,839 I'm flying straight to Oaxaca. 784 00:49:33,714 --> 00:49:35,798 Knocking back some mescal, 785 00:49:35,881 --> 00:49:40,297 chewing on chapulines by sunset next to someone dumb 786 00:49:40,381 --> 00:49:42,673 and good-looking next to me, so... 787 00:49:43,381 --> 00:49:44,881 I thought of you. 788 00:49:48,089 --> 00:49:50,547 Love, romance, excitement? 789 00:49:51,422 --> 00:49:53,005 Hmm. 790 00:49:53,089 --> 00:49:56,714 All of-- All of life's big thrills. 791 00:49:58,839 --> 00:50:02,047 Maybe you can get cleaned up first. 792 00:50:04,923 --> 00:50:08,172 Everybody's up to something. 793 00:50:08,255 --> 00:50:12,547 Everybody's got an angle, hiding something. 794 00:50:15,422 --> 00:50:18,589 And everybody is guilty. 795 00:50:20,381 --> 00:50:22,381 (CHUCKLES) 796 00:50:43,673 --> 00:50:45,297 They don't make these things so good. 797 00:51:00,631 --> 00:51:01,839 Poor papi. 798 00:51:08,172 --> 00:51:11,631 There is a black angel out there. 799 00:51:12,255 --> 00:51:16,005 A big, big, black angel 800 00:51:16,673 --> 00:51:18,673 with long fingers. 801 00:51:26,297 --> 00:51:27,964 Oh, fuck. 802 00:51:55,964 --> 00:51:59,172 ♪ (SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 803 00:53:53,881 --> 00:53:56,130 So you like turtles? 804 00:54:11,964 --> 00:54:16,005 ♪ (MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 805 00:56:08,464 --> 00:56:09,923 PERRY MASON: The deck was stacked from the start. 806 00:56:10,422 --> 00:56:12,881 Three guys, three stiffs. According to the cops, 807 00:56:13,089 --> 00:56:15,214 -that's it. -That seem likely to you? 808 00:56:15,297 --> 00:56:16,839 ♪ (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYS) ♪ 809 00:56:16,923 --> 00:56:21,589 Charlie Dodson, may this temple crumble if we fail you. 810 00:56:22,881 --> 00:56:24,714 MASON: No one wants this case. 811 00:56:27,881 --> 00:56:29,839 This one's really got its hooks in me. 812 00:56:30,631 --> 00:56:33,673 ♪ Wade in the water ♪ 813 00:56:33,756 --> 00:56:36,381 Someone under our roof, capable of such acts of evil, 814 00:56:36,464 --> 00:56:38,547 -it has shaken our church. -It's shaken all of us. 815 00:56:39,089 --> 00:56:40,214 E.B. JONATHAN: The district attorney 816 00:56:40,297 --> 00:56:41,881 is eyeballing the mayor's seat. 817 00:56:41,964 --> 00:56:43,631 We're gonna run him over like a streetcar. 818 00:56:43,964 --> 00:56:45,964 MAYNARD BARNES: The perpetrators will be quickly put down. 819 00:56:46,172 --> 00:56:47,798 Justice for Charlie Dodson! 820 00:56:47,964 --> 00:56:51,047 ♪ Wade in the water ♪ 821 00:56:51,673 --> 00:56:54,047 Mr. Mason's evidence is coming up short. 822 00:56:54,339 --> 00:56:56,089 You're pulling this out of your ass, boy-o. 823 00:56:56,172 --> 00:56:57,464 Oh, that I agree with. 824 00:56:57,547 --> 00:56:59,631 The cops barely investigated the case. 825 00:56:59,714 --> 00:57:02,964 -I'm the lawyer here! -Then act like one, goddammit! 826 00:57:03,339 --> 00:57:04,631 This case is getting to you. 827 00:57:04,964 --> 00:57:07,464 You're a detective, did I hear wrong, Mr. Mason? 828 00:57:09,130 --> 00:57:12,047 You guys are breaking so many laws right now. 829 00:57:12,881 --> 00:57:14,798 ♪ (MUSIC INTENSIFIES) ♪ 830 00:57:16,047 --> 00:57:19,297 -This is over! -I'm not done yet! 831 00:57:20,923 --> 00:57:22,172 MAN: The hell are you doing here? 832 00:57:22,631 --> 00:57:23,964 Just looking for justice. 833 00:57:24,506 --> 00:57:28,005 ♪ God's gonna trouble The water ♪