All language subtitles for Stormy Night at The Black Raven 1943

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Heat. Heat.

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>> Andy, you go outside and see that

everything's locked up tonight.

All right.

Stay where you are. Keep your trap

shuty.

>> I thought you had 10 more years to

serve.

>> Yeah,

but I was so angry to get square with

you that I busted out. I could have

knocked you off when I first come in,

but I had to face the judge when he

handed me my rap. And I want you to do

the same. You're crazy. Maybe stir

crazy. If I am, I got you to blame for

it.

I've been laying up there in a pen while

the black raven's been doing pretty good

for himself. We were partners when the

dough was rolling in. But when the law

cracked down, you don't know me from a

yellow dog.

>> All of a sudden, you got too smart to

take orders.

When I saw what was coming, I

protected myself.

>> Why should I get in the jam? Because

you're a fool.

>> That's your story. The way it looks from

where I stand. You double crossed me so

you could grab the works.

>> You could be wrong about that.

>> Yes. And I could be right.

You weren't satisfied with a 50% cut. So

now I'm going to give you a 100% payoff.

Hey, come here quick.

>> All right, go easy, man. Don't bring his

neck.

>> I want to make sure I had him.

>> No doubt about that.

He don't know his own strength. There's

even a room. Bring him along.

Put him in that chair.

>> What's the matter? Didn't he like the

service?

>> He's suffering from rapid illusions

aggravated by a moronic mentality.

>> Is that bad?

>> Might prove fatal.

>> I hope it didn't catch him.

Let up on me, Raven. I won't bother you

no more.

>> I'm quite sure you won't bother me

anymore.

>> What are you going to do with me?

>> You still got another 10 years to serve.

That'll keep you busy for a while.

>> Don't turn me in. I'll promise to leave

the country and never come back.

>> I'd be a fool to take a chance on

trusting you when I don't have to.

I'm told you can slip a hot guy across

the Canadian border.

>> I don't think I know you.

>> I'm Mike Bardoni. You're the Black

Raven.

I have that much put my car away.

I'd like to dry up sometime tonight.

>> Maybe you'd like to see today's paper.

>> Regist?

>> I don't think so. I'm in a hurry to get

across the border.

>> Li to rain all night. You may as well be

comfortable.

>> Well, maybe I'd better.

Mike Bordon in the big shot in solid

with the state organization

taking the underground.

What's the answer?

>> My racket's paying off big, so Tim

Winfield decides to take over and make

me an office boy. I don't play that way.

He tosses me to the commerce.

I'll come back when the heat's off and

settle with him.

>> Tim Winfield, huh? He's a bad man to

fool with. Others have learned the hard

way.

>> All right, so it won't be easy. You

think I got where I did by being a queen

pup? How about some gray time to stop

and eat?

>> See what I can do for you.

Listen, buddy. The bridge is washed out.

You'll have to turn back.

>> Oh, dear. Are you sure I can't get

through?

>> I just said the bridge was washed out.

I'm sorry.

>> But just a minute, mister. Are you sure

it's impossible to cross?

>> Listen, buddy. If it was possible to

cross, you don't think I would be

standing here?

>> Oh, no. Of course not, MISTER. BUT HOW

AM I GOING TO GET OVER?

>> You are not. But is there no other way?

This is a matter of life and death.

WHO'S YOURS OR MINE?

>> OH, PLEASE. Now you're joking. There

must be other roads.

>> SURE THERE IS. BUT THEY'RE ALL WASHED

[screaming] OUT.

>> WELL, HAVE YOU ANY IDEA HOW LONG IT'LL

BE BEFORE THE BRIDGE WILL BE FIXED?

That just depends upon how long this

storm is going to last. But if you must

wait a while, there is a little shack

down the road belonging to the highway

police.

>> Oh, no, no. If I have to wait, I'd much

rather take a room for the night or

until the storm subsides.

>> Well, then turn back about a mile TO A

PLACE CALLED THE BLACK RAVEN. They might

be able to put you up.

>> OH, THANK YOU.

>> YOU ARE WELCOME.

The bridge has been rushed out. You'll

have to turn back.

>> You have any idea how long it'll be

before we can get through?

>> I'm afraid it won't be for some time.

>> Is there any other way across the

border?

>> No, sir. All the other bridges have been

watched out, too. Do you know of any

place around here that we can stay till

the storm blows over?

>> Yeah. A mile back down the road, there's

a place called the Black Raven. I'm sure

you can get accommodations there for the

night.

>> The Black Raven.

>> The Black Raven.

>> Thank you very much.

>> You're welcome.

>> What are we going to do?

>> I don't know, darling, but we're not

going to give up. Even if your father's

political influence did keep us from

getting a marriage license in this

state.

>> I wish we hadn't tried to a little

>> Why, dear? Your father's a vindictive

man and I'm afraid to make trouble for

you.

>> He has no political influence in Canada.

>> We're not in Canada yet.

>> No, but we will be. We'll manage somehow

in the morning.

>> I hope so before father catches up with

us.

>> Well, we better get out of here before

this storm gets any worse.

I beg your pardon.

I I beg your pardon?

>> Yeah. What for?

>> I just beg your pardon, that's all.

>> Don't bother me, Scroo.

>> Are you the proprietor?

>> No, no, no. He's out in the kitchen

scaring something to eat.

>> Good evening.

Did you want a room?

>> Uh, yes. The highway bridge was washed

out.

>> So I heard. Let me take these.

>> Oh. Uh, never mind. I'll carry these.

>> All right. This way please.

register, please.

Going to Canada?

>> Yes. I thought I'd spend my vacation up

there.

>> Excuse me.

Why don't you watch what you're doing?

Sorry, pal. I hope I didn't break your

bottle of cologne.

I'll show you up your room.

>> Oh, and there's another car outside.

One's putting away.

>> Another one.

This keeps up. I'll never get dry.

>> Let Annie help the key to your car.

>> Oh, yes, of course.

>> You come with me.

>> Nasty weather for traveling.

>> I'd consider that an understatement. The

bridge is washed out, you know.

>> I know. Will you register, please?

Yes. Thanks.

Miss Winfield. Any relation to Tim

Winfield?

>> He is my father. Do you know him?

>> Born him by reputation. He's a very

prominent man.

>> You see, we lack his blessing. That's

why we're planning on being married

across the border.

>> I can well understand that.

I may as well take you all up at the

same time. Fine.

Would you pardon me just a moment?

You're ready. I'll have Andy take you on

your way.

>> Oh, there's no hurry. I'll stick around

for a while. I uh like it here.

>> Suit yourself to self.

I'm sorry. This way, please.

I'll be with you in a minute, Mr. Smith.

Thank you.

I hope you'll find this room

comfortable, Miss Winfield.

>> It's very nice. Thank you.

>> I can give you a room across the hall,

Mr. Bentley. Well, that'll be fine.

Thank you. I'll be with you in just a

minute.

>> I'm terribly afraid

>> now. Everything is going to be all

right, darling. We'll cross the border

and be married in spite of Mr. Winfield

and all his hens.

>> Remember, don't worry.

Thanks for following me up here, Tim.

I didn't follow you. What you do means

nothing to me.

>> I wouldn't be surprised if you change

your mind about that. I don't like to be

kicked round.

>> You outdraw your hat, Mike. There's no

one the organization can't get along

without.

>> I'm glad to hear that because they may

have to get along without you.

>> Well,

seldom I have such a distinguished guest

as Mr. Winfield. You know me. I've had

business with you indirectly.

You seem to have gotten wet.

>> Yeah, my car went into the ditch. I had

to walk half a mile or so.

>> Oh, that's too bad.

Put on this over mine, why don't you?

While your coat dries.

>> Thanks. It may help me from catching

cold.

What business did you have with me

indirectly? I don't think you'll be

interested in talking about that now.

Excuse me while I get a ticket for

myself.

There's another car outside.

Oh, pardon me. I thought you Mr.

Bradford.

Andy, come here.

Mr. Bradford, there's another car out

front. Never mind about that. That

prisoner escaped. You've got to search

the house from top to bottom. You've got

to find him.

>> Who searched for who? He may be

dangerous.

>> He is very dangerous. That's why you

must find him right away.

>> That don't make me anxious to find him.

>> Where's Bentley? I've been trying to

catch up with him.

>> I don't give information about my

guests.

>> You know who I am. You better cooperate

with me if you hope to stay in business.

I warned you to stay away from my

daughter. You brought her here.

>> That's right. But as soon as we reach

Canada, we're going to be married.

>> You'll never get to Canada.

>> Look here, Mr. B and I love each other.

Not even you can stop us.

>> I could kill you for that.

>> A lot of people have felt that same way

about me. But I'm still very much alive.

>> I hope for Lee's sake that you and I

might someday be reconciled. But I won't

take that, not even from her father.

>> You'll take more than that. I haven't

even started on you. Lee isn't quite 21.

And I'm going to have you prosecuted for

kidnapping. I'll make sure you get the

limit. Andy, don't stand around there.

Do what I told you.

Yes, sir.

Connect me with the headquarters of the

state police.

That's what I said. The state police.

>> What's going to happen? Why is father

calling the police?

>> Call out the Marines if he could to keep

us from getting married.

>> Operator.

Operator, are you asleep?

This fool's dead. It's all right a

minute ago.

>> You probably noticed there's a bad storm

going on.

Anything could happen.

Once more. I forbid you to marry this

fellow and I expect to be obeyed.

>> You have no right to allow a stubborn

prejudice to interfere with my

happiness.

>> I'll be the judge of that. We'll go to

your room and you'll stay there till I

can take you home.

You were a fool to think you could put

anything over on me. We'll see.

>> Keep your chin up. Race can't always be

against you.

>> Thanks. Things look pretty black right

now.

>> You dislike Alan because he had the

courage to oppose you in politics.

>> I dislike him. That's enough. Why should

you care who I marry? You've never shown

much affection for me, and you can

hardly expect me to show much love for a

father I I can't even respect.

>> What do you mean by that?

>> Don't you suppose I can understand the

dirty politics that's kept you in power?

Do you think I'm such a fool as not to

know where you get your money?

>> I can also thank Bentley for turning you

against your own father.

>> He had nothing to do with it. I knew

about you before I met him.

>> Well, you better start to forget him

because you'll not see him anymore.

help.

Help.

Someone tried to break into my room.

>> Man or a woman?

>> A man, I suppose. Why would a woman want

to break into my room?

>> Yeah, I guess you're right.

>> This is no joking matter. My life may be

in danger.

>> All right. All right. I'll go look under

the bed for you.

>> Okay.

Everything's all right here. Someone

tried to open that door.

The door's locked. Must have rattled in

the wind.

>> I don't think so. It sounded exactly as

if someone was trying to pick the logs.

>> Just your imagination.

>> You look very familiar to me. Where have

I seen you before?

>> I'm sure we've never met before. I

suppose I remind you of someone else.

>> I never forget a face. Something about

you is impressed in my memory.

Maybe it's the decorations.

I got it. You're Horus Weatherbe, the

missing bank cashier. I've seen your

picture in the papers. I don't know what

you're talking about. How much did you

get away with?

>> I didn't get away with anything. I'm on

my vacation and I have a right to go

where I like and do what I please. How

much did you get away with? I could find

out for myself by opening that satchel.

No, wait a minute. I'll tell you.

$50,000.

That's far from being penis.

You better turn that money over to me.

No, I won't. This is my last and only

chance to live. And I won't give it up.

All my life, I've been nothing but an

animated batting machine. I wasn't

supposed to have any feelings or

emotions. They just wound me up once a

week with that little salary check that

was supposed to make me tick until the

next Saturday. And traveling back and

forth to work in that crowded subway

with its smell of sweat [snorts] and

garlic. All I could think of was fresh

air and out of doors.

I never planned to embezzle any money,

but the chance just came one day and I

took it. That money goes back where it

belongs.

>> I can't get it back now that I've gone

this far.

>> I have no desire to see you sent to

prison. If I take that money back,

you're free to do what you like. It's

that or stand trial for embezzlement.

They coming from behind. Who? A whole

bunch of them.

>> Take your foot out of that clothes line

and you won't be attacked anymore.

>> Oh, it could have been a fellow that

tried to kill you. How would you know?

>> We want the back stairs. I'm going to

look around here for a while and I'll

meet you on the second floor.

It's none of my business. But it might

be a good idea if you were to keep out

of sight for a while. I'm not running

away.

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I found the dead man. I believe your

step.

Hey there.

He's dead. Something must have hit him

terrific though on the head. It g me a

funny feeling when I seen him laying

there at your robe. Born. For a minute,

I thought it was you.

You looked around to see if anyone was

hiding in the room. No, sir. As soon as

I seen that corpse, I left right.

>> Let me out. Let me out of here.

>> You better stay here.

>> Somebody let me out.

>> Somebody let me out of here.

>> What happened? Why is everybody so

excited?

>> Your father met with an accident.

>> Where is he? It's best for you to stay

here.

>> You don't think that?

>> Oh, no.

No, you couldn't.

Oh dear. How'd it happen? Evidently,

someone didn't like it.

Oh,

sheep.

There's nobody upstairs.

One of our guests seems to be missing.

Yeah. How about that fell time to

register John Smith?

>> Well, there's your murderer. Might be.

Go and see if any of the cars are

missing. Make sure that none leave.

Come on in and shut the door.

>> Where's that money?

>> Is that the $64 question?

>> Quit stalling. That little shrimp had 50

grand in his satchel and Winfield took

it away from him.

>> And then what? Well, somebody's got that

money now. And it could be you.

>> So, you killed Winfield.

>> We won't worry about who killed

Winfield. Where's that dough?

>> I don't know. Thank you for telling me

about it.

>> Maybe I'm wrong. I don't know. Maybe

that young fella got himself a wedding

present the hard way.

>> Anything's possible, but I don't believe

that's the answer.

>> But where's that money now? It isn't the

pigeon that could fly home by itself.

I thought no wonder they wouldn't keep

that cellar door locked before somebody

breaks their neck.

Mr. B.

Hey. Mr. B.

Mr. B.

>> What is it this time?

>> Someone down the cellar.

>> You probably heard a mouse.

>> I didn't hear nothing. I seen a shadow.

>> Plenty of shadows down there.

>> Yeah, but they stay put. They don't move

around. With

>> your imagination, you could see the

Statue of Liberty do of conquered.

Hello, Sheriff. What brings you out on a

night like this?

>> Phone operator said someone from here

was trying to call the state police and

the phone went dead.

>> That's right. But you won't need them

now.

>> Oh, why not?

>> Because he's like the phone. Dead.

>> Yeah. Died kind of sudden, didn't he?

>> I think he was murdered. Murder. When

you act like that's nothing to get

excited about. Work about it. You have

to go upstairs. All right. Lead the way.

Don't any of you leave that room.

There he is.

Who is it? Tim Winfield.

Tim Winfield? He's one of the big men in

the state.

I've got to land someone for this

murder.

>> That ought to be easy for a man of your

ability.

>> Don't you worry about my ability.

>> What do you know about this murder?

>> No more than you do at the moment. I'll

decide about that later. Who found the

body? Andy, he was looking for an

escaped convict. Oh, hey. So, you think

you can explain this murder by pulling

an imaginary convict out of a hat?

>> Oh, I thought you could do better than

that.

>> Let's go downstairs. I want to talk to

Andy before I do any more investigating.

Did you find the body, Andy? Uh-huh.

You sure he was dead when you found him?

Well, he didn't say whether he was or

not, and I didn't stop to ask no

questions. Hey, you ain't thinking maybe

I done it.

>> Never mind what I'm thinking. You answer

my question.

>> I didn't have no reason to kill nobody.

What he did to keep yourself from being

arrested for kidnapping. They had a

fight right here in this here room. And

I heard him say he could kill the other

fell.

>> So you had a fight with the courts, huh?

>> My father objected to Allan and I being

married. That was all.

>> Let him answer my question. And I'm

warning you, whatever you say can be

used against you.

>> Where were you when the murder was

committed?

>> Right here in this room.

>> Who is with you?

>> No one. I was alone.

>> Well, that's not much of an alibi. And

the corpse was trying to call the state

police to have you arrested for

kidnapping. Man, you can't beat that for

a motive. I guess we can call this crime

solved without much trouble.

>> You're more stupid than usual, sheriff.

That boy isn't a murderer.

>> Maybe you were mixed up in this, too.

I've had my suspicion about your

business here at the tavern for a long

while.

>> Yes, I noticed that. It's been very

amusing. Yeah, well, maybe it won't be

so funny one of these days.

You come with me while I finish looking

around upstairs. You better stay here.

>> No, I'm going with you.

>> Don't stand there and argue. Come on.

It's too bad you weren't born without a

tongue instead of without a brain. Well,

I didn't want him to think I done it.

>> All right, he doesn't think you've done

it, so get out.

You're not planning on having John Law

get me out of your way, are you?

>> You're not in my way. I'm not going to

have that boy take a rep for a murder he

didn't commit. Oh, the Ravens turned

soft all of a sudden. He just wants to

get the kid out of the jam. He's not a

bit interested in the 50 grand.

>> Believe it or not, that's the way it is.

>> I don't believe it. That goes around

here someplace and nobody elbows me out

of the way.

I beg your pardon. What's the idea of

pushing me down the stairs?

>> I really didn't push it.

>> Maybe it was an accident. What do you

want anyhow?

>> You have the keys to my car. Will you

give them to me, please?

>> No. Mr. Bradford says no ones to leave

here.

>> But the sheriff has the murderer.

There's no longer any need for the rest

of us to remain.

>> Mr. Bradford says no one leaves and no

one leaves till he tells me different.

>> But I'm afraid to stay here. I know

there's going to be more violence and my

nerves can't stand that sort of thing.

>> Ain't no use arguing. If I can stand it,

you can. Come on.

>> You better confess. It'll save me the

trouble of looking for the murder weapon

and it'll be the easier on you.

>> I have nothing to confess.

>> He couldn't do a thing like that.

Sheriff, you must believe him. Lady,

you've got to cooperate with the law or

keep quiet.

>> If you would allow anyone to cooperate,

you might not make such a fool of

yourself.

>> When I want your advice, I'll ask one.

>> You're going to have my advice whether

you want it or not. You're trying to pin

a murder on the wrong man.

>> You said that he's innocent. Maybe you

are guilty.

>> Maybe I am. You don't know that I'm not.

>> Are you confessing to the murder?

>> Certainly not. I'm merely trying to

point out that you don't know who's

guilty.

>> You're just trying to confuse me, that's

all. He's guilty and I'll have no

trouble to convict him.

>> Get him there. You know better now I

have.

>> No.

>> Where did Winfield go when he took that

money away from you?

>> I don't know what you're talking about.

>> Quit stalling. I heard the whole thing.

Maybe Winfield hid that money someplace.

Where'd he go?

>> I don't know.

Hey, did you kill Winfield?

>> Don't say a thing like that again.

Somebody might think you meant it.

>> Now, why don't you confess and take life

instead of the chair?

>> I tell you, I have nothing to confess.

>> Oh, now you're just being foolish,

that's all. You can't beat this case.

Tim Winfield's got a lot of important

friends, and they'll make it their

business to see that you're convicted.

>> You've run out.

nails.

>> You've done that on purpose.

>> I'm terribly sorry. I hope you didn't

hurt yourself.

>> Come here.

Of

course, in a way, I'm sorry he made that

break. It makes it look worse for him.

>> Was his only chance. That crooked

political bunch would be only too glad

to railroad him to get him out of the

way.

>> Yes, that's true enough.

>> You've got to find the murderer.

You wait in your room and I see what can

be done.

Where? Find where you are. Don't try to

make another break.

[bell]

Shoot. Heat. Heat.

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>> I heard shot.

>> I thought so, too.

It must have been the thunder.

>> It wasn't thunder. I was standing by the

window and I saw the gunfight. I I'm

afraid Alan's been hurt.

>> Don't you be frightened. He had plenty

of time to get away.

>> He might have tried to come back on my

account.

>> Don't worry about something that

probably never happened.

Why does that papa come downstairs and

go on about his business?

>> I really don't know.

Maybe the raven is cooking up something

with him to put the skids under me.

Mugs bother me.

Maybe one of you knows where that money

is. Anyway, I'm not giving you a chance

to scram with that dough while my back's

turned.

>> But I assure you,

>> don't mind about that.

>> I'll see that you stay put. Come on,

start moving.

>> Get down those stairs.

>> I don't like it down there.

>> Neither do I.

>> Who asked you what you like? Get down

there.

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>> I guess that'll hold you

down here. I seen a shatter creeping

along the wall.

>> What are we going to do?

We may have to fight for our lives, too.

now. Where's that copper? Outside

getting cold, I hope. Maybe the girl

here knows something. She could have

flipped the satchel.

>> What's he talking about?

>> He has an idea that someone has a

satchel full of money. Now

>> you're not kidding anyone. There's 50

grand around here someplace.

>> There's also a murder to be cleared up.

>> You don't stop talking about that. There

have to be another one.

>> [music]

[bell]

>> Now you're quite satisfied. No money is

here. Perhaps you'll untie us.

>> It's around here someplace. And you're

going to stay right where you are until

I find it. I've got the place to myself

now. I can give it a real going over.

afraid I'd overlooked this possibility.

I have to stop. I don't believe there's

anybody else down here. You can't tell

for sure. Well, it's all your fault. You

give me the keys to my car, I wouldn't

be in this predicament. You've got to

get me out of here. I'm going to find

something to break down the door. I LET

GO. THEY LOCKED UP HERE DOWN THERE WITH

a murder.

Shut up. I'll bust you. But I got to get

away from your uncle.

Better off down here than you would be a

better

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What's going on here?

There's someone hiding over there.

Find out who that is.

Come out with the hands up or I'll

shoot.

Well, you thought you could escape the

galaxy, eh? I'll make sure you don't try

that again. Come on, get upstairs.

I'll have you free in a minute.

I had you. No.

Where'd that shot come from? Did you

fire that shot?

>> I did not.

>> Alan. Alan, are you hurt?

>> No, darling. I wouldn't have been caught

if it hadn't been for those two nitwits.

>> And are you going about to work?

>> Mr. Bradford, it wasn't my fault. I'd

locked down the basement. I couldn't

>> get out of here.

What's the matter with you?

Have you lost your mind again?

That bullet was meant for me.

Well, there's another murder for you. Go

ahead and solve it. Maybe you can pull

something out of a hat.

I give up. The sheriff can handle this

pursuit himself.

>> It stopped raining. I can leave now.

Will you give me the keys to my car?

>> You can have them as far as I'm

concerned.

>> I'll be happy to see the last of this

place.

>> You better see the sheriff before you

leave.

>> Yes, I will. You heard him. Give me my

keys.

>> All right.

Now look here, Sheriff. Maybe you didn't

commit the second murder, but I sure got

you for the first.

>> But Sheriff, you're making a terrible

mistake.

>> Well, we'll see about that.

Just a minute. Mr. Weatherbe,

>> you killed Tim Winfield.

>> No, that's not true. I didn't kill

anyone.

>> You're going to run away and let young

Bentley suffer of your crime?

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>> If that's another murder, I'm going

screw it.

>> Move over, sheriff.

Who fired those shots? What goes on

here? Here's the man who killed

Winfield, Sheriff.

>> Him? Why I wouldn't suspect him of

having the nerve to kill a rabbit?

>> Now, just a minute, Sheriff. Let me

explain.

>> Shut up. What makes you think he killed

Winfield? The evidence was clear enough,

although it did take a little

intelligence to unravel it.

Also, he has the money.

The other murderer is there.

He was an escaped convict.

Whitey Cole,

who was after me.

Why did you kill Winfield?

I didn't mean to kill him. But when he

took the money away from me, it was just

as if he'd torn my heart out. You see, I

gambled everything on that last chance

to live. And without the money, it was

useless. As I sat there thinking about

that, I got desperate. I picked up the

foottool and followed him into a room

where he'd gone to hide the money. I hit

him as hard as I could. I wanted to hurt

him, but I didn't think it'd kill him.

And then I threw the satchel out the

window, planning on picking it up when I

could.

>> Mr. Bradford, you hurt.

I guess fighting has paid off

in full.

>> Thanks, Mr. Bradford.

>> I hope you'll both

be very happy.

>> [music]

>> Heat. Heat.

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