All language subtitles for Cannon - S01e12 - Death Is A Double-Cross

( dramatic theme playing )

Come on, kids.

The Super Chief, Car 176.

Ma'am, you got about
four minutes.

Roger, Amy, stop that.

We'll start ahead.

You catch up with us.

( ominous theme playing )

Come on, kids,
we've got to hurry.

Hey, Eddie, how are you, man?

I haven't seen you
in a long time.

How are things going?

Pretty good for you, huh?

( dramatic theme playing )

Good talkin' to you again, Ed.

See you later.

( upbeat theme playing )

ANNOUNCER:

Starring William Conrad.

With guest stars:

Ed Nelson,

Marianne McAndrew,

Simon Scott.

ANNOUNCER:

( peaceful theme playing )

This is either the world's
most expensive elevator,

or the world's smallest museum.

I'm not sure which.

This is Mr. London's
private lift.

Oh.

After you.

Thank you.

After you.

Hello, Mr. Cannon.
Yes.

I'm Andy Carver, chief security
officer of the corporation.

Top cop, huh?

Well, hardly that.

Thank you,
Miss Leslie. Come in.

Mr. London's waiting for you.

Cannon? James London.

How are you, sir?

Anxious, very anxious.

I don't mean to be rude, but,
well, time is running short.

I need your help on a matter
of urgent personal business

concerning my daughter, Cynthia,

whom I've neither seen nor
spoken to for eight years.

Well, if you've been
out of contact that long,

why is it urgent
all of a sudden?

Well, I can explain that.

We had a falling out
over her choice of a husband.

It was a very bad scene.

His name is Swanson,
Carl Swanson.

Would you like to sit down,
Mr. Cannon?

Thank you.

LONDON:
Now she's leaving him.

He's very unhappy about it, huh?

Possibly.
We don't know.

I do know that she's
on a train right now

coming back to Los Angeles
with her two children,

whom I've never seen.

This is a picture
of Cynthia Swanson.

These are her two children.

LONDON:
I want to know where I can
reach her when they arrive.

Well, I have
a simple suggestion.

Why don't you go down
to Union Station

and be waiting for her
when the train pulls in?

I don't think that would work.

As far as I know,
Cynthia still hates me.

Once I know where
they're staying,

I can contact her with a greater
chance of reconciliation.

Look, Mr. London, if all you
want is somebody to follow her,

why don't you put one
of your own men on it?

I mean, you're gonna save
yourself an awful lot of money.

We tried that.

That's why it's no longer
simple anymore.

Now I'm concerned
for their safety.

We sent a man named Harris.

He was knifed in Chicago.

We don't know why
Harris was stabbed,

but we need a man
to take his place on that train

and make sure they
arrive here safely.

A professional.

Someone who's aware of the risks
that we know nothing about.

I contacted a friend of mine
in the department here,

a Lieutenant Egan,

and asked him to recommend
a private detective.

Bill Egan,
he's an old friend of mine.

LONDON:
That train is now three hours
out of Chicago.

We want you to join
it at Kansas City

and stay close to them.

You can make a report
to Carver here on the trip

and where they're staying
in Los Angeles.

Your fee can be whatever
you think is fair.

Have, uh, you a photograph
of Swanson?

Here you are, sir.
Okay.

( horn blowing )

( shutter clicks )

( scoffs )

Are you working for
the wire services, young man?

What?

I just couldn't imagine
why anybody would want

a picture of me.

I've taken everybody's
picture in this car.

You have? Yeah?
The porter too.

And you've just go on.
I have, eh?

CYNTHIA:
Roger.

I told you,

it's rude to take someone's
picture without asking.

Now you apologize.

Okay. I'm sorry.

That's perfectly all right,
Roger.

As a matter of fact,
I'm a little flattered.

That's very kind of you.

I just don't want Roger
making a nuisance of himself.

CANNON:
You know, it's a long ride

to Los Angeles,
and I appreciate the company.

Hey, that's where we're going.
It is, eh?

Well, so long
as he's a good boy.

I'll see that he is.

Thank you.

Sit down, Roger.

( clears throat )

Ah, let's see.

Did you see the cows?

Cows?
Yeah. The cows out there.

Can you see cows from out there?
Yeah.

Well, they were there
a minute ago.

( chuckles )

Uh, you can move
the two of clubs on the ace.

Two of clubs on the ace.

Very good, Roger.

On the four.

Roger, the four is covered.

Thank you, Roger.

Now, uh, do you see any other
brilliant moves?

No, but I can play gin rummy.

Hey, kid, come here.

What are you, a shark?

A shark?

A shark, a card shark.
Come on, now.

What are you?
A rummy hustler?

You workin' the rails, kid?

Come on, level with me.

No.

I just want to know if you want
to play a game of gin rummy.

( chuckles )

I'd love to, Roger,

but I think maybe you'd better
check with your mother first.

I'll be back.
Okay. Goodbye.

Hey, Mom, can we play cards
with that man over there?

Okay.
Wanna, Amy?

Can I, Mama, can I?

Okay, if you behave yourself.

( mutters )

This is my sister, Amy.
Can she watch?

Hello, sister Amy.
Yes, you can watch.

My name is Frank,

but I think maybe you'd
better call me Mr. Cannon,

because I got a couple
of years on you.

Okay?

Okay, Mr. Cannon.

Okay.

( whistles )

Uh, sister Amy?

Would you like some of that,
because if you would, go ahead.

I'm on a diet anyway.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Uh, Roger, uh,
would you like that card?

No.

Oh, good. I'll... Yes, Roger.

( whispering inaudibly )

Yeah, I'll take that card.

Kibitzer in the crowd, huh?

You don't look like
you're on a diet.

( chuckles )

That's why I'm on a diet, dear.

BOTH:
Gin!

Aw, come on.
Let me see that. Gin?

ROGER:
Wanna play another game?

CANNON:
Yes. I'd love to play
another game. All right?

ROGER:
We play, loser deals.

CANNON:
Oh, well, all right.

If that's your attitude,
that's exactly what we'll do.

( horn blowing )

( suspenseful theme playing )

CANNON:
You know, when I was a kid,

I used to love
sleeping in Pullmans.

I'd peak through the curtains
and watch the night rushing by.

( chuckles )

Oh, I forgot what time it was.

Porter, would you see that
their berths are made up?

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Is that why you
still take trains?

( chuckles )

Ah, one of the reasons,
I suppose.

I like the scenery.

I have had a consuming passion
for dining cars most of my life,

and a train is a nice place
to sit and think.

Like you're doing, hm?

Yes.

I'd like to thank you for giving
Roger and Amy such a good time.

They're wonderful kids.

They made the good time.

And they are wonderful.

That's why I worry sometimes.

About what?

Oh, all that darkness
rushing by out there.

It's still there when
you get off the train.

Well, I suppose, that depends

on what you're looking for.

Some people look out of a window

and they see cemeteries
and empty boxcars.

And other people see

the moon, the warm, wonderful
light in farmhouse windows.

PORTER:
Ma'am,
your beds are ready.

Oh, thank you.

Roger, Amy, wake up.

Hey, come on, kids.

Here we go. Come on.

We've got to wake up
so we can go to sleep.

I know that doesn't
make too much sense,

but that's the way
life is sometimes.

My, what a sleepy couple.

Oh.
Good night.

Good night.
And thank you.

Oh, be sure and have
the Iowa sausage for breakfast.

It's beautiful.

I'll let you know

if I see any warm lights
in farmhouse windows.

You do that.

( bell dinging )

( suspenseful theme playing )

( inaudible dialogue )

ROGER & AMY:
Daddy!

Ah, thank you.

Mr. Cannon.
Yes.

I'd like you to meet
my husband, Carl.

How do you do, sir?
Mr. Cannon.

Cynthia's been telling me how
very entertaining you've been.

Well, I'm everybody's
funny uncle, you know.

You're joining us for
the last part of the trip?

Only as far as Flagstaff,
Arizona.
I see.

Time for us to have a drink
together once we're underway.

Thank you.
I'd love it.

It'll be on me.
Right.

We'll see you later, then.

Bye-bye.

( ominous theme playing )

( inaudible dialogue )

Andy, I'm calling from
the station in Albuquerque.

Yeah. Uh, Swanson
just joined the trip.

He said he was getting
off at Flagstaff.

He gave her some kind
of an envelope

she doesn't seem
to be too happy about.

Mm. Yeah.

Do me a favor, will you?

Uh, will you have my car
waiting for me at Union Station?

Okay. Fine. Thank you.

( grunts )

( dramatic theme playing )

Who are you muscling for?

( train bell dinging )

( suspenseful theme playing )

( dramatic theme playing )

Hey, officer.

You better check that guy.

I was just down here washing
my hands and he keeled over.

What happened to him?

I don't know.
Must be the altitude, I guess.

Oh, the train for L.A.
pull out yet?

Left ten minutes ago.

Cab.

To the airport and hurry.

Here you are, sir,

your flight leaves
in 15 minutes, Gate 3,

have a nice flight.

Excuse me, miss.

When's your next plane
to Flagstaff?

Our next flight to Flagstaff,
Arizona leaves at 7:30.

Good. Book me on,
will you, please?

Okay.

I can't do it, Carl.

What made you change
your mind after all?

I'm sorry, Carl.

Don't give me that.

We had a deal, baby,
a closed-end bargain.

You want a divorce?
Yes.

You don't get something
for nothing.

I'm asking you to deliver.

"Asking"?

No, my love, I'm telling.

You deliver.

Are you all right,
Mrs. Swanson?

( sighs )

I thought you got off
at Albuquerque.

Well, I did.

I almost didn't make it back on.

Are, uh,

you seeing something better
out of your window now?

( upbeat theme playing )

( Amy speaking indistinctly )

There are four bags
just like this one up there.

I was just wondering...
I want to thank...

Go ahead.

I want to thank you
for your kindness

to the children and to me
during this trip.

Nothing.

Kids, come on.
Come on.

Come on.

I also want you to know
that you've helped me

see some other
things differently.

Oh? Such as?

Oh, such as the happiness
I want for them

instead of the things
I'm afraid of

and coming home,
instead of running away.

You know, I have my car here.

I would be delighted
to give you a lift, if I could.

Oh, no, thank you.
You've done enough.

We're staying with friends
in Malibu.

I see.
Malibu?

Dad said we're staying
at the Brentwood Park Hotel.

Daddy was mistaken, dear.

Mommy?
Oh.

When can I?

The children wanted
to say thank you.

Here.

Aw...

I don't know what to say,
except thank you, Amy.

Thank you much.

That's Amy's ribbon.

It is?

Well, that's the most
important part.

The candy I need
like a hole in the head, right?

Well, you could save it for
when you're over your diet.

That's a very good idea.
I'll do that.

You don't have to wait.

All right.

Thank you again.

My pleasure.

Hey, come here.

Come here, won't you?

Now, look,
I got a secret for you, see?

Be very good to your mother,

because she's a very
special person.

Probably the most special person

you'll ever have
in your whole life.

Okay?
Yeah.

Goodbye.

ALL:
Goodbye.

ROGER:
Mom, look at the big trees.

AMY:
Hey, yeah. They're big.

ROGER:
Aren't they really neat?

AMY:
Yeah.

Come on. Get in.

Hello, Andy, she's here.

She's at the, uh...

The Hollywood
Center Motel on Sunset,

just off Highland.

ANDY:
Okay, Cannon.

Hey, look, is she alone,
I mean, beside the kids?

CANNON ( on phone ):
Swanson got off at Flagstaff
all right,

but not before he bumped me
in Albuquerque.

One of his men
tried to knife me.

Okay, Cannon,
your job's finished,

so we'll watch for your bill,
huh? Thanks.

Hey, I'm not about
to leave her here alone.

Well, I mean, you weren't
supposed to babysit her.

Your job was to see her
to her destination safely.

Now, you've done that.

You've finished your job
with our thanks.

Let me tell my story to London.

Well, look, I'll tell him
and then I'll let you know

when London wants
your report, huh?

Well, what about Swanson?

What about him?

Well, I just happen to have this
strange quirk in my personality.

I don't like the idea
of somebody trying to cut me up.

Look, I don't blame
you for that,

but that's what you
get paid for, isn't it?

I suppose it's police
business now.

We'll fill out a report form.

( hangs up )

( dramatic theme playing )

MAN:
Welcome home, Mr. Cannon.

Hello, Dave.

Mr. Cannon,
you, uh, forgot your candy.

Yeah, well, what's
another pound or two?

A gift from a beautiful admirer.

( ominous theme playing )

Mrs. Swanson?

Roger? Amy?

( melancholy theme playing )

Deliver me from the death
of young mothers.

You know, she'd be alive today

if they hadn't bumped me
off the case so fast.

Well, now, that's London's
responsibility.

Yeah? Well, finding her killer
and those kids

is my responsibility.

Lieutenant, this bond's
an almost perfect counterfeit.

The tip-off's
in the registration number,

the same number as on a bond
being held right now

by the, uh,
Mutual Fund of New York.

Okay. Thanks, Larry.

Right. I'll follow it up
and get back to you.

You know, Swanson picked
those bonds up in Albuquerque.

My guess is the engraver
works out of there.

I've run down Swanson's dossier.

He's indicted twice
for phony bond manipulations

and he's investigated by the SEC
for unethical practices.

He's currently on probation,

suspended sentence
for a conspiracy to embezzle.

Wait a minute. Probation?

Look, he could have mailed those
phony bonds to himself in L.A.,

couldn't he?

There's got to be some
other reason.

He didn't need Cynthia
to transport them

across the state line
to keep his hands clean.

Clean, except for murder.

But he didn't know
where she was.

Anybody else know
she was in the motel?

No. I was the only one
until I called and told...

( dramatic theme playing )

Lady, I would have
been happy to have...

( engine stops )

Cannon?

Look, I... I just heard about it.

It's horrible, isn't it?
The police told me.

Come on around back.

Were you over
at police headquarters?

That's right.
What can I do to help?

I mean, what are they
gonna do about the kids?

Didn't you ask them?

At the moment, there's an APB
out for them and Swanson.

Swanson? For murder.

Yeah. One thing at a time, Andy.

At the moment, the charge
is conspiracy to transport

fraudulent bonds
across state lines.

Remember the envelope that
he gave Cynthia in Albuquerque?

Yeah.

It contained $600.000
in phony water-and-power bonds.

You don't seem surprised.

Well, I'm not, you know,
not at Swanson.

I wouldn't put it
past him, you know?

Look, how did you find out
the bonds were phony?

Oh, come on, Andy.
It's my profession.

I had the police lab
check with the SEC.

Ah, yeah.

Look, uh, want something to eat?

No, thank you.

I just can't figure Cynthia out
in this whole thing.

How do you figure?

Well, she was a very nice lady.
Maybe too nice.

That's probably why she couldn't
go through with it.

So she gave the bonds to me
in a box of candy.

( chuckles )

That's it.

What's so funny?

It's just that nothing's
what it seems, you know?

A box of candy
with something else in it,

bonds that aren't real.

Do you have any real ideas
who killed her?

Well, it seems like
an open-and-shut case to me.

Swanson probably killed her
when he found out

that she double-crossed him.

When you find Swanson,
you find the kids.

But how did Swanson find her,
since you and I

were the only ones who knew
she was staying at that motel?

But we weren't
the only ones that knew.

I mean, you knew because
you followed her there, huh?

Right.

And Swanson probably
followed her too,

or else he followed you there.

Maybe.

And then, of course,
Mr. London knew.

And anyone he told, right?

Yeah.

Look at this picture.

Cynthia wasn't much older
than the children are now

when this was taken,
1949, Aspen.

She was an expert skier.

I realize now
that I was to blame.

After Cynthia's mother died,
Cynthia was all I had left.

When Swanson came into her life,
I objected strenuously.

He was a man lacking
in all humanity.

He was only interested
in getting his hands

on the London money.

I didn't allow Cynthia
to discover that for herself.

My disapproval only heightened
the excitement of eloping

with a man I forbid her to see.

He was using Cynthia
to carry counterfeit bonds.

California water-and-power
bonds.

Oh, you knew about them?

Not about these.

About six months ago,

my firm discovered
some counterfeit bonds

of that issue in our inventory.

Just a few thousand
dollars' worth.

With a lot of embarrassment,
we covered up the scandal

and absorbed the losses.

Gave Swanson a green light.

How do you mean?

I mean, that initial
batch of phony bonds

was just a dry run to see
whether it would open the gates

for a really big caper.

You know, Cynthia
was carrying $600.000 worth.

No.

I can't believe
she hated me that much.

If it's any consolation to you,
she was trying to come home.

That was the price
she had to pay for a divorce:

Deliver the bonds.

And she couldn't
go through with it.

So when we arrived
at Union Station,

she gave me the bonds

and she went to that motel
to hide from Swanson.

How do you know that?

Your grandson said it.

He said,
"Mom, aren't we supposed to go

to the Brentwood Park Hotel
like Daddy said?"

Then you've met the children,
and they know you.

( chuckles )

Sir, I lost in gin rummy
to those little monsters

halfway across
the United States.

Who's this?

That's my present wife, Alicia.

She's very upset by the news.

Quite attractive.

You will help me find
the children, won't you?

Yes, sir.

You'll be hearing from me.

Thank you.

( door opens )

( door closes )

Hi.
Hi.

This is Mrs. London's car,
isn't it?

Yes, sir.
She must be home.

Yes, sir.
I think she's out at the pool.

Ah, good.
Sir...

Never mind, I can find my way.
Thank you.

Hello.

What do you think this is,
backstage Vegas?

Oh, you've been there.

If you haven't, it occurrs to me

you should have been.

I don't know who you are,
but get out of here.

May I?

Have you ever considered taking
driving lessons, Mrs. London?

What do you want?

I was just wondering
what you were doing

at Andy Carver's house,
that's all.

Are you going to tell
my husband I was there?

You haven't answered
my question, have you?

Andy? I've known Andy
for years.

How well have you known
Andy for years?

You're very impertinent.

( chuckles )

No.

Only curious.

Are you going to tell James?

Relax, darling.

I'm not that kind
of a detective.

( mysterious theme playing )

Swanson.

Take him away, boys.

Nasty fall from
the tenth-floor window.

After the neck was broken.

Any trace of the children?

No children, and there goes
your prime suspect.

Your prime suspect.

( mysterious theme playing )

Hello, Andy.

Hello, Cannon.

Am I interrupting anything?

Why, no.
What do you mean?

Like bedtime stories?

What are you talking about?

Kids, Andy, kids.

I know you've always
wanted a couple of kids,

and you'd make a model father.

Now, where are you keeping them?

Oh, the kids?
Well, I got them

hanging from the chimney
on a big balloon.

Sure. Go on up.

Come on, Cannon.
I'll fix you a drink.

You're gonna make me laugh.

You can skip the drink.

How about this for a joke?

Thou shalt not covet
thy boss's wife.

How am I doing? Better?

Now, if you want another laugh,

what about the deal
you and Swanson had

to sell off counterfeit bonds

in London's brokerage house?

You, uh... You really been busy,
haven't you?

Oh, I can top that.

When Swanson double-crossed you,
you killed him.

About two hours ago.

Am I losing my touch?

Roger? Amy?

ROGER:
Mr. Cannon!

Uh...

Now, why don't you leave
the gun in your coat?

Now, who's up there with them?

I said, who's up...?

Now, hold it right there.

I'll just take this.

Mel?

Fellow stockholders.

That's right.

You're good, Cannon.

I knew you would be.

Let me congratulate you
on your insight.

You know, it's funny.

You're really responsible
for me killing Swanson.

You know that?
Really?

How did I do that, Andy?

You showed me what kind
of a double-crossing partner

I was dealing with.

You spotted Swanson
slipping those bonds

to Cynthia in Albuquerque.

See, that's what
he was trying to do:

Run them in behind my back.

Well, I knew he stayed
at the Brentwood Park Hotel

so I went by to have
a little chat with him.

He denied the bonds
even existed.

So out the window with him, eh?

Was that any reason to kill her?

Well, I figured
she had the bonds.

She was working with him.

So I went over there.
She didn't even have them.

So Swanson double-crosses you
and you kill her, right?

No. That was...
That was an accident, you know.

She put up a fight when I tried
to take the kids away from her.

I wasn't about to lose
the money from those bonds.

I figured the old man
would pay that much in ransom

to get his grandchildren back.

( phone rings )

Your phone's ringing.

Yeah?

Andy, James found out about us.

Well, how did he find out?

He caught me telephoning you
before about the fat man.

Look, does he know
about the kids?

No. No, just us.

He left.

He's on his way to your place.

All right, then I gotta get them
outta here before he comes over.

Where?

I don't know. I don't know.

Look, I'll meet you
at the shipyard.

We'll keep the kids there
with Toby and Mel

until the old man pays off.

Now I've got
to congratulate you, Andy.

You are the model employee.

Look, Mel, go get the kids
and don't scare them, huh?

Your plan showed
sheer brilliance.

If you can't defraud the boss,

then you kill his daughter

and you ransom his grandchildren

so that you can finance
your love affair with his wife.

( chuckles )

That's beautiful,
isn't it? -Shut up!

This is his gun.

Use it on him.

As soon as you get him
away from here.

( ominous theme playing )

Go for a ride.

( car starts )

Okay, move.

Move or I'll do it right here.

Come on. How do you figure
on lifting me?

You want to find out?

( car approaching )

Where's Carver?

He just left here with
your grandchildren. Here.

What's this?
It's Amy's.

Amy's?
Your granddaughter.

Get in. I'll drive.

He's headed for a shipyard.

I'm banking on you
to know which shipyard.

Mine.

Keep straight ahead
to the Coast Highway.

Hello, operator,
this is an emergency.

Get me police central.

( suspenseful theme playing )

We have four freighters
in berth.

One's being refitted.

Two are going to be scrapped.

The Sonoma's the only one
they could be using.

She's ready to be replaced.

So is my wife.

There's a car coming.

Egan, there's a car coming in.

We'll keep him in our sight.

EGAN ( on phone ):
Right.

That's my wife.

All right, Egan.
It's Mrs. London.

She's headed for the Sonoma.

We're gonna go in
after her. Out.

No, no. No. You stay here.
Wait for Egan.

ROGER:
Help!

Help!

Let him go.

It's all over for you, Alicia.

Now, let him go.

CANNON:
Come on, Roger.

You too.

Where's my sister?

Don't worry.
I'm gonna find her.

Where's Amy?

I don't know.

Roger, see that man down there?
That's your grandfather.

I want you to go
to him right now.

I'm gonna find Amy.

Go on. Come on.

( gunshots )

Carver, hold it.

Amy?

Amy!

Amy!

Amy!

Amy!

AMY:
Help, Mr. Cannon.

( knocking )

Here. Over here.
In the window.

( chuckles ):
You...

Mwah.

Can you open the porthole?

Look. There's a bolt...
That's it.

Turn it more.

Good girl.

Now, lift it.

( grunts )

There we go. Come here, you.
Come here.

Oh, goodness' sakes alive.

Oh!

Where's my brother?

I'm gonna take you
to him right now.

Come on.

Hello.

Mr. London.

Look what we've got here.

( chuckles )

Hi, Roger. -Hi, Amy.

Here's our new grandpa.

Hi, Grandpa. -Hi, Amy.

Come on down.

Why don't we, huh?

Hello, Amy. -Hello, Grandpa.

Here's an old friend of yours.

Snoopy!

Oh!

Cannon...

It's okay.

( upbeat theme playing )

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