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I tell ya friends

the world's going to the Devil in a dive bomber

and you're diving with it.

You gotta change your direction,

you gotta zoom up again.

The Lord knows your hidden sins,

and that's any kind of sin, brother.

What did the great prophet Isaiah say?

Look ye blind that ye may see.

You gotta make the Lord your seein' eye,

just as he is mine.

I can see a better world

a greater world.

Every man shall bear his own burden.

Whatsoever a man soweth,

that shall he also reap.

You gotta sow the right crop.

You gotta look in your hearts

and ask yourself,

if you can answer one thing

how much is each of you guilty

for all evil in the world?

Why do you do the things you do, why?

Mister.

What do you want?

You going to Santa Sierra?

No riders.

Come on, get in.

Cigar?

No, no thank you.

One of these?

Toothpick.

Santa Sierra, huh?

You ever been there before?

I live there.

I was looking for work.

Heard they were taking on hands at that chemical plant.

They weren't. It's rough.

Maybe you oughtta try up north.

Oregon.

Maybe you�ll do better up there.

No I gotta stay where I am.

I got a wife and a kid, another one on the way.

They sure drop the net over ya, don't they?

Nobody jumped up and asked me.

And, I figured when a guy gets married young,

he can just as soon go out and cut his throat.

Why they should let a guy get a marriage license

before they let him vote?

It's criminal.

Leave it to the female gender.

They'll hook ya before you get good sense.

Now you take my old lady,

and I'm not kidding.

You want her, you can have her.

Hey fella, you're home.

Oh.

So long.

Good luck to ya.

Thanks!

Hello, Howard, welcome back!

Hey, Mr. Lenin.

Did you ask him about his bill?

Come on Lance, hey.

Tommy, please.

Tommy stop that!

Then I won't go to school!

Oh yes you will, now stop that whining

and put your shoe on, put in on.

When you get back, we�ll go for a walk,

maybe to the zoo.

I don't wanna to go no zoo.

Alright, Tommy, have it your way.

Hey Pop, Mom promised me a quarter for

- Howard! - the baseball game.

Now she won't give it to me.

I didn't hear you come in.

How are you, darling?

Fine.

Can I have a quarter, Pop?

You look tired.

I didn't get much sleep last night.

My whole club is going to the baseball

and it costs a quarter.

All the other kids are going!

Oh they are?

Here, will this do it?

Fifty cents!

Howard, you got a job!

You go to that ball game

and buy yourself a couple of hot dogs.

Oh gee, Pop, thanks a lot!

Bye Mom, I'm late.

Howard tell me what happened.

Did you go to the doctor?

Oh nevermind about that.

Tell me about the job.

Aww, Judy, honey you promised me.

They've got good doctors at that clinic.

They're the best in town.

Oh I don't really need a doctor yet.

Anyhow, I knew you'd get a job.

Then we could pay for my own doctor.

Oh tell me what happened.

Tell me about the job!

There isn't any job.

But you just gave Tommy a half a dollar.

What did you do that for?

'Cause I wanted to.

You wanted to?

Yes I wanted to.

My kid can go to a baseball game, can't he?

Not when we owe money for groceries.

Last night I needed 50 cents more to buy eggs.

Then, we'll do without 'em.

Judy, honey don't pick on me now I'm tired.

I've been up all night.

Begging for groceries,

begging for doctors,

is that what we came to California for?

You know what we came to California for.

You wanted to come as much as I did.

Can I help it if a million other guys had the same idea?

Well, I wish we were back home.

At least we weren't beggars.

Oh, Judy don't cry, please don't cry.

What can I do?

What do you want me to do?

Sauteed until tender, then add the wine.

On a low flame.

Gotcha.

Tonight, I'm gonna have veal scallopini.

Pini for paradise, Mike.

You get tired of writing for that newspaper column

I got an apron that'll fit ya.

You're a natural born chef.

Excuse me while I get this jerk.

Bottle of beer.

I like what you wrote in your column yesterday.

How do you like that?

A priest helping Indians fight a bunch of fires.

This must've been a town in those days.

Where do you dig up all your info?

You said it Mike, dig.

To write a newspaper column,

you need a good public library

and a strong typewriter.

And, an occasional idea.

How many newspapers you column Mr. Stanton,

a couple a 100?

Something like that.

Hey you're a dime short, Eastern beer is two bits.

I didn't want Eastern beer.

Why didn't you say so?

Why didn't you ask me?

Ever notice Mr. Stanton,

you take a beer drinker, you've got a jerk.

Mmm, I don't know Mike,

the Lord must love the beer drinker,

he made an awful lot of 'em.

See ya.

Okay kid, that's enough.

Say pal you see a pair of shoes back there?

These?

Yeah.

Thanks.

I sure been rolling down the gutters,

Must be getting rusty.

Nothin' wrong with that last one.

Yeah, it was alright.

Choke?

No, no thank you.

But it still ain't my money game,

If I gotta bowl for $25, $50 a line,

I better sharpen up.

Come on, help yourself.

Why pay bar prices?

Ah, no thanks the beer is okay.

Eh make a boilermaker out of it..

That's all beer is good for.

Sure been a long time since I had one of these.

Hold this for me, will ya?

What outfit were you?

Hmm?

Oh, why no outfit I guess.

I never got out of Camp Roberts.

Roberts?

Whadda you know?

I took my basic there.

No kiddin?

Yeah, eh what a joint.

Couldn't wait to get shipped over.

You got over, huh?

Yeah.

Pretty rugged, hmm?

There was a rumor I heard in Paris.

Ah, Paris, oo la la.

You know what you could get

for one crummy pack of cigarettes?

Boy the markup was terrific!

Sure wish a guy could get a buck that easy these days.

Things kinda slow, huh?

Yeah, they're up and down.

They're mostly down.

It's kinda tough getting anything steady.

You can drive a car, can't you?

Yeah.

Walk me over to my hotel.

Well...

Eh, come on, come on it's only a couple of blocks.

Maybe I can put you on to something.

Okay, sure.

Yeah, hold this for me will ya.

Hey what's your name?

Tyler, Howard Tyler.

Tyler, huh?

Where you from Howard?

Boston.

Boston, huh?

Throw me that brush, will ya Howard?

Oh.

Oh, one of these days I'm going to go back to Berlin.

What a town.

You know I never could decide between those

big German frollies and those little French dollies.

I give 'em all the same branch.

Hey, did you ever notice one thing

all women have in common?

They're all partial to the same color, green.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

Not bad, huh?

Eau de Noir.

Boy that smells good.

Yeah it smells expensive, $6.50 a bottle.

A guy's gotta keep himself in shape.

I used to play a little handball at the Y.

You never know when you're gonna get in a beef.

Hey what size collar do you where?

Um, 15 and a half.

That's too bad, I got none of these I can spare you

but uh, hey, feel that, that's real silk.

Yeah well silk makes my skin itch.

Fasten that for me will ya?

Sure.

That's platinum you know, not silver.

Boy you sure treat yourself alright.

Eh pretty good, hey, think I need a shave?

Nah, no, you look good.

Jerry?

Yeah?

Got any idea what time it's getting to be?

5:30.

Why, going some place?

Well I gotta get home.

Jerry about that job you mentioned,

my wife doesn't know where I am.

Keep her guessing.

They'll respect you more that way.

Hey you like this one?

Oh yeah that's good.

Uh, Jerry...

A buddy of mine gave it to me.

I liked it.

He took it right off his neck.

I'll have to introduce you to him sometime.

He's quite a character.

Yeah, he can afford it.

He averages 20 bucks an hour

Five hours a night, you figure it out.

20 bucks an hour, what does this guy do?

Run a diamond mine?

What diamond mine?

All he does is pick up five little cards.

Just five little cards,

only he knows what they are before he picks 'em up.

That's some job.

Eh, I know another that averages four or 500 a week,

sometimes more.

He'd be willing to split with the right partner.

He's the guy I was thinking about for you.

For me?

All you have to do is drive his car.

Think you'd be interested?

What makes you think he'd want me for a partner?

My personal recommendation.

All you gotta do is drive his car.

He does all the work.

What kind of work?

Oh you know, knock over a gas station,

maybe a hamburger joint, a liquor store,

nothing risky.

Oh now, no.

Oh wait a minute Jerry.

I didn't know that you were talking

about that kind of work.

Uh, something wrong?

Well, I've done a lot of things in my time but...

Suit yourself.

Just trying to get you a break.

You asked me didn't you?

Well yes I asked you but I...

But what?

Anybody else make any better offer lately?

Ah, you guys kill me.

They kick in your teeth

and the more they kick ya the better ya like it.

What are you lookin' for, handouts?

Here, there's 10 bucks, live.

Don't get sore Jerry.

Who's sore?

I feel sorry for ya.

Go tell your troubles to First National Bank.

They'll listen to ya.

They got a special tough luck department.

Go on, take the 10 bucks and get outta here!

Jerry?

Yeah?

Who's your friend?

Who do ya think?

Hello?

Yeah.

Oh hello, Howard.

Listen Mr. Yaeger will you do me a favor?

Will you go over and tell my wife

that I won't be home for dinner?

'Cause, I gotta see about a job.

Yeah, yes thank you.

Thanks very much Mr. Yaeger.

Right, bye.

Here it is.

You nervous?

No, well maybe.

So was I the first time.

You�ll get used to it.

Pull up past the joint.

Keep it in gear.

Relax.

Stay where you are.

Get over there and drop that rag.

Look who's here, Jesse James.

Button it up!

Do, do what he says Joey!

You just as tough mister,

with an old lady and a sick old man

when you ain't got that gun?

Ow!

- Oh shut up, shut up. - Oh, Joey, Joey.

Joey, my boy.

Lucky I didn't kill him.

What about that guy that came in?

Have any trouble?

Nah, I told you didn't I?

I never have any trouble.

How'd you do?

Judy?

Judy?

Honey?

Judy?

Hi Mr. Yager, is Judy here?

Yeah, we're all looking at the television.

Come in.

No, no thanks, just tell Judy I want her, will ya?

Sure.

Get outta my way, varmint!

Nobody ever called me a varmint and lived!

Excuse me.

One dead varmint.

Mrs. Tyler,

your husband wants to see you.

Hey men,

they're heading up by Cactus Creek.

We can cut them off.

Tommy get your jacket on.

It's not finished.

Shh, come on get your jacket on.

Goodnight Mrs. Yaeger.

Goodnight everybody.

Gee whiz, Mom.

Why do we have to leave now?

Can I stay a little longer Pop?

The picture's almost over.

Tommy!

Did you get my note?

I didn't know what time you'd be back.

Ah, that's alright, honey, don't worry about it.

Come on.

Pretty soon we�ll have our own television set.

Howard, you got a job!

Oh isn't that wonderful!

Tell me about it, is it a good one?

What do you think?

I got an advance on my salary.

Here, don't you want it?

Oh, Howard!

Tell me about it, Howard.

Look, talk about all the luck.

I just happen to run into this guy.

He's a foreman down at Santa Sierra cannery.

Tell him the whole story.

Says I can use a guy like you on the night shift.

50 bucks a week to start!

Oh, you'll be working nights?

What's the difference?

How's about something to eat?

Oh, baked ham!

Oh, it's so expensive.

So what?

We got a right to live a little too.

Oh boy, potato chips!

- Tommy! - Num num num!

Son, you still want that two wheeler?

And a television too?

Believe me, when your old man says something,

he means it.

Never forget that.

Howard, have you been drinking?

Well just a couple.

This fella and me kinda celebrated.

Now, Tommy go wash your hands first.

Alright, they're not so dirty.

We'll put the TV set right here.

Oh, Howard.

And this?

Well, we�ll throw this piece of junk out.

Silly.

Honey, when we get that television set,

you can have the whole neighborhood in

anytime you want!

You see Professor,

boogie woogie is the most scientific of musical forms.

It's the only one that allows the piano player

to keep the music going with one hand,

and feed himself with the other.

Drinks are on the house, Professor.

Don't be coy anybody.

Gil, darling.

- Hal's on the... - Darling,

Your dinner looks beautiful.

You look beautiful.

You smell wonderful.

The phone darling it's for Hal

he can take it in the alcove extension.

Okay, okay, hurry up.

Oh and listen,

I heard Nicholas barking down the street,

Vito must be coming back.

We practically invent the atom.

Hal, telephone for you.

Why don't you take it in the alcove?

Okay.

Vy, I think our great man is almost here.

Honey, honey, shall I invite him over

for the game tomorrow night?

Oh fine.

Well, why not?

If he's such a mathematical genius,

he ought to be able to play a little bridge.

Time and space have met.

Ain't it wonderful what the H-bomb

has done, professor?

It made a scientist almost as important as a good full back.

Vito, we thought you were lost.

Please, no reproaches, my humble apologies.

This little rascal, he led me not home, but to a cat.

Oh, Nicholas.

I thought I told you to bring Dr. Simone straight home.

Yeah I'll take him darling.

Oh don't be too hard on him.

There are magnets more powerful than beauty.

In addition to the cat, he met a lovely French poodle.

That phone call was from Fowler.

There's been another holdup out on Highway 101.

Did you tell Chuck to stop the presses?

I can no longer take a position

removed from the problems of everyday life.

There are no ivory towers.

Hal, I can't talk business on an empty stomach.

Sherry?

The recipe we got from that little place in Rome.

Remember, El Greco's?

Before you leave I'm going to fix you

some of their polenta with quail.

Quail, I'm grateful for that day

you and your man found me.

Ah, first honors, Vito.

Thank you.

The boy was pretty badly slugged.

How's about going down there with me

after the party breaks up?

Maybe you'd like to do a special feature?

On a hold up?

Plates everybody!

Well, why not?

Remember that liquor store a couple of nights ago?

And the service station stick-up the day before?

Two bit robberies Hal,

Don't try to talk us into a crime wave.

Maybe we're in one and don't know it.

Any way our circulation can stand a little crime wave.

Wait a minute, Vy, that's not enough for you.

You're a growing girl.

My diet!

I was under the impression you hired me

to write a column, not general news.

Maybe a bonus would interest you?

A bonus?

You mean money?

Hal, you know that might make a petty robbery

very significant.

Say you�ll do it for me, Gil.

You got a big following in this town.

With your by line on a special series,

I could really sell some papers.

What are you two plotting?

The boss is trying to get me to work tonight,

for money.

Oh don't you dare take Gil away

to the office again tonight.

I'm just getting used to him being home nights.

And, I like it.

And besides, we do have a house guest.

But this is important Helen.

You understand, Doctor.

My mathematical mind suggests an alternative.

Why couldn't the house guest

accompany his host?

Ah, this wouldn't interest you, Vito.

Vy, have some mint sauce.

Hal's discovered we're in the middle of a crime wave.

On the contrary, all waves,

light waves, sound waves,

and crime waves interest me very much.

You see darling?

I guess I�ll have to work tonight,

if only to entertain Vito.

Looks like I'm going to be a headline widow again.

Well, let's live while we can.

Who wants some wine?

I do.

Barbara, you'll have some wine.

If you get a lead, officers, let me know, huh?

Yeah we�ll get on to this guy.

Lotta out of state hoodlums

moving into California towns, fellas.

No this looks more like some local roughneck.

Yeah this guy likes to leave his trademark.

Smoke, fellas?

Yeah thanks, Mr. Clandenny.

Now Gil?

Yeah Hal, get this Vito.

The angle we�ll take is there's probably some

Eastern gang operating in the community.

That always makes good copy.

This is what's known as building up

the family tree,

by the time Hal and I get through

this town will think it's been invaded.

Eh, Mr. Clandenny,

eh a thought occurs to me.

Isn't this destructive to the public health?

This distortion of idealistic values?

I, uh, It's not that I'm personally

going for sensationalism, Doctor.

I don't.

If I had my way,

I'd minimize crime as much as possible in the paper.

In that case,

wouldn't the digestion of your readers be greatly improved

if you were to put your editorials on the front page,

and the crime news on the editorial page?

How about that Hal, where's your sense

of social responsibility?

Oh I've got my share,

but selling newspapers is my business,

that's the way I make my living.

Good night, Doctor.

And, don't forget my invitation.

I'd be very happy to show you around the plant, any time.

Thank you, goodnight.

Goodnight, Hal.

Better get some gas while we're here,

they could use the business now.

Joe, fill it up, would ya?

Sure thing.

Gil, tell me something,

are you yourself not afraid of the effect

this exaggeration of violence will have on your readers?

Hal's little crime wave?

Vito, Hal works on a very fundamental formula,

people love to be scared to death.

The more you scare them,

the more papers they buy.

If frightened people,

are the measure of newspaper sales,

it must be a profitable business these days.

Hey crime wave,

read about the crime wave!

Hey crime wave, thank you.

Crime wave, read all about the crime wave, hey...

I've been thinking about that job tomorrow night.

It's got me plenty worried.

Eh you always worry.

Listen to what this guy Stanton says.

"The outbreak of hoodlumism in this county

"during the past two weeks

"is described by Sheriff Demig's office

"as the work of a flood of expert gunmen."

How do you like that?

We're a flood of expert gunmen.

We ought to send them our pictures

for the front page, huh?

You know what we can get for it, don't ya?

For tomorrow night.

Sure, but look at the payoff.

What did we get tonight for risking our rotten necks?

$24.83, to split,

This way bang.

Once around, we're on easy street.

That's the only reason I'm going for it.

And after that believe me, no more.

You ain't goin chicken on me, are ya?

You�ll be there.

I�ll be there.

Yep.

I�ll be there, Jerry.

I may be a couple of minutes late but I�ll be there.

Yep, yep, okay.

How do you like the black?

OW!

Watch it, cowboy.

Now these I do like, you got these in her size?

I�ll look.

Oh no, Howard, they're much too fancy.

Where would I wear them?

Honey, we're gonna step out

one of these Saturday nights

Get 'em in her size, will ya?

Look Hon, I got to get going, or I'll be late.

Buy whatever else you want, huh?

Okay, bye.

Bye.

So long partner.

Bang!

I got you.

Don't ever do that Tommy.

I'm sorry boy, but you gotta be careful.

You�ll put somebody's eyes out, okay?

Okay Daddy.

You're makin' me nervous.

Maybe he'll be late, he could be in there another hour.

Not him, he's always out by 11:00.

Those folks must set an alarm clock.

Now will you relax!

Look, Jerry, keep your hands off!

I mean it, don't shove!

You want to stick your chin out for peanuts

the rest of your life.

Don't you want to get in the big dough.

Be somebody for a change?

I'm here, ain't I?

Yeah,

you're here.

What did I tell ya?

Right on time.

Lovely evening.

What, what's the idea?

I feel like a ride.

Ah, just my style.

Why don't you turn her over?

Let me hear what she sounds like.

Look I...

Turn her over.

Not bad.

Get going.

Straight on out.

Where'd you get the suit?

Huh?

The suit where'd you get it, around here?

Oh, I...

I have them made.

Around here?

New York.

You guys sure treat yourselves alright, don't ya?

New York, huh?

How do you like that.

What are you tying me up for?

My wallet's in my back pocket.

There's $20 in it.

$20, huh?

You oughta be able to do better than that!

But, if we ask your old man real nice,

he'd do a lot better.

Yes indeed, a lot better.

What's my father got to do with this?

Say ahh.

Open your mouth.

Let me know if it's too tight.

Come on, get in there.

Johnny, please.

What do you have to go now for?

Well I gotta go, it's late.

You saw your boyfriend.

You went to the movies.

Oh I told him that last night.

Now be nice, Johnny.

It's late, I've gotta get back.

Alright, okay, have it your own way.

Oh wait Johnny wait, you can see me Thursday.

Honest, you can call me Thursday.

So nobody's been up here since the War, huh?

No.

Hold his feet.

Aren't we gonna take him in there?

You said...

Hold his feet!

If somebody comes around here one night,

they'll come around any night.

But where are we gonna take him?

Will ya quit talkin' so much!

This is where we hit the jackpot!

Jerry!

Wait, Jerry!

Jerry what are you gonna do?

Jerry, don't!

You do that again and I'll break ya in half!

What's the matter with you, anyhow?

You his brother or something?

Jerry, Jerry!

You never said you were gonna kill em.

Why do you have to kill him?

You want him to give our description to the cops?

What do they do when they get the chance?

I got more brains than any of 'em

Now, hear me.

I got more brains than any of ya!

Jerry, Jerry, Jerry, Jerry it's just like that?

Come on, help me get his tie.

There, want his watch?

Yeah, I guess you're right.

Cops will have a description.

Too bad.

Here, here's his tie clip.

You gotta have something to send with the ransom note.

You didn't say you were gonna still try to collect.

What are you talkin about?

You think I slugged him just for the fun of it?

Put it in your pocket!

Eh, $20 bucks alright.

Alright let's get him into the water.

Come on, come on, we ain't got all night.

Howard, that you?

Yeah.

Why aren't you asleep?

You woke me up, what time is it?

It's 1:30.

Why are you so late?

Overtime, go to sleep.

I was having the most wonderful dream.

I was in hospital having a baby.

And this time it didn't hurt at all.

She said Daddy the minute she was born.

Rub my back.

Does it hurt?

Just pressure.

You do want a girl, don't you?

Yeah.

Are you sure there's no pain?

Don't lie to me now, I want to know.

No I'm alright Howard, I feel fine.

What's the matter, Howard?

Nothing, why?

Your hands are trembling.

I felt a little cold.

Better?

Much better.

She had the biggest blue eyes, just like a picture.

I got right up out of the hospital and took her shopping.

Isn't that funny?

We went to the same store

I bought the dress in today.

And, I was buying her a pinafore.

Hey Gracie, bring me another order

of that French fried onions, huh?

One by-carb, coming up.

Where ya been, you said 5:30.

Lay off, will ya Jerry?

I don't feel so good.

Didn't I tell you to quit schloppin' on that shellac?

You wanna get ulcers or somethin?

What'd you eat today?

I ate.

What?

Soup.

Oh, you call that eatin?

Bring me a steak, Gracie.

No, I don't want one.

How's about a steak sandwich?

Yeah, give it to him.

Bring him a cup of coffee first.

He don't feel so good.

One cow on a slab!

Here's our insurance policy, take a look at it.

Some dividend, huh?

How's about you?

No.

I already talked to Velma.

She's got a date for ya.

We�ll mail this from Dawson,

so as it�ll have an out of town postmark on it.

Give me the tie clip.

What tie clip?

The tie clip that I give you last night.

The one we took...

I haven't got it.

Whadda you mean, you ain't got it?

I don't know, I musta lost it, I looked

in all of my pockets.

Can't you do nothin right?

Don't you get sore, Jerry.

Whadda we need that tie clip for?

Because that's how we...

Dessert?

Sure you don't want some coffee?

Coffee keeps you awake at night.

Come on, dive into her.

Velma's waitin' with her girlfriend.

Look, Jerry, I've been thinkin about

the women, it's risky bringin' women into this.

You were thinkin', what with?

A couple of guys blowin' into a strange town

might attract attention.

But with a couple of dames, it�ll look like just a party

See?

Yeah, I guess you're right.

I can't do it.

Ah well, come on, it's getting late.

We got a 40 mile drive ahead of us.

Hey beautiful, how's about the check?

Something wrong with your sandwich?

No, he just don't feel so good.

Here, no you can go into business for yourself.

Que bonito!

Hey Cisco!

Hey, look, now they've gone around the bend!

Look Cisco, that a way.

Hey Cisco we're surrounded!

Look out amigos or I�ll run over you!

Hey, what you doin' here, go on, out, out!

How many times I got to tell you

no touch nothing no belong to you?

Go on, vamanos.

Go on home, go on I got to make a phone call

and no touch a car.

I felt like saying to her,

"Listen you fat old hag,

"why don't you go someplace else

"and have your ugly puss worked on?"

I don't see why Paul puts up with her.

She raises a holler every time she comes in the joint.

And you can't tell me that's good for business.

She wouldn't be satisfied

if I made her look like Miss America.

Ooh!

Honey, take it easy.

Anyway, I've been thinking of quitting.

Jerry's got some kind of a deal on.

He won't tell me about it, but from the way he acts,

I know it's big.

He keeps sending plenty.

Him and me this and him and me that.

You know I told him the other day

I always wanted to go to Havannah.

You know what he said?

"Maybe you'll get there yet," he said.

"Havannah, that ain't a bad idea," he said,

"Not half bad."

But it was the way he said it.

What's he like?

Jerry?

Oh honey, he's nature's gift to women and that's no foolin'.

Only don't get any ideas now,

because he's mine, all mine.

You know I wouldn't make a play for your boyfriend.

Thank you.

And besides,

I'm saving myself for the man I marry.

That's sweet.

Did Jerry say anything about what his friend is like?

No, only that he was nice, kind of quiet, he said.

But nice.

I like 'em quiet.

Only I hope he isn't bald.

Oh, there they are now.

Jerry, honey?

Yeah?

Come in.

Hiya, baby.

Hey, you want to knock my breath out, you big baboon?

Honey, I'd love to knock your breath out.

Uh, meet Howard Tyler.

Delighted, I'm sure.

Hi.

Watch yourself with him, baby, he's a dog with a dolls.

I don't want to have no trouble.

Oh, allow me to present Miss Weatherwax.

Mr. Slokum, Mr. Tyler.

Hi.

How's about a drink before we get started, Honey?

Think you can dust off some glasses?

And they're not dusty, I'll have you know.

Hi.

How do you do?

How do you do?

Honey, watch your driving, idiot.

Hey, how you two doin' back there?

Don't do nothin' you wouldn't be ashamed of.

He makes me nervous.

Where do you come from Howard, back East somewhere?

Hm?

Oh, yeah, Massachusetts.

I thought you talked kinda different

from folks around here.

I was born in Ohio.

You were?

You're not married, are ya Howard?

No.

I'm glad.

I wouldn't go out with a married man, ya know.

I'm not either.

Married, I mean.

Get me some cigarettes, will ya Howard?

Here, have a couple of mine, I got plenty.

Would you mind getting me some cigarettes?

Oh and uh, mail this, will ya?

I forgot to write my mother last week.

If I know you, it's for a dame.

Give it to me.

Oh, come on, let me read...

Give it to me.

Okay, okay.

I told ya, it's to my mother.

I was only kidding.

You do that again, I'll konk you one!

Look at the bobcat.

It's why I like you, baby.

When you're mad like this, you really send me.

I�ll send you alright.

But it won't be to your mother.

Aw baby, I was only foolin'.

Aw, come on now.

Don't be mad at me.

Come on wipe it up.

Wipe it up.

Oh you big baboon!

Oh, excuse me.

It's alright, help yourself.

Okay, if you don't mind waiting.

My wife had a kid this morning.

Got let all the folks and all my friends know.

Gosh, I never thought I'd be standing on a street corner

mailing announcements about a kid of mine.

Been married nine years.

We almost gave up hope.

I suppose you think I'm acting a little goofy,

but a kid, well, it kind of bowls you over.

You got any kids?

Say, maybe you can tell me something,

is it natural for 'em to cry all the time?

Oh sure, they all do that.

Oh really?

I've been kind of worried about it.

I was ashamed to ask the doctor.

How much he weigh?

Six pounds and three ounces.

Oh boy, is he a whopper.

Well, nice to have a talk with you.

Goodnight.

It's okay.

I almost forgot, have a cigar?

Thank you.

Ally oop!

The cook lost.

Hostess, I�ll take this party.

Ooh, I wish I could.

Oh, no offense.

Got good taste.

Sit right down here, honey.

Waiter!

A little service please?

That's the idea, as little as possible.

Hey wait just a minute, what do we got here?

Hey our silverware!

Comes direct from the hotel staff room.

Oh, well, look at that!

Hey, shake!

Hey, that'll teach me to keep my hands to myself.

Hey, don't blame me.

If you think I'm screwy, folks, blame my psychiatrist.

I had to pay my bill last month and he's lettin' me go crazy

Come on, let's dance.

Hey waiter, bring us a couple of Bourbon eyes.

Give them two anything they want.

Ma'am?

Nothing.

I�ll have a double bourbon.

Yes sir, double bourbon.

Why don't you have some coffee?

I�ll be alright when I have a drink.

You've had quite a bit to drink already.

Maybe that's why you don't feel so good.

Why don't you have some coffee?

I don't want any coffee, I want a drink.

Well, I'm sorry.

You have very nice hands, did anyone ever tell you?

I oughta know, I'm a manicurist, you know.

You really have lovely hands,

only you don't take as good care of them as you should.

What you need is a good manicure.

You'd be surprised what a good manicure would do for you.

Would you care to dance?

No, no.

Goodnight, Howard.

Well, maybe I should say good morning.

It's almost light already.

Well, goodnight.

Call me up sometimes.

Who is it?

It's Howard.

Just a minute.

Well, hello.

Oh my goodness, I'm so sleepy.

What time is it?

Oh, it's not even nine yet.

Won't you come in?

Oh, I must look awful.

The place is such a mess.

Haven't you gone to bed yet?

No.

Well, you must be awfully tired.

Won't you sit down?

Would you like some coffee?

No, just a drink.

Well,

we certainly had a grand time last night

didn't we?

Yep.

Oh, I bet I know why you couldn't sleep.

You've been drinking too much.

Don't you think you oughta take it easy?

I don't like a man who drinks too much, Howard.

You want me to like you, don't you?

I like you.

Oh, you're nice.

You're real nice.

Wouldn't Velma be surprised?

Weren't you ever married, Howard?

No, no.

Oh, I sure like you.

You sure are nice, even if you do drink.

I guess I�ll have to reform you,

that's what I�ll have to do.

And now a message from our sponsor to you.

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Oh, that radio.

Isn't it awful about that kidnapping?

You know people who do things like this should be,

I don't know.

Police are intensifying the search for Donald D. Miller

since his car has been found...

I don't wanna hear that.

What's the matter, honey?

People do things they don't,

they don't mean sometimes.

Things just happen.

You're awfully tired.

Now, why don't you lie down?

Here, put your feet up and rest.

Say, did you know you had something in here?

It was caught in the cuff of your pants.

My it's pretty.

It's a tie clip.

22 carat, that's solid gold.

Give me that.

Say you told me your name was Howard.

What's the DM stand for?

Give me that!

What's the matter with you?

If you're gonna behave as if a...

I didn't wanna take that, Jerry made me.

Why did he have to kill him?

All he said was he was gonna hold him

until we got the money.

He never said he was gonna kill him.

Why did he have to kill him?

Where are you goin'?

No place Howard, no place.

You were goin' to the police.

No Howard, no, honest Howard.

I like you, Howard...

You were gonna tell 'em!

No.

Let go of me!

I wouldn't hurt ya, Howard.

I like you, Howard.

I wouldn't do nothin', Howard.

I've never been in trouble before.

I don't know what to do.

I didn't know he was gonna kill him.

Before God, I didn't know he was gonna kill him.

Oh Judy, I didn't, honest.

What's taking her so long?

Give her a minute, can't ya?

Now we gotta chauffeur her all over town on Sunday.

She's got a lot of nerve.

He's been gone two days, you know.

And he won't be the first man

who's walked out on his wife at a time like this.

Do you want the kid to hear?

And, she pregnant.

Now you know why I never wanted any kids.

Life's too uncertain.

People who can't afford children shouldn't have.

The watchman says

they haven't worked a night shift for weeks.

Well.

That's funny.

I�ll bet Howard didn't want you to know he was laid off.

That's it.

That's what's been the matter.

He lost his job and he didn't want me to know about it.

That's why he's been acting so peculiar.

Ah, sure with the baby coming and all.

He's worried himself sick.

There, there, Judy.

Now, don't upset yourself.

Maybe we ought to drive to the police station.

Oh, no, no.

I don't want to go to the police.

Just drive me home.

Howard will be there.

I know he'll be back.

Sure he will.

Right in son.

What's going on up there?

Police cars.

Why, Judy they're at your house!

Oh, please hurry, Mr. Yaeger.

Mr. Tyler's in there, officer.

I saw him not more than 10 minutes ago.

He's in there, alright.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

My house.

Here's his wife.

What's the matter?

What's going on?

Lady, you'll have to stand back.

This is my house.

I live here.

Lieutenant.

Here's a lady says she's the guy's wife.

Bring her up here.

What happened?

What'd he do?

Will you please tell me what's the matter?

Are you Mrs. Tyler?

Yes, what's happened?

Your husband's in trouble ma'am.

You got a key?

Howard, oh no!

No, there must be some mistake.

If you've got a key,

you can save your door being broken in.

Yes, of course.

Hey, there he is.

Howard!

Howard!

Oh, please don't shoot!

And you were feeling sorry for him.

I always told you he was no good.

What did my Daddy do?

Nothing, son.

Can't you keep quiet?

Stay back folks, you'll get hurt.

Keep it open, men.

Move back, Johnny.

Oh, please don't shoot.

What did he do?

Richardson, come here.

Take care of this lady.

You'll get hurt.

Howard, we got you surrounded.

You haven't got a chance.

Mommy, what did Daddy do?

I don't know, Tommy.

Come out with your hands up.

Tyler!

Your wife and boy are here.

You don't want them to see you hurt.

Come out!

Oh, honey, what did you do?

Oh, please don't hurt him.

Please don't hurt him.

Sorry to be so long.

I want to get the Coroner's report.

This turned out to be a pretty gruesome mess.

You should see what they did to that poor kid.

Are such men human?

The war taught us that

sometimes God's children can be pretty inhuman.

Try not to think about it now, Darling.

We're going to be late to the Martins.

No, no.

I've got to go back to the office.

You two go ahead.

I�ll try and join you later.

There's Tyler.

He's the one that confessed.

That pitiful creature?

You wouldn't think he was so pitiful,

if you'd seen what he and his partner

did to Donald Miller.

Oh, I know, I know, Vito.

Pity is a very nice human emotion.

What they did is absolutely inexcusable.

Thank you, Mr. Sanborn.

I'm glad you like the way I'm handling it.

Yeah, it was pretty brutal.

Well, thanks for calling.

That's the sixth phone call in the last half hour.

Gil, this is the most vivid piece of writing

you've ever done.

Yep.

I can't get over what they did to that kid.

You wouldn't do that to an animal,

let alone a human being.

Well, I've gotta get to the court house.

Where's Vito?

His morning walk.

He should be back.

I've gotten to like him so much, Gil.

Yeah, he's the best.

Well, I've gotta get going.

They're arraigning Tyler this morning.

Try to be back in time to drive him to the station.

Okay.

And his train leaves at 2:30.

Right.

Vito, I was afraid I'd miss you.

Gil, I, I must talk to you about this.

Hello, Helen.

Well, can you make it kinda quick?

You are condemning these two men without trial,

without investigation.

Gil, all of this is a direct appeal

to the emotionalism of your readers.

Well, that was the idea, Vito.

But, Gil, this is wrong.

It can have serious consequences.

As a journalist, you have great responsibilities.

And, I'm trying to meet them.

And, the first one is to get the story.

Honest, I've got to run.

I�ll try and get back in time.

And, don't worry.

Tyler and his partner will get a fair trial,

whether they deserve it or not.

Hey, Mike.

What's up?

Where you headed?

Don't ask, Gil.

Can't talk now.

That was a great story you got on Tyler.

Yeah, yeah.

Hey, you got a lead on Jerry Slocum, haven't ya?

Don't ask me.

Hey, Sheriff.

And don't let anyone take any chances.

What's up, Sherriff?

Where your boys heading?

Dawson.

Jerry Slocum?

Yeah.

Where do you think you're going?

With the boys to Dawson.

Wait until it's verified.

Carl, you handle number two car.

Gil, you know I'll let you in on it,

just as soon as I have something definite.

Now, listen.

Go easy on this stuff in your paper, will ya?

What are you thinking about Lem?

I splashed your name all over the front pages,

didn't I?

We have a problem here.

I don't want to see this town worked up,

and I'm sure you don't.

You know what I mean.

Maybe Tyler and Slocum are guilty.

Maybe they're not.

Whichever way it is,

they're entitled to a fair trial.

Take it easy.

Okay, pop.

Just take it easy.

Oh, Curt.

Where's the Tyler arraignment?

301, Judge Mcllroy,

they're just about finished.

Finished?

I thought it was for 10:00?

It was they changed it over this morning.

Hi, Stanton.

Beecher, what are you doing down here?

Hi, Gertie.

What do you mean?

This is big stuff, Gil.

Yes, Santa Sierra's front page in San Francisco.

Hey, Beecher, here comes the girls.

Hello, girls.

Would you step over here for just a minute.

We'd like to get a few cute little pictures for our papers.

Well, I guess that'd be alright.

Well, I don't know, I...

Tell you what.

Well get some nice pictures,

then maybe we can all lunch together.

Whadda ya say?

Okay.

Come on girls.

Would you just, uh,

just put your arms around each other.

Which one of you did Tyler confess to?

Well it was me,

but I didn't know he was married.

Now, honey, now smile.

Oh, honey.

I can't

Pardon me.

Pardon me, please.

Let us through, please here.

Oh, Mrs. Tyler, can I get a statement?

No statement.

But, I'm Gil Stanton of the Journal.

I think you're the last man

Mrs. Tyler would care to talk to.

But...

Listen, some of us

came all the way from San Francisco.

No, statement.

Please fellows, have some consideration.

Where have you been?

No, I thought the arraignment was for 10:00.

No, they switched this morning.

I wouldn't have known about it myself,

if I hadn't come down here on some other business.

I had breakfast with the mayor.

He feels like we do.

We're performing a great public service.

Loved your story.

It's about time people began to realize that

we've got a job ahead of us here,

cleaning up this town.

Hi, told you I'd make it.

Vito all packed?

Yes, he's packed.

Good, that'll give us time to talk a little

before he has to go.

Gil...

Vito, I'm sorry that...

This is Mrs. Tyler.

Yes, Mrs. Tyler and I met at the...

How are you?

Please excuse me for coming here like this.

I don't like to bother you.

Not at all.

Mr. Stanton, I know how you feel about my husband,

but...

Could I get you something?

No, thank you.

I'm alright.

You see, he's been out of work.

And, I'm going to have another baby.

It was on account of me that...

Well now, Mrs. Tyler.

You mustn't start blaming yourself.

Lots of men get out of work,

but they don't...

Well, I hate to say this Mrs. Tyler,

but sometimes we don't know the people we live with.

No, you don't understand.

You don't know Howard.

Mrs. Tyler, your husband confessed.

Well, I know.

But, it isn't just what he did.

It's everything.

Oh, please, Mr. Stanton.

You can help him if you want to.

I'd like very much to help you Mrs. Tyler,

but believe me,

there's nothing I can do for your husband.

Oh, you don't know Howard.

He's not a monster like you called him in the paper.

He wrote to me last night.

Please listen.

"Dear Judy,

"I'm writing this so you�ll forget me.

"I'm guilty and I deserve to die.

"I�ll die peacefully if I knew you'll forget me,

"and forgive me for what I've done to you.

"You are a good girl,

"and you deserve something better.

"I shouldn't have married you and had a family.

"Don't cry for me, baby,

"because I got what was coming.

"I want to get this all off my chest.

"I went with Jerry and stuck up four or five places.

"I can't remember how many now.

"I was too drunk.

"I've been having bad headaches and bad dreams.

"I keep thinking, God is coming after me.

"I'm sorry for everything.

"I'm sorry for you and Tommy.

"I'm sorry for Donald Miller,

"and his mother and father."

"I didn't know Jerry was going to kill him.

"This is the truth and may God strike me dead.

"I am not saying this to save myself,

"because it is no excuse.

"I'm glad it is all over.

"I want to die.

"There's no use to live when you're no good.

"Judy, baby,

"I want you to forget me.

"You're a good woman

"and you can find a decent life.

"I am sorry I let you down.

"Go back home and forget me.

"Howard."

That's why I begged you this morning,

not to treat this tragic crime

with thoughtless emotionalism.

But, Tyler is guilty.

Yes, Tyler is guilty.

But, hate is not the answer.

It is wrong to treat Tyler and his accomplice,

as though they aren't members of the human race.

Men don't live in a vacuum.

They live with one another.

And if a man becomes a criminal,

sometimes his environment is defective.

If only we began early enough,

with the child.

That is why I decided to make my lecture tour.

In my own small way, I,

I've tried to point out that violence is a disease,

caused by moral and social breakdown.

This is the real problem,

between nations as well as people.

And, it must be solved by reason,

not by emotion,

with understanding,

not hate.

Only thus can we regain

the moral center of our universe.

Do you not remember how often

we discuss these things in the old days?

Of course I remember, Vito.

Of course you are right.

I used words,

as criminally as they used that rock.

It is easy to forget our humanity.

Hal, please.

Not now,

I've got a paper to run.

Hal, please don't start this run.

As long as you got a replate anyway,

give me 20 minutes to give you another story.

What you're talking about?

This is the biggest story

that ever hit this town,

and you're doing a great job.

No, Hal, no.

We can't pre-condemn these men,

the way we've been doing.

You're crazy.

No matter how you figure it.

Tyler and his partner killed that boy in cold blood.

Whatever they get they deserve.

Hal, it's wrong.

I've been wrong.

We can't do to them what they did to Donald Miller.

Okay.

Well, looks like we'll have to replate anyhow.

They just brought Jerry Slocum back from Dawson.

There's a crowd gathering

outside the jail at the courthouse.

Honey, they caught those kidnappers.

Everyone's going down to the courthouse.

Oh, yeah?

Here's a good book for that naked soul.

The Lord knows your hidden sins.

Hey, you!

Come out, they got him.

Hey, wait for me.

Why don't you folks go back home.

What's the matter?

Afraid somebody's gonna get hurt?

Why didn't you protect Donald Miller?

We'll go home when we get what we came for.

Operator, operator.

You cut me off.

I was talking to San Francisco.

Well, you got your party alright.

How do you like it?

Layoff, Lem.

This isn't what I wanted and you know it.

So, what?

Does that make it any better?

There's liable to be a lynching in this town tonight.

Those two guys upstairs might get murdered

and you'll be responsible for it,

you and yellow rag you call a newspaper.

Now, listen Lem.

Yeah.

Okay, Nick.

Use the tear gas if you need it.

Operator, I've been waiting.

I thought I was talking to Frisco.

Get off that phone, Beecher.

I'm gonna get you Howard.

I'm gonna get you.

You hear me?

I'm gonna get you Howard.

I'm gonna get you.

I'm gonna get you.

I'm gonna get you Howard.

I'm gonna get you if it's the last thing I ever do.

You hear me?

Will you shut up?

Pipe down, yellow belly!

Hey, Jerry!

Give us a crack at him!

I'm gonna get you Howard.

I'm gonna get you.

You hear me?

I'm gonna get you if it's the last thing I ever do.

Spot all the faces you can,

so we'll remember them.

A lot of people are going to jail for this tonight.

Listen to me, all of you.

This is Sheriff Demig speaking.

Some of you are family men.

Most of you are law-abiding citizens.

Go home, all of you.

These men are entitled to a fair trial.

We're gonna save the taxpayers money.

We'll give 'em the same trial

they gave our men.

We live in a democracy.

And, in a democracy, there is no place for mob violence.

I'm warning you, everyone of you.

You're breaking the law!

There's no law against what's right!

Are you passing laws against justice?

I'll hold you criminally responsible,

if anything happens to these men under my charge.

Hey jailer!

Come on, open up!

Let us outta here!

Come on, open these!

Open these I dare ya!

Come on, open these!

Open 'em!

Open 'em!

Pipe down you guys.

Come on, open these doors!

I dare ya!

Open 'em!

Open 'em!

Open 'em!

Come on, open em!

I dare ya!

Open these, I dare ya!

Come on, open these!

Sherriff?

Shut up!

Yes, Tyler?

Sherriff, you think you'll be able to hold them off?

I can't lie to ya.

Doesn't look too good.

Sherriff...

Shut up, you hear me, shut up!

Will you see what you can do for my wife?

Please don't let anything happen to her.

Nothing's gonna happen to your wife.

I promise you.

Will you tell her to go home, to Massachusetts?

Tell her that I've got some money.

It's in an old coffee can in the woodshed.

Near the toolbox.

I'm savin' it for the doctor.

I'll tell her.

Howard.

Is there anything I can do?

My name's Gil Stanton.

Gil Stanton, the newspaper guy?

Yeah, yeah.

Look, I don't know how to say this, I,

I'm sorry.

It's alright, what you said about me was the truth.

Please, Mr. Stanton, do what you can for my wife and kid.

Please.

Yeah.

Yeah, I'll do everything I can.

Stanton, when you see her, will you tell her I love her?

No, don't tell her I love her.

Tell her to go home and forget me.

Tell her to forget!

Quiet, quiet!

All I want is 50 guys who gots enough to go in and get him.

Let's go!

Hey, flap your lid, shortnin'!

Let's go!

Heave, heave!

Heave, heave!

Come on and get me.

Come on!

Come on, I'll kill!

Come on, come on, I�ll kill!

Come on, I'll kill!

Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill.

There he is!

Let's go get him!

Mommy, Mommy!

Mommy, Mommy!

Tommy, baby, what's the matter, what's the matter?

I'm scared, Mommy, I'm scared.

Shh, go to sleep, Tommy.

Go to sleep, baby.

Everything's going to be alright.

Everything's going to be alright.

Helen!

Helen, stay there!

Sherriff.

Sherriff, I...

That sound.

Never forget it.

And I�ll never let them forget it.

Well, I got a newspaper to get out.

What are you gonna say?

What do you want me to say?

You don't know.

Yep, I know.

Violence is a disease

caused by moral and social breakdown.

That is the real problem

and it must be solved by reason,

not by emotion.

With understanding, not hate.