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T.J. Brennon.

Yeah.

She's alive. - He ain't.

Agent Harris.

I'll call him.

That face is familiar. What's her name?

Lynn Brennon. Sings at the Blue Swan.

T.J.'s wife? - Yep.

T.J.'s wife.

Harris. Narcotic Squad.

He was working with Meyers.

Call Captain Hampton of the Narcotics Office and tell him what happened.

I'll check the building.

Alright, folks. Let's all go home and go to bed.

The party is all over.

It's been two days since T.J. was killed.

That's his wife.

I was at the funeral this afternoon.

I was on that one.

The car went off that embankment on Route 40.

Exploded. Didn't have a chance.

Yeah. I know.

Any connection?

I don't know.

We'd like a nice double, please.

Certainly. How long do you expect to stay?

Just a few days. - I see.

Mister Santoni, Mister Hart.

The rate will be eleven dollars a day.

Will that be alright? - Sure. That's fine.

Front.

Show the gentlemen to 304. - Yes, sir.

This way, please.

Thank you, sir.

Let's check out of here.

It's a nice room. - It's not that.

That old lady downstairs gave me the creeps.

You're imagining things. She's just an old lady.

She looked at me like we'd served time together.

Ever seen her before?

No.

Forget it.

Look up the address.

T.J. Brennon.

Come up with anything? - Not yet, Captain.

Send over those samples as soon as you've finished.

If you come up with any narcotics, I'll buy you a new hat.

You're on.

I'll be over at Sloane's office.

Sorry, Mack. We don't open until noon.

Where is T.J.?

He's dead.

He's what?

Yeah, dead.

I don't believe it.

He just sent me this telegram.

He was killed three days ago.

A car accident.

What's he sending telegrams to you for?

How'd it happen?

I don't know.

He was alone.

A bad accident.

What about his wife? Where is she?

She's in the hospital.

Something happened last night.

They say she got a shock or something.

Probably grief-stricken.

Look, Mack.

I don't know who you are coming round here and asking all sorts of questions.

But don't get wise with me.

What hospital is she in?

You can't see her.

What hospital?

You can't see her. I can't even see her.

Well, I can.

Say, are you T.J.'s brother?

Yeah.

Well, you sure look like him.

She's in St Luke's.

They still won't let you see her.

Thanks.

Look Captain, what about the dame?

Well, who murdered the guy?

Fill me in with some details, will you.

Come on, I've got a wife and kid to support.

Nothing now. Maybe later.

Ah .. reporters.

The men are searching T.J.'s apartment now.

Oh? They come across anything?

No. Not yet.

About how much junk do you figure he had?

About two pounds pure stuff.

We figure that T.J. was the middle man in the operation.

That he got his stuff from Mexico and delivered it into Chicago.

We hoped to find this last shipment in his apartment.

I'm afraid whoever killed Meyers and Harris made off with the stuff.

I don't think so. I don't think there was time enough.

I think that Harris and Meyers walked in and surprised him.

Or them.

Could be.

[ Telephone ]

Sloane speaking.

Oh?

Well, hold him until we get there.

A guy turned up at the hospital claims to be T.J.'s brother.

He's with the Kansas City police.

Did T.J. have a brother?

Get me Captain Thomas in Kansas City.

I don't know.

Are you Mr Brennon?

Yeah, that's right. - My name is Hampton.

This is Chief Sloane.

How are you? - Hello.

May we see your credentials, Mr Brennon?

What's this all about?

They look alright.

I didn't see you at the funeral.

I didn't know he was dead. I just got here.

Some character at the Blue Swan told me about it.

Supposed to have been killed in an automobile wreck.

Who killed him?

What makes you think he was murdered?

I got a telegram. He said he was in trouble and needed my help.

I got here as soon as I could arrange a leave of absence.

Did he tell you what kind of trouble he was in?

No, but it must have been serious or he wouldn't have sent for me.

We haven't spoken to each other for fifteen years.

Sit down.

Some time ago ..

we received an anonymous tip that your brother was tied in to a narcotics ring.

We investigated the story and it checked out.

Then why didn't you arrest him? He'd still be alive.

We couldn't have held him.

It's no good unless you catch him with the stuff or selling it.

He was connected in some way with a local big-shot gambler. Minelli.

And that's about all we know.

Except we suspect there's a shipment of narcotics around town somewhere ..

And we've got to find it.

What about his wife? Where does she fit in?

That's what we want you to find out.

Ah, no thanks. He's dead.

I don't want any part of it.

Now look, Brennon.

Last night two of our men, Harris and Meyers were killed.

Searching your brother's apartment.

Last week we found a teenage girl in a parked car with a needle in her arm.

Dead.

Last year we shipped fifty screaming kids to institutions.

They weren't dead, but they might as well have been.

And this is only one city.

Alright. What do you want me to do?

In the first place I think you should know that ..

I had you transferred to the local narcotics bureau to work with me.

Your boss tells me you're a good man.

You fellows work fast.

We had to make sure about you.

Your sister-in-law Lynn, may have seen who killed our men.

If she did, for some reason or other, she is not telling us.

Maybe she's scared.

Yeah. Maybe she is part of the ring?

That's right.

Make sure she doesn't suspect that you're shadowing her.

Maybe I'd better send some flowers up first, to break the ice?

Good idea. - She's not a bad looker.

I'd like to see Mrs Brennon.

I'm her brother-in-law. She's expecting me.

Go right in.

Bill Brennon.

Hello, Lynn.

Thanks for the lovely flowers, Bill.

How did you find me?

I went to the Blue Swan.

I had to pry the information out of that bartender.

Then .. you know about T.J.'s death?

Yup.

Must have been rough on you.

Sorry.

He left the club and never came back.

I received a call and they told me.

I went down to the morgue.

There was hardly anything left. It was horrible.

You know, people get killed in accidents every day, but ..

You never figure it will happen to one of your own.

What kind of trouble was T.J. in?

Trouble?

It's why I'm here.

He sent me this wire.

I don't understand.

He never mentioned anything about getting in touch with you.

And if he was in trouble, he would have told me.

Maybe he didn't want to worry you?

Well, I knew T.J. had a brother, but ..

He seldom mentioned you. I ..

Didn't think he even knew where you lived.

Well ..

I didn't want to come up here and bother you.

Bill.

It all happened so fast.

Then with last night, it's ..

It's just too much.

But I'm really glad to see you.

What did happen last night?

I don't know.

There was an accident.

In front of the apartment.

A man was killed.

The police were in here this morning.

Please.

Do we have to talk about that now.

I'll be here for a couple of weeks.

Oh, wonderful.

Why don't you go over to the club and ..

Make yourself at home. You've met Brett, the bartender.

Yup.

Besides, the doctor said I could leave her this afternoon.

When I'm ready, I'll call. And you can pick me up.

Fine .. anything I can do in the meantime?

No thanks.

Bill, I ..

I'm sorry we had to meet under such circumstances.

So am I.

Harry. - Hmm?

Bring me that screwdriver over here.

What have you got?

I don't know yet.

Take a look at that. - Wow.

Bingo. - Looks like it.

Well let's get it down to the lab and run a test on it. - Right.

Señorita.

You've won me a new hat.

[ Telephone ]

Well that's nobody we know. Come on, let's get out of here.

[ Telephone ]

She's not home. We'll have to wait until tonight.

I said she's not home.

I heard you.

Where did that come from?

Hey. That's three stories down.

What's the matter with you?

Nothing.

Look, if there is anything wrong.

If there is one little thing, I don't care what it is.

If you don't feel up to it, take off now.

I don't need you.

Leave it.

I said, leave it.

[ Telephone ]

Yeah?

That's right.

Chicago.

Yes, sir?

We just checked in.

No, we're just relaxing this afternoon.

Going to take in some of the sights tonight.

But there is no reason we can't make one appointment now.

Okay. We'll get in touch tomorrow night.

Must have been important. - He wants us to kill Minelli.

Good.

Who's he? - Carl Minelli.

He used to run a game on the South Side.

A cheap operator.

Until he left Chicago, came here and got big.

What's the beef?

The man says he's dealing in junk.

So what? Free enterprise.

Not when Minelli hijacked the junk for the syndicate.

What's his source?

Minelli was shaking T.J. down.

Oh.

You in the mood now?

Yeah, I feel lots better.

Alright. Let's go.

I'm going to call Maggie.

Call her at the airport.

Well, she wasn't home.

Look, it's 2:30 in Chicago.

She out getting her hair done.

She went to a movie. Forget it.

I put on a new label.

What did you put inside?

A little sugar and some chemicals, weighs the same.

I left an ounce in, so it's still hot.

Okay, put it back.

And when you're through, check into the apartment we rented across the street.

Number 24?

Yeah, I'll send one of the boys over with equipment.

Whoever moves this out of the apartment is our killer so keep your eyes glued.

Of course, if anything develops .. check in with me.

We'll be in touch with you, Captain.

Quite a doll.

Yeah. With a heart full of heroine.

Ah, you're quite a celebrity.

Oh, how so?

You've been in all the papers today.

What did it say?

They thought it was a burglar.

A man who's been terrorising the neighborhood.

And hasn't been identified yet.

Really?

Bill, did you find a place to stay yet?

Yeah.

Where to?

The club.

You going to work tonight?

Yes.

Well. The show must go on, huh?

Go on, get out of here.

If I ever catch you hanging around here again, I'll have you locked up.

Get your hands off me.

Go on home, you tramp.

Rak.

Well, she's been pestering me for a drink.

She's drunk. She ought to be put away.

Well, I am sorry he was so rude to you.

Leave her alone.

I'm just going to give her a couple of bucks.

Hey.

Get your hands off me.

Look, you tramp. Don't you ever come around here asking for any junk.

Not here. Understand?

Now, who sent you?

Some guy. I don't know who he was.

Well, I don't have any right now.

Understand?

Now get out of here.

How did she take it?

Huh?

I understand you two have met.

T.J.'s brother? Yeah.

I wanted to come down and pick you up, honey.

I could have done it.

Thanks, but Bill had nothing else to do so ..

Yeah, but I was sort-of planning on it.

Let me tell you something.

T.J. was the greatest. The best.

They'll never be another like him.

Never.

Rak.

I am sure Bill feels the same way.

Yeah.

What was all that about?

T.J. was always very good to him.

Rak just idolised him.

When T.J. got killed ..

I don't know what I would have done without him.

He took care of all the funeral arrangements, everything.

You know, he balled like a baby.

A big guy like him.

Hard to imagine, isn't it.

But he did.

Minelli.

A tough break for Minelli, huh Lynn?

Did you know him?

Yeah.

He was a customer.

Everybody came in here.

T.J. ran a good joint.

We know how to handle people.

You mean like that girl this afternoon?

Yeah. Like that girl.

You got to be able to spot trouble or you're in trouble.

Rak is a kind of an amateur psychologist.

Oh, sure.

Give me two seconds with a guy and I can size him up pretty good.

Me, too?

Yeah.

You too, Mr Brennon.

Well excuse me. I'm on.

[ Singing: ]

"There I was, in love."

"I fell so fast that I .."

"Never even had a chance."

"To wave my heart goodbye."

"You were in my arms."

"Oh so close to me."

"Suddenly I knew."

"It had to be."

"There I was .. in love."

"And oh so much aware."

"Of a feeling in my heart."

"Quite beyond compare."

"Swiftly it came."

"Like a bolt from the blue."

"There I was in love."

"In love with only you."

"There I was in love."

"And oh so much aware."

"Of a feeling in my heart .."

How about a drink.

Do I get a drink?

"There I was in love."

"In love with only .. you."

Would you join us for a drink, Mrs Brennon?

Thank you, but I have a friend waiting.

We're friends of T.J.'s.

Oh.

We heard about the accident. Wanted to tell you how sorry we are.

Thank you.

I can't seem to place you.

We were old friends. You know, from the good old days.

Thank you.

How about you? - No thanks.

Oh, that's alright, Tom.

The good old days.

How long ago was that?

Oh, a couple of weeks.

I don't understand.

Well you see, I never knew T.J. personally.

Just heard a lot about him.

How?

Yeah. Through a friend of his.

I've heard so much about him, I feel like I've known him all my life.

Well, I hope you come back again.

And if there is something I can do for you ..

You see, this friend was expecting a little something in the Will.

And he intends to get it.

Look.

If T.J. owed you any money.

Why don't you say so? I'll be very happy to pay it.

Oh no. It wasn't anything like that.

You see, T.J. was holding something for my friend.

It has a lot of sentimental value.

And he'd like it back.

I really don't know what you're talking about. - No?

Wasn't there a little package?

Just a little package? Only weighed a couple of pounds.

It would make him very happy if you knew where it was.

It would make a lot of people very happy.

I'm sorry. There is no package.

Too bad.

Yeah. That's too bad.

Are they alright here?

No.

Alright. Get out. - Now wait a minute.

Outside. - Who are you?

My brother-in-law.

Oh there is another one. A live one.

That's right. Any questions?

No. Not now.

I think he wants us to leave.

If you ever lay a hand on her again ..

I'll break it.

Okay.

You were very impressive.

What was that all about?

Oh I don't know. Something about T.J.

Look Lynn, you can't live with a man for 3 months and not know a thing about him.

What happened last night?

I don't know.

A man was killed in front of your apartment.

You saw it and you don't know what happened?

No.

What about these two men?

I don't know.

So everything is sweetness and light at the Blue Swan? Is that it?

Yeah, that's right, Lynn. Run away.

Don't listen to anything that'll distress you or that you don't want to hear.

And don't look at anything you don't want to see.

What are you trying to say, Bill?

Why don't you just come out with it?

Alright.

T.J. was a great guy with a buck.

He could buy anybody's friendship.

He had lots of hangers-on like Rak.

He talks about him like he was a saint.

I know my brother.

He was never friendly with anybody that he couldn't use ..

And didn't own after it was over.

I didn't think you were in that class.

Please take me home. - Anything wrong?

No, no. It's just been a hard day.

Tell Tom to take over. - Sure, honey. Sure.

I'll get my coat.

Help Tom take over, will you. I'm taking her home.

Come to mama.

Now everything is going to be alright.

Mama will take care of you.

That's the pussy cat.

Anyway, I don't trust him.

How do you know he's your brother-in-law?

After all, you haven't seen a picture of him, have you?

Well no, but ..

Oh, don't be so suspicious of people, Rak.

Thanks Rak. Goodnight.

Well, you want I should come up for a while?

With T.J. gone maybe you're a little nervous after what's happened?

You know, I could cheer you up, maybe.

That's very nice of you, but not tonight.

I just need some sleep.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Whoops.

No .. nothing.

Not even any cars.

Look, send us up some sandwiches, will you.

Bacon and tomato. Duke?

It's Friday.

Friday.

Better make it tuna .. on toast.

Yup.

Okay, thanks.

Sorry. We're closed.

Where is the boss?

He's dead.

The new boy with a cheap suit.

Where is he?

Oh, in there.

Wait a minute. What do you want?

Now don't get excited.

We just want to talk to him.

Alright. What do you want?

Junk.

We're in the junk business, Mr Brennon.

You wise?

About two pounds and we want every drop.

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

"Mr William Brennon."

"Dishonorably discharged United States Army, 1952."

"Convicted of car theft. 1953. Suspended sentence."

"Indicted for manslaughter 1954. No conviction."

"1955-1957."

"Served two years State Penitentiary, Hudson, New York."

"Petty larceny."

Alright. So you know all about me.

You read like a cheap comic book.

I haven't got it.

Get it.

What's my percentage?

Your life, Mr Brennon. Your life.

The interest we represent want the package and they want it now.

Where is it?

It's not here.

You deliver it by tomorrow.

Or you, the dame, and everyone connected will be lying out there next to T.J.

Like Minelli?

My partner and I are very impatient men, especially when we want something.

So let's just concentrate on the package and forget about current events, huh.

Alright. Where do I contact you?

You don't. We'll contact you.

I still want my cut.

Cut him.

Hey.

Later. We still need him.

You're losing your touch.

Come on.

Rak.

Oh.

Why, you frightened me to death.

Are you crazy?

I'm sorry .. I didn't mean to scare you.

What on earth are you doing here?

Well .. after I dropped you off.

I thought I saw someone hanging around.

So I drove around the block to make sure.

I looked out of the window. I didn't see anybody.

You see, he was sat in a car.

Anyhow, I think he saw me so he drove off.

Well .. who was it?

When I got home and got to thinking about it.

I think it was Bill.

He must have trailed us here.

The more I thought about it.

The more I couldn't sleep.

So I thought I'd come back here and check you out.

Well, I didn't mean to wake you up, honey.

Rak, you're imagining things. Now, go home.

So .. I mean, you're alright now, huh?

Not quite.

How did you manage to get in here?

I always had a key.

T.J. gave it to me. You know, just in case.

From now on, if you ever decide to anything like this again.

Call first.

Okay, okay.

Sure.

Look, I'd better stay here the rest of the night.

You know, just in case. - No.

I promised T.J. I'd look after you.

I'll sack off on the couch.

Alright.

You know, it's not just because of T.J.

You see.

I like you .. I mean .. - Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Is he coming out?

No, not yet.

Pretty cosy.

Still gathering dust.

Now wait a minute .. - Lean against the car.

What's wrong? I mean, I didn't do anything.

Move!

I don't know what you're looking for but you got the wrong guy.

Empty your pockets.

Sure.

You live here?

No, I was just visiting a friend. - What's your friend's name?

Well, look Sarge .. you know how it is.

Yeah, I know.

What's the big hurry? - Well ..

I got to get home. You know.

Alright, take off. - What's the trouble?

Just checking, that's all. Go on, move.

Okay, okay.

Two of our men just trailed Bill Brennon out to the cemetery.

Woodlawn.

Sally is outside, Captain. - Send her in.

Won't you step in, Mrs Hemphill. - Thank you, Captain.

"Sergeant", ma'am.

Oh.

Good morning, Miss Hemphill.

He's such a nice boy.

Isn't it about time he was promoted?

I'll mention it to the Commissioner.

Won't you sit down? - No, thank you.

I .. - What can I do for you?

I don't believe I've ever met this gentleman.

I beg your pardon. Andy, this is Mrs Hemphill.

An old friend of mine.

How do you do. - Pleased to meet you, ma'am.

Then it's .. alright?

Certainly, certainly. Go right ahead.

Well, I have two live ones for you.

They are staying in room 304 at the Georgian Courts.

That's where I'm staying now. I have a lovely room.

I can look right out on to the street.

The sun shines in so beautifully in the morning.

You gentlemen must drop by for some tea ..

Some time when you're in the neighborhood.

Thank you very much, Mrs Hemphill.

Now, about these two men. Did you get their names?

A Mr Santoni and a Mr Hart.

Must be from out of town. At least I've never seen them before.

You're sure about them?

One of them was wearing a gun.

Here .. you know. A shoulder holster.

How do you know? - Why, I saw it.

They must be up to some mischief. Don't you think so, Andy?

Alright, thank you very much, Mrs Hemphill. We'll check into it.

Thank you, Captain.

Oh, I ..

We'll take care of you just as soon as we've checked.

Oh yes, of course.

I didn't mean to press you. It's just that ..

Well, I ..

I wanted to pick up some cooking sherry on my way home.

Of course, Mrs Hemphill, I should have thought of that.

Is that enough? - Thank you.

You are very kind.

Well .. good day.

Delighted to have met you, Andy.

Cooking sherry.

Professional informer? - Yup.

We've gotten some good tips from her.

This could be the pair that clobbered Brennon last night.

Could be. Better look into it. - Right.

I'll check on Bill.

Send in George and Frank.

Come up with anything?

No.

Frankly, I don't think you will.

If it's the same pair that killed Minelli, they're not local.

Could be they're from the syndicate.

You know, that phony police record you planted on me really impressed them.

They get their information in a hurry. - Yeah.

Now, what about Mrs What's-her-name ..

Brennon?

Well, when I met her in the hospital, I'd have bet my pension she's involved.

Now I don't know.

Involved or not, it's your job to keep her alive.

Why did you let her out of your sight last night?

I couldn't help it. She got mad.

Maybe I pressed her too hard.

She went home with that bartender, Rak.

Yeah. He spent the night there.

He what?

He left at six o'clock this morning.

I guessed wrong again.

Now, what about Rak?

Well, I thought he was connected.

Frankly, I don't think he's got that much sense.

It doesn't take brains to kill anybody.

Alright, so I am a lousy second-guesser.

Look, I just want out of this, Captain. It's too close to home.

Take it easy. We need you.

Mrs Brennon is out at T.J.'s grave right now.

Woodlawn.

Why don't you go there and take over? She knows a lot she's not telling us.

Find out what she's holding back and why.

Don't take it easy on her.

Okay.

Bill.

How is the head?

It hurts.

They are at the Georgian Court hotel.

Now watch for the old lady.

Tail 'em. And when you get a chance, go through their room.

And keep in touch with me.

Okay.

Don't cry for him. He's not worth it.

You are wrong. - Am I?

Look, he is dead.

Leave him alone.

Please let me go. - I'm not though yet.

I know about T.J.

All I want or need to know.

Whatever you've got to say, I don't want to hear.

Well you're going to listen to this.

The 2 friends of yours came back last night ..

And rapped my head in with the butt end of a gun.

I'm not going to be the fall guy for some cheap deal that T.J. welshed on.

Your head? - Yeah.

Nice and neat, huh?

But why? - You tell me.

I don't know. - Oh, naturally.

You are nice and sweet and pure.

That dirt you've been living with didn't rub off because you looked the other way.

Please don't.

I'm not going to play patsy for a couple of torpedoes ..

While you're playing house with that moron bartender.

Rak came back last night.

Because he said he saw you hanging around. Parked down the street.

And I think someone searched my apartment yesterday.

Rak was lying. - Was he?

Look, why don't you go to the police? Have you ever thought of that?

No.

What good would it do?

What would I tell them?

That I'm losing my mind?

Because I am.

Come on, I'll buy you a drink.

What's the matter with you?

Every time I leave town, my wife is never home.

What do you expect her to do? Sit at home and stare at your picture?

You'll never know.

Well, get it off your chest.

You know Artie's?

Well.

After our last assignment, I stopped off there for a couple of drinks.

Frank, the bartender.

Starts telling me about this new dame he's sporting.

Lots of class.

Her husband is a salesman or something.

And he takes over when her old man goes out of town.

So I says .. Frank.

Share the wealth.

I always tip pretty good.

Before I leave, he writes her number down on a match cover for me.

I get home and I'm kinda high. I forget all about it.

When I wake up in the morning, I remember it.

So I figure if Maggie finds it she'll kill me.

So I go to the closet and I look through the jacket.

And it's still there.

But then I look at the number.

It's my own number.

Well, that's not very funny.

I'm sorry. I can't help it.

What would you do about it?

Honest, I don't know.

Excuse me.

I lost my cat.

You gentlemen didn't happen to see her, did you?

So that's what happened to it.

Please don't. I'm an old lady.

You're a snooper.

Where do you live, lady?

Right upstairs. Room 404.

Well shame on you, lady.

You shouldn't go snooping around hotel corridors.

I'd better take you upstairs to your room.

I was only looking for my cat.

Sure. Sure, it's alright. It's alright.

I have your bill all ready, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

We've no reason to check on our clientèle.

This is a respectable hotel.

I don't know what you expect to find.

What do you expect to find?

You just keep this room locked up. Don't let anybody touch anything.

That's Mrs Hemphill.

That's the third time she's let that happen.

Mrs Hemphill?

Yes. A charming old lady, but very careless.

Come on.

Mrs Hemphill.

This is the last time this is going to happen.

Her bills run higher than the rent.

Mrs Hemphill.

Absolutely the ..

Last time.

I think we're being trailed.

Let's find out.

I hope you stole a fast one.

I think we've lost him.

Yeah, we'd better ditch this thing and get ourselves another car.

They're going north on Summit.

They're nowhere in sight.

"Cruise around. We're sending out an all-points bulletin."

Then I heard Rak moving around.

Looking through things. - What was he looking for?

I don't know.

The same thing those two men were looking for last night at the club.

Or the man that was killed.

The man that was killed?

Yes, the newspaper said ..

He was a burglar, but I don't believe it.

I saw something but I ..

Bill, I can't seem to piece anything together.

Am I losing my mind?

Is it possible to see something and then not remember, to forget about it?

Sometimes. It depends.

It depends on what?

Shock can do it. Fright.

Sometimes it's just not wanting to believe what you saw.

Oh.

You don't remember anything else?

No.

Except.

He fell from my apartment.

I'm sure of it.

And.

There was a shot.

Bill .. there was a shot.

I am sure of that.

The newspapers didn't say anything about that.

But I am sure there was.

And then .. - Go on.

I can't. That's where I go blank.

Besides.

I don't think T.J.'s death was an accident either.

Why not?

I don't know. It's just a feeling I have.

Why T.J. was fast in many ways, but ..

Not in an automobile.

Did you tell that to the police?

No. - Why not?

Bill, I am afraid.

Besides, he's dead.

I don't want to know any more.

I wish you'd told me all this earlier.

Why?

It doesn't make any difference. - It makes a lot of difference.

Yeah?

Who gave you my number?

Look, kid.

I told you yesterday. I don't have any.

I'm not holding. I'm out.

I said no.

When I get the milk, everybody will get fed.

But the price is going up.

That's right.

I'm your new mother.

[ Singing: ]

"Nowhere."

"I'm one step from nowhere."

"I wander in circles."

"With no place to go."

"Nowhere."

"And that's where the blues begin."

"Nowhere is better than where I've been."

"New loves .."

Are turned into blue loves.

Mr T.J. Brennon junior.

You want to know something, Mr Brennon?

I don't like you.

And you don't like me either.

Ain't that right, junior?

You want to know why?

Her.

"Nowhere."

"I'm one step from nowhere."

Everything was going fine until you came along.

For three days, she needed me.

She depended on me.

Well, I ain't going to let nobody touch her, you understand?

You'd better go inside and lie down, Rak.

Don't tell me what to do.

You ain't my boss.

T.J. was my boss.

And he's dead.

But I'll make it up to her.

Make what up?

You don't think I'm too bright, do you?

Everybody underestimates old Rak.

But I'm smarter than you think, Mr Brennon.

Take it easy. Give her a break.

"New loves."

"Are turned into blue loves."

"Too empty to matter."

"So they never love."

Pretty, ain't she.

Yeah.

She sure is pretty.

"New loves."

"Are turned into blue loves."

That was a shot.

Could have been a backfire. - Keep singing.

He's dead. Call Sloane.

Come on. We'll get you out of here. - What's happened?

Nothing.

You are lying. There was a shot.

Alright, there was a shot. It's not going to do any good to stay here.

I'll tell you about it in the car.

Rak?

Well?

He's mad.

Why?

You shouldn't have killed the old dame.

What does he care?

Why do you think they were tailing us?

The old lady was a professional stool-pigeon.

Yeah, but you know the man. He won't listen to any excuses.

We bungled.

You are the one who bungled.

I told you about the old lady when we first checked in.

Alright, take it easy.

What does he want us to do?

We cool everybody and go home.

What about the stuff?

That's lost. We make sure it stays lost.

Where do we start?

T.J.'s wife.

Come on.

Hey, wait a minute.

I want to call Maggie.

You'll see her tomorrow.

It will just take a minute, just a minute.

Make it quick.

Warm this up.

Well, go on .. cry, scream. Do something.

Just don't hold it inside.

I'm not holding anything inside.

You want to call it sympathy?

Sympathy for whom?

I used to watch Rak.

Studying T.J.

Copying his mannerisms.

The way he held a drink.

The way he would put out his cigarette.

He admired everything T.J. did.

Including you?

Yes, sometimes .. I think he did.

He wanted so much to be like T.J.

Well, he finally made it.

Come on, forget it.

Keep ringing, operator.

Keep your hands on the counter.

"I'm sorry, your party still does not answer."

You can cancel the call, operator.

Let's go.

Goodnight.

Make yourself comfortable. - Thank you.

Would you care for a drink?

Yes, thank you.

When were you in Mexico?

Oh, T.J. bought it for me on our honeymoon.

Oh.

There are probably hundreds like it.

I hope not. - What?

Nothing.

I love that little doll.

To me, it's priceless.

Bill.

I want to apologise to you.

What for?

For .. mistrusting you.

What made you change your mind?

I guess I'm beginning to know you.

You know, it's funny. You don't seem like T.J. at all.

Oh? What do I seem like?

A lot more reserved.

You even seem a little shy.

Don't let it fool you.

You don't fool me, Bill.

You act hard, but ..

Underneath it all, you're a pretty nice person.

You're a pretty nice person yourself.

See, you can smile.

It's the Irish in me.

It sneaks out every once in a while.

It's very becoming.

I'd better get back to the club.

Please don't go yet. I ..

I am afraid.

Afraid of what? Nothing is going to happen.

Bill, I am.

That man that fell.

He was pushed.

I know that now. - Who pushed him?

What was it?

I don't know. I ..

What's wrong with me ..? - Try to remember.

I can't.

Oh, I feel so helpless.

Here, take a drink of this.

How about some coffee?

I'll make it. I'm a pretty good cook.

No, I'll get it.

What are they talking about now?

Bill takes two lumps in his coffee.

Did you get them?

Yeah. One is in hospital, the other is ready to talk.

Says he wants to make a deal with you.

Good. He'll talk, but no deal.

The guy that runs the diner said they were there for an hour.

Made a couple of long-distance phone calls.

They can't have been in on this. There must be two mobs fighting over the junk.

How long ago did it happen? - About 45 minutes.

No, that's when we picked him up.

Well, we're going to keep a couple of men here tonight.

You won't close us down, will you? Not for something like this.

Go on home. We'll worry about it tomorrow.

Are you feeling better?

Yes.

Good.

That's good coffee. Almost as good as I can make.

You'll have to prove it to me.

Alright.

Tomorrow morning? - Fine.

I'll make the eggs.

Oh no, I can do that too.

We'll start you out on coffee.

Are you going?

Yeah, if you feel better.

I'm okay. - You sure?

Sure.

Goodnight. I'll let myself out.

T.J.!

Hi, honey. I've missed you.

Come on now, honey. It's me.

How about a kiss?

Oh, T.J.

I've missed you, honey. I've really missed you.

That's T.J. alright. You'd better call Hampton.

Hey, you know I was tempted to go out and say hello to Bill.

He's a real nice guy, isn't he.

I knew you'd like him. - Why didn't you?

There was too much to explain. He wouldn't understand.

You know, you looked right at me, that night.

I'm glad you didn't tell the police.

You played it real smart, honey.

Then it was you, wasn't it?

You were on the patio.

Come on, honey. You know it was me.

You pushed him.

Hey.

It was unfair, it was unfortunate but ..

I was cornered.

It's all so clear to me now.

I blacked it out of my mind because I ..

I couldn't accept it. I couldn't. - What are you talking about?

"I couldn't face the truth."

"So I ran away from it."

"Look, honey."

"You don't have to figure everything out."

"You didn't tell them because you loved me."

It's your brother. He's still alive.

How can you love someone you don't even know.

Cover the exits. Get over there. I'll be right over there.

T.J. made suckers out of us. He's alive. Let's go.

I had to identify your body.

Well, you should have looked closer.

You know I have a scar.

There was nothing left to look at.

And the police saw you just before the accident.

"Yeah, I know. It worked fine."

"Then .."

"Who was killed?"

Let's go.

"It was one of Minelli's boys. He was knocked out in the back of the car."

Minelli?

What has he got to do with it?

I owed him a lot of money.

He sent one of his boys around to collect.

When I couldn't give him what he wanted, I had to kill him.

Killed?

That's right.

It was my only option. He was going to kill me.

You got to understand.

No. I can't understand.

I owed him $300,000.

So, to pay him off, I went to work for a friend in Chicago.

What kind of work?

Dope.

Dope?

That's right. Narcotics.

And everything was working fine.

I was paying Minelli a little each month, until he got greedy.

I knew I was double-crossed in Chicago to pay him.

He really had me in a spot.

And he was right.

Get out.

Now wait a minute.

Get out.

I don't want to ever see you again.

I was better off thinking you were dead.

I tell you, I had to have the money.

Without the money, I was dead.

Get out.

Okay.

Hey, you'll be alright. You've got the club and the insurance.

I don't want it.

I don't want anything from you ever again.

You don't have to stay if you don't want to.

Well, he's my brother. Maybe I can talk to him.

Get me the doll.

The doll?

Why?

Let's just say I .. I want something to remember you with.

The stuff is inside, isn't it?

This is why you came back.

That's right.

Hand it over.

Stay back! - Come on, give it to me.

I said stay back.

Look, that's my life. With it, I can buy my way out of the country.

Without it I'm dead.

Murderer.

I tell you I had to kill him.

You killed Rak.

Sure! He informed on me. Got ambitious. Wanted to take over the whole show.

Look, if you're throw that doll over the side ..

You'll follow it over. - No, you can't have it!

Hold your fire.

T.J.

Stick 'em up!

Look, you got to help më, Bill.

I can't help you, T.J.

You are one of them, aren't you.

You understand?

Okäy, now what's the story? - Later.

Come on, will you. - No. Later.

You want to question her now?

No .. let her go.

I think I know the answers.

Alright.

Wrap it up, folks. Let's go home.

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