All language subtitles for Violence.1947

(ominous music)

All right, Don of you.

How'd you find out about it?

Come on, Joe. Talk.

I...I just did a little investigating.

Didn't you know that was dangerous?

Don't you know if you go around sticking

your nose into things

that don't concern you,

you're gonna get hurt?

Yes, it was.

Looked like you were on your way to the

cops when we picked you up.

Sure.

I fell for that line

he's been handing out.

America needs true Dawson.

Yeah. Like a hole in the head.

He's no better than you.

Guys, there's just a couple of...

Watch it, Joe. Watch it.

Just after the dough and the power.

Too bad, Joe. We have a spot for you.

As a vet, as a leader.

I got a spot for you too, Stark.

A hot spot.

With a noose around your neck.

Joker, see that he's not easy to find.

Hello, United Defenders.

Very successful meeting, don't you think?

Yes, I certainly do. Mr.

Dawson's the grand man.

Oh, yes, he is. I feel we

accomplished a great deal.

Remember the meeting tomorrow night,

folks, at 8 o'clock.

It's a fine thing to have

a man of action behind us.

Thank you so much.

It's a great pleasure to be

working with you, Mr. Dawson.

It's mutual indeed.

That was a grand

meeting with you, Dawson.

Good night, dear.

Good night.

Such loyalty, such sincerity.

Good night.

Great stuff, man.

You've done a nice job in getting this

veteran information for me.

This is a great help

in the meeting tonight.

When you're ready to leave, let me know.

Thank you.

Oh, incidentally, Mr. Dawson, all the

pamphlets have been mailed.

Oh, fine. Splendid.

Donnie?

Fine.

Well, why don't you find out?

Don't know where he got it, but he sure

had the dope on you.

Yeah?

Well, not your name, isn't it, Dawson,

that you've done a couple of stretches,

that you had tried for murder and just

got off by the skin of your teeth,

and that you're running a phony

organization on the

pretext of helping the vets.

That's great. Where's the leak?

Oh, no leak. No, he just did a little

snooping on his own.

It's got me worried.

What do you mean?

Oh, not him.

Joker's taking care of that.

Well, what I mean, worried.

What he found out, anybody

who wants to can find out.

You sure you know what you're doing on

this expansion program?

It doesn't bother me a bit.

-Stork, you let me do

the thinking. -Yeah, yeah.

I'm sick and tired of

this two-bit outfit.

These mother groups, pension groups,

little civic-minded people

who pay peanuts and think

they're getting somewhere.

Why, with the vets as a nucleus, I can

use them to run a shakedown

on every big corporation in this town.

It'll be a grand slam and

nothing's gonna stop me.

-Yeah, but about this,

Donny, you busy? -Don't forget it.

We'll have plenty of vets who'll behave

the way we want them to.

Yeah, how are you gonna make them?

We'll get them young and tough,

the kind that's already

wearing a chip on its shoulder,

and then we'll prime them for the payoff.

We'll prime them with

hate, hate for labor,

hate for management, hate

for the party that's in,

hate for the party that's out.

We'll keep them so busy they won't have

any time for snooping.

I know, I know.

-Hello. -Hello, Ann.

-I thought you were leaving. -I am.

I just came in to say goodbye.

Ann's taking you later to train. She

stayed for the meeting.

That's loyalty for you.

Then you know how I

feel about my work here.

I certainly do, my dear,

and we're gonna miss you.

Come back from Chicago just

as soon as you can, won't you?

I won't get there if I

don't hurry. I'm late now.

I'll help you pack.

No, don't bother. I'll manage.

Anything you need before you leave?

-Nothing. Thank you. -Goodbye.

Goodbye.

You're joking. You startled me.

Where have you been?

Hi, Ann. I still can't

figure this thing out.

Show me again, will you?

Well, maybe I got it that time.

Well, if you have any

more trouble with it,

why aren't we in Chicago?

Okay, I will. Have a nice trip.

-Goodbye. -Goodbye, Ann.

Goodbye.

Well, Mr. Donahue

doesn't live here anymore.

♪ (dramatic music)

(paper rustling)

♪ (soft music)

- Hello, Pop?

- Yes, Miss Mason?

You're not packed already, are you?

- No, not yet.

Would you put a long-distance call

through for me, Pop?

Yes, it's Doralff Borden,

managing editor of

View Magazine, Chicago.

Reverse the charges.

Would you put it through in a hurry?

Thanks, Pop.

♪ (soft music)

(phone buzzing)

- Who is it?

(phone buzzing)

- It's me, Fred.

I'm sure I can be of some help.

- Be right there.

♪ (soft music)

- All finished with the packing?

(door closes)

- You shouldn't have come, Fred.

- I've got to leave right away.

- Diane, what is all this hocus pocus

about your trip to

Chicago to visit old friends?

- What do you mean?

- Say, what sort of a

way is this to pack?

- Oh right, so I ain't neat.

- Nor honest.

- Is that a very

pleasant way to say goodbye?

- You're not going

there to visit friends.

- No? - No.

Your excitement gave you away.

Who's the boyfriend?

- Oh...him!

- Yeah.

- He's just like you.

Curdious...

Gentle...

Shy...

Don't be so suspicious, Fred.

I'm just going to visit friends.

Now you've really got to go.

I have another bag to pack.

(phone rings)

♪ (soft music)

- Miss Mason's apartment.

Thought you said you were late.

Go ahead with your packing.

- I am.

- Well, if she's busy right

now, I'll take the message.

Chicago?

Yeah, certainly.

Alright, I'll tell her.

♪ (soft music)

What was about your call to Chicago?

- Yes?

- It'll be thrown a few minutes.

- Oh, thanks.

- Weren't your friends

in Chicago expecting you?

- Of course.

I just wanted them to know

I was taking a later train.

- Forget this?

Hmm...looks expensive.

- It is expensive.

- I'm going to have my

hands on a lot of money soon.

♪ (soft music)

See you when you get back.

- Goodbye, Fred.

I'm sure I couldn't

have packed without you.

- Oh, it's nothing.

You'll find me helpful in a lot of ways.

- I know I will.

(phone rings)

- What does he call?

- So I hear.

Goodbye, Fred.

- Hmm.

(phone rings)

(sighs)

(phone rings)

(phone chimes)

- Hello?

Yes, this is Ann Mason.

Hello, Ralph!

Good to hear your voice.

(door closes)

- Say, Pop, is Miss

Mason still on the phone?

- Yes, sir, she is.

- Can I help you, Mr. Stork?

- Yeah, yeah, you can.

- See, Pop, I happen to be a

man of very great curiosity.

- Is that so, Mrs. Stork?

- As a matter of fact,

I'm just dying to know

who my rival is in Chicago.

- Hey, you know, that's funny, Mr. Stork.

I'm a man of no curiosity at all.

- Oh.

I've got plenty and it's dynamite.

I'll bet you'll be glad

when you can quit playing

Ann Mason, Girl Detective,

and get back here as Anduar again.

Unless, of course, you've decided

to become a United Defender.

- That's no joke.

You know, this kind of

craziness can be contagious.

If I stayed around here much longer,

I might begin to

believe Mr. Dawson myself.

- Seems to me he's crazy like a fox.

- With all that dough he's making out

of his suckers every month?

What's he up to now?

- He's starting in on the veterans.

He's gonna use them for shakedowns.

His pickets are

rioters, a strong armed man.

Whoever'll pay him the most money,

Ralph has just got to be stopped.

- He will be.

What about this bird Stork?

Get anything on his background?

- Nothing, definitely.

At least we're even.

He hasn't anything on me either.

He's just suspicious by nature.

- Well, hurry up and get out of there

so we can get going with this story.

I'm not taking any chances until I know

you're in the clear.

- Let it break.

- Believe me Ralph, I'm

almost on the train now.

I'll bring the rest of the stuff with me.

See you soon, goodbye.

(plane engine roaring)

- Is this what you're looking for?

- Yes, thanks.

- Yeah, Porter.

- That one too.

- This one too. (plane engine roaring)

- Taxi.

Hotel Blackstone, huh?

- You don't mind, do you buddy?

Excuse me.

- Hey.

(plane engine roaring)

(dramatic music)

- You're not gonna lose him, are you?

- Don't worry, mister.

Somebody seems pretty

interested in where you're going, miss.

- For being followed?

- Yeah.

Do you care or not?

- I care.

- Okay, lady, hang on.

(plane engine roaring)

(dramatic music)

- Get a little closer.

- Right.

- Beautiful, isn't it?

(dramatic music)

- Gee, it's catching on fire.

Come on.

(dramatic music)

Quite a mess, eh mister?

- Yeah.

Yeah, quite a mess.

(plane engine roaring)

- Yes, go on.

- And so I got pretty

worried when she didn't show up

for our date last night.

That's why I started checking the

hospital this morning.

- Would you describe it

for me, mister Fuller?

- Well, she's average height

has dark red hair and gray eyes.

When she left the train,

she was wearing a brown suit

with gold buttons and a hat that...

Is she here?

- It's possible.

The girl who was brought here last night

did wear clothes of

that description, I think.

- However there was no

other identification.

Her effects were burned and

one of her hands slightly.

Outside of that, she's

all right physically.

But the severe shock of the accident

has induced a loss of memory.

- Loss of memory?

- Now don't be alarmed, mister Fuller.

In the first place, we don't know yet

that this girl is your Aunt Mason.

The description tallies.

- Please doctor, may I see her?

- Of course, come with me.

- Hello, doctor.

We turn left here.

- The girl has no idea at

all of her identity, huh?

- That's right.

- Well, how long can that last?

- Well, I can't really say.

Maybe a day, maybe a--

- It's possible she may never remember

anything about herself or me.

- Amnesia plays very

funny tricks, mister Fuller.

She may remember certain

parts of her past very clearly,

other parts not at all.

Then of course there

could be a complete recovery.

This is the room here.

(door opens)

- Yes, doctor, that's

Aunt Mason, all right.

- Do you know her well?

- We're gonna be married.

- Well, now don't be distressed.

I think seeing you's

gonna do her a lot of good.

(door opens)

- Hello, doctor.

- How do you feel this morning?

Miss Mason?

- Mason?

Mason?

Aunt Mason?

- Good, that's fine.

That's the first step.

- You mean that's my name, Aunt Mason?

- Yes, now that you know it,

does it recall anything else to you?

- No.

- Well, I think this gentleman here

is gonna be able to help you.

- Hello, Aunt.

Don't you remember me?

Try, please try.

- I'm sorry you'll have to tell me.

- All right.

I'm Steve.

Steve Fuller.

We're engaged.

- Engaged?

- I'll leave you alone.

(door opens)

Speak to her casually

about names or places

that might help her

recall, but don't press her.

- Oh, nurse.

- Ann, does Los

Angeles mean anything to you?

- Los Angeles?

- Yeah, that's where you came from.

You lived there on Shattuck Place.

You have a lot of friends there, too.

They work for an organization

known as the United Defenders.

You work for the United Defenders, too.

- United Defenders?

Mr. Dawson.

Who is Mr. Dawson?

- Mr. Dawson is the

head of the organization.

You were his secretary.

- Was I?

Mr. Dawson.

That's right.

We're going to organize the veterans.

Yes, America needs true Dawson.

Do you work for him?

Did I know you there?

- Oh, well, no, you see,

I just got out of the Army

and I had to go to

Chicago to be mustered out.

That's how I happened

to meet you on the train.

We spent a lot of time together,

and I guess it was

just one of those things,

but we made a lot of plans.

- I don't remember any plans.

I don't remember any train.

- The train from Los Angeles to Chicago.

- Chicago?

- Uh-huh.

- Am I in Chicago?

- Sure.

- Why'd I come here?

- Well, I believe you came here to visit.

- Visit whom?

- Well, friends, I suppose.

- I'm sorry, but I don't remember

having any friends in Chicago,

but Los Angeles, maybe if I go back.

- Uh-huh.

- You'd clear up everything in your mind.

Well, Ann, you just relax.

I'll take care of everything.

I'll be back tomorrow.

- After Mr. Fuller leaves,

I wish you'd see she

remains as quiet as possible.

- Yes, Doctor.

- Well, how did you do?

- Well, sir, Los Angeles seemed to make

some impression on her, but...

Doctor, with your permission,

I'd like to take her back there.

- Is that her home?

- Yes, sir.

- Well, that's an excellent idea.

She'll be able to travel in a few days.

I'll make the arrangements

with the hospital for her release.

- Well, thank you very much, sir.

I appreciate it.

- Right.

- I'll be back tomorrow.

- Goodbye.

- Bye.

- Is your head still bothering you?

Now, don't you worry about anything.

Just try and get a good rest.

Take this, please.

(dramatic music)

Don't worry, honey.

You'll remember your

friends when you see them.

- I wish I could be as sure as you are.

Steve, I just can't go on asking people

I've known and worked with.

Who are you, have we met before?

- Well, I'll be there.

Maybe I can help.

- You've done wonders already.

And don't say it was nothing.

- Oh, I wouldn't dream of it.

But for me, you'll still be

lying in a Chicago hospital,

wondering who and what you were.

- To think I can't even

remember, I'll be coming engaged.

- Nevermind.

We'll talk about that too

when you're feeling better.

- Redhall.

Redhall, 10 minutes stopover.

- What a thin thread to go on.

Knowing only that I'm Ann Mason,

I work for a man named True Dawson.

- Ann, I'm very anxious to meet Dawson.

- So am I.

- From what you'd saw

me when I first met you,

he's got a lot of the

right answers for veterans.

I'd like to work for

United Defenders myself.

- Oh, I wish you would.

If they don't need you, I do.

Come on, let's get out of here.

- Yeah, that's a good idea.

Wait, don't you think you

ought to send a telegram

to Dawson and let him know we're coming?

- Yes, I suppose I should.

(somber music)

- Steve.

United Defenders

address, I've forgotten it.

- Let me see, 3900 Adams Avenue.

- Thanks.

You sending a wire too?

- Yeah, I'm sending a wire home.

(somber music)

(somber music)

- And so this doctor, he sends the missus

to another doctor who's a specialist

in pains in the back.

- I hope she's all right.

- Oh yeah, she's all

right, but who do you think

has got the pain in the back now?

You, huh?

Oh, Miss Mason, I hope

you feel better yourself.

I'm awfully sorry about your accident.

Oh, excuse me, see you later.

(somber music)

- Well, he certainly knew me.

- And what about the apartment?

Wasn't that familiar to you?

- Vaguely, yes.

Just as he was, but no curtain lifted.

- Now maybe it'll take time.

After you get back to your old routine

and you see the friends you used to know,

it'll all clear up for you.

The cab's waiting and we've gotta go.

- Can't we wait until tomorrow?

- Not a chance.

Dawson's expecting you.

Come on.

(somber music)

Oh, come on,

everything's gonna be all right.

- I don't know why it's

to you, but I think...

- Oh, there.

Welcome back, we've missed you.

- Hello.

- My name is Steve Fuller.

- Fred Stock.

- I'm sorry, I forgot

you didn't know each other.

- Not your old friend from Chicago.

- Oh, no, Steve's a vet.

We met on the train.

He's very anxious to work with us.

- Good, we can use you.

Dawson's addressing the group right now

and he'll want you to say a few words.

- Fred, Steve hasn't any place to stay.

Do you know where he could find a room?

- Yeah, I guess we

could put him up right here.

There's a room next to mine.

There's a chance he

could better have coined it.

- Thanks.

- So suppose you go inside, Ann.

- I'll show you a photo

of where he's staying.

- Good, babe.

Come on.

(dramatic music)

- Hey, that's where you

men are getting squeezed.

Between the power mad leaders of

management and labor.

(audience applauding)

(audience applauding)

What do you think you're

gonna get by being nice?

If you tried that when

you were in the front lines,

you'd all be dead ducks right now.

You had to be tough and hard.

That's why you're here.

But don't forget this.

You had your country behind you then.

You had your uniforms.

You had your guns.

What have you got now?

What can you as individuals do?

Who's gonna stand behind you?

Who's gonna protect you and make it so

that you get all that's coming to you?

I'll tell you who, the

United States General.

(audience applauding)

- Doctor says she'll be all right, eh?

- Yeah, yeah.

- I get things now and then.

People, names, places.

But the doc says if she takes it easy--

- Yeah, yeah, I understand.

Thanks for taking such

an interest in her, fella.

She means a lot to me.

Well, to all of us around here.

You coming downstairs to

listen to the door snatches?

- Oh yeah, I wouldn't miss it.

(somber music)

(somber music)

(somber music)

(audience applauding)

(somber music)

- Yes, sirree, there are

some mighty important people

who think this country

needs United defenders

more than a good five-cent cigar.

(audience laughing) And why?

I'll tell you why, in

order to establish lobbies

in Washington to help

you get what you deserve.

You need United

defenders as a fearless spine

that will stand behind you

for all the things you've been promised.

Better housing conditions, your jobs back

with privilege of

seniority, relief from the shortages

that affect the happiness and well-being

of you and your families.

In short, the right to live as free men

who deserve the gratitude of

the free men you fought for.

This is what you want, isn't it?

You bet we do, Dawson.

Of course you do.

That's why I want

each and every one of you

to enroll in United Defenders tonight.

It's only five bucks and

you'll never have invested

a smarter $5.

You know me and you

know what I stand for.

Action, not talk, action.

(glass breaking)

Mr. Dawson.

Yes, what is it, son?

I came here tonight because

I was told your organization

had the answers we vets were looking for.

But everything you've said

leads in only one direction,

violence.

Why don't you shut up?

Now listen to me, fellas.

Sure, there are things

wrong in this country,

but high-pressure

methods won't cure them.

And it seems to me

that's the way you're headed,

Mr. Dawson.

Why don't you--

(crowd groaning)

Just a minute, just a minute.

I want the same things you want,

but hate never fixed anything.

Hate and violence alone

won't come any higher.

(crowd groaning)

Remember, I said we had enemies.

Well, they get on the inside too.

Have we got a couple of red-blooded boys

who'll see that we're

not interrupted anymore?

Come on.

Just one more thing.

You can tell the pole

cats who sent you here

that nobody intimidates true Dawson.

Or any United Defender.

(crowd clapping)

And now, boys, I want to

introduce a very important member

of our organization, a young lady,

and a mighty pretty young lady too,

the secretary of our organization,

a 100% United Defender.

I know you're tired from your trip,

but I want you to get up here

and say a few words to the new members,

Miss Ann Mason, gentlemen.

(crowd clapping)

(woman whistles)

- When you sign up for this organization,

when you contribute your five dollars,

you're not just paying dues.

You're lining up with the men

to fight for what's coming to you,

but you can't stop there.

Each and every one of you must go out

and get 10 more men.

10 more men who aren't

afraid to stand up and fight.

10 men who aren't afraid to use violence

to get what they want.

All right now, dig into your wallets.

Roll up your sleeves.

You're the ones who benefit.

- Well, that's Mr. Stark now.

Mr. Stark.

- Yes?

- This lady's looking for her husband.

She says he's been working here.

- What's his name?

- Jodana Hugh.

- Jod...

Yes, he used to work here.

I haven't seen him in weeks.

- Do you know where I can find him?

- No.

- But where have you

been forwarding my letters?

- Letters, huh.

I haven't seen any.

- But I've been writing here for weeks,

and I didn't get any of them returned.

- Haven't you heard

from your husband at all?

- No.

No, not for three weeks.

I'm worried.

I even borrowed money to come out here.

Are you sure you haven't seen him?

- I told you I haven't.

- But I don't understand.

What happened to the letters?

- What do I know about the letters?

Look, Mrs. Donahue,

sometimes a husband skips out

on his wife, happens every day, you know.

- Not Joe, Mr. Stark.

All he wrote about was sending for me.

As soon as he got enough money.

- Well, he's your husband.

You should know him better than I do.

Come on, follow, we've got work to do.

- Mrs. Donahue.

Maybe Mr. Dawson knows

something about your husband.

Where could I reach you?

- I don't know.

I came here straight from the station.

- Look, you can stay with

me till you can find a room.

The address is 1201 Shaddack Place.

I'll phone Pop, he'll let you in.

He's the man at the desk.

- It's not like Joe.

- I'm not sure. - I'm not sure. - I'm not sure. - I'm not sure. - I'm not sure. - I'm not sure. - I'm not sure. - Joe, about writing,

about leaving any address.

- Now run along.

I'll see you there later.

1201 Shaddack Place,

apartment 4G, and Mason.

- Thanks a lot, Miss Mason.

(somber music)

- Call on this guy

sometime in the afternoon.

He's not in in the morning.

Hey, you got a full day's

work on this list, Fuller.

You better get started.

- Right.

Don't forget we have a

dinner engagement, Ann.

See you later, huh?

- I thought things were

gonna be different for us

when you got back from Chicago.

- Different?

- Well, don't you remember the decision that you had made? - I don't know. - You have a very convenient memory.

- Sorry, Fred.

It's not a convenience.

It's--

- What does Fuller mean to you?

- That's my business.

- And mine.

- Let me go.

- I don't like women who

say one thing and do another.

- Oh, Mr. Dawson, hello.

You okay?

- Hi.

Here's one I bet you won't find so easy.

- Oh, Mr. Dawson, I'm sorry.

- I'm sorry. - I'm sorry. - I'm sorry. - I'm sorry. - I'm sorry. - I'm sorry. - I'm sorry. - Oh, Mr. Dawson, Mrs. Donahue was in

looking for her husband.

I understand he used to work for us.

- That's right.

- Mr. Stock says he

doesn't know anything about him.

I thought you might.

- Well, I think you should know the truth

about Joe Donahue, Ann.

He absconded with part of our funds.

I don't know where he went

and I don't care to find out.

- Why not?

- We'd only have to press charges.

It would mean

unsavory publicity and, well,

we'd rather let Joe

straighten himself out.

- That's very decent of you,

but what'll I tell Mrs. Donahue?

- It'd be best if you told her nothing.

Just let her go on home.

Joe will turn up there sooner or later.

- Oh, I see.

- Come on, let's see you try it.

- You think this is a hard one, Joker?

Watch.

- Ann, you're terrific.

I don't wish to interrupt.

- I'm sorry, Mr. Dawson.

- Well, we do have lots to do.

Our vet campaign is beginning to pay off.

- How's that true?

- There's a big

commercial building outfit

and some so-called vets who

are doing some mild picketing

and whining about building

stores instead of houses.

So we're going to explain to our vets

how these peace-loving

guys are getting nowhere.

And then we'll show those panty-waste

what a little violence can do.

- What does the

organization get out of this?

- The backing of a very important man

with very important money.

- Who is it?

- Well, let's call him Mr. X.

He's still playing it cautious.

I haven't even seen his face yet,

but I have seen the color of his money,

and there's 100,000 of it if we deliver.

- Let there be no doubt about that.

Take it from me.

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music)

(suspenseful music)

(knocking)

- Hello?

Hi.

- You wanna go?

- Yeah, yeah.

Got a lot of signatures.

- Good.

- How you doing, Pop?

- Well, good evening, Miss Bullock.

- Wanna take a ride?

- Yep.

(phone buzzing)

(phone buzzing)

- Ann.

Ann?

Ann?

- Shh, you awake, Mrs. Donahue.

- Mrs. Donahue, what is she doing here?

- Well, she had to stay someplace.

- Oh.

- Anyway, she's leaving tomorrow.

I finally convinced her

she'd be much better off at home.

- Uh-huh.

Well, look Ann, there's

something I wanna talk to you about.

- Come on into the kitchen and help me.

We're eating here.

- But no washing dishes.

- Okay.

Now what's on your mind?

- Ann, tell me.

Do you know any more about Joe Donahue

than you told Mrs. Donahue?

- Yes, I do.

Can I trust you?

- You know you can't.

- Joe's gone for some of the

organization's money.

- Oh.

Well,

why didn't you tell that to

Mrs. Donahue this afternoon?

- Because I didn't know about

it until Mr. Dawson told me.

He's not going to prefer charges.

That's why we're not telling her

so the whole thing can blow over.

Bread's up there.

- Yeah.

- You still don't know

the whole story, Ann.

- Do you know more?

- A couple of things.

For instance, Mrs.

Donahue's letters to Joe.

Stork said he never saw any,

but I found this one and

some others in his room.

- What were you doing in Fred's room?

- That doesn't matter.

What does matter is the fact

that Joe may be dead, murdered.

- That's a grim

conclusion to jump to so quickly.

- This is a grim affair,

and I'm not exactly

jumping at a conclusion.

If Joe Donahue has been murdered,

it'll come out sooner or later,

and it'll blow your

nine-a-defender sky high.

I just don't want you to

get caught in the explosion.

- What do you want me to do?

- I want you to get out of

here before it's too late.

- Do you realize what you're asking?

Since the accident,

I don't know anything

but the United Defenders.

No one knows me but Dawson and Stork.

And if what you suspect is true,

how do I know I'm not mixed up in it?

- Well, you just have to trust me, Ann.

- Who are you?

Did we really meet on the train?

- Hello, Cam.

All you've got to know is that

I don't want you to get hurt in this.

- All right, Steve.

Anything you say.

- I'll come back for you.

I want to go get my

stuff out of the house.

You better not hang around here, either.

It isn't safe.

- I'll be ready.

- Swell. I'll make it back. (somber music)

(somber music)

- Get me Joshua 9540.

Hello?

This is Ann Mason.

May I speak to Mr. Dawson?

- Hello, Ann.

- Mr. Dawson,

this is going to be

very difficult for me.

But I, I feel it's my responsibility.

After all, I brought

him into the organization.

- Oh, Fuller?

- Yes.

It's Dave Fuller.

- What's the matter with him?

- He's acting very strangely.

I think he's trying to pin a

murder on United Defenders.

He's been telling me all about...

- Who are you working for, Fuller?

- What kind of a question is that?

- We've got ways of making people talk.

- Yeah, I know it.

(dramatic music)

(somber music)

- Hello?

Yes, this is she.

- Who?

- It's best taffled, Mr. Wire.

What happened to you?

Are you all right?

- My name is Ann Mason.

- Ann Mason?

- Oh, it's okay.

I'll get it.

I'll do the talking.

- You sure had us worried.

You see, Mr. Borden had

already cut loose with your story,

and when you didn't show up,

he was afraid some of those characters

had caught up with you.

So he had you traced,

found you'd reached Chicago,

then lost you.

Yesterday, our man reported

you were back in Los Angeles.

- Well, anyway, Mr. Borden

is on his way out there now.

His plane should arrive in Burbank

about two o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

American Airlines, flight 21.

Got it?

Don't forget, flight 21.

Oh, uh, incidentally, Mr. Wire,

congratulations on your story.

Goodbye.

(somber music) (somber music)

- Fred, how did you get in?

- You left the door unlocked.

- What about Steve?

Did you see him?

- Yes, thanks to you, Ann.

- What are you going to do with him?

- Oh, that's up to Dawson.

Don't worry about it.

- What's going to happen to him?

- He'll get what he deserves.

- Fred, I've got to know.

- Pull yourself together.

He tried to get us, didn't he?

- But he said...

What did you do to Joe Donahue?

Why don't you answer me?

(dramatic music)

- Of course, you've got to

give a couple of answers first.

Pretty worried about Fuller.

Why?

Why'd you bring him in the outfit?

Maybe you know one another way back, eh?

Maybe that's why I got no-wears with you.

How about that?

(dramatic music)

Looks like you two been working together.

Maybe that's the way you

tipped us off about it.

So to cover up for yourself.

What's your answer?

Come on, talk!

Mr. Stott!

What are you doing?

- How'd you get here?

- What have you done to her?

Fred!

(dramatic music)

- Mr. Borden was

worried about you, Miss Twier.

Congratulations on your story.

Where have you been, Miss Twier?

Where have you been, Miss Twier?

Where have you been?

Where have you been, Miss Twier?

Miss Twier!

Miss Twier!

Miss Twier!

- That's a fine, well-disciplined

organization you have, Dawson,

with a representative of Ralph Borden

doing your biography.

I thought United

Defenders had something to sell.

- We have.

We have an

organization that's 100% American.

- Save that for your meetings, Dawson.

You want an outfit that'll smash things

up when you want them smashed.

- And what about View magazine?

Do they do my biography next?

- There was a leak.

Okay, but believe me, we got a plug now.

How about it? Is it a deal?

- Let's see how you

handle the pickets tonight.

After all, Dawson, if you can't deliver,

there are others who can, for $100,000.

- Where can we meet later?

- Right here.

Wonderful publicity, if you

want to make the federal pen.

I'll just bet Mr. X loves this.

- Hiya, ma'am.

Well, everything's okay.

He was pretty much upset, though,

until I convinced him

there'd be no more leaks.

- Well, that's fine. Now convince me.

- What are you talking about?

- I wish I knew.

Maybe I can find out.

- A long distance?

I want View magazine

editorial officer Chicago.

- Hmm?

- Mr. Joshua 9540.

- Okay, I'll wait.

- Come on, Fred, let's have it.

- View magazine, published in Chicago.

That's where Ann Mason

went to visit old friends.

Chicago.

That's where she picked up this fuller.

- Ah, you're going overboard, Fred.

Why, Ann's been with us for--

- Hello?

View magazine, eh?

Give me the officers

of Mr. Borden, please.

- Mr. Borden's

office, Ms. Tafel speaking.

Yes?

- This is a friend of Ann Mason.

She's in trouble here,

and she needs some money.

She wants you to send a check to her

address in Los Angeles.

- What did they say, friend?

- They said, how much

money will she need?

- I'm looking for someone.

- Ralph, I'm so glad to see you.

- And I'm glad to see you.

Where have you been?

What happened?

- I have a lot of answers, but

this isn't the place for them.

Come on, let's get out of here.

- And you had no

recollection of where you came from,

or why you were in the United Defenders?

- Not from the accident in

Chicago until late last night.

I don't think so.

- Well, I'm not sure. - Well, I'm not sure. - Well, I'm not sure. - Well, I'm not sure. - Well, I'm not sure. - I don't think Stark realizes what a

favor he performed when he hit me.

- Who do you think of

the Steve Fuller is?

- Somebody on our side anyway, and I

turned him over to them.

- Now don't start feeling guilty.

- But if Steve's suspicions about Joe

Donahue are right, he's in a tough spot.

- We'll notify the

authorities right away.

- No, no, wait.

This'll take a bit of planning.

Let's come up to my place.

- Of course, Sally,

Steve Fuller could be wrong.

We're not sure about Joe.

- I don't know.

I have an awful feeling

something has happened to him.

I want to stay here and see this thing

through till the end.

- And there's no time to lose.

- Now wait a minute.

How can you be sure

they don't suspect you?

- Stark got nothing out of me last night,

and Steve doesn't know anything about me.

- But they may try to get you--

- Look.

If you raid headquarters, you may save

Steve, and you may not.

But if I can play Ann Mason a while

longer, I'll get Steve out, okay?

And I'll find out the identity

of the man with the bankroll.

You'll have plenty to do handling the

attack on the pickets.

- Nine o'clock at Benson and Clark.

Don't worry, we'll stop that

riot if it's at all possible.

- And Sally?

- I think you'd better

wait here, Mrs. Donahue.

We'll be back.

- All right.

[music]

- I'm Ann.

Hi, Ann.

- Hello, Joker.

- Where's everybody?

- How busy?

Where have you been all day?

- Oh, I haven't been feeling too well.

- Much too bad.

- Oh, I'm fine now.

Everything's still set for tonight?

- Mm-hmm.

If only Dawson ain't gonna be there.

He's gotta have a press conference.

Those reporters, they've been bothering

him all day about that magazine article.

- Fuller certainly had me fooled.

- Yeah.

Everybody.

Darn it.

- Here, let me try.

By the way, what have you done with him?

- Got him down in the cellar.

We're gonna take care

of him during the riot.

Hey, which way are

you turning that thing?

- I'd certainly like to tell him off.

There it is.

- The way you do those

things makes me feel stupid.

- You know, if I were to play it smart,

I think I might get him to tell me some things he wouldn't tell you.

- Yeah, maybe you're right.

There's the key.

Why don't you go down and spit in his eye?

- Okay. See you later, Joker. - Save your questions.

Just got time to get you out of here.

- What happens now?

I get shot in the back trying to escape?

- Save your jokes, too.

Come on.

Up.

There's only Joker upstairs. Could you handle him? - Are you kidding? - Could you handle him? - That's what I've been waiting for. - Let's go. - You got a new customer, Joker.

- Come right in, boys.

I've been waiting for you.

- Hello, Dawson.

- What have you got to

say about Ralph Borden?

- Well, I--

- Thinking of taking any action.

- What's a dope on your veterans'

campaign, Mr. Dawson?

- Are you going to take Borden to court?

- Oh, I'm going to let you

get your answers straight

from the decent, honest,

loyal, civic-minded people

who form the backbone. - Well, I'm going to let you get your answers straight from the decent, honest, loyal, civic-minded people who form the backbone

of United Defenders,

the committee heads

who represent thousands

of American patriots.

Don't question me.

Question them.

I'm just a servant who

carries out their will.

Come on, boys.

There you are.

You can meet him right now.

I'll be with you in a minute.

6.30, friend.

You better go.

Pretty soft for you.

Perfect alibi in case anything

happens at that riot tonight.

- Well, Fred, you

know I had to meet you--

- Hey, Dawson, how about a picture of you

with your all-time action committee?

- See what I mean?

[laughs]

- Sure thing.

I'll meet you later.

I'll hand a dress.

- Why, you-- - You know, for a girl that's supposed to

be tricky with ropes,

you didn't have much luck with these.

- I'm sorry, Steve.

- Forget it.

No, I'm sure of it.

There's no doubt about it.

He was known as the knifer, an ex-con

who did a bit up in Singsing.

- Do you think Dawson knows about it?

- I'd bet on it.

As a matter of fact, they probably got

something on each other.

But they got the same goal.

- Which reminds me,

just what's your goal?

- To see those two hoodlums behind bars.

- Then they'll be right back. - Yes.

- Then that makes you a--

- A special investigator.

Miss Dwyer.

- But how did--

Can I help you unravel the puzzle, Joker?

- Is that the same gun you

killed down here with, Stok?

Well, a knife looks better on you, Stok.

- Won't need a knife tonight, Fuller.

Now, during the riot, two loyal members

of the United Defenders

are gonna be fatally

injured by enemies of true Dawson.

You know, that'll be funny.

If you two become the first martyrs to

the cause of the United Defenders,

come on.

- Just like you, Fred.

Always rushing things.

The riot doesn't go on until nine.

- Oh, no, Ann.

I'm sorry.

I know it's too late for

you to tell your friends.

But our schedule's been changed.

Carnival starts at seven instead of nine. Carnival starts at seven instead of nine.

Just because those men are wearing

armbands with the word "picket" on them

doesn't mean they're

here to cause trouble.

They're here for one reason only, to let

you people know what they're up against,

to awaken you to the responsibilities

that are yours as

citizens of this country.

We believe that a few selfish men are

thwarting the desires

of the majority of the

people of this country,

a majority which wants to see its

veterans in homes they fought to protect.

[applause] And these men aren't out here parading

day and night with their wives and kids

because it's fun.

You see those signs they're carrying?

Read them.

Would you like to live five in a room?

All we're asking for is an even break.

We fought for our country.

Now come on.

Give us a chance to live in it. [music] [door closes]

[music]

[gunshot]

[music]

[gunshot]

[music]

[music] [gunshot] [music] [music] [music]

[music]

Let's get out of here.

This isn't a soapbox

speech and I'm not a crackpot.

I'm only asking for

what we think is right.

[music]

[music] [music] [music] [music]

Here they come.

We better tell the kid. Come on.

We have no wilder

plans, no fancy notions.

We want only what we

know you want us to have.

Decent home for that decent price.

Hey, listen to me for a minute.

Those fellas, there

are two Dawson's hoodlums

and they've come here to

break up your picket lines.

Thanks, buddy.

All right, you guys.

We've got a fight on our hands.

Now look fella, you know we can settle

this thing for a peaceful life.

[music]

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[music]

Now move, Dawson. Put your hands down.

You know what?

You're going to have a

little company for that meeting.

Go on, get in the car. Go on.

[music]

[music]

Well?

Looks like we're going to meet our Mr. X.

That's right. Let's go.

Introductions are in order. Come on.

[music]

[music] [music] Oh, come on. Let's not be so polite.

[music]

Well, where's your pal?

I did.

Throw it away.

[music]

Nice work, Fred. Glad

you got here ahead of me.

Stay with him, Dawson.

What's the matter with you?

[music]

Didn't expect you to.

[music]

Glad you showed up.

Gives me a chance to clean

up my business for the night.

Things kind of blew up tonight.

I figured it was time

for me to clear out.

I thought it'd be worth all

$50,000 to our friend, Mr. X,

for me to keep his identity to myself.

You should have been worth that, huh?

He was smarter and

tougher than I expected.

But I'm smarter and tougher than you

expected, hey, Dawson?

Fixed up that press conference tonight,

so if things went wrong,

I'd take the fall.

If things went wrong,

you're the guy that's

going to take the fall.

[music]

[gunshot]

[music]

[gunshot]

[music]

But I didn't fire.

[music]

Who is Mr. X?

Who is the man who was

going to put up the money?

Come on, Stark, don't be a fool. He put a

bullet in you, didn't he?

Who is he?

[music]

The dog all imminent,

leaving on track six--

Next time, Fuller, deal your colleagues

in. Don't play things

so close to the chest.

How do you like that?

We give him a royal flush

and still he's complaining.

Not quite a royal flush.

Stark and Dawson, yes,

but you missed out on Mr. X.

Don't get me wrong, the two

of you did a magnificent job.

But if you should have to run

into a lead on this, Mr. X--

Uh-uh. Steve and I

are staying on to relax.

All right, all right. Have fun. Goodbye.

Goodbye, sir.

Well, where's the first spot?

Oh, excuse me.

That's all right. Sorry about the issues.

Do you hear that?

That's your pigeon. Don't lose him, huh?

I won't.

Look at this.

You know, Steve, our

job's not finished, too.

We're exposed to Mr. X.

And I'd like to be the one to put his

face on a view cover.

It's a deal. I'll give him

to you for a wedding present.

Only ring and all.

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