All language subtitles for The Glass Alibi (1946)

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I think your pops are

easy, easy. Who lives here?

Who wants to spend her?

But she must not be just us.

I'm not going to disturb anybody.

Riggs, what? Who is this?

Sit down. You. Sit over here.

Not a move. He's the one of you.

What do you want?

Mind if I use your phone?

What's the address here? 521, Mr. Big Balabu.

I lost my police escort.

I had to come back and get you, honey.

You glad?

You still love me?

Sure, sure. I love you, baby.

You ought to know that by now.

The Reginald's town is

harder than a fire-cracker.

They're taking an awful

chance calling me here.

Well, that's a chance

that I have to take.

You and I are going across the border.

Sure, I've got money. Now

don't bother to bring that thing.

Now hurry up and come on over here.

Be careful nobody sees you.

521 Pacific Crescent. Malabu.

521 Pacific Crescent.

Yes, Red.

Joe, you know who that was?

He wants me to...

Yeah, I know. He's

going to take you with him.

That's what he thinks.

Hello, a city desk.

Charlie, Joe Eichner.

Hogan's back in town.

Joe.

Would you relax?

Yeah, Red.

Now I'm going to scoop

the story of his capture.

At 6 o'clock, be ready for it.

How do I know?

Because I'm going to break it.

I'll give you the

details when I get them.

That's all.

Keep your teeth in your

mouth till I call you.

Joe, what are you doing?

Just one more call, honey.

We're going to be a lot

happier with that guy out of the way.

I didn't mean to squeal on him. I didn't.

Why, you haven't said a word, baby.

I found out for myself.

I thought the wires might be tapped, and

they were, weren't they?

Homicide squad, Max Anderson.

Will you stop them?

But if that finds out...

How can he unless you tell him, and you

wouldn't, would you?

Hello, Connie. Is Max there? Joe Eichner.

Hello, Max.

How would you like to know where you can

get a hold of Red Hogan right now?

Hogan?

Why, you're kidding. He wouldn't dare

come back to Los Angeles.

Are you sure? Where?

Oh, you can trust me, Joe.

Okay, okay. I'll meet you with a squad...

Yeah, right there at sunset.

15 minutes. Again to make it through us?

Okay, okay, Joe.

Joe, find Hogan.

He knows where he is.

Chuck, Mrs. Anderson, get a

squad car and six men right away.

I'll drive mine. They'll follow me.

We're picking up Red Hogan.

Okay, Los Angeles.

Joe Hogan is in town.

Joe's the boy who knows all he's all.

He's a smart reporter.

He's almost a genius.

The whole country's been hunting Hogan

for months. Joe turns a month.

I wonder why Hogan came back.

Where is he?

Joe wouldn't tell me. He's

gonna lead us to the place.

That's Joe. He wouldn't trust his own

mother with his tooth.

Oh, no, Connie. Joe trusts me all right.

He's just like that.

He wants to be a big shot.

Was he always like that?

Adder since he was a kid.

Oh, Joe, get it.

You wouldn't. Women are

different. Joe's all right.

This is really gonna be a pleasure.

Joe, I'm scared.

It's not gonna be scared of.

Stay out of the way and the cops won't

even ask any questions.

No. Look, if Red gets away...

But get it, baby.

By tonight, he'll be packed on ice and

we'll be dancing at the laparé.

And oh, uh, where that dress

that's held up by willpower.

I'll see you in an hour.

[car engine]

Sure. The Pacific Crescent Drive?

Unless I'm wrong.

You better not, Faith.

You mind telling me

now how you got the tip?

That's a professional secret.

Uh-huh.

How's Belle?

Belle?

Yeah.

Belle Marlin. You know, Red Hogan's girl.

I never heard of her.

Okay.

Been to the office lately.

Never heard of that either.

That's what they told me.

I closed her there a couple of times.

If I were to hang around there, I

couldn't have got a scoop like this.

Besides, I'm still on the payroll.

Here's where we turn.

[car engine]

Sir, Miss Vail's medicine, I...

Oh, that's quite all right,

Rick. I feel fine now. Thanks.

But it's after five minutes.

You don't need any medicine.

Oh, yes, I do.

You do like music, don't you?

Yeah. Good music. Love it.

Here, let me show you

how to work with you.

Okay.

Put them up, Hoggins.

Hello, gentlemen.

Come in. Where is it?

My pocket.

I'm just going to turn it into your lost

and found apartment.

You're smart giving up like this, Hogan.

I'll see that it gets a nice, slow ride

down to headquarters.

Take them out.

All I can say, Anderson, is there should

be a law against tapping telephone wires.

Are you all right, Miss?

Yes, thanks, Rick.

Oh, how'd you like to know the general?

Mind if I use your phone?

Nice layout you got here.

Hello? City desk?

Charlie?

Joe Eichner.

One minute ago, just as I told you, Hogan

was captured in a

luxurious beach house of...

What's your name, honey?

Linda Vale.

Miss or Mrs.?

Miss.

How long have you known Hogan?

Never saw him before.

He broke into the house.

Here's your story, Charlie.

Red Hogan broke into the malleable beach

house of beautiful Linda Vale.

What? You know the name?

You are.

Well, that's the millionaires with a bum

heart and only six months to live.

Oh, yeah, yeah. I remember now.

Okay, we'll get into the story and send

somebody down to headquarters.

They're taking Hogan there right away.

I'm staying here a while.

Well, you had a lot of excitement, huh?

Did Hogan get rough with you?

No, not really.

You know, in a situation like this,

you're about as calm

as anyone I ever saw.

Yes, Miss Dryden.

You want me to guess why?

Well, I really don't think I...

You can afford to be brave, can't you?

I'm Lieutenant Anderson, homicide.

How do you do? I'm Linda Vale.

Is there anything you'd like to know?

Thanks. We're probably giving you the

details. Just routine.

Five million. That is a lot of money.

I've only six months to wait.

This should be a deception.

Tonight it works so smoothly.

Hogan's a dangerous character.

Come on, Joe.

Miss Vale, you deny that you've had this

man Hogan hidden in

your house for some time?

Joe, are you crazy?

Why not confess? Why not admit that

you've been harboring a criminal?

Joe, for the...

Look, how about inviting us for dinner?

Give us a little time to talk it over.

Surely you're kidding.

No, I'm serious. You see, I'm a writer.

That's why I want to say.

But I don't understand.

Well, it's this way. To me,

you represent a situation.

A character every

fiction writer dreams about.

A beautiful, wealthy girl with only a few

short months to live.

Oh, please don't be offended.

But can't you see,

writers are interested in death.

Almost more than in life.

Novels, plays, mystery stories,

practically all of them

are written about death.

Yes, you are.

Then here are you, with

everything to live for.

And yet...

That's enough, Joe.

Look, we have something in common. Death.

As a writer, I've got to imagine it.

And you must meet it so soon.

Joe, for the love of...

No, Lieutenant.

Oh, you're right. You're so right.

I'm so sick of having people shear me

from what's bound to happen.

They try to protect me,

amuse me, and defact it any good.

I'm not a child. I can fix it.

Why can't I?

I can't tell you this moment. Nobody but

my doctor has ever mentioned death.

In the world of my

friends, people just don't die.

They live forever and ever.

And yet you're interested in

me because I'm supposed to...

Die a little sooner than most.

Well, that might be one reason.

Of course you're

going to stay for dinner.

And you too, Lieutenant.

Well, I...

You must. I'll tell Riggs right now.

What is this, Joe?

I'm staying for dinner, Max.

Well, this wouldn't have been a fail.

Just a poor little orphan with five

million bucks and six months to live.

Sad, isn't it?

Maybe I can bring a

little happiness into her life.

And clever, aren't you?

I don't like it.

You don't have to like it, Max.

You aren't marrying a

girl, and neither are you.

Maybe not.

But if I don't, it won't

be because I didn't try.

You can say this about Joe like that.

When opportunity

knocks, he opens the door.

How's Belle gonna like it?

Belle?

She's a very understanding girl.

Oh, Benny.

Reginald, Tom?

Yeah, I know.

They got him.

They had me up at headquarters for a

while too, but they couldn't pin anything in the house.

So they let me go.

So?

Yeah.

Where'd they take him?

Well, here's the headquarters.

They let me see him for a minute, Belle.

Here.

He asked me to give this to you.

Thanks.

Oh, don't thank me.

Thank Red.

He's the right kind of a guy.

Treat his friends right.

Until they double-cross him.

He shouldn't have called me.

The wires were hot.

So when I went off to Malibu to meet him,

I saw the cops were there already.

Then you made a beeline

back for the apartment.

Yeah, that's right.

That's what Red thought.

That's a good thing too, because Red's

kind of worried about you.

And he wants to keep you out of this.

Let's do something.

Sure.

I'm going over to get Red his lawyer.

But he looks bad for the boss, Belle.

Yeah?

Maybe I better go see him, huh?

No.

No, you won't.

You just do as the boss

says and keep out of this seat.

Anyway, you couldn't.

Not in that dress.

He's well aware of the clothes I've got.

So Red all missed him.

Would you have any?

Sure.

And, uh, say, Belle.

Red wants me to keep an eye on you.

And if there's anything you

want, why just let me know.

So long.

So long.

I suppose I ought to apologize for having

forced myself and Max

on you this evening.

However, I can help feeling it.

If I hadn't, I would have

regretted it all my life.

You mean that this will make it easier

for you to write your novel?

Oh, no, no. Not that at all.

But it's not that.

And why are you in full of me?

I don't know.

Now, you're aware

that I'm a newspaperman.

As a matter of fact, I'm

a pretty good reporter.

I think Max will be the next.

Oh, sure.

Will you excuse me?

I have to call him "hitcorder."

Call it.

Well, uh, there's one thing

I don't think you realize.

Sort of life a reporter leads.

He sees an endless round of murder,

robbery, arson, all sorts of crimes.

Read the very air of corruption.

Yes, I suppose that's true, but...

And yet you wonder why

tonight means so much to me, Linda.

May I call you Linda?

Of course.

I'm Joe.

Right, Joe.

Thank you.

Here's why I said that if I had missed

tonight, I would have

regretted it all my life.

The candlelight shining in your eyes.

Joe.

I know you understand.

That's what I really

mean about this evening.

It is strange.

Strange?

It's more than that.

Why did this happen to us when you had so

little time and I

have so little to offer?

Oh, right.

You never forget.

Now, now, does it taste nasty?

No.

No, it's no worse than aspirin.

Something Dr. Lawson makes me taste.

Say, Linda, if we hadn't stayed tonight,

what would you have done?

Nothing.

Probably I would have read a little, then

I would have gone to sleep, I suppose.

Nothing.

You mean you wouldn't have gone for a

walk on your beautiful beach?

Left.

It is beautiful, Joe.

Somehow this isn't a place where I'd like

to walk alone very much.

Haven't you only

friends to make it easier?

Friends?

Yes, I have friends.

So kind.

So kind.

So bright and cheerful.

So solemn that I can't

stand any of them anymore.

Yeah.

Are you all right?

Yes, I just turned my ankle.

It's all right.

No, it isn't.

I can see it, isn't it?

Here.

Let me carry you back.

Why, you're just as light as a feather.

At least as light as

100 pounds of feathers.

Linda, I'm going to carry

you across this doorstep again.

Very soon.

We have no time to waste.

Joe, put me down.

My ankle's perfectly all right.

Well, there you are, Max.

I'm sorry.

It's late.

I'm about to be going now.

Oh, must you go, old man?

Yes, Joe.

You'd better go, too.

It's late.

It's me.

All right.

Tomorrow, Linda?

Tomorrow.

Good night, Linda.

Good night.

Okay, Lieutenant.

Put them on.

Take me away.

Good night.

Good night.

Oh, Max, what are you thinking about?

You want me to tell you?

Should I hate myself?

You should.

Well, let's face it.

You think I'm going to do her any harm?

You won't do her any good, Joe.

You know, Max, the trouble with you is

you've got the soul of a...

I don't know what.

Let's stop off at the final.

I'll buy you a short drink.

It'll cheer you up.

Well, I don't need

any cheering up, but...

Okay.

I'm going to go.

I'm going to go. I'm going to go. I'm going to go. I'm going to go. I'm going to go. [phone rings]

Hello, Max.

Hello, Charlie.

Hi, Joe.

Hi, Charlie.

You sure got the jump on the rest of the

boys on that holding story.

Nothing to it.

Have a drink, Alex.

No, thanks.

They got to get back to you often.

Hi, gentlemen.

Hello, Mike.

Hi, Mike.

On the fee, Mr. Eichner.

Both on the lapses, and I get snappy.

The same.

Okay, the usual.

Say, Max, you don't have to have 10 bucks

on you that isn't doing

anything until tomorrow.

What, again?

I just remembered I got a date.

Left my car up on stunt,

said I want to pick it up later.

You don't mind dropping me off at

Hollywood and buying, do you?

It's on your way.

Give my luck to Bill.

And Joe, better take it easy.

You might get yourself into a mess of

trouble hanging

around Hogan's desk, Gail.

Okay, stop talking about it.

That's all I'll tell you.

Well, so long, Mike.

Put that on my bill.

I can't.

The ball.

Say, Mr. Eichner, could you maybe pay me

a little something on that personal loan?

And you with a cash

register full of dough?

That it ain't my dough, Mr. Eichner.

And why not?

Because you got no ambition, that's why.

Now, that's not a dope who dunks people

for miserable little bills

instead of trying to

make something for yourself.

Stop worrying about the

money the people owe you.

You'll never get anywhere that way.

And don't worry about the few men who

have left I owe you.

All right, Bill.

How about?

Well, better be good.

You know what time it is?

Forget it, baby.

Everything went smooth.

They gave up just like a

lamb without a struggle.

Yeah, I know.

Vinnie Bandini was

here a little while ago.

He told me they got him.

I was scared stiff.

I said there's

nothing to be scared about.

What did he want?

He fell red.

He fell red.

I guess he's getting him a lawyer.

Now.

Oh, we'll do him any good.

You do for a long, long time.

Are you glad?

I don't know.

The good thing red sent me some dough.

Oh, he did, did he?

Well, you're not going to be needing his

money pretty soon when I reject him.

You've been telling me ever since.

Bill.

How would you like to kiss a millionaire?

I mean it.

How would you like to have a

millionaire on your screen?

I don't know any millionaires.

Oh, but you're going to.

You drunk, Joe.

Maybe.

How would you like a lemon coat?

Diamond as big as your fifth.

A mansion in Beverly Hills.

Beat out it now.

A genuine 24-carat butler.

Bill, you are drunk.

No, I'm not.

You're crazy.

Yeah, crazy as a fox.

First you send me up for hours, and you

don't even tell me a story I can believe.

Okay.

If that's the way you want it.

It is to Linda Vale, my future wife.

Your wife?

You hide me?

Linda Vale, my future wife.

Don't fight me. We'll get her.

Listen.

She has five million bucks

and only six months to live.

Six months.

Let me go.

The truth, baby.

There's something wrong with her heart.

That money's as good

as in my pocket already.

What makes you think so?

After the pitch I made tonight?

You're not kidding.

I was never more serious in my life.

Oh, that girl.

That bum heart and everything.

What's she like, Joe?

Oh, she's all right.

How old?

I'd say about 23 or 4. I don't know.

Good looking.

Not bad.

Not...

Oh, I see.

Listen, baby.

I don't know how good-looking she is.

I don't care.

She doesn't like type.

And you are.

You know that, don't you?

You know it, don't you?

All right, Joe.

But if I start... You don't have to think by all.

Don't take care of that.

Any money?

Why?

I've got some.

It's red $7500.

I'm gonna need it.

What for?

More flowers and candy.

I gotta put up a fund.

I can't bet on that I'm broke,

or she'd know I'm making a play for her.

What's wrong with your salary, Joe?

Wouldn't I be a dolt to

continue working on a newspaper

with five million bucks

practically in my lap?

You mean you're gonna quit?

Why, sure.

Then you really think

you've got a chance.

That's what I'm trying to tell you, babe.

I'm a little hype-sinch.

She must be an awful fool.

Huh? Why?

To fall for a guy like you.

She must be as big a fool as I am.

You can kiss me, Joe.

Not yet, baby.

I never will.

My breath.

Why, Miss Vail, this isn't your day.

There's nothing wrong with this.

No, nothing wrong.

But you think the doctor

will see me for a moment

even without an appointment?

I'm sure he will. I'll know.

Ah, Miss Gray, this is his nightmare.

How do you do?

How do you do?

I'll tell the doctor you're here.

Thank you.

Dr. Lawson must be a great man.

Oh, he is.

He's one of the finest

heart specialists in the world.

Whenever you see this year's magazine,

then the doctor's

office sees a great man.

Linda, you think he's going to approve?

Oh, it wouldn't make

any difference, darling.

It's my life.

It wouldn't be fair not to tell him.

He's taken care of me for so long,

and he's more than a doctor to me.

That's just why this worries me.

Anything he says is bound to inform.

The doctor will see you now, Miss Vail.

Oh, thank you. I'll be just a minute.

Good afternoon, doctor.

Well, hello, Linda.

I didn't expect to see you today.

Are you all right?

Oh, yes, I'm fine.

I have something to tell

you, something to tell you.

Something to tell
you, something to tell you.

Something to tell you, something to tell you.

I'm going to be married tomorrow.

I'm going to be married tomorrow.

Marry.

Well, Linda, I never even guessed that

you were interested in anyone.

I wasn't until a couple of

weeks ago when I met Joe.

Joe?

Yes, Joseph Eichmann.

You'll meet him in a few minutes.

He's waiting outside.

And you say you've known

him only a short while?

Yes.

Well, then, isn't this rather--

Sudden?

Yes, very sudden.

I mean to say, what do

you know about the man?

Nothing, really.

Yet you're going to marry him.

What would you advise me to do, doctor?

Wait six months or so

before making up my mind?

Linda.

It's a gamble, isn't it?

By making a mistake,

it won't last very long.

I haven't much to lose, have I?

But I have everything to gain.

Yes, yes, I suppose so.

Is Mr. Eichmann a businessman?

No, he's an author.

He was a newspaper man.

He's writing a book now.

And does he know about you?

Yes.

I see.

I think he's marrying me for my money.

I didn't say that.

No, but that's what you're thinking.

Well, I've thought about that too.

Suppose it's true.

Suppose he is marrying me for my money.

Is there any reason why I shouldn't spend

it on a few months happiness?

You think you could be

happy if that were true?

I don't know.

No, you're right.

I couldn't marry any man if he were

marrying me for that.

Oh, well, it's different with Joe.

He doesn't want any of my money.

In any way.

So Joe's just not that kind of a prick?

My dear Linda, you know I

wish you every happiness.

Thank you, Doctor.

Now I want you to leave me.

Darling, will you come in?

This is Joe's fight now.

Doctor Muffin.

How do you do, sir?

How do you do?

Sit down, won't you?

This is amazing news.

Yes, we can hardly believe it ourselves.

I know Linda a long while.

So she's told me she needs to have the

utmost confidence in your opinion.

That's why meeting you

scares me just a little.

Scares you?

Well, yes, you see, I have

no illusions about myself.

My role is to live a happy-go-lucky life.

I've always been pretty irresponsible.

And I'm obviously nothing

like good enough for Linda.

But then who is?

Oh, stop it, Joe.

However, Doctor, if good

intentions mean anything,

I think I can make Linda happier than

she's ever been before.

And that's what we're

both after, isn't it?

It is.

It is indeed.

Well, there's nothing else I can say,

except that I don't

think I'll let you down, sir.

I'm sure you won't, my boy.

Take good care of it,

and good luck to you both.

Thank you, Doctor.

We're going to wait for a while.

Ah, honeymoon.

Be sure and come in and see

me as soon as you get back.

We will.

Okay, Doctor.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Jealous after this honeymoon, he called.

Well, well, he did send me a postcard.

Conscience must have bothered him.

Oh, no, he didn't.

His wife didn't.

Signed his name.

It was somebody for the night.

Get him for me, will you, honey?

He said he'd call you.

He isn't at home.

Oh, no, no, you got along

without Joe, well, Mr. Woy.

You think he really loved her. He's a good friend. He's a good friend. Oh, Joe, he's just talking about you.

Good or bad?

Oh, yeah.

Say, Max, why don't you come out to the

house tonight for dinner?

No, we're not staying in town.

I prefer the beach.

Okay, fella, make it seven o'clock.

See you then.

There's the guy for you.

Oh, Max, he's just another flatfoot.

Yeah, but he's got a harness. He's got a little bit of a You miss me, baby?

What do you think?

Why'd you do while I was gone?

Nothing.

Nothing at all.

You know, when they set red off the sand,

Quinn and I had to go up and see him.

I thought we hadn't understood that you

were going to stay away from that mob.

Maybe I needed some dough.

You really?

Yeah, and it's a good thing, too.

Red gave Benny orders to give me some money. I'm not sure. I'm not sure. I'm not sure. I'm not sure. I'm not sure.

Red gave Benny orders to

give me some every week.

You have anything to say?

Not much.

Just wanted to know where I was hanging

around and what I was doing.

That's all going to be

over with pretty soon anyway.

You won't be needing any of this money.

Where do you keep the

matches around here?

I don't know where the matches go, sir.

Well, I'm afraid I'll have

to say good night now, boys.

Please come again soon, Max.

Thanks, Linda.

Good night.

Good night, darling.

Night, dear.

She always lies down

for a while after dinner.

Tires easily, I suppose.

Uh-huh.

Seen Belle since she got back?

Belle?

I just wondered.

Is that morality? Is that morality of yours

worrying you again, Max?

Yes, I saw Belle.

I only hope you know

what you're doing, Joe.

The only reason I don't bat your head off

is because I don't believe you

really are the way you sound.

The way I sound, huh?

You're no good, Joe.

What you need is a good spanking, the

kind your pup gave you.

Remember?

Yeah, I remember.

Especially when he caught me sneaking in

the house after hours.

Seems like yesterday.

Friend?

Oh, sure.

Okay, Max.

Where's it?

Would you like it to be?

Oh, Benny.

Why don't you learn to

not like a gentleman?

You know, I got a feeling there's always

somebody hanging around you, Belle.

What do you mean?

I mean just that, Belle.

You know, Red's my boss and my pal.

And I wouldn't let anybody cross him.

But I wouldn't.

I got a feeling this newspaper guy's been

hanging around too much.

You know, Red wouldn't

like it if he found out.

Of course, I wouldn't say

anything to him not to worry him.

But the rest of the boys, they don't like

it either. They've been talking.

Benny, I haven't seen any guy.

Nobody means anything to me.

How about a drink, huh?

Come on, Benny. Let me get your drink.

I know you wouldn't tell Red anything

even if you knew something about me.

Would you, Benny?

Sorry, sister.

I gotta be going.

I just dropped by to tell

you to be ready tomorrow.

I'll pick you up while

you're driving up the Red's Hotel.

And here.

It's too bad you've

gotta be leaving for soon.

You should come up here

when you've got more time.

Yeah. Okay.

See you tomorrow.

Oh, thanks, Ray. Just look.

Stop fussing and just leave us there.

It's hard enough to

think around here as it is.

Yes, sir.

Did you enjoy your swim, darling?

Oh, yes, dear.

Beautiful?

Yes, very beautiful.

Zinnias, aren't they?

Oh, no, darling.

Zinnias were finished

while we were on our honeymoon.

He's at the sense of love.

Crazanthemum, that's right.

This time of the year, it's crazanthemum.

How's the work going, darling?

Oh, not badly. That

is the actual writing.

I think I'm doing very well.

How do you feel, Linda?

All right.

Really?

Really.

That's wonderful.

When did you see Dr. Lawson last?

The day before yesterday.

What did he say?

He patted me on the head

and said I looked happy.

And I am?

Darling, you know,

you've made me so happy.

That all he said was...

Well, he asked about you.

Music] This is not the Union Station.

I'm tired of these guys hanging around.

I'll kill you, Bill.

I'm smarter than you think I can be.

Yes, sir.

Let me have some aspirin.

Yes, a 2550 or a 100.

I got a 100.

Yes, sir.

Is there anything else?

Let me see those tablets.

Yes, sir.

You'll find just aspirin.

Well, I had some recommended to me, and I

don't remember the name.

They were plain tablets.

No initial, no trademark.

Aspirin is aspirin, mister.

But just a second.

I think I had the brand that you want in stock. Hello, Joe. Glad I caught you. I'm glad you got the brand. I'm glad you got the brand. I'm glad
you got the brand. I'm glad you got the brand. I'm glad you got the brand. I'm glad you got the brand. I'm glad you got the brand. But just a second.

I think I had the brand

that you want in stock.

Hello, Joe.

Glad I caught you.

Hi, Max.

I knew we had it.

Crows roll.

They may complain.

Yeah, that's it.

How much is that?

It'd be 59 cents.

I still say that aspirin is aspirin.

Of course, it might make a

difference to some people.

Thank you.

Headache, Joe?

Yeah.

Hey, Clark, can I have a

glass of water, please?

Yes, of course.

I'm going to try to

reach her at my office.

What about?

I don't know.

I guess she's

starting to check up on you.

She invited me for dinner.

Wait a minute.

Let me call my office.

No, I have my own car outside.

See you at the house.

Hello, darling.

How are you?

Oh, I'm fine.

Sorry to be late.

Where have you been?

Oh, by the way, I

invited Max within it tonight.

Yes, I saw him at a

drugstore around the corner.

He should be here any minute.

Oh, I had to see Jenkins, my publisher.

I'll tell you about it later.

I'm going to freshen up

a bit and be right back.

All right, darling.

Hurry.

Hello, Linda.

Why, hello, Max.

Joe'll be here in a minute.

He says he was at his publisher's when I

tried to reach him at your office.

Yes, I know.

Hi, Max.

Well, come on, boys.

We're having dinner on the terrace.

And then you can tell us

all about the publisher.

How's the headache, Joe?

Oh, it's fine.

Just fine.

What was the name of that

publisher you were talking about?

Jenkins.

He's from the East.

And I've had to do a lot of selling to

get him to publish my book.

After it's finished.

Oh, it is almost.

Isn't it, dear?

Oh, sure, sure.

Meanwhile, I can't

afford to let him get away.

Have you had your fill, darling?

Not yet.

First time Riggs has forgotten.

What you did.

Your fill, ma'am?

Oh, Riggs, you didn't forget.

No, ma'am.

I think I'm going inside, getting a

little chilly for me.

Good night, Max.

Good night, Linda. Charming.

Simply charming.

I don't think you'll appreciate her, Joe.

That's what you think.

How's Bill?

Look, Max.

Forget it, will you?

Linda and I are doing all right together.

I don't want to lose the river.

I mean it.

You know, Joe, you could be telling the

truth and still be crazy about Bill.

Max, this is none of your business.

I've been wondering what

you've been doing for money.

I haven't borrowed any

from you lately, have I?

That's just it.

Got an idea where you're getting it.

That's why I asked about Bill.

Don't worry about Joey.

Bill, I guess I better be going.

See you soon.

Oh, yes.

You'll come again, Max.

You're always welcome.

Good night, Joe.

I'm still wondering.

Hello, Bill.

Yes?

Well, I've got to see you.

Is he?

Where else could we meet?

Tell you what.

I'll pick you up at Hollywood and

Kingsley in an hour.

That's right.

I just need to sneak out of my house.

Then he was hanging around.

Everything's going to be okay, son.

Oh, talking about it won't do any good.

You should have done something else.

I am.

You know that she's taking on--

Eating her ass.

That can't hurt anybody.

Maybe it's good for her.

It's been a month now.

She can't go on much longer without the

pills the doctor gave her.

How long do you think I can last?

I haven't paid my rent yet.

Oh, take it easy, baby.

The worst thing that happened to me was

when I listened to you.

You were too jealous to

let me go up and see Red.

Not a spinny.

The rats spilled a bean.

I'm sure Red knows about us.

And no dough.

Yeah, I know.

We're in a tough spot.

But, honey, you've been wonderful

sticking it out with me.

Joe, you're not as

smart as I thought you were.

Now that the aspirin stuff doesn't work--

Relax, will you?

Relax.

I'm thinking.

I know what to do, but just how to do it.

Want me to tell you, Joe?

Meanwhile, I think I'm

going to make a touch on Max.

And stalling again.

What good's a few

measly bucks going to do?

That's all he ever gave you.

Have patience.

Any little bit will help

hide his shoulder, though.

I said you were stalling.

Patience.

Take it easy.

Don't get excited.

I'm sick of all that stuff, Joe.

All I ever got from you are promises.

Now I've lost my meal ticket.

Hogan's still be sending me dough.

I've had enough.

Take me back to my car.

Okay.

If that's the way you want it.

You're just too stupid to understand.

Because if I do

something, it's got to be perfect.

Nobody will ever suspect it.

The trouble is, Hogan's

been feeding you peanuts.

And you can't see the difference.

This is big.

It runs in a million.

All right.

From now on, I won't be saying, "Relax.

Take it easy."

Now I say, "Sit back and shut up!"

Good morning.

What a pleasant surprise.

Yeah?

Why don't you come in

and make yourself at home?

What are you looking for?

Just taking inventory.

Say, what is this?

What do you think you're doing?

Joe isn't here.

I know Joe isn't here.

What else are you looking for?

Yeah, that's purely healthy.

That's all.

Seen the red hogan lately?

No.

I haven't seen him for some time.

I wondered if you'd help send him up.

Why don't you ask Joe?

I have.

He always goes into double talk.

But just the same, Hogan probably

wouldn't be very happy if he knew about

you and Joe, would he?

What about me and Joe?

Want me to draw you a diagram?

Okay, okay, so he wouldn't be happy.

And what's it to you?

I figured Benny

Brandini must have told him.

Yeah?

So what?

So he knows.

What's there to know anyway?

Maybe of his business or yours?

No.

Either you're playing

dumb or you don't know it.

Your friend Hogan

escaped early this morning.

I thought I might find him here by now.

Just kidding.

This isn't a game.

No game.

Well, I thought it was

a surprise, isn't it?

What's the matter, Belle?

Aren't you happy?

[music]

You hear anything about

red, you'll call me, won't you?

And, uh, I'll tell you again.

You and Joe better watch out.

[music]

[music]

Come on.

Hello, Joe?

Belle.

I told you not to call here.

I don't care what the reason.

All right, what is it?

He didn't.

How did you find out?

Mike, sir.

No, he wouldn't do a thing like that.

Okay, I'll see you as soon as I can.

Good morning, Mr. Eichner.

-Oh, you didn't ring for breakfast, sir.

-No, I haven't had time.

Tell Mrs. Eichner I had to go downtown.

Now that Hogan's escaped,

at least it's so much better.

Suddenly, my plan is so much more so.

I'm beginning to think

you're smart after all.

Sure, you thought we were conning, but I

told you we'd figure our way out.

But, Joe, I'm scared.

I'm not going to be scared of.

I plan a school trip just as I said.

Get the room at the Granada Towers.

You should be in Palm

Springs in about three hours.

And don't forget, when you're

all set, call me at my home.

Say, "I published your

secretary. His name is Jenkins."

I understand.

And the secretary of

Jenkins, hotel is Granada Towers.

That's right.

[Music]

[Music]

Hello, darling. I heard you come in.

Oh, hello.

I had a call from

Jenkins, that publisher of mine.

He just got back into town.

Seems he doesn't know the difference

between night and day.

How do you feel, dear?

Well, right.

Max called twice while you were gone, and

yet it was very important.

Max? What could he

have wanted, did he say?

No.

Oh, I don't call him. Why don't you go

lie down for a while?

All right, then.

Hello, Max. This is Joe.

What's on your mind?

I just wanted to tell you

something, and most likely, no.

Red Hogan is loose.

He escaped from jail this morning.

He's got the whole force looking for him.

Well, I just wanted to be sure.

Don't worry, then.

I'll get you.

Okay.

It doesn't sound worried.

It means you're about it, of course.

What's the matter?

Why?

You're afraid Hogan might do

something before you get him.

No, we'll get him, all right.

No, it isn't that it's... I don't know.

I just wish Joe hadn't

acted so... so cocky.

Still worrying about Joe.

Yeah, but... I think I better run out

there and see what makes him so cocky.

See you later.

Joe?

He's quick. He must have

been right at the phone.

No, nobody found him.

What's the matter, Mr. Tock?

Okay, listen. I didn't know he told me.

Yeah, I've got a room at

the Grand Marta Palace.

I need to find 30

shots by 35 miles an hour.

I know what to say.

Everything's waking up just as I planned.

But be careful, baby.

Oh, all right, Mr. Jenkins.

If it's that important,

I'll be down there tonight.

Goodbye.

Hiya, Max. My publisher again.

Imagine that guy wants me to go all the

way to Palm Springs tonight.

Well, it might be just as well.

He's got the way, and so we get Hogan.

You act as though I

were afraid of him. Do I?

You don't happen to

know where Bill is, do you?

I know.

Oh, yes, you do. I thought

you might want to tell me.

Now, what if I knew?

Sure. Oh, well.

Doesn't make any

difference, unless Red finds her.

First, what do you want her for?

I don't. It's part of my job to try and

keep people from getting

bumped off, even people like Bill.

You've got nothing against Bill? Get

Hogan. That's your job.

Come here, Mr. Max. How much do you want

to see how long it is?

- Be right back. - That's

all right. I just stopped by.

But watch yourself, Joe. That's what I

came by to tell you in person.

I'll watch myself, just like a hawk.

Dear, I hope you don't mind my not having

had dinner with you tonight.

But I did feel so tired.

Of course not. You

shoot less more than you do.

Oh, Linda, I had a phone

call from my publisher.

Looks like I'm going to close that deal.

But he wants me to meet

him in Palm Springs tonight.

However, if you're not feeling well, I...

Oh, I'm all right. You run along.

I really should.

But I hate to leave you alone.

Oh, don't mind me. I'll be honest.

It's one of a chilling in here, isn't it?

Isn't it?

I should be back in a few hours.

Just a little over a hundred miles.

Don't rush like that.

Spend the night in the bathroom, you can.

- Did you take your

medicine? - Yes, I did.

You're so thoughtful, Joe.

Please be careful.

Are you sure you don't mind being alone?

Oh, no, Joe. I'm feeling much better.

Come on. Lock the door.

Oh, really, Joe?

It'll make me feel a lot easier.

All right.

Bye. All right. I'm going

to Palm Springs tonight.

Be gone only a few hours. Probably be

back early in the morning.

- Yes, sir. - Now, Mrs.

Eichner isn't feeling well,

and I don't want her to

disturb no matter who calls.

- Very good, sir. - All

right, Regis. Good night.

Good night, sir.

How many? Several of us.

Say, how far is it

from here to Palm Springs?

A little over 80 miles.

How long do you think it

should take me to get there?

It depends. Depends on what?

I'll fetch your drive.

Well, I've got to get

to Palm Springs tonight.

I'm not likely to get lost, am I?

Well, if you stay on the

road, that'll be 40 cents.

Two gallons.

Say, you couldn't cash a

check for me, could you?

I'm afraid not.

Well, I have all

sorts of identifications.

Is my driver's license,

social security, my press card.

My name is Joseph Eichner.

Mr. Eichner, I couldn't cash your check

if you were Secretary of the Treasury.

That'll be 40 cents.

Okay.

- Here's your money. - All right.

Say, how far did you say

it was to Palm Springs?

It hasn't changed,

but it's still 80 miles.

Thanks.

[Music]

- Is it a long time?

- Anyone see a leave?

No, not at all.

So I'm worried. This whole scheme of

yours is too complicated.

You're crazy. It's

simple. That's the beauty of it.

I've just got to have proof that I was

wishing upon spring, that's all.

Why's the stuff?

Here it is. Everything I could think of.

I wrapped it all in towels.

Here.

Smart girl. Let me

put my finger right now.

Wait a minute.

So you're wonderful.

Come on. Let's have

the rest of the stuff.

There.

How about the do-n-outs, too?

- The do-n-outs? - Yeah.

I am stuck to most of the nail fall.

It's using your head, baby.

It's that some do.

Here's the front row.

Good.

Now I'll have my

fingerprints all over them.

Oh, that's a piece. Here.

Put this in your pocket.

I've got the wrong number

at the hotel on the tag.

Good. Good.

Oh, wait.

Here's my tie.

Hang it up in the room.

If anyone should ask,

just say I forgot it.

Now all you've got to do

is get back to Palm Springs

and see if you get into that

hotel before anybody sees you.

So long, baby.

How big was the

diamond you said you wanted?

- Okay, honey. Be

careful. - Sure. Take it easy.

- Call me tomorrow, will

you? - I will if I can.

No, everything's gonna be

all right. It's gotta be.

So long. Take it easy.

(SINGING) (KNOCKING)

Are you all right, we failed?

(SINGING) Ladies, have you tried gummies lately?

Yes. Gummy.

(SINGING) (SINGING)

(SINGING)

(SINGING)

I was just putting out the light in the

hall when I heard the shot.

All right, Ray.

Frank, what are you

doing here at this hour?

What's this all about?

Hello, Joe.

What is it?

Sit down, Joe.

Come on, tell me what's happened.

- Is somebody trying to

break in? - Not Red Hogan.

No, no.

Where were you tonight?

And don't give me that

business about your publisher.

I'd better go and see

if Linda's all right.

All of this must be

upsetting her if she's awake.

No, she's not awake.

Are you sure?

Certain.

Okay. So you want to

know where I was tonight?

I'll tell you if you keep it to yourself.

Now, look, Joe, let's get this straight.

We've known each other a long time.

I've always admired your cleverness.

Even when I didn't like the things you

did, we were friends.

- Well, I always thought so. - We were.

But, Joe, friendship isn't

going to do you any good now.

- Max, what are you

talking about? - About Linda.

Well, what about Linda?

You just said she was asleep.

No, I didn't say that.

I said she wasn't awake.

You know she's dead,

Joe, because you shot her.

Max, what are you saying? Are you crazy?

Now, you say here the

coroner's in there now.

- I don't understand. - No?

I think you understand, Joe.

You shot her and in a crummy way tried to

make her look like suicide.

Max, I wouldn't do that.

Yes, you would for two reasons.

First, it was because Linda lived a

little longer than you expected her to.

- You can't talk like that. - And then

Hogan found out about you and Bill

and stopped sending her money.

What's that got to do with me?

A lot. You and Bill were broke.

You couldn't get any more money out of it

to keep up your front with Linda.

And you were afraid of Hogan,

so you had to get rid of Linda

before you could make a move at all.

Max, you're talking nonsense.

It sort of forced your

hand, didn't it, Joe?

If you had more time, you

might have done a better job.

Oh, you're out of your mind.

A little after one,

the butler heard a shot.

He tried Linda's door, but

it was locked from the inside.

She was lying there with a pistol bullet

through her head, a gun in her hand,

and you put it there.

- You think I did this? - Yes, Joe.

- Why? - Oh, having with two neater

looked just like you.

You said you'd make

Linda happy, and you did.

I don't believe she

would have committed suicide.

You found the answer, Joe. You found it.

But I don't think it's

gonna be good enough.

No? Would it be good enough if I could

prove beyond a shadow of a doubt

that I was more than 120 miles away from

here when this happened?

Okay, let's have it.

- I was in Palm Springs. - Yeah, why?

Well, Bill's down there

to stay out of Hogan's way.

She wanted some money.

Threatened to talk to Linda about me and

her if I didn't do something.

Like me, huh?

Yes. If he'd been in Palm Springs, that

would have been a good reason for going.

Sure, he'd probably sit still for that.

But would you expect me to believe any

alibi that Bill gave you?

Anybody else hear you there?

Of course it was late, and I don't know.

I'm waiting. You're smarter than that.

Well, there are ways you can check on

whether I was there.

Okay.

First of all, I stopped at

a gas station on the way.

They'll remember me.

Mm-hmm.

And I'm sure if you don't believe me and

you'll go to the trouble,

you'll find my

fingerprints all over Bill's room.

We had some drinks together.

My prints should be on a glass or two in.

Hey, wait. Why tie?

I must have left it there.

That should prove

beyond the doubt where I was.

And here's the

duplicate key to Bill's room.

912 Granada Tower, see?

No, Joe.

That's just a smart kind of a trick you

yourself call a glass alibi.

See right through it and

break it without half trying.

You'll build it as strong as you could,

but it's still glass,

and I'll crack it. I'll smash it, Joe,

because you killed Linda.

Max, this is what

you're on. I didn't kill him.

I didn't have any reason.

Hello, gentlemen.

There's something rather curious.

Yes, Doctor. Have you

finished your examination?

Oh, yes.

Aspirin.

Just plain Aspirin

without any name on it.

Makes a difference to

some people, doesn't it, Joe?

I don't understand.

Go on, Doctor.

I don't know why

there's Aspirin in that box.

That's a prescription box.

And you don't need a

prescription to get Aspirin.

Of course, none of my

business will do it.

What'd you find out?

Died about 11 o'clock last night.

Maybe a little

earlier, maybe a little later.

It's impossible to tell exactly.

Of course it's dead.

Hot failure.

Hot failure?

No doubt about it.

Shot through the head a

couple of hours after death.

You mean she was dead

when that shot was fired?

Oh, yes. Dead. No question of it.

Whoever wanted to murder

her didn't have to fire her.

Didn't have to fire a

bullet into the corpse.

Didn't have to fire into the corpse.

Well, can I be going with that?

So long. You too.

How awful.

Yeah.

When you came home ready to kill her,

she was lying there

dead from a heart attack.

But you didn't know that.

You thought she was asleep, so you staged

the whole thing and you shot it.

Max, I told you I wasn't here.

The only you could have done it.

You thought it was foolproof.

It didn't dawn on you then

that she was already dead.

All right. You say I shot her.

I do. And the way it makes sense.

She couldn't have shot herself after

being dead from a heart attack.

Well, I can prove I was with

Belle Marlin and Palm Springs.

Even if I wasn't, could

you hold anyone for murder?

Could anyone burn by shooting a corpse?

Okay, I guess that's it.

I still think you did a nasty job, dojo.

Max!

Friends?

No.

Hello, Frank.

How'd you get here so soon, Lieutenant?

So soon. I've been here for hours.

But I thought the

flash just came through.

Flash? What flash?

Why about Joe Eichner?

He lives here, doesn't he?

Yeah, he's still in

there. I just left him.

Has he confessed?

No.

He says he was in Palm

Springs and can prove it.

We'll check on it, of course.

Even if he wasn't, he

won't do it that he could.

Did you say he claims

he was in Palm Springs?

Yes.

Operator, operator.

We'll get a good amount

of power from Palm Springs.

Hey, Joe. Frank is just checking up.

How was that hotel you said you were at

with Belle in Palm Springs?

Well, I have to go through that whole

thing again. There it is.

Room 912, Granada Tower.

That's dead, Lieutenant.

Did you say you stopped at a gas station?

That they could identify you?

And, Joe, did you say your fingerprints

would be all over the

place in Belle's room?

What's this all about? I thought we had

the whole thing settled.

Frank, let me have that card.

Is this the tie you said

you left in Belle's room?

Yes, this is.

But how could you have

checked my story already?

We have.

Now I'm beginning to

believe that alibi of yours.

Oh, so it wasn't a glass

alibi after all, was it, Max?

I'll bet you're sorry you doubted me.

I thought it'd make any difference since

Linda was dead, but...

But it does make a

difference, Joe, now that I believe you.

Come along, Joe. Let's go.

Go? Go where?

Frank and I are convinced that you're in

Palm Springs like you told me.

There's evidence enough. Come on.

How do you want to confess here?

Confess? Confess what?

Why, you're killing your

Belle Marlin, of course.

Belle Marlin?

What are you talking about?

Are you going to play dumb again, Joe?

Or have you got another excuse ready?

You said she was blackmailing you.

I... I don't understand, Max.

All right.

Belle was found with a throat cut from

ear to ear in room 912 Granada Tower.

No!

No!

Come on, Joe.

No, wait. Listen.

I didn't do it. I didn't kill her.

Believe me, Max. I can

explain the whole thing.

You've already explained it, Joe.

No, that wasn't the

truth. I was just an alibi.

I can tell you who

killed them. It was Red Hogan.

I know it was. Get him,

Max. Get him and make him talk.

I'm sorry, Joe. I can't do that.

Red Hogan, Benny Brandini were on their

way here to get you.

My men shot them both dead.

You know, you're living on

borrowed time right now, Joe.

Hogan would have done the job sooner if

you hadn't been in Palm

Springs with his yell.

But if he's dead, I... I

can't prove that... Max!

You can't charge me

with a killing that he did.

Come on, Joe. Save it for the jury.

All right, Frank.

Yeah. I'll take care of it.

[Music]

Lieutenant. Lieutenant. I just got word.

It's Rudy. Joe was guilty. First degree.

The one I came for is...

How much was it Joe? I can't hold you.

Why, thirty bucks at once.

Joe told me to give you this.

Thanks, Lieutenant. I never expected...

Give me a beer.

Huh? Oh, beer.

Yeah, I want one.

[Music]