All language subtitles for 1954 Private Hell 36

- The crime, murder.

The motive, money.

Three hundred thousand
dollars

which never reached
the bank's night depository.

The place, New York City.

The killer
and the money vanished.

A slick, cold-blooded job.

Not until a year later,
in the city of Los Angeles,

did the case suddenly
come alive again.

Detective Sergeant
Calvin Bruner

working on a robbery detail,

of Los Angeles
Police Department,

had checked off duty
for the night,

was on the way home

when his trained
eyes and ears stopped him.

This is a police officer.

Come out in the open

with your hands up.

I said, come out in the open.

All right, don't shoot.
Don't shoot.

Drop that gun.

Now come over here.

Keep your hands...

Robbery division,
Farnham speaking.

What did you say his name
was again, ma'am?

Yes, ma'am, we have your
husband on a robbery charge.

No, he's not receiving
visitors tonight.

Call in tomorrow.

What are you
doing here?

I was on my way home and
going by this drug store,

saw this character and a pal of
his taking over the joint.

Sit down here.

Cal,
you feel all right?

Yeah, sure,
I never felt better.

Take everything
out of your pockets,

put it
on the desk here.

I thought you had a date?

Hmm? Oh, that's right,
I did, didn't I?

Well, I guess
I'm gonna be late.

This is one of the guys from
the drug store, Lieutenant.

The other's on his way
to the morgue.

All right.

Fruits of honest toil,
no doubt.

Anything wrong,
Lieutenant?

Charlie Bowman got it.

- I don't feel so good.
- Shut up.

When did it happen?

Boyle Heights,
a couple of hours ago,

tried to break up
a gang fight.

Does his wife know
about it?

Yup.

I had the pleasure
of telling her.

That's too bad.

Will you get me
a doctor, will you?

Shut up.

Glad I got
the other creep, anyway.

Look, uh, why don't you
go ahead and wash up,

I'll book him.

- Sure you don't mind?
- No, go on.

Okay, see you
in the locker room.

All right.

Start telling the lieutenant
your life's story.

Look, honest,
I got the shakes.

Get me a doctor,
will you?

Never mind that.
What's your name?

Eveny Sirovich.

Where do you live?

I'm a transient.

Who's your partner?

What difference
does that make now.

You know, some people
can remember faces

that can't
remember names.

Sometimes I remember both.

It's a gift.

The last time you paid us
a visit, it was Jake Lamont.

You've lost some weight
since then.

Business bad?

My name is Eveny Sirovich.

Where did you
get the roll?

Took it off the guy
that runs the drug store.

Fifty dollars.

You know, he was
an old money pusher.

It could be counterfeit
or it might be hot.

I'll check it
with Stimson.

He's all yours.

Let's go.

You ought to know
the way by now.

Come on.

How do you like that?
Look at that.

You remember
when I got this suit.

When was it? Day be...
Yesterday!

That miserable creep.

It's a good thing
it didn't go through to you.

Yeah.

I could have been laid out
tonight next to Bowman.

Hmm.

Only yesterday Bowman
was telling me that

he made his last payment
on his car.

That's something, isn't it?

Ah, stop taking it so hard.
He wasn't your brother.

No, just a nice guy.

A dame I know gets me
this stuff wholesale.

Old Oak.

- Hmm. It's not too bad, huh?
- It stinks.

Tell you one thing.

I'd rather be Bowman
any day,

than alive and pushing
a desk like Lubin.

Lubin doesn't catch any
slugs where he's sitting.

There. It's all
in a day's work.

Yeah, sure. You just can't
afford to make a mistake.

That's right.

Bowman probably got a little
careless, that's all.

Sometimes I wonder what would
happen to Francey and the kid

if I got a little careless.

Ah, knock it off, Jack.

I can't afford to lose you.

Think you can find time
to go to Bowman's funeral?

Oh, yeah, sure.

Maybe I'll wear
my new gray suit.

Oh, yes,
he'll love that.

Sometimes I wonder
why we go steady.

Because
I'm irresistible.

What am I gonna tell baby
this time?

Tell her you're sorry,
but you had to shoot a man.

If she loves you,
she'll understand.

- Bruner, Farnham.

See Captain Michaels
before you leave.

That ties it.

I wonder what the old man
wants now.

Probably wants you
to take over his job.

Yes, sir, there was
a 50 dollar bill

in what they took,
all right.

- You're sure about that?
- Yes, sir.

Tom, I think
it's his bedtime.

I'll just keep
the toys here.

Now, Mr. Mays,
I hate to bother you,

but, you see, we have to know
where you got this $50.

- Can you remember?
- Yes, sir.

I remember.

Um, a customer, a man I'd seen
several times before,

came in tonight.

Tonight?
Yes, sir.

I was just getting ready
to close up.

Well, anyway, he seemed
to be in some pain.

So I filled a couple of doctor's
prescriptions for him.

Said he had
a gall bladder condition.

Uh-huh.

He's the one
that gave you this bill?

Oh, yes, sir.

I remember
because I had a hard time

making change
for that much.

Anything else
you remember about him?

Because with every prescription
there's a name, isn't there?

Do you recall
what it was?

No, sir, no,
I don't recall offhand.

But I can check
the prescription slips.

He was grousing about having
to go back to work,

the way he felt.

Said he worked at a club, a
bartender, the Emerald Club.

- Emerald Club?
- Yes, sir.

Mm-hm.

You know where that is?

No, sir.

Now, Mr. Mays, uh, we have to ask
you a funny kind of favor.

See, we have to put
this bill into evidence.

So we'd like
to keep it here for awhile.

Of course, you'll get
another one just as good.

All right?

Yes, sure, I guess
it's all right.

Fifty dollars is pretty cheap
for what you did for me.

Oh, we don't charge
for this kind of service.

So we'll just, uh, consider
this a loan, shall we?

Oh,

well, the rest of this,
you can have back. I...

I think there's
a $123 here.

Can you get home all right?
You got a car?

Thanks.

I sure owe you a lot.

If there's anything else
I can do, I...

You know, there is
something that you can do.

I wish you'd go back
to your drug store tonight

and get the name
on those prescription slips

and phone it in.
Will you do that?

Sure.

Could I, uh, have
somebody go with me?

I think
we can arrange that.

- I'll take care of it, Captain.
- Okay, fine.

- We'll get the name.
- Good night.

Good night.

- Boys...
- Uh, yes, sir?

Lubin checked
this bill and,

as you probably suspect,
it's hot.

Oh?

Belongs to that elevator
homicide job in New York.

I just talked to them back there
and some of the money,

not too much of it,

has shown up in Miami and there's
some in, uh, Las Vegas.

They want us
to follow up here.

So,

Bruner, you and Farnham take this
on and see what turns up.

- Yes, sir.
- You hold the stakes.

Yes, sir.

Now go find me a bartender
with gall bladder trouble.

- Heh.
- Heh, good night, Captain.

- Ah, Bruner.
- Yes, sir?

You took a long chance tonight
and you won.

Next time,
play it safe, huh?

Right.

Good night now, boys,
keep in touch.

We will.

I never did like sending
two policemen into a bar.

Jack?

Hi.

Sorry if I woke you.

- I wasn't asleep.

Honey, what are you doing?
Checking up on me?

There's nothing wrong
with the baby, is there?

No, she's fine.

It's me.

I guess I'll never be a very
good wife for a policeman.

Hey, what's
all this about?

I heard
about Charlie Bowman.

Grace called me.

Oh, it's so awful.

It could've been you.

I tried to get you,
but you were out.

I...

I just wanted to be sure
you were all right.

Of course,
I'm all right, darling.

The odds are a thousand-to-one
in my favor.

Those are honest figures.

I read them last year.

I know I'm being silly.

You have so much
to worry about.

The baby, me,
the house.

Oh, but sometimes I wish

you were in some other
kind of work.

Come on, now.

I'm doing
what I know how to do.

What I've been
trained for.

And I like it.

Except
on payday.

You know,
for the first time

my feet hurt.

Think I'm getting old?

- Jack.
- Hmm?

Sometimes when I'm lying here
waiting for you,

I get panicky.

I wonder what I'd do
if you didn't come home.

I've never heard you
talk like this before.

I couldn't stand it
if anything happened to you.

I know I've got the baby
and I do love her.

I've had you
so much longer.

Oh, darling, please.

Couldn't you get a transfer
to something else?

Something safer?

Don't press our luck.

Darling, everything's
gonna work out.

I'll think
of something.

Hey, what's all this?

You gotta go to sleep,
huh?

There.

Hey, we're not open yet.
Not till 5. Can't you read?

It's all right.
We're not drinking, yet.

Your name Marvin?

How's your
gall bladder?

We had a talk with the fellow
at the drug store.

You gave the man
a 50 dollar bill.

Is this it?

Well, how would I know.
I just gave him 50 bucks.

There're quite a few
of those in circulation.

Not like this one.

Where did you get it?

What are you guys
getting at? What is this?

Ah, mind your bladder,
Marvin.

Just think back.

Where did you get the $50?

I borrowed it.

From whom?

Someone I know.

A girl,
she works here.

At what?

Well,
she sings songs.

She has a hat-check
concession on the side.

Mm-hm. Is she always good
for a 50?

I needed that 50 bucks
for the doctor.

Tips have been lousy.

Sure.

Hi, Sam.

Who're your friends?

Leftovers from
last night?

They came in to see me,
but they wanna see you.

Oh, well,
I don't blame them.

What are you boys doing?
Working up a chain letter?

If you don't mind,
miss,

we'd like to talk to you
for a few minutes.

No, no. I'm not supposed
to sit with the customers.

- That's all right.
We're not customers.

We're police officers.

Oh.

Right over there
will be fine, miss.

We just want to ask you
a few questions, miss.

- Like what?
- Like for a start,

what's your name?

Lilli Marlowe.

Hope you'll excuse me, but
that sounds a little phony.

It is.

What's your real name?

Oh, you know, it's been
so long I can't remember.

Isn't that silly.

Either of you
detectives seen

a gold cigarette holder
around anywhere?

Never mind.

What's your address?

305, Sycamore Avenue,
Hollywood.

Thanks.

This is the 50 you gave
the bartender.

It is?

- Listen, we got work
to do around here,

now you fellows
can come back later.

- Now, Lilli, you know better...
- You're the owner?

Yeah.

Carry on,
sergeant.

Now be my guest,
this won't hurt a bit.

Where did you get the $50?

You know, I've seen
all this on Dragnet.

Save the jokes
for the customers.

Come on, think.

It was a tip.

$10.95, the set.

Fifty dollar bill's
a pretty big tip.

What did you
do for it?

Just put this down
in your little book.

- Ready?
- Mm-hm.

Not what
you're thinking.

Okay. How did ya get it?

I have a lovely voice.

I sang "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"
five times. He was loaded.

- Who?
- The guy who gave me the fifty.

- Who was he?
- I don't know.

- I really don't know...
- All right,

Come on, don't pull
a blackout on me.

Who was he?
What was his name?

Never saw him before
or since.

I miss a man
like that.

All right.
What'd he look like?

I didn't notice.

You can do better
than that.

You know, I don't like
this kind of work.

He was probably
a nice guy.

But that wouldn't make any
difference to you, would it?

If he was a nice guy, he's got
nothing to worry about.

Now, come on, give.

Well, he, uh,
he was bigger than you.

Around 40.
Dark hair.

Mm-hm. Anything else?

Any distinguishing marks,

like scars or moles
on his face or body?

How should I know?

How about his voice?

Any accent?

No.

Anything else you remember
about him?

No.

Nothing?

Uh-uh.

Ah, thank you
very much.

You've been
a great help.

If he comes back to,
uh, hear you sing,

please contact us,
will you?

I'll give you something
to remember me by.

That's all, Mr. Hausner.
Thanks.

Oh,
that's Sergeant Farnham.

We'd appreciate
your help.

Yes, sergeant.

- Anything?
- No.

Ms. Marlow doesn't seem
to care for police officers.

- Can't understand why.
- Oh, just certain cops.

Anything else I can do
for you gentlemen?

You'd like me
to sing something?

We'd love it, but,
uh, we can't afford it.

He makes a bad impression
at first, but he loves you.

Believe me.

- Uh...

What do we look for now?

First we look for a haystack,
then we look for a needle.

Hello.

Don't you think
you've given the taxpayers

their money's worth
for one night?

Aren't you going to
invite me in?

No.

Well, at least
the pup's friendly.

All right, Mergatroid,
beat it.

Don't be long now.

Look, if you've got
time to kill,

why don't you blow your whistle
and arrest somebody.

I think you
forgot something.

I don't know
what you had in mind,

but I'm gonna take
a shower.

- Afraid that'll have
to wait a little while.

Make yourself comfortable.

Now, why don't you
really try to remember

what he looked like?

Who?

The man
that gave you the 50 bucks.

How long have you known him?

All my life.

Ever since
I was a little girl,

I dreamed I'd meet
a drunken slob in a bar

who'd give me 50 bucks

and we'd live
happily ever after.

It's stuffy
in here.

Eh, do I pass?

Detective, dear...

I'm gonna tell you
a little bedtime story.

Once upon a time,
there was a girl,

she could've been
my twin,

who got into trouble
in a big city, far away.

She was framed
for something she didn't do.

So today she doesn't go
in for framing other people.

Do you feel the point?

- That the end of your story?
- Yeah.

Nobody's gonna be framed.

Now why don't you try
real hard to remember.

See if you can't come up with
something good for me to go on.

Hmm?

You know, withholding
information from the police

could, uh...

get you in
all sorts of trouble.

I'd like to keep my job
at the club.

I get hungry
three times a day.

You'll keep eating.

Now, come on,
think back.

Well, all right.
He had a mustache.

- Thin one.
- And?

Mm, when he gave me
the 50 bucks,

I told him I thought
it was a pretty good tip.

He said he could afford it

because he had a good day
at the track.

Will you buy that?

Oh, sure, for now.

See, you had this set
for 12.

Let's make it
about 8:30, huh?

Appreciate it if you'd came
down to police headquarters

about, uh, 9:15.

Looked over our
picture gallery.

And, uh,

wear something simple.

Uh...

I'll pick you up,
myself.

You've been grand.

I just don't know how
to thank you.

I'll bet you do.
Good night.

Come in.

Well, ah, any luck,
Ms. Marlow?

Mm-mm.

She checked all
the mug shots in R and I.

- And?
- Nothing.

Well, that figures,
doesn't it?

I mean, if he only works
in New York,

he wouldn't be
in our files.

Sit down,
Ms. Marlow, please.

Thanks.

Now, I telegraphed
the description

that you gave us
to New York

and we hope that it may help
them back there to, uh,

come up
with some new evidence.

I also sent out a special
bulletin to stores,

the racetrack and banks

and suggested they put on
a special watch.

See you've given us
a lead, Ms. Marlow,

it's, uh, kind of slim,
but still something.

Bruner tells me you, uh,
you'd be willing to help.

Oh, well, Bruner tells me
I haven't got any choice.

Well, that isn't
exactly true.

However, I think
I should explain to you,

we're looking for more than
money in this case,

we're looking
for a killer.

Now, the man who gave you
that 50 dollar bill

may be the one.

And there's no one,
at least that we know of,

can identify him for sure.

Except you.

And if we should spot him,
he could be dangerous.

Of course, you'll have plenty
of protection at all times.

Uh, thanks, captain.

But you know, I think
I'll just sit this one out.

You see, I'm no good
during the daytime.

My eyes hurt.

I work nights, you know.

So, I think I'll just
toddle back to bed.

Excuse me.

Yes?

- Lubin, Captain.

Things are getting hot.

Just got a call
from Hollywood Park

on that New York job.

Two $20s and a $50 came in.

What's our next move?

I'll call you back.

Well, Ms. Marlow,
you, uh, heard that?

Mm-hm.

And?

I wish I'd never seen
that 50$.

Well, I'm glad you did,
because...

You know, let's face it,
unless you help us,

we don't have much
to go on.

What about it now,
will you go out to the park

with the boys here

and take a chance
that you might, uh,

just see this fellow?

Uh, close that blind.
The sun's right in her eyes.

No, never mind.
Leave them like that.

Guess I'd better
get used to it.

Oh, and you can save
that speech

about being
a good citizen, Captain.

Crazy about horses.

Excuse me.
Do you have a match?

Sure.

Thank you.

Sergeant, five days
has been enough.

I resign.

Now, take it easy,
baby.

We've got track security men
all over the place.

The guy wouldn't have
a chance.

Look, why don't you
look around

over at the $10 window, huh?
And stop worrying.

Jack and I
are watching you too.

Goodbye.

- Five on eight.

Five on number eight.

MAN :The horses are
nearing the starting gate.

Number eight,
please.

Well, only two
more races.

Oh, you know,
I work nights too.

Well, how about me,
honey?

Don't I come in
the club every night?

Never leave your side
for a minute.

You know, he might come
back to, uh, hear you sing.

Uh-huh.

- They're off and running...

( man speaking indistinctly
on PA )

Oh, did you see
those diamonds?

Yes, honey, but we're not
looking for diamonds.

I am.

Sucker.

She must be tired.

Yeah.
Poor kid.

Not a bad dame.

What kind of talk is that
for a married man?

I can't stand much more
of this stakeout.

- What do you mean?

I didn't know there was this
much money in the world.

Those people throw it around
like it was confetti.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

You know, someday I'm gonna
come out here on my own time

with a wad of dough
and a gal like...

Like Lilli, maybe?

Yeah, maybe. Heh.

Francey would like to have
you come out to the house

on Monday night for dinner.

Bring somebody.
How about it?

- Monday?
- Yeah.

- Sure, I'd like it.

Why don't you ask Lilli?

Maybe I might just do that.

- ♪ And I want you to know ♪

♪ I could never feel as
Others do ♪

♪ And even though
I may kiss you ♪

♪ I could always let you go ♪

♪ For I've told my heart ♪

♪ That I'll never fall in love ♪

♪ Didn't
Oh, didn't you know ♪

Who won the fourth race?

Go ahead.
Knock off again.

Do you good.

I'd love to, but if I do,
I'll never get up.

I'd look great turning up
at the track

in this outfit,
wouldn't I?

Thanks.

Ooh, I'm so stiffy.

Here, let me do that.

- Turn around.
- Mm?

Go on.

Just relax.

Oh, sergeant dear,
that feels great.

Just what I need.
Thanks.

These last three days I've
learned a lot about you.

Heh, what?

You're not half as tough as you
like people to think you are.

Can you guess my age
and weight too?

You need somebody
to take over.

Look after you
once in a while.

Only you couldn't give in
to that, could you?

You know, somewhere
in my dim past,

I seem to have
heard this before.

I've said it before.
To all sizes and all shapes.

Only with you I mean it.

Don't ask me why.

All right,
I won't.

What time is it?

Uh, 3:15.

Oh, no.

You ever been married?

Yeah, I tried it once.

When I was 18.

Well?

Oh, he was a great guy.

Broke, never sober.

One day he went on the wagon,
took a look at me

and thought I was his
first wife.

Oh, I've grown up
since then.

Crazy about money now.
Isn't that awful?

Hmm, I don't know.

'Course, I haven't
struck gold but

I haven't given up hope,
either.

Does a man figure in this?

Yeah. A man figures.

If he likes the things
I like and can afford them.

No, I've pulled up lame.

I'll have to let this one go.

Yeah.
This time I mean it.

A $50 showed up
after the last race.

Somebody bought one ticket and
got $40 in change.

It was a big rush
at the last minute,

the seller didn't get
a chance to check it

until after the race.

Let's circulate, hmm?

- Come on, baby.
- All right.

- Honey.
- Yeah?

Take these and look up there
in the stands.

See what you see.
Over in there.

All right.

You know, I'm gonna be
a little bit sorry

when this case is over.

You're getting
to be a habit with me.

Day and night.

See anything?

- No.

Gonna miss me?

Heh, right now
I'm too tired to know.

You kind of liked that diamond
bracelet on that old gal,

yesterday, didn't you?

Loved it.

Guess I'm gonna have to
start saving my money.

You do that, hmm?

Come on, let's mix a little,
huh?

That's him.

( Man speaking indistinctly
on car radio )

( Pop music playing
on car radio )

What are you doing?

Relax.

What are you doing?

Just take it easy.

Now, we'll put the
loose ones back on top.

Are you crazy!

I'm gonna phone in.

- Give me that!
- No...

Go on back.
We're police officers.

Go on!
Gotta keep that road clear.

We, uh, dragged
the body out here.

- Mm-hm. Sure was a big guy.

Mm-hm.
Is this the box?

Yes, sir.

Hmm, is this
where it landed?

Yeah, just about there,
Captain.

Did you get a chance
to count it?

No, no, we were
picking the stuff up

all over the canyon.

What time did it happen?

About, uh...
I guess about 6:15, 30.

Mm-hm. You've gone over
everything in here, I, uh...

What about these bags?
Did you check these?

Yes, sir.

Well, here you are,
Captain.

Nothing else, huh?

No, that's all.

Can we move the body?

- Go ahead.
- All right.

Hm, six or seven hundred.

This identification
probably forged or stolen.

Edgar H. Brown,
it says here.

Why don't you boys
knock off?

You've put in a
good day's work.

- Fine.
- Thanks.

You win any money
at the track?

No, we were
a little busy.

Okay, see you later.

- Right.
- Good night.

- Good night.

Oh, boys, don't forget to
thank Miss Marlow for me.

Oh, no. I'll take
care of it personally.

What did you do with it?

Just keep driving
and I'll show you.

That's good because somehow
we're gonna put it back.

Oh, we are? Huh.
What do you suggest?

Going to Michaels and telling
him we overlooked it?

That we accidentally
picked up $80,000?

I don't want
any part of it.

You wanted it
as much as I did.

It was written
all over your face.

All right,
maybe I did in a way.

Who wouldn't.

Sure, I thought of
what I could do

with all that dough.

But wanting it and taking it

are two different things!

Who said we took it?
It just wasn't there.

Who's to know how much was
there in the first place?

Huh, nobody can
prove anything.

It's marked money, Cal. What're
you gonna do with it?

Use it for wallpaper?

I don't know about you,

but I know what I'm gonna do
with my half.

Keep it a while,
then sell it.

Slow down.

It's right up there,
on the right.

Well?

That's us, over there,
the little one.

Number 36.

Best place I could think of
in a hurry.

We like to go fishing
weekends.

The man rents it to us by the month
and for a little extra,

he keeps it here for us.

It'll do for a while.

That's great.

What makes you think
I'll go along with you?

Jack, we're partners.

We got a lot to lose.
Especially you.

You've got Francey
and the kid to think about.

Thanks for reminding me.

We've both got keys.

Number 36.

You've done a pretty good job
all the way around, haven't you?

I think so.

Now, when we get
together Monday,

we'll really have
something to celebrate.

Jack, I know I sound
like an old nag,

but please don't drink
so much.

Supposed to be a party,
isn't it?

Of course...

We're supposed
to be celebrating

what great cops we are,
isn't that right?

Oh, Jack.

So we'll eat,
drink and be merry.

Ah!

Oh!

I'll handle it.

Been meaning to
fix this leg.

Why don't I make
the drinks, huh?

Just sit down,
will you?

What's the matter?

You two had
a lover's spat?

Dinner won't be ready
for a while.

I'm doing something special.

I hope you like spaghetti.
I do a nice sauce.

No, thank you.

Eh, maybe it's too hot
for it.

Oh, no.
I love it.

Well, you haven't
seen the Farnhams'

until you've
seen Bridget.

I'll go bring her out.

Leave her where
she is, Francey.

But it's cooler in here.

Besides, Lilli and Cal would like
to see her, wouldn't you?

- Oh, go on, bring her in.
- Go ahead.

I don't want
Bridget in here.

All right.

Look, Francey, why don't we
go in and see her, huh?

You...

One ginger ale,
one club soda.

That correct, sergeant?

That's right.

Well, what are you waiting
for? It's a charge.

Oh, I know that.

I saw your picture
in the paper

when you tracked
that man down.

Chase and all.
It was great.

Thanks, son.

You keep on like this you're
really gonna louse things up.

You know that, don't you?

Can't even look at
my own kid anymore.

I can't look in the mirror
without gagging.

Come on, Jack,
snap out of it.

Look, leave this whole thing
to me, will you?

Believe me,
it's gonna be all right.

Well, I tried "Sleepy Time
Down South" on her

and she wouldn't
go for it.

She's a little dull,
Jack.

- Spike this for me, sergeant, will you?
- Sure, honey.

Dinner won't be long.

Uh, Jack, why don't you give me
a hand with the salad?

He's great on salads.

Yeah?

Here you go, baby.

Thanks.

- Cal...
- Hmm?

What's the matter
with Jack tonight?

I don't know.
Maybe his feet hurt too.

Hmm.

Too bad you're
working tonight.

Why?

Hmm, we could go down
to the beach and cool off.

Hello.

No. No, this is
Sunset 25690.

All right.

I never saw you boys so jumpy.
What are you doing?

Running a bookie joint
on the side?

No, nothing
that legitimate.

- Oh, it was great, Francey.

Oh, no. I'm stuffed.
I can't eat another bite.

It was wonderful.

You're beautiful
and you can cook.

Oh, that's too much.

Francey, let me give you
a hand with the dishes, huh?

No.
Oh, thank you, Lilli.

Jack, you don't know
what you're missing.

It was good.

You know, you got
a nice place here, Jack.

Or you will have, as soon as all
this green stuff grows up.

Just like some
cheap murder mystery.

What do you mean?

I planted something else
besides flowers there.

What're you talking about?

I buried a key there.

It has the number
36 on it.

Some people plant flowers
in their backyard.

I plant keys.

Would you like us
to leave?

Yeah.

- Heh, I'm going to
hold you to that promise.

Okay. Oh, she's smart.
Wouldn't let me do a dish.

Well, Lilli's gonna make
a new woman of me.

I'm getting a new hairdo
and, well,

it might even call
for a new dress.

Don't you listen to Lilli. She'll
get you into bad habits.

Baby, uh, you about ready?

- It's getting a little late.
- Yeah.

Francey, I forgot
I'm a working girl.

- Got to go.
- Oh, that's right.

- Well, so long, honey.

- Come again.
- Thanks for the dinner.

It was a wonderful dinner.

I'm glad you liked it.

Will you give me the recipe

for that sauce sometime?

Uh-huh, flatterer.

Francey, thanks
for having me.

I'm so glad you came.

- Good night, Jack.
- Good night.

- See you tomorrow, Jack.
- Good night.

Goodbye.

- Bye.

I don't think
they had a good time.

Oh, I was just kidding about
the dress and the hairdo.

We'll save that money.

Never mind,
you spend it on yourself.

It's ours, isn't it? We came by
it honestly, didn't we?

Of course, we did.

I'm sorry, Francey, I...

Hello. Yes, sir.

No, he just left here.

I don't know
where he's gonna be.

All right,
I'll tell him.

Maybe I can reach him
at home later.

Yes, Captain, we'll see you
first thing in the morning.

Good night.

Is anything wrong?

No.
No, nothing's wrong.

You've always told me when
something bothered you.

Listen, Francey,
why don't you get some rest.

Maybe I can help.

- Nice people.
- Hmm?

- Francey and Jack.
- Oh, yeah.

- Too bad, though.
- What do you mean?

Well, people like that
not getting along.

Hmm.

Maybe they're having a little
trouble in the dough department.

Could be.

A guy with house
payments to meet,

and wife and kid
to look after

it gets a little rough.
Figures.

Mm-hm.

Jack seemed to have something
else on his mind, though.

Maybe he did. Maybe you've
got something on your mind.

What is it?

Nothing.
I was just thinking.

You know, I gotta hand it to Francey

the way she runs
that house and everything.

I couldn't do it. Must be
something wrong with me.

Heh. Nah, nothing
wrong with you.

You wouldn't want to be
a cop's wife, would you?

No. Rice is for eating,
not throwing.

That's the way I feel.

We're a lot alike,
Lilli.

We won't settle
for just anything.

We want the best.

And you know what?

We're gonna get it.

Yeah, that's why I'm putting
the show on the road.

What do you mean?

Thought I'd try Las Vegas
for a while.

It's quite a spot.
You ever been there?

No.

I thought with all that
loot floating around,

there ought to be a way of getting
some of it for little me.

Don't you think?

Yeah, yeah, sure.

Uh, who's going to
stake you?

Oh, that's a silly
question, isn't it?

- I don't like that.
- So you don't like it.

Lilli, if it's money
that's troubling you,

maybe I can afford you.

How does that sound?

Like a pretty cold
proposition.

Thanks, I'll make it
under my own steam.

Yeah, I'll bet you will.

You should be a smash
with that voice of yours.

That's what you had in mind,
isn't it? Singing.

Shut up! What I do
is none of your business!

It has been.

You dirty, little cop!

- What's to keep me here?
- Me!

That's a laugh!

I was getting along fine,
until I met you.

Sure, I was broke.
I still am.

But I didn't have to
answer to anybody

and that's the way
I like it.

Oh, that's the way you
like it, is it?

That why you're
running out, huh?

Uh-uh.
You're stuck for me,

that's why you're
running out.

Same as I am for you.
Isn't that right?

Leave me alone,
will you?

- Answer me.
- Leave me alone!

Isn't that right?

I don't know.

Isn't that right?

Bruner and Farnham
are outside, sir.

Are you sure about
the fingerprints

- on those suitcases?
- I'm positive.

That's funny,
because here in

Bruner's and Farnham's
report...

Thanks, uh, Stimson.
Tell them to come on in.

Right, sir.

The Captain
will see you now.

- Hello, boys.
- Captain.

- Captain.
- Sit down.

I was, uh, I was just looking
over your report here.

"Checked all contents
of car."

You told me that you checked
those suitcases, didn't you?

Yes, sir.

Mm-hm. And you report here
that you did.

That's right.

Now, I can't figure out
how you could do it.

Do what, sir?

Well, how you could
check those bags

without leaving
any fingerprints.

Because your prints
were everywhere else

around the place except on
those two suitcases.

There was just
the dead man's.

Well, you know,
Jack probably figured that,

that he had. You know,

in all the excitement
and everything.

So it was a mistake, huh?

Pretty careless one,
don't you think?

Those bags might have been
important clues in this case.

That's, uh, that's no way to
slough off possible evidence.

- I'm sorry, Captain.
- It won't happen again, sir.

By the way, there was, uh,

almost $200,000 in that box.

Yeah, we read
that in the newspaper.

That leaves around a $100,000
that's still missing.

We know some of it
was passed

and probably some of it was sold
on the hot money market,

but not that much.

The bonding company
will undoubtedly send out

a special investigator.

He will wanna talk
to both of you

- and ask you a few questions.
- Oh, sure. Any time.

Uh, is that all, sir?

That's all. Thanks boys.

- Yes?

Stimson, uh, will you
have somebody bring up

those two suitcases.

- Yes, sir.

Want a cup of coffee, Jack?
It's hot.

No.

Didn't your mama ever teach
you to say "No, thank you"?

How's it feel to have your hands
on that kind of money?

I didn't feel anything.

I hear there's a lot
that hasn't turned up.

Now, if you'd like to make
a small investment, Jack,

I know a guy who's drilling
an oil well near Segundo.

There's a grand or two
still open.

Cut it out, will you?
Cut it out.

What's with you? You looking
to start something?

What's the matter
with you guys?

Can't you take a joke?

I don't like the joke.

- You all right?
- Yeah.

Your boyfriend's a little
over trained.

MAN :Sergeants
Bruner and Farnham

report to Captain
Michaels' office.

Bruner and Farnham,

Captain Michaels' office.

You, uh, you wanted to see us,
Captain?

Yes, boys.

I want you to take a look at the
clothes in these suitcases.

This coat here, Farnham. Slip
yours off and try it on.

Are you serious?

- I wanna show you something.

All right, sir.

Because you're a pretty big
fellow.

- A bit snug, isn't it?
- It certainly is.

What's all this sir?

Well, the driver of that car was
bigger than you, wasn't he?

- Yeah?
- It's a cinch he couldn't have
worn this coat.

So he must have had
a partner.

Maybe that's where
the rest of the money is.

I wonder where
they were going to meet?

No labels here,
of course.

It's a pretty well-tailored
coat.

Well, we'll check
all these clothes.

Maybe the stitching
will give us something.

Yes?

Oh, that's all right,
go ahead.

Uh-huh.

Farnham?

Well, send him home I'll have
Lubin find a replacement.

Police surgeon down
at Georgia Street.

Why didn't you tell me
you were a fighter?

We could use you at
the Police Benefits.

It wasn't anything, Captain.

We were just, uh, horsing
around in the locker room.

Heh, it's not quite
the way I heard it.

Well, let's forget it.

That's all, boys.

- I go down for four.

Well.

Twenty-four, ten, sixteen,
eighteen.

And in spades.

Sergeant, dear,
that's another game.

And do you know something?
You owe me 20 bucks.

Nobody could be this bad,
you're not trying.

Sure I am, honey.

Then you're not very bright.

Can't keep my mind on
the game, tonight.

Come on, give me the 20.

There were only three customers
in the Emerald Club tonight.

- Very bad for the purse.
- There you are.

Plenty more where
that came from.

Good enough.

Your deal.

Hello.

MAN :I saw
your picture in the paper.

Smart cops, you boys.

But not too smart.

Who is this?
MAN: Never mind the details.

That money belongs to me.

You're gonna give it up
or I'll have to tell

the teacher all about it.

Who is this?
- Don't waste my time.

I know how much
was in that box.

I'll let you know,
where and when.

- What's that for?
- It's for good night.

- Hmm?
- They want me down at Central.

- Michaels?
- Mm-mm. Here you go.

Oh!

Sorry to break it up, honey.

Well, it's too bad.

First time I ever
lost a man to a man.

It was fun while it lasted.

You and I are gonna last a lot
longer than you think.

Come on,
I'll drive you home.

Francey? This is Cal.

- Is Jack there?
- Oh, Cal!

- Where is he, what's wrong?
- CAL: Wrong?

He's in trouble,
I know he is.

I heard him take the car
about an hour ago.

About 2 o'clock.
I tried to stop him, but...

- Been out riding?

Francey was worried about you,
Jack.

Frankly, I was too.

What've you been doing? Checking
up on our investment?

What do you want?

- Is it still there?
- I don't know.

Somebody was tailing me.

Sure, somebody was
tailing you.

You know who?

The guy whose coat
you didn't fit.

I, uh, I got a phone
call tonight.

You know we've got a partner
in this deal, now.

He'd like to meet us
with the money.

When?

Said he'd let me know.

You, uh, you weren't trying to
cross me up tonight

were you, Jack?

Cal, I...
- Jack, is that you?

I'll meet you at Russo's
in an hour.

Okay, you got a deal.

- Hi, Mergatroid.
Come on, Mergatroid.

- Who is it?
- Me.

- Lilli.
- Hmm?

Uh, I gotta talk to you.

Oh, honey, I'm beat.
Not now, later.

- Not later, now.
- Cal!

- Baby.
- Hmm?

How would you like to go
to Acapulco?

Some place like that.

Well, this
was worth waking up for.

Oh, I haven't got
the clothes for it.

You can buy clothes
down there.

Yeah, the $200
you loaned me will help.

- That wasn't a loan.
- Oh?

Since when can cops go around
passing out money like that?

- Cal.
- Yeah?

- When did your rich uncle die?
- Tonight.

That's too bad, I'm sorry.

You must have done him
a big favor once.

Yeah, I did.

I've heard of smart cops doing
favors once in a while.

You know something?
I don't blame them.

After all, look at the risks
they take for us taxpayers.

Lilli, I want you!

I've never wanted anything
like I want you.

May... Maybe we...

Maybe we could even
get married down there.

I've always wanted
to go to Mexico.

Crazy about hot food.

Hello.

- Yes, he's here.
- Who is it?

Jack, he sounds funny.

What do you want?

Keep your shirt on.
I'll be there.

We're supposed to be on duty.

I, uh, just took off
for a little while.

- Can you leave tomorrow?
- Sure.

Okay, I'll, uh,
I'll call you later.

- Cal.
- Yeah?

- Tell me something.
- What?

Did Jack's rich uncle
die tonight too?

No.

Cal!

Cal!

What?
- I've changed my mind.

What are you talking about?

Look, maybe I don't need
that diamond bracelet.

I'm kind of used to having
you around

I don't want anything
to spoil that.

Nothing's gonna spoil it,
baby.

Yeah, but maybe we really don't
need these things.

That's what you say today.

But tomorrow you see something
in the window.

Something with
a price tag on it.

A big price tag.
And you'll want it.

And even if you don't,
I will.

And we're gonna have those
things.

All right,
have it your way.

But take care, huh?

Uh, give me a cup of coffee,
honey, will you?

Black.

- What took you so long?
- What's the hurry?

- I've got some news for you.
- Yeah?

Okay.

We're not gonna give the money
to that hood.

Well, now,
you're talking sense.

We're gonna turn it over
to Michaels in the morning.

Oh, we're gonna turn it
over to Michaels, huh?

And what're you gonna
do for another job?

- If and when you get out.
- I don't know.

But I'm not going on
like this.

Uh...
Oh, hi, baby.

I thought you wanted to do so
much for Francey and the kid.

Not this way.

Jack, will you believe me,

I know what
I'm doing about this money.

We take it down to Mexico
and sell it.

So, we take a beating on it.

But there'll be plenty left
for both of us.

Aren't you getting a little bit
ahead of yourself?

- What do you mean?
- What about our partner?

What about our partner?

When he calls, we'll keep
the appointment with him.

We'll shoot in self-defense.

Might even get a
big promotion for it.

Now we murder, huh?
You're sick, Cal.

I should have known
that a long time ago.

You don't care about
anything or anybody.

You're sick!

Coming from you, Jack,
that hurts.

We're no better than
that hop-head money pusher

you dragged in.
Maybe even worse.

He's got an expensive habit
to support.

That's his excuse,
but what's ours?

A couple a' sticky-fingered
cops. Thieves!

So?

So we're gonna come clean.

We're gonna turn that money in
before it's too late.

We've both got good records.

Maybe they won't be
too hard on us,

I don't know, but
we're gonna come clean.

Is that the way you want it?

That's the way
it's gonna be.

Okay.

Well, what're we
waiting for.

Come on, call it.

Heads.

You lose.

Under the cushions,
in a sack.

- So you were gonna
run out on me.

- Drop that sack!
- Cover me, Cal!

I'm not running out on you,
shoot!

Let's put you over here.
That's good.

Right up against the trailer.
That's it.

Let's see, now.

Captain!

You're gonna be all right,
Farnham.

You're lucky.

- Where's Bruner?
- Dead.

He's better off.

- Captain, Georgia Street's
on the way. Can I help?

You can pick up all this
money that Farnham found.

That's the voice.

That's the other guy.

No, Farnham, no.
He's one of our men.

There never
was anybody else.

MICHAELS:A policeman,
unlike most men,

lives close to evil
and violence.

He can, like all men,
make his own private hell.

The good pass through it
with minor burns;

the evil stumble and fall
and die in strange places.