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[loud crash]

Good evening, fellow bowlers.

I seem to have done it again.

There isn’t much to this game, really.

With the advent of the automatic pin setter,

I felt there should be some compensating automation at this end of the alley.

I haven’t had a sore arm since I began using this.

[explosion]

[loud crash]

This would be very difficult to score.

I knocked down all ten pins,

the back wall and three small boys who were playing in the parking lot outside.

[beeping]

In fact, I put one of the boys in orbit.

But perhaps we should get down to business,

after which we shall get down to business.

-I really enjoyed that, didn’t you Agnes? -I sure did.

Isn’t it wonderful what they can do with the Bible?

Oh, my goodness, just look at the time.

I guess I better be getting on home.

Didn’t think it was going to be such a long movie.

Are you sure you’ll be all right?

Oh, it’s just a few blocks.

But it’s late, and you know this neighborhood.

Oh, I’ll be fine. I’ll see Tuesday at bingo.

Well, all right, but-- but do be careful, dear.

-Goodnight. -Goodnight.

[footsteps running away]

Mabel, how does it look? I used some of your make-up to cover up the bruise.

Doesn’t seem to help much. I know.

I’ll use some of my good perfume, that you gave me.

Mother, you think you’re going to a party or something.

Well, you want me to look nice, don’t you?

Even if it’s only for the police.

Believe me, Mother, the police won’t care how you look.

I think a woman should always try to look her best.

Oh. This old purse.

I haven’t used it in years.

Is Leo awake?

Of course he is, I told you yesterday, he has an appointment today

Oh, that’s right.

How does this dress look?

I shortened the skirt just a little bit.

It look just fine, Mother.

Then I guess I’m all set.

Well, look at the glamour girl.

Hey, where are you going, Alice? You got a heavy date?

Oh. I’m just going down to the precinct station

to see lieutenant Meade.

Oh at this hour of the morning?

Now, why don’t those jokers come down here?

After all, we pay their salaries, don’t we?

Well, I think they want me to look at some photographs. And I really don’t mind.

I’d knew that man’s face anywhere. I got a good look at him,

and if I can help the police and get my purse back...

You sure you don’t want me to come with you?

And you’ve had quite a shock, Mother.

Oh, I feel fine, dear. Might as well get it over with.

Oh, you don’t think

I have too much lipstick on, do you?

[sighs] Mother.

You look fine.

[Mabel] Ok, but take it easy, don’t let them bully you.

[Mrs. Wagner] Good bye. Good bye.

Oh, good bye, Mom.

Good bye.

Want to come in, Mrs. Wagner?

Have a seat.

Oh, thank you.

Well... you feeling better?

Oh, I feel fine.

I guess, I was just a little shocked last night.

He-- the man

didn’t really hurt me. He just wanted my purse.

Just as soon have let him have it,

only it was sort of tangled on my arm.

He probably he got a little panicky.

I guess, we both did.

That’s why I got this.

Mm-hm.

But you did see his face, Mrs. Wagner?

Yes.

I’m sure. I’d recognize him again.

Fine, you know, it’s not very often

we get good witnesses like you.

Well, just a few more questions and we can look at some photographs.

-You live alone? -No, I live with my daughter and her husband, Leo.

Well, the apartment’s registered in your name.

Oh, yes. I’ve had it for a number of years.

We had it even before my husband died.

Mabel my daughter was born there.

She and her husband had been living with me for about six months now,

ever since they got back from California.

I see.

Well, there’s no use delaying the main attraction, Mrs. Wagner.

Why don’t we go into the record room and you can take a look at our family albums.

I hope they don’t give you nightmares.

We are gonna show you photographs of all kind of criminals

whom we believe to be operating in the vicinity at the present moment.

Among them of course will be specialists

in the kind of work our friend does,

but there’ll be all kinds.

This way, please.

Right in here, Mrs. Wagner.

We have all the albums set up for you, now if you’ll...

just take a seat.

Thank you.

Now, take your time, Mrs. Wagner,

and look at all the photographs very carefully.

And don’t be mislead by minor changes in appearance,

you know, things like moustaches, eye glasses,

color of hair, all those things can change.

I understand.

[sighs]

Yeah.

I’m sorry, lieutenant. I just can’t’ seem to find the man.

Well, we don’t expect miracles. It’s possible he didn’t have a criminal record.

He was never photographed by the police.

Could he was a drug addict and needed money.

All those men, those awful faces.

Some of the are so young, just boys.

Nobody ever enjoys this job, Mrs. Wagner.

You know, you’ve been very kind, very patient.

If I can just prevail upon your good nature for another few minutes.

Oh, of course.

Something?

Did you... recognize someone, Mrs. Wagner?

-What? -I mean, the way you were looking at this page.

Is that the man who stole your pocketbook?

No. I told you the man who robbed me was fair,

sort of a dirty blond.

Didn’t look like that man at all.

I’m not asking for a million dollars. All I want is 20 bucks.

You spend more than that on a permanent.

At least I get something for my money.

What are you going to have after the races are over?

And who said I’m going to the track?

Didn’t you know? I’m a regular detective

when a guy puts a racing form in his pocket and then starts begging for money--

Who’s begging? Nobody’s begin you.

Would you keep your voice down? Mother’s trying to get a nap.

Uh...

Mother, you up already?

-I can’t seem to sleep. -Well, hi ya, Mom.

I was just going out to see my broker.

Anything I can do for you?

-No, thank you, Leo. -Hey, Mom, remember what I told you.

If you ever want to invest a little money, this guy can make you a bundle.

Why, even a small investment, you know, like say...

Leo.

[chuckles] Yeah, yeah.

Well... see you later, girls.

-Mable? -Mm-hm. One minute, Mother.

See, you don’t look so hot. Does your cheek hurt?

Oh no, I’m fine, dear.

-I was just thinking about Leo. -About Leo? What about him?

You mean about him getting a job? Is that it?

No, dear, I was just wondering.

When you first met him in California,

What sort of work was he doing?

Mother, I have explained this to you 100 times.

Leo was in the stock market. He was doing very well.

How do you think I got all my jewelry and my furs?

It’s just that things are different in the East.

Yes, dear, I know you did tell me.

I’m just not very good at understanding these things.

I never really understood the work your father did.

He never talked to me much about it.

He was an old fashioned man, your father.

Yes, Mother.

It’s so hard to really know people.

Their background and everything.

There were things I never knew

about your father until after he died.

Mother...

Leo and I have been married for almost five years.

-And if you think-- -Darling, I don’t mean any harm.

I just want you to be happy

more than anything.

I like Leo. Really, I do.

-Thanks. -I’m sure he is a very bright man.

I’ve realize it isn’t easy adjusting to a new city and all that.

Mother, what are driving at?

I’m not driving at anything, dear.

It’s been so wonderful to have you here with me.

And heaven knows, there’s room enough.

You want us to leave?

-No, of course not. -Well, if you do, Mother, just say so.

Leo and I don’t want to be a burden to you.

We can live perfectly well in a small apartment somewhere.

Just say the word.

Please, Mabel...

Darling, please, don’t misunderstand.

You’re everything in my life now.

You know that.

Yeah, I know that, Mother.

I’m just upset about last night, that’s all.

-I’m not myself. -You’ve got try and forget that.

That’s just the trouble. I can’t forget.

Well, don’t worry about Leo.

Leo’s all right.

He made a lot of money in California.

A lot of money.

[knocking on the door]

[Meade] Well, Mrs. Wagner, this is a pleasant surprise.

I hadn’t any idea I’ll see you again so soon.

It--

It isn’t about the purse-snatching, Lieutenant Meade.

Something else.

Ah, well, why don’t you take a seat

and tell me all about it?

Uh, I don’t know quite how to begin.

Well, why don’t you just relax? Take it easy.

-Some kind of trouble? -Oh, no, I wouldn’t say that.

When I was looking at those photographs this morning, I saw someone.

Someone I-I thought I knew.

Oh, not the purse-snatcher. Someone else.

Hmm. Do you know the man’s name?

Oh, the name in the book wasn’t familiar to me.

It was William Draves.

Draves?

Well, to be honest with you, Mrs. Wagner,

I did notice your double-take this morning.

Supposing I have one of my men bring the book in again, and we’ll take another look.

Oh, it must be coincidence of course,

-but when I saw that face. -Oh, Cy, would you check the mug--

Will you check the files and bring me everything I have on William Draves?

Mrs. Wagner, why don’t we start from the beginning?

Where did you-- where did you see this face before?

Well, you remember I told you

my daughter worked in California?

-Mm-hm. -She was secretary to a film producer.

Later he went out of business. But that first year she met this man.

I forget his name.

Well, go on, Mrs. Wagner. Was this Willie Draves?

I can’t be sure.

My daughter sent me a photograph one time.

I think it was taken in Catalina.

The two of them together.

He was tall, dark, quite good looking, I thought.

Oh, not a movie star, but nice looking.

And... when I saw that photograph this morning, well,

I guess I’d never seen two men who looked so much the same.

-I’m afraid I’m not being very clear. -You’re doing fine.

What happened to this man?

I don’t know.

Oh, thank you.

And you don’t remember his name?

I suppose my daughter might.

I didn’t ask her, of course.

You understand, I mean, she might be very upset

if she knew the kind of man that she’d been seeing.

And after all, it’s a closed issue.

You know what I mean.

Yes, yes I do.

Well, I don’t know how an old photograph can...

help us find Willy Draves.

Still with all, I--

Oh, thanks, Cy.

Now let’s see.

Here we are.

Mrs. Wagner...

is that the man?

Yes, it’s the man. That looks like him, anyway.

Mm-hm.

Do you still have that photograph?

You know, the Catalina one?

Yes, I brought it with me.

It’s not a very good picture. It’s just a snapshot.

-This your daughter with him? -Yes, that’s Mabel.

-Very pretty girl. -Thank you.

Mm-hm.

There is resemblance, all right.

Mrs. Wagner, would you excuse me for one minute? I’ll be right back.

Certainly.

"William Draves.

Alias Willie the Weeper.

Alias Louis Jones.

Born San Francisco, 1925.

Wanted for Grand Larceny, Fresno, California.

Wanted for armed robbery..."

Mrs. Wagner.

Have you... found out anything?

Nothing much. I don’t think you need to be worried.

-What do you mean? -Well, I admit there’s a resemblance in the photographs.

But then cameras are tricky things.

You know, whoever said, "Cameras don’t lie"

wasn’t a policeman.

Why, I’ve seen pictures of so called identical twins,

and then when you get them side by side in the flesh, why...

Then you don’t think--

I think you ran across a 14-karat coincidence, Mrs. Wagner.

Now, this man your daughter knew in California,

he could be Willie Draves. He could be five other guys.

But I don’t think is anything for you to get upset over.

[sobbing] Oh, thank heavens.

You have no idea how worried I’ve been.

I could see that. And you had enough to worry about this week, hm?

Yes, I guess I have.

This... friend of your daughter’s.

I guess you can tell me the truth about him now.

What do you mean?

Mrs. Wagner, I’ve been on the force for over 20 years.

I’ve talked to a lot of worried people.

It’s hard for me to believe that you can be so concerned about a man your daughter

knew only briefly almost six years ago.

Oh... I guess I was silly to try to fool you.

Who is he really, Mrs. Wagner?

My son in law, Leo.

I can’t tell you...

how startled I was at the resemblance.

I should’ve realized

my daughter couldn’t love a man like that.

[whistles]

You look very good tonight, kid.

You know, if were gonna go that movie, we better get started.

Where you suppose Mother is?

Probably got herself a date.

Oh.

Mother, where have you been? I’m starving.

Oh, children. You look so handsome, both of you.

Are you going out?

We thought we’d go downtown to a movie.

Yeah, why don’t you come along with us, Mom?

Maybe wouldn’t like it, though.

It’s only cops and robbers stuff.

No, thank you. But I got an idea.

Why I don’t call my friend Mrs. Buckhalter?

She works for a ticket agency.

Maybe she’d have a couple of free tickets for a play.

-Would you like that? -That would be swell, Mother.

It’s Monday night. She often has some good seats left over Mondays.

There are some wonderful musicals in town.

I’ll call her before it gets too late.

Oh, that’ll be swell, Mom.

You know, Mabel? I got the greatest mother-in-law in town.

-[buzzer] -Oh, dear.

Why, Lieutenant Meade!

Oh, you found my purse.

Well, not exactly, Mrs. Wagner.

-Is your son-in-law at home? -[Mrs. Wagner] Leo?

Yes, he’s here. Why?

We did some more checking, Mrs. Wagner.

What’s going on here?

William Draves, I’m placing you under arrest.

-Wait a minute-- -I’m sorry about this, ma’am.

-But you told me-- -I know what I told you.

But that was necessary to prevent you

from warning your son-in-law.

[Mabel] What’s all this about?

Oh, Mabel, my poor darling.

You, too, Mrs. Draves. You’re both under arrest.

Mrs. Draves? Oh, no...

Oh, no, you’re making a mistake. She didn’t know about him.

Don’t you understand?

She didn’t know what he was.

I’m sorry, Mrs. Wagner, I’m afraid she knew all about him.

You see, they’ve been working together in California for the past five years.

When things got too hot for them, they beat it out of there and came East.

Can’t be true.

Mabel... please.

-Tell them it isn’t true... -Mrs. Wagner.

It was a good thing it was a man who stole your purse.

If we’d been looking for a woman in the police’s files,

you would’ve seen... her picture.

Mrs. Wagner was hopping her son-in-law would get out of the house

and start doing something.

Well, he is now doing five to ten.

The law also has a way to catching up with me.

I refer to that statute which dictates

that my sponsor make as many appearances as I do.

If you’ve been keeping score, you know that I shall return.

-That concludes our-- -[door opening]

[footsteps]

I don’t mind your leaving the room during the commercial,

but I expect you to be in your seats for my part of the program.

I shall return next week.

And I shall expect all of you to be here promptly.

Goodnight.