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Faster than a speeding bullet.

More powerful than a locomotive.

Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound.

- Look. Up in the sky. -lt's a bird.

- It's a plane. -lt's Superman.

Yes, it's Superman, strange visitor from another planet...

...who came to Earth with powers and abilities...

...far beyond those of mortal men.

Superman, who can change the course of mighty rivers...

...bend steel in his bare hands...

...and who. disguised as Clark Kent...

---mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper.

...fights a never-ending battle for truth, justice and the American way.

And now, another exciting episode in the Adventures oi Superman.

When do I get to pull this trigger?

Take it easy. Shorty. You got nothing until Kent answers that telephone.

How much time we got. inspector?

We better leave in five minutes to catch that plane.

- Be ready in four. - Optimist.

Maybe them California lines are busy. and the boss can't get through.

- What's the matter? You trigger-happy? - Just got an itchy finger.

There she goes. Get set.

Mind catching that for me. inspector?

Hello?

Hold it. Shorty. That's the cop. We want Kent.

Okay-

-lt's for you. Kent. Long distance. - Thanks.

Hello. Kent speaking.

It's Hollywood.

- All I can see now is the back of that cop. - He'll move.

Kent. boss.

Hello. Kent?

- Luigi Dinelli. -lt's Dinelli.

They tell me you and Inspector Henderson are coming here to work in the movies.

That's right, Dinelli. National Studios bought that series of articles...

...l wrote about you for the Daily Planet. “Czar of the Underworld." remember?

I didn't like what them articles said in the paper. Kent.

I'm gonna like them less in the movies.

Well, now, that's too bad, Luigi. What do you suggest?

Friends of mine tell me that picture shouldn't ought to be made.

They say you and Henderson should call off your trip.

You tell your friends, Luigi...

- The cop moved. Make with the trigger. - I’m pulling on it. Nothing happens.

- You're telling me. - Must have jammed.

Open her up and fix it.

The boss will keep him gabbing till he hears the shot.

Okay. take it easy.

And. Luigi. you better tell your friends Czar of the Underworld...

...starts shooting tomorrow morning.

Inspector Henderson and I intend to be on hand for the occasion.

Tell them for me. Dinelli...

...that this picture will pack more wallop than a Tommy gun.

When you see the stuff we're putting into it...

...you won't be able to find a hole deep enough to crawl into.

Luigi. that was Inspector Henderson.

Well. how do you like that?

I finally get her working again. and all I can see is that copper's back.

I'm sorry. Luigi. but we'll have to cut this short.

We have to shove off for the airport. See you in sunny California.

I'm warning you. Kent.

You two won't leave California alive if you go ahead with that picture.

It's too late to stop them now. Luigi. They start shooting tomorrow morning.

And friends of mine are liable to start shooting too.

Tell them to contact me anytime after tomorrow at National Studios.

Might be sooner than you think.

Now!

- Keep back. inspector. - They tried to plug you.

Skip it. Come on. we're late.

That call was a plant to get you to the phone. lt's attempted murder.

We haven't got time to worry about that now. Come on. let's go.

Westbound from Metropolis, Chicago and Kansas City...

...now unloading at gate five.

Got a match. bud?

So this is Hollywood.

Not quite. Hollywood's about 10 miles north of here. Let's get a cab.

- Excuse me. are you Inspector Henderson? - That's right.

Mr. Abner sent me to drive you and Mr. Kent to the studio.

Well. this is certainly rolling out the red carpet.

Yes. sir. I'll take your bags.

Thank you.

Right this way. gentlemen.

L'd like to meet a few of these movie stars before we pull out.

L'd settle for five minutes with that Luigi Dinelli myself.

- L'd like to repay him for that call last night. - He'll get paid once this movie comes out.

What's wrong? Why did we pull in here?

The right rear tire's soft. Gotta check it.

Only be a couple of seconds. gentlemen.

This is the life, boy. Private car. chauffeur.

Chauffeur. my eye. Duck! lt's a trap.

- Kent. where are you? - Stay down. Don't move.

- We walked right into this one. - We'll walk right out again.

Just don't move.

- Got your car around the back? - All set.

Okay. Luigi's gonna take care of them two in person.

Let's go.

How did you do it? We were locked in here.

- One of the tricks that Superman taught me. - Sometimes I feel you are Superman.

I may have to be to get this picture made.

Cut it!

L'd like it once again.

You were late again with that pistol cue. Dexter.

Let's go. Dexter. We can't spend all day in this shot, you know.

Call a doctor!

This man's dead.

Dead?

Get that rifle, Kent.

It's only loaded with blanks.

That's what you think.

How many times must I tell you not to barge into my office?

- I know. chief. But this is important. - Don't call me “chief.“

- Yes. chief. I mean. yes. Mr. White. - Okay. what is it?

Just came in over the wire.

“Hollywood. Flash. Alan Dexter. motion-picture star. shot and killed...

...on National Studios set today while filming...

...crime exposé Czar of the Underworld.

- More to follow.“ - Let me see that.

Yes. Mr. White.

Get me Clark Kent or Inspector Henderson at the National Studios in Hollywood.

A perfect setup for a scoop.

My own reporter right on the scene. and what happens?

L've got to get the news over a press wire.

Just wait till I get Kent on the phone. Just wait.

- When did that come in? - A few minutes ago.

- Well. go out and see if there's any more. - Yes. sir.

L have Inspector Henderson on number four, Mr. White.

Okay. Hello. Hello.

On number four, Mr. White.

- Hello. Hello! - Hello?

- Hello. ls that you, Henderson? - Yes. How are you, Mr. White?

I'm fit to be tied, that's how I am. Where's Kent?

Probably checking up on something. We've had trouble here. you know.

Oh. really? How would I know? Does anybody ever tell me anything?

Tell Kent for me that in case he's forgotten. he's still working for the Daily Planet...

-...not the National Studios. - Now. listen. Mr. White.

Furthermore. when a story breaks and he's on the scene...

...l expect to get my information from him. not a press service.

If Hollywood's gone to his head. tell him for me...

-...he can stay there and not come back. - Now, be reasonable.

“Be reasonable.“ Be reasonable. Great Caesar's ghost.

Stop shouting for a minute and let me explain.

Go ahead. but make it good.

We haven't had a chance to breathe since we got out here.

- And then this thing had to happen. - What thing?

- Alan Dexter's murder. - Are you sure it was murder?

No question about it.

And Kent didn't notify me.

Didn't even have the common decency to call me and tip me off.

No. I've got to get my information from a press service.

- Mr. White-- - What does that nincompoop think...

...l pay his salary for?

To keep me in the dark when a big story breaks?

Hasn't he any loyalty to me or to the paper?

Didn't it occur to him that we might be interested in getting that story...

...before every other paper?

- Or doesn't he care? - Now. that's ridiculous. I told you that--

I don't care what you told me.

All I know is Kent was on the scene when it happened.

All I've got in this office is a news Teletype report.

Did you hear me? A news Teletype report...

...instead of an eyewitness account from my own reporter.

Sorry. I have a meeting with the head of the studio and the police chief.

I'm not through yet. I'm not through by a long shot.

Tell Kent that if he thinks for one minute I'm gonna stand by while he--

Hello? Hello? Hello. Henderson. are you there?

He hung up on me.

He hung up on me.

Is this Dexter's trailer?

That's right.

I take it. gentlemen. your verdict is murder.

No question about it, Mr. Abner.

He was shot through the heart...

...by a live bullet someone slipped into the rifle.

Which means Dinelli has a confederate in the studio.

- Who is it? - We checked every person on the stage.

- No suspects. - Evidently. Dinelli's playing for keeps.

And so are we. Mr. Kent.

He's not going to stop production on this picture.

It’ll replace Dexter with a new leading man this afternoon.

- We resume shooting in the morning. - The actors and crew will go along?

One hundred percent.

Does that go for you and Henderson too?

Mr. Abner. we came out here to do a job.

- We're staying until it's finished. - Good.

Thank you. I don't think there's anything more for me to say.

I wanna see you in my office. Carr.

Mr. Carr was telling me Dexter lived in this trailer.

That's right, Mr. Kent. He had it fixed with the latest improvements.

Running water. telephone. all the comforts of home.

Sounds great. Think it would be all right if I slept in here tonight?

Sure. If you really want to.

Why would anyone want to sleep alone in a place like that?

You're welcome to keep me company.

With a complimentary suite at the Mark Stevens Hotel? No. thank you.

- Like to look at the inside of the trailer? - Yes. I would. Thank you.

Now. what do you suppose he's up to?

Reporters always gotta be snooping around. lt's in their blood.

- Buy you a beer. chief. - You took the words right out of my mouth.

- Yeah ? - Ollie 's here.

Send him in.

Hey. boss. I got news for you.

- Yeah? - I was just talking to Frank.

- So what? - They put another actor in Dexter's place.

They're going ahead with the picture tomorrow.

- What else? - Frank also told me to tell you...

...Clark Kent's spending the night at the studio.

He's gonna sleep in Dexter's dressing room on stage 13.

- Where's the copper staying? - Henderson? The Mark Stevens.

- Tommy? - Yeah, boss.

Frank still at the studio?

No. but he'll be home in half an hour.

- Okay. Get in touch with him. - Yeah.

- Tell him he's working tonight. - Okay, boss-.

Frank Dinelli. The brother of Luigi. That's the one I want the information on.

The L.A. police haven't got more than what's there.

Nothing since 1938?

That's the year he got out of San Quentin. He disappeared after that.

Probably had his face lifted. changed his name...

...started life all over again somewhere where nobody knew him.

- That address on Luigi still good? - We can put our finger on him anytime.

Trouble is, we can never get the goods on him.

- He's too smart. Even for the FBI. - They always slip up sooner or later.

Even the smartest of them.

I know. but Dinelli's been getting away with murder for 20 years.

I have a funny feeling tonight's the night.

You still planning on going ahead with your plans to spend the night“?

- You still gonna spend the night in here? - Why not?

If Dexter's murderer is still around the studio. you might give him ideas.

Nothing like a well-baited hook to catch a big fish.

But you might be baiting that hook with your life, Kent.

Don't worry. I intend to take every precaution to keep it.

You reporters have certainly got a lot of nerve.

Sometimes we have to have it.

What are you doing snooping around there at this time of night?

I was just lining up my camera angles for tomorrow morning's work.

What are you pointing that gun at me for?

Better luck next time. chief.

Well. I always say you can't be too careful. I’m sorry. Mr. Carr.

- Good night. - Good night.

- I better get going. - Can I drop you off?

- I'm on my way home. - No. I want to talk with an old friend.

- Maybe you're going in my direction. - No. I’m gonna mosey along by myself.

This old friend of mine is allergic to uniforms. Especially police uniforms.

- Good night. - Good night.

There have been no new developments...

...in the mysterious murder of screen star Alan Dexter...

---who was shot to death this morning while rehearsing a scene.

...for the forthcoming motion-picture crime expose' Czar of the Underworld.

The police are making every effort to uncover a clue to the murderer's identity...

...but as yet have been unable to explain how the live bullet that killed Dexter...

...got into the automatic rifle fired by a fellow actor on the movie set.

- Good evening. Dinelli. - What's the idea?

The window? I was in a hurry. I took a shortcut.

Wise guy. huh? Tommy. Ollie. come in here.

I was wondering when you'd do that.

Any more. Luigi?

Your aim is bad. Luigi.

Now. what are you gonna do with the empty gun?

Keep away from me. What do you want?

I want you to come to the studio so I can show you how movies are made.

- No. I won't go. - Yes. you will.

Come in.

This steak is so good I'll have another.

Might as well. since the studio is paying for it.

- Superman. - How are you. inspector?

- Never happier in my life. - So I see.

- Well. after all. the studio's paying-- - Paying for it, I know.

Is it any fault of mine if Kent decides to stay away when this is free?

I hardly think Kent's twiddling his thumbs.

- What brought you out here? - Same business that brought you.

- We can sure use you. Dinelli's tough. - We've got him where I want him.

- You've seen him? - I returned the greetings he extended earlier.

We can always count on you.

How would you like to be on the kill tonight?

- The kill? - If you can tear yourself away from dinner.

- L've finished mine. I was eating Kent's. - I see. Well. here's the situation:

I just left Dinelli sound asleep in a trailer on stage 13 at the studio.

Dinelli in the trailer? How'd you do it?

- Little artificial persuasion. - But where's Kent?

Oh. he's around somewhere.

If the murderer shows up to try any more funny business...

...l'd rather Dinelli be in that trailer than Kent.

- No telling who it is in the dark. - Exactly.

Well. shall we go?

After you.

What's that noise?

It's the motor on that car.

Open that trailer door.

That carbon-monoxide deal was meant for me.

- For you? - I mean for Kent.

I better take a look at Dinelli.

- You better leave it open. -lt's all right. lt's clear in there now.

- How is he? - All right.

He's out cold. but we got here in time.

- What was that? - That's our murderer.

- Where? - Up there. On that light platform.

Look out. inspector.

Chief.

Yes.

Chief to you and all the rest of them.

My real name is Frank--

- All right. inspector. Put the cuffs on him. - What do you know. Luigi Dinelli in custody.

- You got nothing on me. - This time we have. Luigi.

- We've got you for keeps. - What for?

Murder. The murder of your own brother. Frank Dinelli.

I didn't kill him. He was dying. I only put him out of his misery.

It's possible you killed him to keep him from talking.

What do I care if he talked? Nothing to do with me.

- I got nothing to be afraid of. - The murder of Alan Dexter?

So Frank put a live bullet in that rifle...

...they were playing with on the set. lt's got nothing to do with me.

Yes. it has. You were giving Frank his orders.

- L'd like to see you prove that. - We'll prove it.

Kent would get a kick out of this. Czar of the Underworld in bracelets.

- Too bad he isn't here. - Oh. he's here. In a way.

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