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00:02:01...750 precincts out of 830 for mayor.
00:02:05Timothy Butler continues to lead with a total of...
00:02:07The party's giving him another good licking.
00:02:10Thompson's headquarters have conceded a Butler victory.
00:02:26How does it feel to be mayor, Tim?
00:02:29To tell the truth, I never thought I'd be elected.
00:02:31With the party behind you, how could you miss?
00:02:34You seem quite confident in the party.
00:02:37Politics is another type of a showbiz.
00:02:40We picked you because, as a young attorney, you had color.
00:02:44That Spencer case alone proved to me that you were a showman.
00:02:47Believe it or not, I took Mrs. Spencer's case...
00:02:50against the mortgage loan syndicate because she had no money...
00:02:52and they were trying to take her property.
00:02:54That property was everything she had in the world.
00:02:56Well, got a lot of publicity.
00:02:58Made you a public character.
00:03:00The champion of the underdog.
00:03:02That's what the people like.
00:03:08Hello?
00:03:09Hello, Gorman?
00:03:11It's Regan.
00:03:12Hello, Regan. Yeah, how are you?
00:03:14Well, we won.
00:03:16Yeah, Thompson's headquarters just phoned admitting defeat.
00:03:19Yeah, we just got it over the radio.
00:03:22Pretty sweet, eh?
00:03:23I'll say so.
00:03:24Oh, um, have you seen Butler?
00:03:26Yeah, Tim's up here with me now.
00:03:28Are you coming up?
00:03:30No.
00:03:31No, I've got to pay off some of the boys.
00:03:34Okay, I'll see you in the morning.
00:03:37It's Regan.
00:03:38Wanted to tell me that Thompson's manager...
00:03:40just phoned our headquarters admitting defeat.
00:03:43You know, it wouldn't break my heart if I didn't see too much of Regan.
00:03:46Regan?
00:03:47He's one of the best party managers in the country.
00:03:50He knows where all the bodies in the state are buried...
00:03:53and who buried them.
00:03:55Just a professional politician.
00:03:57Well, now, where do you think this country would be without politicians?
00:04:00Do you think that the average citizen would take time off to help run the country?
00:04:04There are many who would.
00:04:06All the average citizen thinks about is making money.
00:04:09He's got no time for politics.
00:04:11He'd rather let the other fellow worry about running the country...
00:04:14as long as he has a place to sleep and something to eat.
00:04:17I'll admit it looks that way at times.
00:04:19It's always that way...
00:04:21As long as the party keeps its nose clean and doesn't get too rough...
00:04:25the average citizen doesn't care what happens to the government.
00:04:28I have a feeling they're about ready to wake up.
00:04:31Well, you'll soon get rid of feeling sorry for a bunch of sheep.
00:04:34Maybe.
00:04:35Well, anyway, my boy, there's one thing you can brag about.
00:04:38You're the youngest mayor ever elected to office in this city.
00:04:43To say nothing of the best looking.
00:04:45Hello, Sylvia.
00:04:46I thought you were tired of election returns.
00:04:48Oh, I've been listening to them in my room.
00:04:50And I want to be the first to congratulate his honor, Timothy Butler.
00:04:53A choice of the people.
00:04:55Thanks.
00:04:56Choice of the people?
00:04:57Ha!
00:04:58The old machine makes them choose right every time.
00:05:00Sounds as though looks and youth had little to do with it, Sylvia.
00:05:03It was the old machine.
00:05:05Pay no attention to Dad.
00:05:07His very soul is constructed on party politics.
00:05:10Well, I'd like to see anybody elected to this city without the party.
00:05:14Excuse me, Mr. Butler.
00:05:15Here are the statements you dictated.
00:05:17Let me look at those.
00:05:19Let me look at those.
00:05:30It was awfully nice of you to come out here and work tonight, Ellen.
00:05:33And allow me to tell you that you are now secretary to his honor, the mayor.
00:05:36Oh, you were elected?
00:05:37Mm-hmm.
00:05:38I knew you'd win.
00:05:40Daddy.
00:05:42Huh?
00:05:43Wait a minute.
00:05:44Tim.
00:05:45Yes?
00:05:47I'd tone this down a bit if I were you.
00:05:50You don't have to make any promises now you're elected.
00:05:53This stuff about cleaning up the town is all right before election.
00:05:57But, uh, don't make any more promises.
00:06:00You might have to live up to them.
00:06:02Oh, what if I do?
00:06:04Oh, well, a gesture or two is all right.
00:06:06Good.
00:06:07Even necessary.
00:06:08But we can't afford to antagonize the men who put us into office.
00:06:12However, I'll talk that over with you some other time.
00:06:15Now, what's on your mind?
00:06:17How would you like to have a bail for a son-in-law?
00:06:20Huh?
00:06:21I've seen this coming for some time.
00:06:22It fits right in line with the party.
00:06:24Haven't I already won son-in-law in the Senate?
00:06:27Well, if that's all, Mr. Butler, I think I'll be going.
00:06:30Why, certainly.
00:06:31You must be tired.
00:06:33I'll drop you off myself.
00:06:35I really should be going, too.
00:06:36Oh, don't go yet, Tim.
00:06:37I'll send Miss Manning in with George.
00:06:39There's no need for anyone to take me.
00:06:41My car's outside.
00:06:42I'll see you at the office tomorrow, Mr. Butler.
00:06:44Yes.
00:06:45You didn't drop in until afternoon, Ellen.
00:06:55Good night, dear.
00:06:56And thanks a lot.
00:06:58Good night.
00:07:15Hey, come on, Hector.
00:07:16You're making me nervous.
00:07:17Don't be walking behind me.
00:07:19Come on.
00:07:24Hey, we got to get sober.
00:07:26Now, you get me?
00:07:28Good.
00:07:33Let's have a drink, huh?
00:07:45What's that, Ellen?
00:07:46A new expression?
00:07:47No.
00:07:48Merely an opinion.
00:07:49What are you doing, Charlie, outside of drinking?
00:07:52Well, you're not insinuating that I'm a drinker, are you?
00:07:55No insinuation.
00:07:56But I can honestly say I think you're
00:07:58one of the worst drinkers I know.
00:08:00And for years, I've been thinking I'm one of the best.
00:08:03Best or worst.
00:08:04I still don't ever remember having seen you sober.
00:08:07Never.
00:08:08Never use that word sober.
00:08:10You know, for years, I've gone around
00:08:12You know, for years, I've gone to bed with that mortal fear
00:08:15that I might awaken sober and not recognize most of my friends.
00:08:19Being sober is not all that will change
00:08:21your recognition of things.
00:08:23Try going into politics.
00:08:25Listen, gal.
00:08:26One of the first lessons for a secretary
00:08:28is not to fall in love with the boss.
00:08:30No, sir.
00:08:31Let him fall in love with you.
00:08:32That's not my squawk.
00:08:34Tim's too smart a man to sell out
00:08:36to a bunch of dirty politicians.
00:08:38Well, if all this is dirt,
00:08:40little Charlie's gonna duck that Saturday night bear.
00:08:43Don't worry about it, Charlie.
00:08:45See you in the morgue.
00:08:47See you in the...
00:08:51Hey, Pat.
00:08:57Hey, slug.
00:08:59Turn it off before you break it, will you?
00:09:02Now, get your camera set up back here.
00:09:07Wait a minute, pal.
00:09:09Now wait, now wait.
00:09:12I got it.
00:09:21That's better.
00:09:26Get it all set.
00:09:30What? No rabbits?
00:09:33Well, get your flashlight fixed.
00:09:36More, more.
00:09:39Let's see.
00:09:42All right.
00:09:43Now put it behind your back,
00:09:44and we'll go over and knock on the door.
00:09:51Now, when the butler comes,
00:09:53I'll say I want to interview the new mayor.
00:09:55And when Tim shows up,
00:09:57Bing, let him have it, okay?
00:10:00Did you get the picture?
00:10:02That's swell.
00:10:04Come on, let's go.
00:10:06Did you get the picture?
00:10:08That's swell.
00:10:10Come on, let's go.
00:10:20The months I have been in office,
00:10:22I've been the happiest of my life.
00:10:25I have experienced the most wonderful things
00:10:28in my life.
00:10:30I have experienced the most wonderful things
00:10:33in my life.
00:10:35I have experienced the distinct pleasure
00:10:38in being able to rid this city
00:10:40of some of the corruption
00:10:42for which it has been nationally famous.
00:10:44Nuts.
00:10:46Well?
00:10:48I thought you said he was the right guy.
00:10:50Oh, he'll be all right, Regan.
00:10:51All he needs is a little handling.
00:10:53I'll say he needs a little handling.
00:10:55There's only one way to handle a guy like that.
00:10:57Get me?
00:10:58Well, keep your shirt on, Regan.
00:10:59This will work out all right.
00:11:01You know, he's engaged to Sylvia.
00:11:03You'd better show this guy who he's working for quick
00:11:05or he'll be taking the play away from you.
00:11:08I know the symptoms.
00:11:09You'd better let me handle this my way.
00:11:11No.
00:11:12I tell you I know what I'm doing.
00:11:13You don't suppose that I've kept this party in office
00:11:15for 10 years with kid gloves, do you?
00:11:17All right, Regan, if you think it's best...
00:11:19I know it's best.
00:11:20This guy is starting to rat on us.
00:11:25I've always told you, Gorman,
00:11:27when you put a man in office
00:11:28to have a definite understanding with him.
00:11:34Garfield, 8345.
00:11:38Hereafter, Gorman, you'd better stick to your own end.
00:11:42You get the sugar and I'll run the show.
00:11:45And if I don't run the show,
00:11:46all your sugar ain't gonna keep you out of the can
00:11:48with the rest of the sardines.
00:11:49All right.
00:11:51Do it your own way.
00:11:52Oh, bud.
00:11:53This Regan.
00:11:54Yeah.
00:11:55Meet me at the city hall in half an hour.
00:11:59Yeah, we gotta convince a guy.
00:12:01Right.
00:12:07Hooray!
00:12:12What has been done is only the beginning.
00:12:14I intend to smoke all these rats
00:12:16of political graft out into the open
00:12:18where they can be properly exterminated.
00:12:20Hooray!
00:12:25In conclusion,
00:12:26on this 50th anniversary,
00:12:28of the birth of our city,
00:12:30let us pray
00:12:31that the next 50 years
00:12:33will see the death of all political Judases
00:12:36and the birth of a new civic government
00:12:39that the entire nation
00:12:41can point to with pride.
00:12:43Hooray!
00:12:46I said everything I had to say in the speech, boys.
00:12:48You really mean all you said?
00:12:50I certainly do.
00:12:52You fellas never give credit to a man
00:12:54elected to office for integrity, do you?
00:12:56I'd hardly say that.
00:12:57Haven't my actions in the last three months
00:12:59shown I mean what I say?
00:13:00If you continue as you are,
00:13:01you'll be fired.
00:13:02I'm not fired.
00:13:03I'm not fired.
00:13:04I'm not fired.
00:13:05I'm not fired.
00:13:06I'm not fired.
00:13:07I'm not fired.
00:13:08I'm not fired.
00:13:09I'm not fired.
00:13:10I'm not fired.
00:13:11I'm not fired.
00:13:12I'm not fired.
00:13:13I'm not fired.
00:13:14I say, if you continue as you have been doing,
00:13:16there can be no doubters to your integrity.
00:13:18You know, Mr. Mayor, the papers can hardly be blamed
00:13:20for suspecting the changes you've made
00:13:22might not be mere gestures.
00:13:24What we want to know is,
00:13:25do you intend to remove Schaefer
00:13:26from the Board of Public Works?
00:13:27I have asked for Mr. Schaefer's resignation
00:13:29and I mean it.
00:13:35You gave a great speech, Mr. Butler.
00:13:37Thanks.
00:13:38Were you out there?
00:13:39No, I was listening to it on the radio.
00:13:40I see.
00:13:44They're lovely, aren't they?
00:13:45They're lovely.
00:13:46See, I just had to open them.
00:13:47Anyone been in?
00:13:48No.
00:13:49Charlie phoned.
00:13:50He wants them exclusive for his papers.
00:13:51Was he sober?
00:13:52Well, I didn't talk to him long enough
00:13:53to smell his breath.
00:13:54I'll bet he wasn't.
00:13:56You know, I knew Charlie in college.
00:13:58He was the finest quarterback you ever saw
00:14:00give a signal.
00:14:01From what he tells me,
00:14:02you weren't so bad yourself.
00:14:03You always liked football, didn't you?
00:14:05Still do.
00:14:06Remember when we used to sneak away from the law office
00:14:08and go to the games on Saturdays?
00:14:10Leave some client swearing at us?
00:14:12We had a lot of good times together, didn't we?
00:14:14I'll never forget them.
00:14:16Anybody else phone?
00:14:18Oh, yes.
00:14:19Sylvia called.
00:14:20Wants you to remember her party tonight.
00:14:23I almost forgot.
00:14:24It's her birthday.
00:14:26Does she still have them?
00:14:28What's that?
00:14:29Well, I mean, with the depression and everything,
00:14:31hardly anyone has birthdays now.
00:14:33Look, Ellen, you can help me.
00:14:34You're a girl.
00:14:35Who's been telling him?
00:14:36No, I'm serious.
00:14:37I'll have to get a gift for Sylvia.
00:14:39Sylvia?
00:14:40And maybe you could suggest something?
00:14:42Personally, I'd get her a rope.
00:14:44A rope?
00:14:45Sure, a rope of pearls.
00:14:47Don't be silly.
00:14:48I'm no millionaire.
00:14:49I can't be buying anything I want.
00:14:50Sylvia Goldman can.
00:14:52Now, look here, Ellen.
00:14:53Sylvia is a mighty fine girl.
00:14:55Besides, she and her father have been very good to me.
00:14:57Well, now you listen to me.
00:14:59I've been your secretary for five years,
00:15:01and I know you like a book.
00:15:03If you intend to live on your salary as mayor,
00:15:06why not entertain the idea of marrying a millionaire's daughter?
00:15:09We won't go into that.
00:15:14But I intend to live on my salary while in office.
00:15:16Get that.
00:15:25Well, well, the coroner and the chemist.
00:15:27How do you do, Miss Manning?
00:15:28Hello, Ellen.
00:15:29I'm fine, Boyko.
00:15:30Has anyone been having indigestion, Doctor?
00:15:32A child died of ptomaine.
00:15:34It came in a charity food provided by the city.
00:15:36That's terrible.
00:15:38I'll tell the mayor you're here.
00:15:42Dr. Robbins, Mr. Boyko.
00:15:50Hello, Boyko.
00:15:51Good day, Mr. Mayor.
00:15:53How do you do, Doctor?
00:15:54How do you do, Tim?
00:15:55Sit down.
00:15:57What did you find out, Doctor?
00:15:59A child died of ptomaine.
00:16:01And I've tested samples of charity food and found most of it effective.
00:16:05It was old food, Tim, that they sold the city.
00:16:19So the dirty graft even reaches the food we give our poor.
00:16:23I'll send a man responsible for this to the penitentiary if it's the last thing I do.
00:16:27Jail is a reward for a man who violates public confidence.
00:16:31He should be burnt at the stake.
00:16:34Tim, I knew your father.
00:16:36Old Tim Butler.
00:16:39Well, he used to pound the beat.
00:16:41He'd have killed skunks like these.
00:16:43You're right.
00:16:45But I was going to say I've been coroner ever since that time.
00:16:49New administrations don't seem to want my job.
00:16:52There is not enough money on dead people to interest them.
00:16:56No, by the time the bodies reach the morgue, somebody else has the money.
00:17:04The point I want to emphasize is this.
00:17:07I have seen many men like yourself take office with a vowed intention of cleaning up their departments.
00:17:13And in every case, they've either succumbed to the practices of politicians or run out of office.
00:17:19I've given all that consideration.
00:17:21But while I am in office, I'm going to have a lot of fun making some of those rats hop over the hurdles.
00:17:26I believe you.
00:17:28I want a sworn statement from you two about this child and the charity food.
00:17:31We'll give it to you, Tim.
00:17:33Then I'm going to set off another firecracker.
00:17:35Good day, Mr. Mayor. May justice strike your enemies.
00:17:37Good day.
00:17:38Good day.
00:17:42Good day, Mr. Manning.
00:17:45Good day, Ellen.
00:17:46Good bye.
00:17:47Good bye.
00:17:50Are we next, Ellen?
00:17:51I guess you are. Wait a minute.
00:17:56Hey, Mallinhead.
00:17:59Put that slaughterhouse toothpick away.
00:18:06Oh, is Butler in?
00:18:07Oh, yes. Please, gentlemen, first.
00:18:09Yes.
00:18:15Say, what do you think this is, you big-ass boss?
00:18:17Look, you can't come through this office like that.
00:18:19What's this all about?
00:18:21Regan here didn't see the stop signal and went right through traffic.
00:18:24I want to talk with you, Butler. Alone and right now.
00:18:27Well, I want to talk with you, too.
00:18:29Excuse me a minute, will you, Telly?
00:18:31Okay, Tim. I'll wait outside.
00:18:34I'll be with you as soon as I finish this.
00:18:40How does a mug like you get a permit to carry a gun?
00:18:50Take care of that immediately.
00:18:52Yes, sir.
00:18:55Does this gorilla always attend your interviews, Regan?
00:18:59I ought to slap you in jail.
00:19:01Maybe you should try.
00:19:02Maybe I will.
00:19:03Let's get down to business.
00:19:06I want Schaefer left in office.
00:19:08Well, that's too bad.
00:19:10He either resigns or is thrown out of office by Saturday.
00:19:13Now, look here, Butler. I've been mighty lenient with you.
00:19:16You made a lot of changes and nobody has squawked.
00:19:19You forget, Regan, I'm the mayor.
00:19:21The party put you in office and we've got no room and no time for double-crosses, understand?
00:19:26I made no promises to your party before election.
00:19:29You fellows were stuck for a candidate and picked on me,
00:19:31figuring I could be handled afterward.
00:19:33Well, it's your mistake, not mine.
00:19:35What are you, a rat?
00:19:36Now, be careful what I said, Regan.
00:19:38I'll say whatever I please and you like it, see?
00:19:40Be careful what you say. You might get your teeth pushed down your throat.
00:19:43You wouldn't really do that, would you, Mr. Butler?
00:19:46Oh, I forgot you, strong arm.
00:19:49It's your turn next.
00:19:51Now, get this.
00:19:53Schaefer is out of office because I found out how he handled bids on public works.
00:19:59When I was a kid, my old man was a harness bull.
00:20:02He bought a house in this city and paid assessments for various public improvements
00:20:06like hundreds of thousands of others.
00:20:08Out of every dollar he spent, some slimy butcher got nearly half.
00:20:13Well, as far as I'm able, I'm going to put a stop to that.
00:20:16Bids are going to the most reasonable and responsible parties from now on.
00:20:20You've got nothing on, Schaefer.
00:20:22I've got everything on, Schaefer.
00:20:24How long do you think you're going to last double-crossing your friends?
00:20:27Don't use the word friend on me, you cheap grifter.
00:20:30I ought to break your neck.
00:20:32Lay off, fella.
00:20:34Get that camera, Bud, quick.
00:20:36Just a minute, Bud.
00:20:41Take your exercises.
00:20:47Relax.
00:20:52Stick out your mitts.
00:20:54You can't put those on me.
00:20:55What do you mean, can't?
00:20:57Do you want them on your wrist or would you rather have them around your head?
00:21:01Don't get rough, Rafferty.
00:21:04Do you think you can make this stick?
00:21:06What do you think, Captain?
00:21:07It's a pretty serious offense to stick up a mayor in the city hall, isn't it?
00:21:11It is that.
00:21:12An attack with a deadly weapon is worse.
00:21:14I want you to lock these two up on the most serious charge you can make
00:21:17so they'll not be admitted to bail.
00:21:19I'll fix that.
00:21:20I've been in the sticks for five years on account of that snake
00:21:24I wouldn't be there yet if you hadn't brought me back to town.
00:21:27Come on, let's get going.
00:21:39You read instructions carefully.
00:21:41It was a cinch.
00:21:42Those dumb palookas didn't even see the door open while you were putting on your act.
00:21:46You're a smart girl, Ellen.
00:21:47Oh, you're just finding that out?
00:21:49Did you get the picture?
00:21:50We sure did.
00:21:51I took it myself.
00:21:52When I flashed that light,
00:21:53it looked as though Regan was going to slug you while his patsy stuck you up.
00:21:56Take it over to boy cub and have it developed at once.
00:21:58At once.
00:22:00Hey, how about that party tonight, Ellen?
00:22:02So it's you who buys my secretary flowers.
00:22:06Flowers?
00:22:07Didn't you send those flowers out there?
00:22:09I tried to tell you about that.
00:22:12The florist left them.
00:22:13He said you ordered them but didn't tell him where they were to be delivered.
00:22:16Oh, yes, I forgot.
00:22:18I figured they were for Miss Gorman.
00:22:21So I put your card in and sent them.
00:22:24That was right, wasn't it?
00:22:27Yes, yes, that's right.
00:22:29That's what I thought.
00:22:31Okay, boss.
00:22:51Is everything on the charity food business?
00:22:52Yes, including affidavits.
00:22:54The head of the charity board has a brother-in-law in the wholesale grocery business.
00:22:58Looks as though somebody else is due for a ride.
00:23:00They should hang people like that.
00:23:02You're getting as radical as boy cub.
00:23:04That Russian's a bit nuts.
00:23:05Why, he thinks they should burn all the politicians.
00:23:08Maybe he's right.
00:23:10Take these to the DA's office and tell them I want a grand jury investigation at once.
00:23:15Oh, how'd you come out with Regan?
00:23:17Oh, I forgot to tell you.
00:23:18We got the case in Judge O'Donnell's court.
00:23:20Regan and Budd were remanded without bail.
00:23:22Isn't that something?
00:23:24Are we able to get in touch with Miss Gorman?
00:23:27No, they still say she's out.
00:23:29All right, thanks.
00:23:33I don't think you're going to find Sylvie at home for some time.
00:23:37Huh?
00:23:38Gorman's found out he can't handle you, so he's going to get you.
00:23:41I don't believe it.
00:23:42They're probably out of town somewhere.
00:23:46Some people like strawberry and others like horseradish.
00:23:59Is Tim in?
00:24:01Yeah, you can go right in, Charlie.
00:24:02Thanks.
00:24:03Come on.
00:24:10Hello, Tim.
00:24:11Hello, Charlie.
00:24:12Hey, this guy made a crack at us speaking a while ago.
00:24:14He knows all about Regan and his mob.
00:24:16Well?
00:24:17Well, he wouldn't tell me, so I brought him here.
00:24:19What's your name?
00:24:20Pasto.
00:24:21Tony Pasto.
00:24:22You're a brother to Mike Pasto, aren't you?
00:24:24Yeah, he's very sick.
00:24:26What do you know about Regan?
00:24:27Well, my brother knows everything.
00:24:30How does that help me?
00:24:31Well, I'll tell you.
00:24:32This way, my brother work for Regan.
00:24:34Regan don't pay him.
00:24:36Now my brother's very, very sick, and I think maybe he will talk.
00:24:40Where is he?
00:24:41He's at home.
00:24:47Think if we go to see him, he'll tell me what he knows?
00:24:49I think so.
00:24:50He's a plenty mad.
00:24:51All right.
00:24:52I'll go with you.
00:24:53I'll go along, too.
00:24:54Oh, you're not easy as a pepper man.
00:24:58Maybe I better go along, Charlie.
00:25:04You shouldn't go along, Tim.
00:25:06Forget it.
00:25:07Come on, Tony.
00:25:17How's the Mike?
00:25:25A little better.
00:25:28Who's this?
00:25:29Oh, this is a Mr. Butler.
00:25:30He wants to talk with the Mike.
00:25:31How do you do?
00:25:32Come in.
00:25:38You'll have to excuse this room.
00:25:40I've been sleeping out here since Mike's been sick.
00:25:42Is Mike asleep?
00:25:44I don't think so.
00:25:45I better talk to Mike first.
00:25:47He doesn't know I bring you here.
00:25:49You tell him it'll be better for him in the long run if he plays ball with me.
00:25:52I'll tell him.
00:25:57Will you take off your coat?
00:25:59No, thanks.
00:26:00Sit down.
00:26:07Mike never told me about you.
00:26:09Well, we've never met.
00:26:24Am I tired?
00:26:27I was up all night with Mike.
00:26:36What is this?
00:26:44You know, a lot of people are going to take a picture, too.
00:26:49Okay, let's go.
00:27:06Hello, boss.
00:27:07Hello.
00:27:17Neat, but not gorgeous.
00:27:19You don't need a large office to do law work in anyway.
00:27:22I'll be lucky if I ever get a case.
00:27:24You'd be surprised at the number of people I met today who actually believe what they read in the papers.
00:27:29Don't worry.
00:27:30They'll all be back when you click again.
00:27:36I'd like to meet that blonde.
00:27:38I'm not going to lose to those black panties.
00:27:41She probably made enough money to buy a dozen more pairs for the next sucker.
00:27:46Oh, I almost forgot.
00:27:48This should pep you up.
00:27:50It's from the governor.
00:27:52He did answer me.
00:27:53What's it say?
00:28:02I have followed your actions in office with satisfaction.
00:28:05If, as you say, you will be able to clear yourself,
00:28:08I have an appointment which will give you even greater room for a campaign against organized grafts.
00:28:13Your boss will be that of state's attorney.
00:28:16Wishing you luck and hoping to hear soon of your vindication,
00:28:18I offer my cooperation and best wishes.
00:28:20Sincerely, James E. Martin, governor.
00:28:22Isn't that wonderful, Tim?
00:28:24I mean, Norm.
00:28:27I can only get a confession that I was framed.
00:28:30Don't worry.
00:28:31Charlie's still looking for Tony.
00:28:32Poor Charlie.
00:28:33He still thinks he was responsible.
00:28:34Did you see Gorman today?
00:28:36Yes.
00:28:37I finally got to him.
00:28:38What did he say?
00:28:39Everything everybody says about anyone thrown out of office on a morals charge.
00:28:42As a result of his attitude, Sylvia broke our engagement.
00:28:45Hurray!
00:28:46What?
00:28:47Nothing.
00:28:51There's something else, Ellen.
00:28:53Yes?
00:28:55You see, when I was mayor,
00:28:58I used all my salary and spent what little money I had saved.
00:29:01All I had left was the rent for these offices.
00:29:04Why worry about it?
00:29:05You'll get by.
00:29:06But it means that I'll have to get along without you for a while.
00:29:08Well, that is, of course, until I can get a case or two to bolster the exchequer.
00:29:11Well, you can't get rid of me, mister.
00:29:14You need someone to look after you.
00:29:16Well, I know, Ellen, but I...
00:29:17See, I...
00:29:18Look, I've got something that answers your financial problems.
00:29:21Wait a minute.
00:29:38Where'd this come from?
00:29:57Dr. Robbins left it.
00:29:59Alone.
00:30:00He said it was from an old friend of the family.
00:30:03Well, that's mighty fine of him.
00:30:05He left it.
00:30:10Well, don't be a fool.
00:30:11He wants you to have it or he wouldn't have left it.
00:30:20$250.
00:30:23I'll call him up.
00:30:26Oh, no, no.
00:30:27He said he was leaving town for a week.
00:30:30Oh.
00:30:34Well, it looks like you stay, Ellen.
00:30:37That's what I thought.
00:30:43If anybody calls, I'll be back later.
00:30:45Okay.
00:31:14Good-bye, Mr. Fainter.
00:31:28I see, doctor, the blood spot on this card found in the dead man's pocket
00:31:32corresponds to the blood spot on this suit.
00:31:35Absolutely.
00:31:36Ah, Mr. Butler.
00:31:37Hello, Boyko.
00:31:39Why, hello, Tim.
00:31:40I'm glad to see you.
00:31:41Doctor, I thought you'd left town.
00:31:43Left town?
00:31:44Not yet, Tim.
00:31:46I want to thank you.
00:31:48For what?
00:31:49For that loan.
00:31:50Loan?
00:31:52Didn't you leave some money for me in my office?
00:31:54Not me, Tim.
00:31:56I haven't been to your place yet.
00:31:58However, I'm coming to see you in the morning.
00:32:00Good.
00:32:01See you later, Boyko.
00:32:02Good day.
00:32:04Oh, I think I understand.
00:32:06What do you mean, my friend?
00:32:07Oh, nothing.
00:32:08Look, I want to show you something.
00:32:13Hello?
00:32:14Is Tim there?
00:32:15Now, that is fascinating.
00:32:17Well, I got a confession from Tunley, and the police got him in the can.
00:32:20Oh, really, Charlie?
00:32:21That's wonderful.
00:32:22It means Tim will be state's attorney.
00:32:24State's attorney?
00:32:25Yes, the governor said if he could clear himself, he'd appoint him.
00:32:28All right.
00:32:29I'll see you in the office.
00:32:30I hope he'll be back by that time.
00:32:32Always.
00:32:39Well, if it isn't our ex-mayor.
00:32:42How's the picture business?
00:32:43Don't slobber so much, Mug.
00:32:45You'll get your tie all dirty like your neck.
00:32:47Listen, you...
00:32:48Come on, boy, come on.
00:32:49You better take him with you, Regan.
00:32:51Make you a good cellmate someday.
00:32:52Yeah?
00:32:53Sure.
00:32:54You probably don't mind sleeping with lepers.
00:32:56You...
00:33:18What's going on here?
00:33:20He must have been shot.
00:33:22No.
00:33:23Give me that gun.
00:33:24That's his gun.
00:33:25I took it from him.
00:33:26That's a lie.
00:33:27I tried to keep him from shooting Regan, but he blasted him anyway.
00:33:30You seem to be in another spot, Butler.
00:33:32Now, wait a minute.
00:33:33Don't be so sure of yourself.
00:33:40Hello?
00:33:41Mr. Gorman, please.
00:33:49Did you get Gorman?
00:33:50I'm calling him now.
00:33:52Hello, Gorman?
00:33:55Now, listen.
00:33:56Regan was just shot.
00:33:59Deader than that.
00:34:02Caught him red-handed.
00:34:04That's dynamite.
00:34:06You sit tight.
00:34:08I'll get in touch with you later.
00:34:10What dynamite, old bean?
00:34:12Butler just shot Regan.
00:34:15The boy has guts anyway.
00:34:17This is going to put us in one devil of a spot.
00:34:19Here.
00:34:22Capital 9346, Madam Ross.
00:34:26Capital 9346.
00:34:31Got it.
00:34:33Madam Ross, just a moment.
00:34:35Here, burn these.
00:34:39Madam Ross, Regan has just been killed.
00:34:44You know what to do.
00:34:47Okay.
00:35:10The DA has Dr. Robbins in his office now.
00:35:13Why?
00:35:14Dr. Robbins said there was no bullet in Regan's body
00:35:17and it did not go through him.
00:35:19Well, how could that be?
00:35:20Regan was shot when Bud fired at me.
00:35:23Bud still insists you shot Regan.
00:35:25I can sure walk into the spots, all right.
00:35:27Oh, don't worry, boss.
00:35:29That's been cleared up all right.
00:35:31They arrested Tony's brother Mike and that dizzy blonde.
00:35:34When Tony confessed and found Regan was dead,
00:35:36they...
00:35:37...the eve of being state's attorney.
00:35:39Gee, I know it's tough luck, boss.
00:35:42But if it means anything, I'm still for you.
00:35:44I know that, Ellen.
00:35:46You're a swell kid.
00:35:50Why did you tell me Dr. Robbins left that money for me?
00:35:52Didn't he?
00:35:53You know he didn't.
00:35:55Oh, well, you know, you forget I've been keeping your accounts for a long time.
00:36:00I knew you were a little short on cash.
00:36:03So you went to bet.
00:36:04Well, it didn't mean anything.
00:36:06Gee, I saved some money and you...
00:36:08You always paid me more than I could spend anyway.
00:36:10Poor little kid.
00:36:12Oh, stop calling me kid.
00:36:14I could kiss you.
00:36:17How'd you find that out?
00:36:24Stone walls do not a prison make,
00:36:26nor iron bars a cage.
00:36:29Did you ever try to get out of one of these?
00:36:31I'm done.
00:36:32Where's Pat?
00:36:33He's over in the hospital.
00:36:34What happened?
00:36:35I don't know.
00:36:36They're just washing his stomach out with gasoline.
00:36:38Gasoline?
00:36:39Yeah, that doctor says he's been drinking vomit.
00:36:42Probably had some poison liquor.
00:36:44He just can't take it anymore.
00:36:46Doesn't bother me, though.
00:36:48I can believe that.
00:36:50Well, come on, criminal.
00:36:51You need anything?
00:36:52Got plenty of smoke?
00:36:53Yes.
00:36:54Ellen brought me a carton.
00:36:55Okay, pal.
00:36:56I'll see you on the gallows.
00:36:57My friend.
00:36:59Goodbye, Ellen.
00:37:00Goodbye.
00:37:03Doctor?
00:37:05You admit you're a friend of Butler's.
00:37:07Blake, I've told you the truth.
00:37:10There was no bullet in Regan's body.
00:37:13I didn't remove it to aid Tim Butler,
00:37:16but I don't believe he did the killing anyway.
00:37:18Your opinion doesn't overweigh the evidence.
00:37:21Butler was caught red-handed.
00:37:24He had it in for Regan for framing him out of office.
00:37:28Regan was shot.
00:37:31The bullet didn't go through him.
00:37:34You admit that.
00:37:36Now, I ask you,
00:37:39how can a man be shot under those circumstances
00:37:42and not have the bullet in him?
00:37:43Yes, I've been wondering about that myself.
00:37:45You admit examining the body yourself.
00:37:48You're Butler's friend.
00:37:50You knew that the bullet would have markings on it
00:37:53connected with the gun Butler held.
00:37:55Why?
00:37:56You're only ruining your career.
00:37:58Facing a sentence as accessory.
00:38:00Trying to save a man who will be convicted anyway.
00:38:03Well, I'm sorry you don't believe me, Blake,
00:38:07but that's all I've got to say.
00:38:09You are, of course, privileged to hold me, if you like.
00:38:16I'm not going to hold you right now,
00:38:20but as district attorney,
00:38:22I must insist that you do not leave town.
00:38:25Don't worry, Blake.
00:38:27You'll probably get further if you believe my statement
00:38:30that there was no bullet in Regan's body.
00:38:38Good day.
00:38:39Goodbye, doctor.
00:38:47The man is shot.
00:38:49The bullet doesn't go through him.
00:38:52Still, the coroner doesn't find it in his body.
00:38:56I half-way believe the coroner, Blake.
00:38:58I suppose Regan died of heart failure.
00:39:00His heart stopped, all right.
00:39:02No.
00:39:03Well, you've got a case anyway.
00:39:05I know I have, and I don't want to miss.
00:39:08If I can convict ex-mayor Butler, do you know what that means?
00:39:11Oh, yes.
00:39:12I passed my first grade politics when I married your cousin.
00:39:27Mr. Robbins?
00:39:29You're a great friend of Butler's, aren't you?
00:39:33Why, yes.
00:39:34I object, your honor.
00:39:35Objection overruled.
00:39:43Now, you'd do anything for Butler, wouldn't you?
00:39:47Well, I...
00:39:48I object, your honor.
00:39:50Objection overruled.
00:39:54Objection overruled.
00:40:02But you were arrested for carrying a weapon.
00:40:04I object, your honor.
00:40:05Objection sustained.
00:40:07But, your honor...
00:40:08Objection sustained.
00:40:13That's all.
00:40:18They're trying to railroad, Tim, just as sure as you're a foot high.
00:40:24Gentlemen of the jury, have you reached a verdict?
00:40:28We have, your honor.
00:40:32What is your verdict?
00:40:35Gentlemen of the jury, have you reached a verdict?
00:40:39We have, your honor.
00:40:43What is your verdict?
00:40:45The defendant will rise and face the jury.
00:40:51Proceed.
00:40:52We find the defendant guilty of murder in the second degree.
00:40:56What's your honor?
00:40:58I object, your honor.
00:41:00Objection sustained.
00:41:02Gentlemen of the jury, have you reached a verdict?
00:41:06We have, your honor.
00:41:08Objection sustained.
00:41:10Gentlemen of the jury, have you reached a verdict?
00:41:14What, Charlie? I can't believe it.
00:41:34Has the defendant anything to say before judgment is passed?
00:41:38If I did, the prosecutor would object...
00:41:42and his honor would sustain it.
00:41:45In the opinion of this court, Mr. Butler, you have had a very fair trial.
00:41:50And I also feel that the jury has been very lenient with you.
00:41:56It is therefore the duty of this court...
00:41:59to sentence you to imprisonment in the state's penitentiary...
00:42:03for the rest of your natural life.
00:42:06Tim!
00:42:13Mr. Jasper, come in.
00:42:21This would be a nice place to throw a party.
00:42:24Did they convict Mr. Butler?
00:42:27Yes, life imprisonment. He didn't have a chance.
00:42:31I see.
00:42:33I'll make an experiment. Come over and talk it over there.
00:42:37I'll make an experiment. Come over and talk it over there.
00:42:40I'll make an experiment. Come over and talk it over there.
00:42:50A man should be rewarded for killing Regan.
00:42:54The only way to rid a community of grafters is to kill them.
00:43:01Mr. Butler did not kill Regan.
00:43:04Yeah, we know that, but they hung it on him.
00:43:08What does the coroner have to do with it?
00:43:10He examined the body and didn't find a bullet.
00:43:13Besides, Eddie's a friend of Tim's.
00:43:15A man can't be shot and not have a bullet in him.
00:43:18Especially if it doesn't go through.
00:43:20Everything is possible, my friend...
00:43:24through intelligence.
00:43:30Hey, what are you cooking?
00:43:32A man's stomach.
00:43:35A man's stomach?
00:43:37Yes, he died of poison liquor.
00:43:41Poison liquor, huh?
00:43:45Say, that's not Pat, is it?
00:43:48No, no. That man was an Italian.
00:43:51Oh, well, that's all right then. That doesn't make any difference.
00:43:56Say, I came over that negative that Ellen left for Tim, remember?
00:43:59Oh, yes, yes.
00:44:01I'll get it.
00:45:06Fuck!
00:45:20Fuck!
00:45:36Don't open that, my friend.
00:45:40It will change the temperature.
00:45:44This is no common refrigerator.
00:45:47It freezes to unheard-of coldness.
00:45:50The flour placed in it will become as hard as metal in a short while.
00:45:54Well, isn't that sweet?
00:45:57Here's your negative.
00:46:00Well, give my regards to Mr. Butler...
00:46:03and tell him not to worry.
00:46:05Everything will be all right.
00:46:07Okay, I'll tell him.
00:46:13Everything will be all right.
00:46:20I'm sorry.
00:46:22I'm sorry.
00:46:24I'm sorry.
00:46:26I'm sorry.
00:46:57You know, that Russian's joint's enough to give you the jitters.
00:47:00He was stewing up some waps insides when I came in...
00:47:03and he keeps dead frogs in the icebox.
00:47:06Animal frogs, though, not the Frenchman.
00:47:09What did Randolph say about Tim?
00:47:11He says he'll take the case...
00:47:13and with some additional evidence, he can get a new trial.
00:47:16I also wrote the governor.
00:47:18Hey, that thing is still cold.
00:47:20I'll get it.
00:47:22I'll get it.
00:47:24Hey, that thing is still cold.
00:47:26Yeah? What is it?
00:47:28I don't know. I got it out of Whitehall's icebox.
00:47:32There's ice in it.
00:47:34Huh?
00:47:36I wonder what he uses it for.
00:47:38Looks like a bullet.
00:47:40Bullet?
00:47:42Charlie, that's it.
00:47:44Yeah, come on, hurry.
00:47:46Are you nuts?
00:47:48No, come on, I'm going to the DA's office.
00:47:50You're going where?
00:47:52Listen, if you're going to the DA's office...
00:47:54let me know what you're going for.
00:47:58Judge Connell.
00:48:11Hello.
00:48:15Judge Connell?
00:48:17I'll have someone on it at once.
00:48:19Did anyone see the man?
00:48:21Okay.
00:48:23Jackson.
00:48:26Judge Connell has just been knocked off.
00:48:28In front of the city hall.
00:48:30Get a wagon down there and put four or five of the best boys on it.
00:48:32Yes, sir.
00:48:39Judge Connell?
00:48:42All right.
00:48:46Keith!
00:48:49Judge Connell has been shot...
00:48:51in front of the city hall.
00:48:53Is Butler still in jail?
00:48:55Don't get funny. This is serious.
00:48:58Put a couple of our investigators on it right away.
00:49:01Shall I go with him?
00:49:03No, you stay here with me.
00:49:08Mr. Butler.
00:49:19Hello.
00:49:23Walter Potter?
00:49:25Say, what is this?
00:49:27Has the town gone nuts?
00:49:30All right.
00:49:32Jackson.
00:49:34Another guy's been shot through the head.
00:49:36His business is good.
00:49:38Yeah, too good.
00:49:40He's another big shot, Walter Potter.
00:49:42Plundered his wholesale house.
00:49:44Anyway, get some men on it...
00:49:46and tell them to keep their eyes peeled for the killer.
00:49:48Who is he?
00:49:50Well, how do I know?
00:49:52This bird suddenly goes screwy.
00:49:54Two murders in an hour.
00:49:56Maybe war has been declared.
00:49:58You think you're kidding.
00:50:00My hunch is war has been declared.
00:50:02Both these boys are big timers.
00:50:04Belong to the same school.
00:50:06Well, somebody must want them.
00:50:08That's who we'll pick up.
00:50:10If I picked up everyone in this city who wants those guys...
00:50:12I'd have to arrest half the population.
00:50:14Now scram.
00:50:16Yes, sir.
00:50:18That's quite a story, Miss Manning...
00:50:20for fiction.
00:50:22You mean you don't believe me?
00:50:24But Charlie's already told you how he got it.
00:50:26Oh, I'm not doubting your story.
00:50:28But this office knows...
00:50:30that Butler killed Regan.
00:50:37And no wild tale...
00:50:39of ice bullets...
00:50:41is going to save it.
00:50:43It might be possible, George.
00:50:45I've told you before, King.
00:50:47You're too imaginative for a prosecutor.
00:50:49Say, what's the idea? You trying to railroad Tim?
00:50:51Now, Marge...
00:50:53Now, just a minute.
00:50:55Remember, you're talking to the district attorney.
00:50:57Then you're not going to do anything about that.
00:51:01Oh, I...
00:51:03certainly I am.
00:51:05King, take this to Boyko...
00:51:07and ask him what it's used for.
00:51:09You can't come in here. He's been...
00:51:11Please, Mrs. Michael.
00:51:23You are quicker than I figured, my friend.
00:51:25I've come to confess.
00:51:29I killed Regan.
00:51:35You killed Regan?
00:51:37Yes.
00:51:39I intended to kill all the grafters...
00:51:41with my bullets of ice.
00:51:43Wait.
00:51:45Miss Edwards, take this down.
00:51:51Go ahead.
00:51:55You see...
00:51:57my plan was not quite yet ready...
00:51:59when I heard Mr. Butler fighting Regan...
00:52:01and his assassin outside my door.
00:52:03Looking out, I saw Regan's men shoot Mr. Butler.
00:52:05Mr. Butler struggled for the gun.
00:52:07I slipped into the laboratory...
00:52:09and got my own revolver and shot Regan...
00:52:11just as he was about to attack Mr. Butler from behind.
00:52:13But how could you shoot a piece of ice?
00:52:15I will show you.
00:52:35May I have a glass of water?
00:52:57I would have gotten rid of all the destroyers of government...
00:52:59with my plan.
00:53:01They never would have caught me without the bullet.
00:53:03How can you tell...
00:53:05which gun fired the shot...
00:53:07without the markings on the bullet?
00:53:09Go on with your story.
00:53:13Certainly.
00:53:47Yes?
00:54:13All right.
00:54:29You see?
00:54:31All right, Lighthouse.
00:54:33Put that down.
00:54:35Don't worry.
00:54:37I won't shoot myself.
00:54:41I prepared my own end...
00:54:43when I drank the water.
00:54:47It was given to me by a Chinaman...
00:54:49whose father used it to escape political torture.
00:54:55It won't take long.
00:54:59But first I wish to say something else.
00:55:01Put that gun down.
00:55:03Are you worried, Blake?
00:55:05You should be.
00:55:09You were on my list.
00:55:11Give me that gun!
00:55:13Kindly keep your positions, all of you.
00:55:15As the dirtiest district attorney...
00:55:17Regan ever put into office.
00:55:19Somebody get that gun!
00:55:21Stay where you are.
00:55:23I'll be dead in a minute.
00:55:25So will you.
00:55:33Call the police and get a doctor.
00:55:39The doctor cannot help him.
00:55:41He's shot for the heart.
00:55:49Please...
00:55:51give my regards to Mr. Butler.
00:55:55Tell him I did not mean...
00:55:57he should suffer on my account.
00:56:11I beg to remain sincerely yours.
00:56:21Well...
00:56:23I guess we're all set now, eh?
00:56:25As long as you can keep away from revolvers...
00:56:27and black panties.
00:56:29I promise.
00:56:31The next time I look at black panties, you'll be there.
00:56:33Oh, Mr. Butler!
00:56:35Who told you they were black?
00:56:37Well, I... I mean as a witness.
00:56:41I wasn't trying to compromise you.
00:56:53How are you doing, Miss Manning?
00:56:55Just came in.
00:56:57Just a second.
00:57:05Your big moment's outside with her daddy.
00:57:07What do you mean?
00:57:09Dan Gorman and dear Sylvia.
00:57:11Sylvia here?
00:57:13With Gorman?
00:57:15Send them in.
00:57:23Mr. Butler will see you now.
00:57:29Hello, my dear.
00:57:31How are you?
00:57:33I was splendid.
00:57:35So nice to see you again.
00:57:49A little more practice with that...
00:57:51and you'll be great.
00:57:53Look.
00:57:55We want you to come to dinner tonight.
00:57:57Daddy wants to talk business.
00:57:59I want to talk to you about the party, Jim.
00:58:01Now, Regan's gone.
00:58:03Possibly for the best.
00:58:05What the party needs now...
00:58:07a man of intelligence like yourself.
00:58:09With all this publicity...
00:58:11whatever you say or do...
00:58:13the public will believe.
00:58:15Now, here's the idea.
00:58:17Say, listen, Ellen. I gotta see Jim.
00:58:19I've only got 30 minutes to make my next copy.
00:58:23Wait a minute.
00:58:25How does that strike you?
00:58:27Jim.
00:58:35Gorman...
00:58:37your party is washed up, and so are you.
00:58:39I wouldn't hit a bunch of vultures like you...
00:58:41for all the chop suey in China.
00:58:43Jim.
00:58:45May I suggest that you look up the boat schedules...
00:58:47between here and Africa?
00:58:49Because as state's attorney, I'm going to put you out of business.
00:58:51Hooray!
00:58:53Oh, Ellen.
00:58:55Come here, please.
00:58:57Let's go, Daddy.
00:58:59Uh, just a moment.
00:59:01I have a statement to make.
00:59:03Although it may seem a little premature...
00:59:05I've just been appointed state's attorney.
00:59:07And it forces me to announce...
00:59:09that Ellen will no longer be my secretary.
00:59:11She's going to assume more intimate duties...
00:59:13as my wife.
00:59:15Providing, of course, she's interested...
00:59:17in a state's attorney as a husband.
00:59:19What do you think?
00:59:23I think I'll get married.
00:59:35Hey, Pat.
00:59:37Jim.
00:59:49I think I'll get married.
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