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00:09:40Okay, check on it.
00:09:43Sit down, Mrs. Grover.
00:09:46I understand you haven't seen your husband since Monday.
00:09:49That's right, I haven't.
00:09:51What's this all about? Has Sam done something?
00:09:54Any idea where we could find him?
00:09:56He just left without saying where he was going.
00:09:59You and he have some trouble?
00:10:02A little argument. Nothing serious.
00:10:04Well, was it serious enough that he might have moved into a hotel?
00:10:08I guess so.
00:10:10He left home mad and I haven't heard from him since.
00:10:13Please, whatever's happened, tell me.
00:10:22Ever see these before?
00:10:25I don't know these. They look like my husband's.
00:10:27The watch I gave him our first Christmas together.
00:10:30Where'd you find these?
00:10:32A room registered to Sam Grover at the Sunset Beach Hotel caught on fire.
00:10:37These were on the body that plunged through the window into the alley.
00:10:41He's dead?
00:10:47We can go on with the questioning later if you'd like to lie down for a while, Mrs. Grover.
00:10:52You think Sam was murdered?
00:10:55That's why you brought me here to homicide.
00:10:58Please, I want to know now how it happened.
00:11:01Can you think of any reason anybody would want to kill him, Mrs. Grover?
00:11:05No, no. Sam didn't have any enemies of any kind.
00:11:09Are you sure there's nothing that you can tell us?
00:11:12Sam was never mixed up in any trouble of any kind.
00:11:15I can't understand. I just can't believe it.
00:11:19I couldn't get any clear prints.
00:11:21Look, you must have some reason to think that this was done deliberately.
00:11:24Now, if somebody's responsible, I want them caught.
00:11:27Mrs. Grover, we haven't any evidence.
00:11:29There's nothing for us to work with if you can't give us some leads.
00:11:33All I can figure is an accident case.
00:11:35That's all I can say to the coroner's inquest.
00:11:38Accidental death.
00:11:54What a lovely creature. Is that your daughter?
00:11:59My granddaughter. She's studying surgery in Switzerland.
00:12:06Naturally, for a while they had me really desperate.
00:12:09Murder that would mess up the whole thing.
00:12:12But it came out all right.
00:12:15I think I gave quite a performance.
00:12:18I wish you could have caught me at the morgue. I was really terrific.
00:12:22Must have been kind of a cold house to play to.
00:12:25For that much money, you could put on quite an act.
00:12:27It was awful.
00:12:29Having to look at some poor, burned, broken body and say,
00:12:32Yes, it's Sam. I know it's Sam.
00:12:35I'm still shaking.
00:12:37Now I've got to see you.
00:12:41And of course we realize your great loss, Mrs. Grover.
00:12:45Believe me, you have the deepest and sincerest sympathy of ourselves personally, of the company.
00:12:50But in your bereavement,
00:12:52it may fortify you somewhat to know that there are no financial worries to add to your grief.
00:12:56That's why I've come at this time.
00:12:58It was very good of you.
00:13:00Your husband left you quite well provided for with his insurance.
00:13:03Now if you'll just sign these applications, please, Mrs. Grover.
00:13:06I didn't realize there was any insurance that came to me.
00:13:09I handled the policy for Sam.
00:13:11He originally took it out with his son Tom as beneficiary.
00:13:14Then sometime after he married you, he changed it in your favor.
00:13:18Sam often spoke of doing that.
00:13:20I told him that any money I received from his death
00:13:23wouldn't give me any possible happiness.
00:13:26The company isn't completely satisfied with the police report.
00:13:29The police said Sam evidently did what people most often do
00:13:33in the panic of finding themselves trapped and burning.
00:13:36He jumped out the window.
00:13:39Certainly appears to have all the elements of pure accident.
00:13:42We don't know. We just have to find out.
00:13:45But if the police accept it, it is an accident.
00:13:47We aren't always satisfied with the theory the police accept.
00:13:50It's more or less a formality investigating any case where there's possible doubt.
00:13:54It's agonizing to think that there is any possible doubt.
00:13:58It's been so difficult for me to resign myself
00:14:01even to the fact of Sam being dead by this horrible accident.
00:14:05But in any case, Mrs. Grover, you'll receive the money.
00:14:08But before we settle, I'll have to do a certain amount of investigating.
00:14:11I understand, of course.
00:14:13My report ought to be ready within a week,
00:14:16unless there are disturbing difficulties.
00:14:19You'll hear from me.
00:14:37I think you'll like it here.
00:14:40Room's ready, Mrs. Peek, if you want to show the gentlemen.
00:14:43It is nothing grand, Mr. Johnson, but it's comfortable and quiet.
00:14:46That's about all I ask.
00:14:48I and my other two roomers are away at work all day.
00:14:50There's no one around except Hilda.
00:14:52She won't bother you.
00:14:53That's fine.
00:14:55Frankly, the real reason I'm in Washington is confidential.
00:14:58You know.
00:14:59We certainly do know.
00:15:01The rest of us here have government jobs.
00:15:03We never ask questions of each other.
00:15:05Everybody minds his own business.
00:15:07Well, I guess I came to the right place.
00:15:09Well, come along.
00:15:16Oh, hello, Tom.
00:15:18Come in.
00:15:19Thanks.
00:15:20I hoped you'd come when you heard.
00:15:23I'm glad you're here.
00:15:25Are you?
00:15:27It isn't the same without him, is it?
00:15:30You haven't been around for a long time.
00:15:33I'm sorry it had to be these circumstances that brought you back.
00:15:37I want you to know that I don't hold anything against you
00:15:39for coming between Dad and me the way you did.
00:15:41I hope not.
00:15:42There's no reason to it.
00:15:44It was all a misunderstanding.
00:15:46If having you gave my father a couple of years of happiness,
00:15:48that's fine with me.
00:15:50I tried to make him happy, Tom.
00:15:52I like to feel that I did.
00:15:54And believe me, I don't hold any resentment
00:15:56about Dad changing the insurance policy so you get the money.
00:15:59Oh, I never wanted him to.
00:16:01I didn't know anything about it until yesterday.
00:16:04He wanted to leave you well fixed, and he did.
00:16:06You'll be all right.
00:16:08I'm going to give you your share, Tom.
00:16:11I'm sure Sam would expect that.
00:16:13Thanks, Edna.
00:16:14I don't want any of the money.
00:16:16I'll get along okay on my own.
00:16:18I want to be sure.
00:16:20Did you get married yet?
00:16:22I was going to,
00:16:24but this postpones that for a while anyway.
00:16:27I think your father would want you to go along the way you planned,
00:16:30just as though nothing had happened.
00:16:32I can't now, with this hanging over me.
00:16:34Well, it's not a family scandal, Tom.
00:16:36Your father died in a fire.
00:16:38Only I'm not so sure it was an accident.
00:16:40Well, how can you say that, Tom?
00:16:42I know this hits you very hard.
00:16:44It does me, too.
00:16:47But we must keep our senses.
00:16:49The police and the insurance company have investigated,
00:16:52and they've accepted it as accidental death.
00:16:55I'm not making any accusations against anybody,
00:16:58but I'm going to find out if there was anything criminal about my father's death,
00:17:01and if there was, I'm going to make sure that something's done about it.
00:17:13I don't know what I figured I could find out from her.
00:17:16It's just a wild idea that I could tell something by the way she's taking it.
00:17:19She's smart.
00:17:21If she'd been putting on a big crying act,
00:17:23I'd have been sure she was faking to cover up something.
00:17:25Are you going back to the police?
00:17:27It doesn't seem any use in talking to them or the insurance people anymore.
00:17:30It's just my suspicions.
00:17:32Tom, what about a private detective?
00:17:35There's one who does some work for my boss sometimes.
00:17:38He seems to be pretty good at it.
00:17:40He probably costs too much.
00:17:42He's sort of eccentric.
00:17:44He may take the case cheap if it interests him.
00:17:46That isn't exactly what we've been saving our money for.
00:17:48I want to do all I can.
00:17:50I know your father meant a great deal to you.
00:17:52I can't just stand still and take it the way he died.
00:17:56Maybe we will talk to that investigator friend of yours.
00:18:06Yes?
00:18:08Yes?
00:18:10Mr. Stewart, are you busy?
00:18:12I'm most certainly going to be.
00:18:15This is delightful.
00:18:17You're here at last.
00:18:20My dear, you're being followed, did you know?
00:18:22Mr. Stewart, this is my fiancée.
00:18:24Your fiancée.
00:18:25How do you do?
00:18:26How do you do?
00:18:27You depress me deeply, Marilyn.
00:18:29However, I shall subject the young man to a thorough investigation
00:18:33and advise you whether to proceed with matrimony.
00:18:35Tom needs your help, Mr. Stewart.
00:18:37Really?
00:18:38I think I'm qualified to help you out of any trouble.
00:18:41Do come over and sit down.
00:18:49I am now ready to be helpful.
00:18:52I guess, first of all, I better tell you that I can only afford about $50.
00:19:01I'm very glad you did tell me that first.
00:19:03A sudden lethargy has descended upon me.
00:19:06You may now tell me, young man, what troubles you $50 worth?
00:19:10Go ahead, please, Tom.
00:19:12Okay.
00:19:13Mr. Stewart, the other night, my father, Sam Grover...
00:19:16Sam Grover.
00:19:18I find I must apologize for my earlier levity.
00:19:21And you are here, obviously, because there is some question in your mind
00:19:25concerning the circumstances of your father's exit from this pleasant little world.
00:19:30Only it isn't so pleasant to me right now.
00:19:33And I don't think it was any accident.
00:19:35Which is a direct divergence from the theory accepted by our esteemed police department.
00:19:40I join you in doubting their infallibility.
00:19:43I have a hunch my father was murdered.
00:19:45I imagine we've finally got around to why this young lady brought you here.
00:19:49A motive might be of some use.
00:19:51Frankly, I haven't much to go on, Mr. Stewart.
00:19:53Just my suspicions.
00:19:55My father's wife, his second wife, she's not my mother.
00:19:58Yes, I've seen her pictures in the daily gazettes.
00:20:01Dad's life insurance pays her $50,000.
00:20:05Hmm. $50,000.
00:20:09A nice round sum.
00:20:11I think we may well consider Mrs. Grover our number one suspect.
00:20:15And you have indeed a motive, laddie.
00:20:18I am intrigued by the possibilities.
00:20:21I shall give the matter definite consideration.
00:20:24I guess you'd want the $50 now.
00:20:26Not a franc till I come up with something tangible.
00:20:29I shall get in touch with you when I have something stimulating to report.
00:20:32You're being awfully kind, Mr. Stewart.
00:20:34Yes, I suppose I am.
00:20:36Goodbye.
00:20:37Goodbye.
00:21:02What kind of a post office is this?
00:21:04Right here in the home headquarters of the U.S. Postal Service,
00:21:07a man comes around faithfully every day,
00:21:09and you don't turn up a postcard or anything for him.
00:21:11Not even a bill.
00:21:13Nothing for Sam Johnson.
00:21:15Nothing, huh?
00:21:17Thanks.
00:21:20Hello?
00:21:21Edna?
00:21:22Yes?
00:21:23This is Sam, Edna.
00:21:27Sam?
00:21:29Where are you?
00:21:31I'm at the post office.
00:21:33Edna!
00:21:34Edna!
00:21:35Edna!
00:21:36Edna!
00:21:37Edna!
00:21:38Edna!
00:21:39Edna!
00:21:40Edna!
00:21:41Edna!
00:21:42Edna!
00:21:43Edna!
00:21:44Edna!
00:21:45Edna!
00:21:46Edna!
00:21:48Where are you?
00:21:49I'll call you back.
00:21:50Someone's coming.
00:22:18Allow me.
00:22:20Who are you?
00:22:22I'm Inglis Stewart, one of the better private investigators.
00:22:25How'd you get in here?
00:22:27The doors of most homes are very vulnerable to pass keys.
00:22:30I felt that our little telephone conversation
00:22:33entitled me to guest privileges.
00:22:36I don't recall any telephone conversation with you.
00:22:39It was rather brief.
00:22:41I didn't allow you to be very communicative.
00:22:44I'm awfully afraid I hung up rather rudely
00:22:47right after you said, Sam, where are you?
00:22:53I was so startled.
00:22:55A voice from the dead.
00:22:57I didn't know what I was saying.
00:22:59You said just the right thing.
00:23:01Your answer was very gratifying.
00:23:03You don't look like the type to play telephone tricks
00:23:06on widows for your amusement.
00:23:08I suppose it does need a little explanation.
00:23:11Yes, it does.
00:23:12I was engaged by young Mr. Tom Grover
00:23:15to investigate his father's untimely demise.
00:23:18I shouldn't think an upset son's wild ravings
00:23:21would inspire anyone with your experience.
00:23:24Well, frankly, the boy's problem
00:23:26doesn't interest me particularly.
00:23:29Really?
00:23:31What would?
00:23:32Money.
00:23:34Afraid you've come to the wrong place.
00:23:36Let's not forget, Mrs. Grover, I own the house.
00:23:39Let's not forget, Mrs. Grover,
00:23:40I am aware your husband is alive.
00:23:42You have a problem.
00:23:44You.
00:23:45I admit I misjudged you, my dear.
00:23:47In a case of this sort,
00:23:48one's first suspicions are apt to be rather nasty.
00:23:52You know, I found that out.
00:23:55People seem to get the idea I killed Sam
00:23:58so I could collect his insurance.
00:24:00I fell into that error,
00:24:02except that I didn't feel
00:24:03you could have accomplished it alone.
00:24:05I wouldn't even have thought of it.
00:24:06In pursuing my false premise,
00:24:08I regretfully announced that I stooped
00:24:10to employing the basest procedure of my profession.
00:24:13And that must be pretty base.
00:24:15It's almost always a dull business,
00:24:17and your case was no exception.
00:24:18I was quite bored following you and that young man.
00:24:22Any particular young man?
00:24:24That handsome chap.
00:24:26I believe his name is Ray.
00:24:28So you've seen Ray and me together.
00:24:30That's not enough.
00:24:32My dear, it's quite sufficient
00:24:33to have made it seem likely
00:24:34you and your young man contrived Sam's death.
00:24:37Making it look like an accident.
00:24:39So that after you'd collected the insurance,
00:24:41you and the boyfriend could go away together.
00:24:43You'll never find anything to implicate Ray.
00:24:46Possibly not.
00:24:47Getting any material evidence against you two
00:24:49would have required some physical effort on my part.
00:24:52And I'm a lazy creature.
00:24:54Besides, character traits are so much more intriguing.
00:24:58I'm sure people's minds are more interesting
00:25:00than their fingerprints.
00:25:02Absolutely.
00:25:03I find we have one thing in common.
00:25:05You and I?
00:25:06You and I.
00:25:07It takes money to make us happy.
00:25:09Money isn't everything, they say.
00:25:11Speaking of money,
00:25:12I possess certain priceless jewels of information.
00:25:16Priceless?
00:25:17The very foreclosed association with this Ray fellow
00:25:21would elevate eyebrows among the insurance and police people.
00:25:25You really have an evil mind.
00:25:27A very valuable asset in my profession.
00:25:29Dealing with the people that I do.
00:25:31No doubt.
00:25:32And the revelation that your husband
00:25:34is actually alive,
00:25:35and you knew it when you signed the insurance claim,
00:25:38would inevitably result in your conviction for fraud.
00:25:41I have a feeling you're not going to tell them.
00:25:45No.
00:25:46Neither my client nor I have anything to gain
00:25:49by your being sent to prison.
00:25:51I'm not hollering help yet.
00:25:53You're in no position to holler.
00:25:55Personally, I hope very much that you get the money.
00:25:58The full amount.
00:26:00That's what I've been waiting for.
00:26:02And I feel definitely that the son Tom
00:26:05should share in the benefits from the insurance.
00:26:09I wondered how you were going to put the proposition.
00:26:13Didn't Tom tell you that I offered him some of the money
00:26:16and he refused to take any part of it?
00:26:18Yes.
00:26:19But then you could say how much.
00:26:21Now I'm in a position to name the amount.
00:26:24How nice for you.
00:26:26I feel that $5,000 would be a fitting sum.
00:26:30The lad wants to get married.
00:26:32I suppose you realize I won't get any $5,000
00:26:34until the insurance company pays off.
00:26:36Up until that point, my client and I
00:26:38shall be paragons of patience.
00:26:40You'll keep in touch with me, I'm sure.
00:26:43Mm-hmm.
00:26:44Constantly.
00:27:01No jackpot yet, honey.
00:27:04Mainly because young Tom managed to complicate matters.
00:27:08So there's been some delay.
00:27:10But relax, everything's OK now.
00:27:13The money ought to come through within another week or so
00:27:16and then you can expect me.
00:27:19Very soon.
00:27:22I'm sending you a nice gift package of California fruit
00:27:25which you must miss terribly back there.
00:27:28You see, I'm thinking about you.
00:27:32So take it easy, old boy.
00:27:34I know you must be nervous, so am I.
00:27:37Only there's nothing to worry about.
00:27:40But please, Sam, don't get upset and do anything crazy.
00:27:44Please.
00:27:45Just stay planted there.
00:27:47Lay low a little longer.
00:27:49And as soon as I'm done with you,
00:27:51Stay planted there.
00:27:52Lay low a little longer.
00:27:54And as soon as I get the money, I'll be on my way to you.
00:28:00Love, Edna.
00:28:22Oh, good morning, Mr. Johnson.
00:28:24Morning, Hilda.
00:28:25I guess you didn't even bother to take your hat off.
00:28:27I don't understand.
00:28:28A landlady asked me to tell you she wouldn't need you any longer.
00:28:31Sorry.
00:28:32Why, I wonder.
00:28:34Mrs. Peek never complained to my work.
00:28:36I guess it's because she's going to quit her own job
00:28:38and take care of the house herself.
00:28:40Well, I'm sure she's going to.
00:28:42I'm sure she's going to.
00:28:44I'm sure she's going to.
00:28:46I'm sure she's going to.
00:28:48I'm sure she's going to.
00:28:50How's yourself?
00:28:51Oh, well, it doesn't matter.
00:28:52I'll get another position, a better one.
00:28:54Mrs. Peek owed me for a week and a half.
00:28:56Did she leave my pay?
00:28:58Oh, your pay?
00:28:59Uh-uh.
00:29:00Not with me.
00:29:01Well, that's funny, too.
00:29:02She knows she owes me.
00:29:04Everybody else gone for the day?
00:29:06Nobody will be here till evening.
00:29:08No use of you hanging around.
00:29:09I'll remind Mrs. Peek.
00:29:10You can pick up your money tomorrow morning.
00:29:21You've got a lot of nice, solid, substantial stuff here.
00:29:24Yeah, my wife picked it all out.
00:29:26She didn't want to be around this morning.
00:29:28Leave this business would embarrass her.
00:29:30Would a loan of $500 make you happy?
00:29:33$500?
00:29:34I was thinking about a lot more money than that.
00:29:37I'll take it.
00:29:38I'll take it.
00:29:39I'll take it.
00:29:40I'll take it.
00:29:41I'll take it.
00:29:42I'll take it.
00:29:43I'll take it.
00:29:44I'll take it.
00:29:45I'll take it.
00:29:46I'll take it.
00:29:47I'll take it.
00:29:48I'll take it.
00:29:49Well, you've got a lot more money than that.
00:29:51Living room, dining room, kitchen, four bedrooms upstairs.
00:29:54That's a lot of furniture.
00:29:56We allow about 10% on our assessment.
00:29:59I'd be glad to recommend a loan on that basis for the company.
00:30:02OK.
00:30:03It's only for an emergency anyway.
00:30:08If you'll be down in the office this afternoon,
00:30:10we'll have the cash for you.
00:30:11Thanks a lot.
00:30:12Oh, you'll notify us if you intend to move the stuff.
00:30:15Oh, don't worry about it.
00:30:16The stuff will be here.
00:30:17It isn't going no place.
00:30:18Give me the number of the American Airlines.
00:30:33This is what you wanted, isn't it, Tom?
00:30:40Thanks, Edna.
00:30:41If there's anything more of his you want, you'll let me know, won't you?
00:30:44Yeah, I will.
00:30:45The insurance money should come through in a day or so, and then everything will be all right, won't it?
00:30:50Nothing will ever be all right until I find out what really happened to Dad.
00:30:53Say, what is this?
00:30:55Just how much money do you think you can get out of me anyway?
00:30:57I told you, I don't want any money from you.
00:30:59Oh, don't play so innocent.
00:31:00Sure, that's what you told me.
00:31:01Very upstanding and honorable.
00:31:03And then you send that Huntington Stewart around to gouge me good.
00:31:06I don't know what you're talking about.
00:31:07Course not, you wouldn't.
00:31:09I talked to Stewart about seeing if he could find out anything about my father's death.
00:31:12That's all.
00:31:14Stewart told me today that he hasn't anything on you.
00:31:17Or has he?
00:31:18You better go, Tom.
00:31:19You're being ridiculous.
00:31:20Maybe I am, but I don't think so.
00:31:22Tom, the pipes.
00:31:24Don't forget the pipe stand.
00:31:27Tom, let's not fight anymore.
00:31:29Now that your father's gone, why can't we be friends?
00:31:45You lied to me.
00:31:46You told me you didn't have anything on Edna.
00:31:48Now talk.
00:31:49I can't explain when you're throttling my vocal cords.
00:31:52All right, now what do you know that's worth money to Edna?
00:31:55I find it impossible to express myself intelligently under the constant threat of your violence.
00:32:01May I sit down?
00:32:05Okay, I'm waiting, Stewart.
00:32:09Do you know a Ray Felden?
00:32:11No, who is he?
00:32:12A handsome young friend of Edna Grover's.
00:32:15I might say a very good friend.
00:32:17Now we're getting somewhere.
00:32:19When I was able by my Machiavellian machinations to learn of their association...
00:32:24Go on.
00:32:25It seemed quite possible that Edna and he had conspired to do away with your father.
00:32:30So they could have each other and plenty of money besides.
00:32:33That's it, we've got it.
00:32:35That was my conclusion.
00:32:37May I rise now?
00:32:38I should like to repair my appearance.
00:32:45Better put this away before you...
00:32:47Carrot and tool.
00:32:49Why didn't you tell me about this guy Ray before?
00:32:52Why didn't you tell the police?
00:32:53I didn't tell the police because the deed seemed to have been accomplished so adroitly there was no evidence.
00:32:58All we could possibly prove was motive.
00:33:00I had what I believed was a better plan.
00:33:03Yeah, sure, to use what you knew to put the bite on Edna and make yourself some money out of my father's death.
00:33:07My dear boy, my plan is for you to receive the benefit from the insurance.
00:33:12You think I want any part of the proceeds from my father being murdered?
00:33:15I quite see your point.
00:33:17A very admirable attitude.
00:33:19I don't like you cutting yourself in either.
00:33:21Lay off Edna.
00:33:22I've got my own ideas about what to do with her, her and that guy.
00:33:26I suppose it's useless to advise you against any aggressive action.
00:33:29In my book they killed my father.
00:33:31I had an intuition you'd lose your head when you learned about Edna and her boyfriend.
00:33:36Why don't you let me have a chat with this Ray?
00:33:38Because I'm going to have a little talk with him myself.
00:33:41As an older and wiser head I must warn you that pursuing this any further will only be disastrous to you.
00:33:47Maybe.
00:33:48I'm thinking mostly about how disastrous it's going to be to Edna and her friend Ray.
00:34:06Edna.
00:34:36Edna.
00:35:06Edna.
00:35:37Forgive me.
00:35:49We'll leave this open.
00:35:50Don't be silly Doug.
00:35:51There's nothing to be scared of now.
00:35:53This is our last moment together for three long weeks.
00:36:02You'll stick around for a while?
00:36:05We still ought to play it safe Edna.
00:36:07Let's not let anything spoil it all now.
00:36:10We'll have the rest of our lives together.
00:36:12I wish we were going to be married right away.
00:36:15I hate leaving alone tomorrow.
00:36:17It was your idea we'd take off separately and meet later.
00:36:21It's really smarter that way Edna.
00:36:23Right now I wish I hadn't even thought of it.
00:36:26Maybe it isn't so smart.
00:36:28Maybe you won't come to join me.
00:36:30I'll be following right behind you.
00:36:32Frisco.
00:36:33Then Diamond Head.
00:36:35And the boat that docks one week after yours.
00:36:38I know he is even hung over with you.
00:36:45Edna, I need some new clothes.
00:36:48I'll have to get by until I meet you over there.
00:36:50Of course Ray.
00:36:51I'll write you a check.
00:36:58I hate taking money from you.
00:37:00Get used to it Lem.
00:37:01It offers you quite a future.
00:37:04I'll put on it for dancing.
00:37:10There you are.
00:37:11Thanks.
00:37:13Ray, honey, you sure you won't go with me in the morning?
00:37:15We could change a ticket in Frisco.
00:37:17It's much better if you slip away quietly and leave me here.
00:37:20Then nobody will suspect us.
00:37:22Nobody will notice when I drop out of sight.
00:37:25I guess it's best.
00:37:28Oh darling, darling.
00:37:31See you soon, sweetheart.
00:38:57I love you.
00:38:58I love you.
00:39:27What do you want?
00:39:58Who is it?
00:40:06Sam.
00:40:07What's the matter?
00:40:09Well, I didn't recognize you with that mustache.
00:40:11Oh Sam, you should have let me know.
00:40:12I was leaving in the morning.
00:40:14Yeah?
00:40:15Where were you going?
00:40:16Well, to Washington.
00:40:17Of course I'm going to meet you.
00:40:19I got the money.
00:40:20This is a great way for me to have to find out.
00:40:23Well, I wrote you yesterday.
00:40:24There's an air mail letter on the way.
00:40:26There's an air mail letter on the way to Washington.
00:40:28You must have passed it.
00:40:29Where is the dough?
00:40:31In the bank, Sam.
00:40:32All safe.
00:40:33How much of it?
00:40:34Nearly all.
00:40:35I had to get a few things naturally.
00:40:37Tickets and...
00:40:38Sure.
00:40:39Tickets.
00:40:43You got the letter, didn't you?
00:40:45Explaining what took so long.
00:40:47Tom complicating things and...
00:40:50That's all I got.
00:40:51In the basket of fruit.
00:40:53Well, Tom kept messing around trying to prove it wasn't an accident.
00:40:56He thought you were murdered.
00:40:58Nice to know the kid still cares what happens to his own man.
00:41:02Nice to know somebody does.
00:41:05I guess I've given the kid a pretty rotten deal.
00:41:07He's a good boy.
00:41:09Who were you expecting when I came in?
00:41:12Who did you think it was?
00:41:14My girlfriend.
00:41:16I had to have some company when you were away.
00:41:19Her husband's working up in Alaska.
00:41:21I saw you come home with a guy.
00:41:24Oh, with Ray.
00:41:26Oh, that's Karen's boyfriend.
00:41:27You remember Karen.
00:41:29We were playing cards together.
00:41:31When did you get back?
00:41:33This afternoon.
00:41:39Sam, what's that for?
00:41:41Just to make sure I get my share of the dough.
00:41:45That's a little unnecessary.
00:41:47Until I get my $25,000...
00:41:49you're not going to have one minute alone.
00:41:52I'm tired of being alone.
00:41:55Listen, Sam.
00:41:56Why split the money?
00:41:58We can still go to Mexico, can't we?
00:42:01It'd be wonderful there.
00:42:03Marvelous.
00:42:04I read about a little character place called Tasco.
00:42:07With what we've got, we could live in luxury there.
00:42:11No worries, no bothers.
00:42:14It'd be heavenly, Sam.
00:42:16There isn't going to be any Mexico.
00:42:18All I want is my cut of the money.
00:42:20And I'm getting away from here.
00:42:22And you.
00:42:47Turn off the lights.
00:42:53I'll be awake.
00:42:55Good night, Edna.
00:42:57And a good sleep.
00:42:59Sam.
00:43:01Yeah?
00:43:02Can I do whatever I want with my share of the money?
00:43:06Sure.
00:43:07Only you're having about half as much as expected...
00:43:10is going to be quite a blow to Karen's boyfriend.
00:43:13He may not like that.
00:43:17But, my dear boy...
00:43:19I wouldn't want to ruin that pretty scarf.
00:43:21I have feathered myself down for the night...
00:43:23in a new robe and pajamas purchased today...
00:43:25particularly for a quiet evening at home.
00:43:27Therefore, I have no intention of forsaking my ivory tower...
00:43:31for love or money.
00:43:33That is, you haven't enough money.
00:43:35Look, do I have to go to work on you again?
00:43:37Tom, it is very unfair of you to constantly threaten...
00:43:39to put this on a physical basis.
00:43:41Let's keep it on a mental level.
00:43:43I've got some surprises for you.
00:43:45Very well.
00:43:47What brings you charging into my sanctuary...
00:43:49like a young bull at this heathen hour?
00:43:51A little while ago, somebody shot Ray Belden.
00:43:54Three times. He ought to be dead.
00:43:56He certainly should be.
00:43:58Does credit for the achievement go to you?
00:44:00I wouldn't come tell you.
00:44:02Where sins have been confessed to me.
00:44:04Was it Edna that beat you to him?
00:44:06A man. A friend of Edna's.
00:44:08Anyone of our acquaintance?
00:44:10I couldn't recognize him from where I was hiding.
00:44:12Mm-hmm.
00:44:14A mysterious man, a friend of Edna's...
00:44:17comes out of the night and kills her sweetheart.
00:44:20Mm-hmm. I find that intriguing.
00:44:23Only, I'm beginning to think that Ray wasn't her sweetheart...
00:44:26in spite of what you said. You know, you could be wrong.
00:44:28Anyway, it looks like he wasn't number one boy with her.
00:44:31If you came crashing in here with a few facts, give them to me.
00:44:34Don't stand there theorizing.
00:44:36I was on my way to Ray Belden's to pay him a visit and give him the works.
00:44:39Are you sure you didn't?
00:44:41Just as I started to his door, I heard the shots.
00:44:43I dug back to the shadows. I saw a man come out.
00:44:45And you couldn't get enough of a look to identify him?
00:44:48But I followed him. He hurried right to Edna's place.
00:44:50He went in, didn't come out. Looks like he's head man.
00:44:53Well, at least you're beginning to be forgiven for disturbing me.
00:44:56Must have something to do with my father's death.
00:44:59I didn't suppose you were otherwise concerned about Ray becoming number one.
00:45:03I didn't suppose you were otherwise concerned about Ray becoming extinct.
00:45:07What happened tonight makes me think that Ray must not have been her accomplice.
00:45:10Really? Who do you think was?
00:45:13The man I saw tonight. Look, he and Edna murdered Dad.
00:45:16Ray knew too much about it, so the man had to put Ray out of the way.
00:45:19You realize, of course, that you are the most appropriate suspect for the killing of Belden?
00:45:24That's the reason I came to you instead of going to the police.
00:45:27You made quite a fuss, claiming that your father was murdered.
00:45:30Now the widow's most likely collaborator is killed.
00:45:33It would most certainly seem you did it for revenge.
00:45:36I know that. I'm in a spot.
00:45:38Very definitely.
00:45:40It would be extremely foolhardy at the moment for you to go any further.
00:45:44You've come to the right place.
00:45:46I hate to lay low now that we're hot on the trail.
00:45:48Stay out of sight until you get a message from me.
00:45:51This must be handled with the adroitness of which I am capable.
00:46:00I'm sorry.
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00:47:24I'm sorry.
00:47:25I'm sorry.
00:47:26I'm sorry.
00:47:27You don't have to leave me.
00:47:28I don't want to see you and of think for you again.
00:47:29You're being foolish I'll make them put you on.
00:47:33Because I shot a stranger who broke into my home?
00:47:37It can not get away with this.
00:47:39He will recognize them.
00:47:41Not what I'm going to leave them to him.
00:47:50Guns have to be loaded.
00:47:57Oh. The shame. That for that but it's.
00:48:11All wrong and I wasn't going to kill you the money is why I came back all I ever
00:48:16wanted was you and you were everything to me money didn't mean
00:48:20a thing. That's the way to keep you near me. The time when I thought I'd
00:48:27die if you ever left. But. Now I think I can get along all right without you.
00:48:35You're through with me and. I don't want you anymore. Very nice time so
00:48:42all I want now is what's coming to my share of the insurance. And you're going to
00:48:48the bank and get it. In cash.
00:48:52I'm taking my full hand when I find out. No reason why I should pay for any
00:49:00things. I guess that polish is off everything between us.
00:49:08Who is it. I'll be right there. I need to remind you that neither was in any spot
00:49:14to turn the other end of the place I just want to forget you. Well. Have
00:49:20a happy new year any place. So long and.
00:49:31Love may be a little overrated.
00:49:50And.
00:50:08Is this Chris you five three oh two one. Is Ray there.
00:50:15Yeah he's here I want.
00:50:27For a woman she didn't talk very much I hope there's enough for the boys to get
00:50:30a tracer on the call that's not the lieutenant check made out to Ray Belden for
00:50:34two hundred bucks signed by a woman Edna Grover.
00:50:38Here's the landlord. You're the one that found him I was over here this morning
00:50:43the neighbors made a complaint about how loud he played the radio late at night
00:50:47and gives us a lot of suspect no I warned him several times but last night was
00:50:50the last straw about twelve o'clock they say the radio was blasting the walls down
00:50:56that must be about the time he got it I came over this morning to evict Mr Bell to
00:51:00tell him he had to move out and I found him in the back of the house and I
00:51:05found him to tell him he had to move out and I found it you're running the place
00:51:10to anybody yet or no you've got yourself
00:51:13a new tenant this is just what I've been looking for who can it could I talk to
00:51:17this gentleman for
00:51:17a few minutes go ahead. Well.
00:51:26Yeah.
00:51:26I. Got
00:51:31a trace on my call the tenant the phone is listed under the name of Mrs Edna Grover.
00:51:38Well I'll let you boys finish up here. I want to have
00:51:41a talk with
00:51:41a blonde. Oh
00:51:51Mrs Grover nice to see you.
00:51:57You're quite
00:51:57a girl I wonder if it was worth it to the guys who really knew you. Something
00:52:04seems to happen to you or men. Please what are you talking about first it was your
00:52:10husband Sam now Bell. This was no accident
00:52:16three shots pumped into him what do you think what's happened to Ray.
00:52:26There's nothing definite says you did it but things tie you in.
00:52:33So I'll just have to take you down town with me.
00:52:38It. Is.
00:52:46I mean. I love him so.
00:52:52I love him so.
00:53:09Doesn't live there anymore. As his father died. I say. That they leave
00:53:15that they leave a forwarding address. There's an old friend of Tom's I'm very
00:53:20anxious to get in touch with. It's very important.
00:53:27That's not possible for him to call me. Thanks anyway.
00:53:33But.
00:53:44You got in there. There's nobody in here but me. I was
00:53:50a detective you look like a better class of hotel I sincerely hope so what is
00:53:55this what do you want to turn around please.
00:54:02Turn over to the wall. Stop.
00:54:08Lean forward with your arms wide and your hands against the wall. Spread your feet
00:54:15far apart.
00:54:20Looking for anything in particular.
00:54:22To. Figure that. You would be
00:54:28a policeman. No gun. Only
00:54:34a few hundred dollars I'm deeply disappointed my heart's breaking you may now
00:54:40abandon that ridiculous.
00:54:52Move over and stand looking out that window it might offer
00:54:57a splendid view nine stories down maybe I don't like any of this maybe I'll make
00:55:03a use that got that is precisely why I have it handy it would give you
00:55:07a lot of explaining to do to the police I think the police would listen very
00:55:11attentively and I strongly urge you do the same. Right now or very soon
00:55:17the discovery of the body of
00:55:19a man murdered last night would interest the police in any possible prospect.
00:55:25Or they got to do with me. I think the police would be delighted
00:55:32to learn that last night you were seen going into the house of one Ray Bell. Three
00:55:38shots later you were the one who came out.
00:55:41And. I followed you here knowing pretty well who might find
00:55:48because I asked myself who would kill Ray Bell and then spend the rest of the night
00:55:54in Edna Grover's apartment and the answer came to me immediately I thought why of
00:55:59course Sam Grover would do the deed. And think no one would ever suspect because
00:56:06he's supposed to be dead. Did you kill your wife to. I never heard of any of the
00:56:12people you mentioned so I guess we've got nothing in common to talk about anyway
00:56:17you can't prove that I'm Sam Grover. Have you forgotten that your fingerprints are
00:56:21on record yes they would make you sound good over. They wouldn't make me the murder
00:56:28of any Ray Bell and perhaps you have that but there certainly would be considerable
00:56:33interest in you as
00:56:34a man who swindled an insurance company.
00:56:44Wait
00:56:44a minute. I've tried to break it to you gently but I hope I've made you
00:56:51realize the situation if I turn you over to the police you face charges of both
00:56:56fraud and murder. Well what do you want not all not everything you have
00:57:03I wouldn't want to leave you with nothing to lose you might be moved to do
00:57:06something just how much say. Five thousand dollars but am I buying with
00:57:13that your absolute freedom Mr Grover I know you won't still turn me in after I pay
00:57:19off how does anyone ever know in cases like this however you are blessed taking
00:57:25less than the usual chance but break am I getting don't you see it'd be very
00:57:30damaging to my excellent reputation as
00:57:33a detective to have to report that I had my hands on
00:57:36a man wanted for fraud and murder and let him slip away you shall have your liberty
00:57:41Mr Grover and at
00:57:43a very moderate price I maintain I haven't got the money here. And fairly certain
00:57:50of that I followed you to the bank this morning but you got in before I could park
00:57:54my car I presume you put the money in the safety deposit box naturally I didn't want
00:57:59all that money with me over the weekend the place doesn't open until Monday
00:58:03morning I should be patient in the meantime I have the keys to the box is my
00:58:09security. Say am I buying any information with my five grand and who claims they
00:58:15saw me coming out of Ray Belden. Prepare for
00:58:19a shock your son. You'll be relieved to learn that he didn't
00:58:26recognize you as he. Does he know I'm still alive and I
00:58:34I thought it was time to leave him in ignorance perhaps it's better if he thinks
00:58:38he's old man is dead I feel certain responsibility to the lad I rather like I'll
00:58:44think of something to tell him and I shall drop back see how you are naturally you
00:58:49could run out on me and leave town but that way you'd be letting me collect all the
00:58:54money I'll be here remember you can open that box without my signature for that
00:59:00matter I don't even know what name you use. We definitely need each other united
00:59:06we stand divided we fall. Why don't you want to tell us Mrs
00:59:13Grover but was there between you and Ray Belden.
00:59:17Why did you phone in this morning to say goodbye I was going away we know you had
00:59:22a ticket to Honolulu you're all set for
00:59:24a fast getaway after you killed him I didn't kill him he had a ticket to Honolulu
00:59:29to for
00:59:30a boat a week later you didn't want to follow you so you shot him he was making you
00:59:33pay off or something you wanted to get rid of it that's only human the check was for
00:59:39what it said for dancing lessons I think you're on the wrong beat I think you're on
00:59:44the wrong beat if she shot him I would you phone his place to make sure he was dead
00:59:47what about the gun. Remember the bullets and rape that was but it came from the gun
00:59:51we found in your bedroom I told you I didn't know anything about the gun Well how do
00:59:55you think it got in your bedroom tell us somebody put it there last night while I
00:59:59was out I went to the movies somebody planted it to make it look like you did to
01:00:03kill him. Who Tom Grover my husband's son
01:00:09who Tom Grover my husband's son Mr Hutton knows Tom didn't think his father's
01:00:15death was an accident he thought I had something to do with Sam's death Tom threatened
01:00:21to kill me maybe you did murder your husband and rebelled and knew about it that
01:00:26was why you put him out of the way I didn't kill my husband and I didn't have any
01:00:30reason to kill Ray. The last time I saw Ray he was alive you say you were
01:00:36home last night the time he was killed who can prove that with somebody with you
01:00:42your last night in town a girlfriend any friend. A relative.
01:00:50No nobody I was alone.
01:00:56I've been speaking. OK.
01:01:07The fingerprints on the gun there is. That ought to be enough for now that's
01:01:13plenty.
01:01:23You can come in now.
01:01:30This is Grover your salvation this is Mr Nicholas the bail bondsman this is Mr
01:01:37Grover how do you do that's
01:01:38a wonderful question as soon as I read of your predicament I came right over I'm
01:01:42sure you'd like to be out of this oppressive atmosphere as quickly as possible for
01:01:47what to go to Ray's funeral. After that what's left for me anyway that's
01:01:54absurd you can't give up now just because Ray's gone you'll get over the shock of
01:01:57the day or so this is Grover you and I are armed with certain facts the police aren't
01:02:03aware that you've told them.
01:02:09Tell them what who killed Ray Belden you know you know I didn't do it yes
01:02:16my dear why should you pay for someone else's crime you do as I say and I think
01:02:21we'll be able to get you released on bail I presume that you're prepared to pay
01:02:25a reasonable fee. Between the two of you this is going to cost me plenty.
01:02:31But it'll be worth it.
01:02:36Thanks very much no no I don't want to talk to my just want to be still work there
01:02:40thanks very much.
01:02:41Thanks very much.
01:02:57You give me
01:02:58a message your place room nine eleven. The blonde widow appeared before Judge
01:03:04Honnold dressed in
01:03:05a symphony of black with matching it says she walked out of the courtroom she
01:03:09smiled sweetly for the reporters still proclaiming look honey I'm in no mood to
01:03:12listen to descriptions of and I just give me
01:03:13a quick briefing. And it's going to plead guilty to shooting Ray Belden guilty when
01:03:19she didn't do it charges reduced to manslaughter she's out on bail after all she's
01:03:24done her story is she shot Ray Belden in self defense don't you see Marilyn
01:03:30Belden knew that she and the guy I saw murdered that that's why he had to be
01:03:33eliminated and is covering for the real killer because she'll have
01:03:36a better chance with the jury. Are you going to phone Stuart sure he's supposed to
01:03:42let me know how he's doing trailing by Mr X Tom Grover this address that's me.
01:03:48Sign this receipt please.
01:03:53Thanks maybe that's going to do it.
01:03:59Five thousand dollars. Note that says just forget about your father and be happy.
01:04:07I'm. A messenger. The way you work my brain is
01:04:14always active and delighted to see you my dad I haven't any time for polite
01:04:18conversation I came here for one thing I want you to find Sam just when we found
01:04:24a way to save you from conviction for
01:04:26a crime you didn't commit don't for heaven's sakes go out and do something to hang
01:04:29yourself he killed a man I loved nothing you do now can bring Ray back let's be
01:04:35practical Sam being guilty of fraud and murder is undoubtedly
01:04:40a desperate and dangerous man to corner not my cup of tea all you have to do is
01:04:45find out where he is I'll take it from there nearly ten thousand dollars to it
01:04:51and not even tempted the money you gave me is made life so luxurious I have every
01:04:56intention of keeping myself alive to enjoy it I have
01:05:00a feeling you don't want me to find say I definitely do not for your own sake.
01:05:06Forget Sam try to forget Ray you have
01:05:10a chance for freedom and
01:05:11a fine future and say everybody has to pay for their sins funny I always thought
01:05:16you were the man who collected you paid your debt dear girl now life owes you some
01:05:21happiness let me out before you pass the plate.
01:05:35The. Room
01:05:44nine eleven. Hello Mr G.
01:05:50And this is your friend. On that business proposition we were discussing I have
01:05:56another bidder who's willing to top your offer. I don't believe we better talk on
01:06:01the phone I'll drop over and see you later. I'll be here.
01:06:05To.
01:06:19Follow that car pulling out.
01:06:28The boy's story makes sense to me. Pick up the killer of Belden and grow.
01:06:35The.
01:06:59Twenty dollars wait for me I won't be long.
01:07:02You don't think you're going to park it like they'll be right out there in an open
01:07:06spot in the block you may need that for
01:07:08a fine what do you think you're on the street.
01:07:20Don't look so grim Mr G. You're in a very enviable position yeah I'm in
01:07:25a very enviable position yeah I'm in a great spot let's let's go to the bar. And
01:07:32this finance is
01:07:33a radically depleted as you have twenty five thousand I have five grand hidden in
01:07:38here that you didn't find I went to my son still up.
01:07:44Could be such
01:07:45a skunk and smell like your cologne leaves the trail up elevated down I've got your
01:07:51husband for you you didn't. Know I'm going to give you
01:07:58just what he got you know good.
01:08:23That I didn't know I brought the police this better this way. I'd rather play the
01:08:29law than him. Blackmail may be the lightest rap he'll take. Me.
01:08:37I'll get the full truth. Are you still around.
01:08:45Yes he came out.