‘The Black Raven’ is a 1943 American mystery film directed by Sam Newfield. The story unfolds at the Black Raven Inn, a secluded motel near the U.S.-Canada border, where a group of strangers take refuge during a violent storm. Each guest harbors secrets, including an escaped convict, a bank employee who has embezzled $50,000, and a young couple eloping. When a murder occurs, the inn’s owner, Amos Bradford—who has a mysterious past—finds himself entangled in the crime. As tensions rise, Bradford must uncover the killer while ensuring the safety of his guests. The film blends suspense, intrigue, and classic noir elements, making it a compelling entry in the mystery genre.
Credits:
Director: Sam Newfield
Producer: Sigmund Neufeld
Starring: George Zucco, Wanda McKay, Robert Livingston, Noel Madison
Screenplay: Fred Myton
Cinematography: Robert E. Cline
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Credits:
Director: Sam Newfield
Producer: Sigmund Neufeld
Starring: George Zucco, Wanda McKay, Robert Livingston, Noel Madison
Screenplay: Fred Myton
Cinematography: Robert E. Cline
#TheBlackRaven1943 #ClassicHollywood #MysteryFilm
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00:00:00词曲 李宗盛
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00:02:00Oh Andy, you go outside and see the different things locked up.
00:02:23I will.
00:02:27All right.
00:02:27Congratulations.
00:02:53Stay where you are and keep your traps shut.
00:03:12Hello, Whitey.
00:03:22I thought you had ten more years to serve.
00:03:25Yeah.
00:03:26Well, I was so anxious to get square with you that I busted out.
00:03:31I could have knocked you off when I first come in, but I had to face the judge when he handed me my rap.
00:03:36I want you to do the same.
00:03:38You're crazy.
00:03:39Maybe stir crazy.
00:03:40If I am, I got you to blame for it.
00:03:42I've been laying up there in a pen while the black raven's been doing pretty good for him, sir.
00:03:48We were partners when the dough was rolling in, but when the law cracks down, you don't know me from a yellow dog.
00:03:54All of a sudden, you got too smart to take orders.
00:03:58When I saw what was coming, I protected myself.
00:04:03Why should I get in the jam? Because you were a fool.
00:04:06That's your story.
00:04:07The way it looks from where I stand, you double-crossed me so you could grab the works.
00:04:14You could be wrong about that.
00:04:17Yes.
00:04:18And I could be right.
00:04:28You weren't satisfied with a 50% cut.
00:04:31So now I'm going to give you a 100% payoff.
00:04:37Andy, come here, quick!
00:04:44All right, go easy, man. Don't break his neck.
00:04:46I wanted to make sure I had him.
00:04:48No doubt about that.
00:04:51He don't know his own strength.
00:04:54We'll take him to my room. Bring him along.
00:04:59Put him in that chair.
00:05:07What's the matter? Didn't he like the service?
00:05:14He's suffering from rabid delusions, aggravated by a moronic mentality.
00:05:18Is that bad?
00:05:19Might prove fatal.
00:05:21I hope it ain't catching.
00:05:23Let up on me, Raven. I won't bother you no more.
00:05:26I'm quite sure you won't bother me any more.
00:05:29What are you going to do with me?
00:05:30You've still got another 10 years to serve.
00:05:32That'll keep you busy for a while.
00:05:34Don't turn me in.
00:05:35I'll promise to leave the country and never come back.
00:05:37I'd be a fool to take a chance on trusting you when I don't have to.
00:05:41I'll be a fool to take a chance on trusting you when I don't have to.
00:06:11I'll be a fool to take a chance on trusting you when I don't have to.
00:06:41I'm told you can slip a hot guy across the Canadian border.
00:06:47I don't think I know you.
00:06:49I'm Mike Bardoni.
00:06:50You're the Black Raven.
00:06:54Have that mug put my car away.
00:06:56Andy?
00:06:57Oh, I'd like to dry out sometime tonight.
00:07:02Maybe you'd like to see today's paper.
00:07:11I don't think so.
00:07:19I'm in a hurry to get across the border.
00:07:21It's liable to rain all night.
00:07:22You may as well be comfortable.
00:07:24Well, maybe I'd better.
00:07:25I don't think so.
00:07:55Mike Bardoni, the big shot.
00:08:02Insolid with the state organization.
00:08:05Taking the underground to Canada.
00:08:07What's the answer?
00:08:09My racket's paying off big, so Tim Winfield decides to take over and make me an office boy.
00:08:14When I don't play that way, he tosses me to the coppers.
00:08:17I'll come back when the heat's off and settle with him.
00:08:20Tim Winfield, huh?
00:08:22He's a bad man to fool with.
00:08:24Others have learned the hard way.
00:08:26All right, so it won't be easy.
00:08:29You think I got what I did by being a cream puff?
00:08:31How about some grub?
00:08:32I didn't take time to stop and eat.
00:08:34I'll see what I can do for you.
00:08:35I'll see what I can do for you.
00:08:48I'll see what I can do for you.
00:08:49Listen, buddy, the bridge is washed out.
00:09:03You'll have to turn back.
00:09:04Oh dear, are you sure I can't get through?
00:09:06I just said the bridge was washed out.
00:09:10I'm sorry.
00:09:11But just a minute, mister.
00:09:13Are you sure it's impossible to cross?
00:09:16Listen, buddy, if it was possible to cross, you don't think I would be standing here.
00:09:21Oh no, of course not, mister.
00:09:23But how am I going to get over?
00:09:26You are a nut.
00:09:29But is there no other way?
00:09:30This is a matter of life and death.
00:09:32Whose, yours or mine?
00:09:34Oh, please, now you're joking.
00:09:36There must be other roads.
00:09:38Sure there is, but they're all washed out.
00:09:41Well, have you any idea how long it'll be before the bridge will be fixed?
00:09:46That just depends upon how long this storm is going to land.
00:09:50But if you must wait a while, there is a little shack down the road belonging to the highway police.
00:09:56Oh no, no, if I have to wait, I'd much rather take a room for the night or until the storm subsides.
00:10:02Well, then turn back about a mile to a place called the Black Raven.
00:10:06They might be able to put you up.
00:10:08Oh, thank you.
00:10:09You are welcome.
00:10:28The bridge has been washed out.
00:10:29You'll have to turn back.
00:10:31Do you have any idea how long it'll be before we can get through?
00:10:34I'm afraid it won't be for some time.
00:10:36Is there any other way across the border?
00:10:38No, sir.
00:10:39All the other bridges have been washed out, too.
00:10:41Do you know of any place around here that we can stay until the storm blows over?
00:10:44Yeah, a mile back down the road is a place called the Black Raven.
00:10:48I'm sure you can get accommodations there for the night.
00:10:50The Black Raven?
00:10:51The Black Raven.
00:10:51Thank you very much.
00:10:52You're welcome.
00:10:53What are we going to do?
00:10:57I don't know, darling.
00:10:59But we're not going to give up, even if your father's political influence did keep us from getting a marriage license in this state.
00:11:05I wish we hadn't tried to alone.
00:11:06Why, dear?
00:11:07Your father's a vindictive man, and I'm afraid he'll make trouble for you.
00:11:11He has no political influence in Canada.
00:11:13We're not in Canada yet.
00:11:15No, but we will be.
00:11:16We'll manage somehow in the morning.
00:11:18I hope so, before father catches up with us.
00:11:20Well, we'd better get out of here before this storm gets any worse.
00:11:53I beg your pardon.
00:12:03I beg your pardon.
00:12:05Yeah?
00:12:06What for?
00:12:08I just beg your pardon, that's all.
00:12:10Don't bother me, screwball.
00:12:13Are you the proprietor?
00:12:15No, no, no.
00:12:16He's out in the kitchen scaring up something to eat.
00:12:19Good evening.
00:12:21Did you want the room?
00:12:22Yes, the highway bridge was washed out.
00:12:25So I heard.
00:12:27Let me take these.
00:12:28Oh, never mind.
00:12:29I'll carry these.
00:12:31All right.
00:12:32This way, please.
00:12:42You register, please.
00:12:43Going to Canada?
00:13:04Yes, I thought I'd spend my vacation up there.
00:13:06Excuse me.
00:13:07Excuse me.
00:13:16Why don't you watch what you're doing?
00:13:18Sorry, pal.
00:13:19I hope I didn't break your bottle of cologne.
00:13:21I'll show you up your room.
00:13:32Oh, Andy, there's another car outside.
00:13:34One's putting away.
00:13:36Another one?
00:13:36Oh, if this keeps up, I'll never get dry.
00:13:41Does it only have a cutial car?
00:13:42Oh, yes.
00:13:43Of course.
00:13:46You come with me?
00:13:47Nasty weather for traveling.
00:14:02I consider that an understatement.
00:14:03The bridge is washed out, you know.
00:14:04I know.
00:14:05Will you register, please?
00:14:07Yes, thanks.
00:14:31Miss Winfield?
00:14:33Any relation to Tim Winfield?
00:14:34He's my father.
00:14:35Do you know him?
00:14:36I've known him by reputation.
00:14:38He's a very prominent man.
00:14:39You see, we like his blessing.
00:14:40That's why we're planning on being married across the border.
00:14:43I can well understand that.
00:14:49I may as well take you all up at the same time.
00:14:52Fine.
00:14:55Oh, would you pardon me just a moment?
00:15:00You're ready.
00:15:01I'll have Andy take you on your way.
00:15:04Oh, there's no hurry.
00:15:06I'll stick around for a while.
00:15:08I, uh, like it here.
00:15:10Shoot yourself.
00:15:13I'm sorry.
00:15:15This way, please.
00:15:16I'm sorry.
00:15:24I'm sorry.
00:15:25I guess I'll go to the park.
00:15:27I've been here.
00:15:28So we're called to the archway.
00:15:29This way, I knocked on some Hungary.
00:15:31I'm sorry to be on my way.
00:15:31No way.
00:15:32Wait.
00:15:33I'm sorry, I'll close.
00:15:34I'm sorry.
00:15:35You're right.
00:15:36You're right.
00:15:36I'm sorry.
00:15:36I'm sorry.
00:15:37I'm sorry.
00:15:37What about the river?
00:15:38Oh, boy?
00:15:39Boy.
00:15:39I think that's дома?
00:15:40I think that's on your head.
00:15:41Oh, boy.
00:15:41I'm sorry.
00:15:42I'll be with you in a minute, Mr. Smith.
00:16:01I hope you'll find this room comfortable, Miss Winfield.
00:16:08It's very nice, thank you.
00:16:10I can give you a room across the hall, Mr. Bentley.
00:16:13Well, that'll be fine, thank you.
00:16:14I'll be with you in just a minute.
00:16:19I'm terribly afraid.
00:16:20Now, everything is going to be all right, darling.
00:16:22We'll cross the border and be married in spite of Mr. Winfield and all his henchmen.
00:16:32Remember, don't worry.
00:16:40Come on, by the way.
00:17:04That's how it looks.
00:17:05Thanks for following me up here, Tim.
00:17:17I didn't follow you.
00:17:19What you do means nothing to me.
00:17:21I wouldn't be surprised if you change your mind about that.
00:17:24I don't like to be kicked around.
00:17:26You outdraw your hat, Mike.
00:17:28There's no one the organization can't get along without.
00:17:30I'm glad to hear that, because they may have to get along without you.
00:17:35Well, seldom I have such a distinguished guest as Mr. Winfield.
00:17:45You know me.
00:17:47I've had business with you, indirectly.
00:17:50You seem to have gotten wet.
00:17:52Yeah, my car went into the ditch.
00:17:53I had to walk half a mile or so.
00:17:55Oh, that's too bad.
00:17:58Put on this over mine, why don't you, while your coat dries.
00:18:01Thanks.
00:18:02It may help me from catching cold.
00:18:05What business did you have with me, indirectly?
00:18:14I don't think you'll be interested in talking about that now.
00:18:18Excuse me, but I've got to take it for myself.
00:18:35Well, there's another car out front, Mr. Winfield.
00:18:48Oh, pardon me.
00:18:50I thought it was Mr. Bradford.
00:18:53Andy, come here.
00:18:58Mr. Bradford, there's another car out front.
00:18:59Never mind about that.
00:19:01That prisoner escaped.
00:19:02You've got to search the house from top to bottom.
00:19:04You've got to find him.
00:19:05Who searched for who?
00:19:06He may be dangerous.
00:19:07He is very dangerous.
00:19:08That's why you must find him right away.
00:19:10And that don't make me anxious to find him.
00:19:12Where's Bentley?
00:19:22I've been trying to catch up with him.
00:19:24I don't give information about my guests.
00:19:27You know who I am.
00:19:28You'd better cooperate with me if you hope to stay in business.
00:19:30I warned you to stay away from my daughter.
00:19:40You brought her here.
00:19:41That's right.
00:19:42As soon as we reach Canada, we're going to be married.
00:19:44You'll never get to Canada.
00:19:46Look here, Mr. Winfield.
00:19:48Lee and I love each other.
00:19:49Not even you can stop us.
00:19:55I could kill you for that.
00:19:57A lot of people have felt that same way about me.
00:19:59But I'm still very much a liar.
00:20:02I hope for Lee's sake that you and I might someday be reconciled.
00:20:06But I won't take that, not even from her father.
00:20:08You'll take more than that.
00:20:10I haven't even started on you.
00:20:12Lee isn't quite 21.
00:20:14And I'm going to have you prosecuted for kidnapping.
00:20:17I'll make sure you get the limit.
00:20:19Andy, don't stand around there.
00:20:22Do what I told you.
00:20:24Yes, sir.
00:20:29Connect me with the headquarters of the state police.
00:20:36That's what I said.
00:20:37The state police.
00:20:41What's going to happen?
00:20:43Why is father calling the police?
00:20:45He'd call out the Marines if he could to keep us from getting married.
00:20:51Operator.
00:20:53Operator, are you asleep?
00:20:54This moon's dead.
00:20:59It's all right a minute ago.
00:21:01You probably noticed there's a bad storm going on.
00:21:05Anything could happen.
00:21:06Once more, I forbid you to marry this fellow.
00:21:15And I expect to be obeyed.
00:21:16You've no right to allow a stubborn prejudice to interfere with my happiness.
00:21:20I'll be the judge of that.
00:21:21We'll go to your room and you'll stay there until I can take you home.
00:21:25You were a fool to think you could put anything over on me.
00:21:28We'll see.
00:21:28Keep your chin up.
00:21:51Race can't always be against you.
00:21:53Thanks.
00:21:53Things look pretty black right now.
00:21:58You dislike Alan because you had the courage to oppose you in politics.
00:22:20I dislike him.
00:22:21That's enough.
00:22:22Why should you care who I marry?
00:22:24You've never shown much affection for me and you can hardly expect me to show much love for a father.
00:22:28I can't even respect.
00:22:29What do you mean by that?
00:22:31Don't you suppose I can understand the dirty politics that's kept you in power?
00:22:34Do you think I'm such a fool as not to know where you get your money?
00:22:37And I can also thank Bentley for turning you against your own father.
00:22:40He had nothing to do with it.
00:22:42I knew about you before I met him.
00:22:43Well, you better start to forget him because you'll not see him anymore.
00:22:46I knew about you before.
00:23:16Someone tried to break into my room.
00:23:20A man or a woman?
00:23:21A man, I suppose.
00:23:23Why would a woman want to break into my room?
00:23:25Yeah, I guess you're right.
00:23:27This is no joking matter.
00:23:28My life may be in danger.
00:23:30All right, all right.
00:23:31I'll go look under the bed for you.
00:23:34Everything's all right here.
00:23:49Someone tried to open that door.
00:23:50That door's locked.
00:24:02Must have rattled in the wind.
00:24:03I don't think so.
00:24:04It sounded exactly as if someone was trying to pick the law.
00:24:07It's just your imagination.
00:24:08You look very familiar to me.
00:24:17Where have I seen you before?
00:24:19I'm sure we've never met before.
00:24:22I suppose I remind you of someone else.
00:24:24I never forget a face.
00:24:26Something about you is impressed in my memory.
00:24:30Maybe it's the decorations.
00:24:35I got it.
00:24:36You're Horace Weatherby, the missing bank cashier.
00:24:39I've seen your picture in the papers.
00:24:41I don't know what you're talking about.
00:24:43How much did you get away with?
00:24:45I didn't get away with anything.
00:24:46I'm on my vacation, and I have a right to go where I like and do what I please.
00:24:50How much did you get away with?
00:24:52I could find out for myself by opening that satchel.
00:24:55No, wait a minute.
00:24:56I'll tell you.
00:24:58$50,000.
00:25:00That's far from being peanuts.
00:25:02You better turn that money over to me.
00:25:04No, I won't.
00:25:06This is my last and only chance to live, and I won't give it up.
00:25:09All my life, I've been nothing but an animated batting machine.
00:25:13I wasn't supposed to have any feelings or emotions.
00:25:16They just wound me up once a week with that little salary check
00:25:18that was supposed to make me tick until the next Saturday.
00:25:21And traveling back and forth to work in that crowded subway
00:25:24with its smell of sweat and garlic,
00:25:27all I could think of was fresh air and the out-of-doors.
00:25:31I never planned to embezzle any money,
00:25:33but the chance just came one day, and I took it.
00:25:36That money goes back where it belongs.
00:25:38I can't give it back now that I've gone this far.
00:25:40I've no desire to see you sent to prison.
00:25:43If I take that money back, you're free to do what you like.
00:25:47It's that or stand trial for embezzlement.
00:26:08I don't know if it's not for my
00:26:14who I would say.
00:26:17Yeah.
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00:26:47Oh, my God.
00:27:17Oh, my God.
00:27:27Say, tell me from behind.
00:27:28Who?
00:27:29A whole bunch of them.
00:27:32Take your foot out of that clothesline and you won't be attacked anymore.
00:27:37Oh.
00:27:38Well, it could have been a fellow that tried to kill you.
00:27:41How was that?
00:27:43We want the back stairs.
00:27:45I'm going to look down here for a while and I'll meet you on the second floor.
00:27:49Oh, my God.
00:27:55Oh, my God.
00:27:59Oh, my God.
00:28:00Oh, it's really true.
00:28:01Oh, my God.
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00:31:21Oh dear, how awful. How'd it happen? Evidently someone doesn't like it.
00:31:51There's nobody upstairs. One of our guests seems to be missing. Yeah. How about that fella's time to register, John Smith? Well, there's your murderer. Might be.
00:32:21Go and see if any of the cars are missing. Make sure that none leave. Yes.
00:32:47Come on in and shut the door.
00:33:05Where's that money? Is that the $64 question? Quit stalling. That little shrimp had 50 grand in his satchel and Winfield took it away from him. And then what?
00:33:21Somebody's got that money now. And it could be you. So you killed Winfield. We won't worry about who killed Winfield. Where's that doe?
00:33:30I don't know. Thank you for telling me about it. Maybe I'm wrong. I don't know. Maybe that young fella got himself a wedding present the hard way.
00:33:40Anything's possible, but I don't believe that's the answer. But where's that money now? It isn't a pigeon that could fly home by itself.
00:33:47I don't wonder they wouldn't keep that cellar door locked before somebody breaks their neck.
00:34:11Mr. Bart!
00:34:34Mr. Bart!
00:34:41What is it this time? Someone down the cellar.
00:34:44You probably heard a mouse. I didn't hear nothing. I seen a shatter.
00:34:48Plenty of shatters down there. Yeah, but they stay put. They don't move around.
00:34:52With your imagination, you could see the Statue of Liberty do a conger.
00:35:05Ah, hello, Sheriff. What brings you out on a night like this?
00:35:09The phone operator said someone from here was trying to call the state police. And the phone went dead.
00:35:13That's right, but he won't need them now. No, why not?
00:35:17Because he's like the phone. Dead.
00:35:20Yeah. Died kind of sudden, didn't he?
00:35:23I think he was murdered. Murdered?
00:35:26You act like that's nothing to get excited about?
00:35:29Where's the body?
00:35:31You have to go upstairs.
00:35:32All right, lead the way. Don't any of you leave this room.
00:35:54There he is.
00:35:55Who is it?
00:36:02Tim Winfield.
00:36:05Tim Winfield?
00:36:06He's one of the big men of the state.
00:36:09I've got to land someone for this murder.
00:36:12That ought to be easy for a man of your ability.
00:36:16Don't you worry about my ability.
00:36:20What do you know about this murder?
00:36:22No more than you do at the moment.
00:36:24Well, I'll decide about that later.
00:36:27Who found the body?
00:36:28Andy.
00:36:29He was looking for an escaped convict.
00:36:33So you think you could explain this murder by pulling an imaginary convict out of a hat?
00:36:38Oh, I thought you could do better than that.
00:36:41Let's go downstairs.
00:36:42I want to talk to Andy before I do any more investigating.
00:36:54I want to talk to Andy.
00:36:55Did you find the body, Andy?
00:36:56Uh-huh.
00:36:57You sure he was dead when you found him?
00:36:58Well, he didn't say whether he was or not.
00:37:00And I didn't stop to ask no questions.
00:37:01Hey.
00:37:02You ain't thinking maybe I done it.
00:37:03Never mind what I'm thinking.
00:37:04You answer my question.
00:37:05Well, I didn't have no reason to kill nobody.
00:37:06But he did.
00:37:07To keep his stuff from being arrested for kidnapping.
00:37:08They had a fight right here in this room.
00:37:09And I heard him say he could kill the other fella.
00:37:10So, you had a fight with the corpse, huh?
00:37:11My father objected to Alan and I being married.
00:37:12That was all.
00:37:13Let him say that.
00:37:14No.
00:37:15No.
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00:37:35No.
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00:37:37No.
00:37:38No.
00:37:39No.
00:37:40No.
00:37:41But hey, that was all.
00:37:42Let him answer my question.
00:37:43No.
00:37:44No.
00:37:45Anyway, nowhere he may Pakin.
00:37:46Where were you on the way it was committed?
00:37:47No.
00:37:48Right here in this room.
00:37:49Who was with you?
00:37:50No one.
00:37:51I was alone.
00:37:52More.
00:37:53That's not much of an alibi.
00:37:55Clotter's trying to call the state police to have you arrested for kidnapping?
00:37:58A minute.
00:38:00You can't with that for a motive.
00:38:02I guess we can call this myself without much trouble.
00:38:06You're more stupid than usual, Sheriff.
00:38:09That boy isn't a murderer.
00:38:12Maybe you're mixed up in this, too.
00:38:14I've had my suspicion about your business here at the tavern for a long while.
00:38:18Yes, I noticed that. It's been very amusing.
00:38:21Yeah, well, maybe it won't be so funny one of these days.
00:38:25You come with me while I finish looking around upstairs.
00:38:29You'd better stay here, darling.
00:38:30No, I'm going with you.
00:38:31Don't stand there and argue. Come on.
00:38:36It's too bad you weren't born without a tongue instead of without a brain.
00:38:43Well, I didn't want him to think I'd done it.
00:38:45All right, he doesn't think you've done it, so get out.
00:39:06You're not planning on having John Law get me out of your way, are you?
00:39:13You're not in my way.
00:39:15I'm not going to have that boy take a rap for a murder he didn't commit.
00:39:19Oh, the Ravens turned soft all of a sudden.
00:39:22He just wants to get the kid out of the jam.
00:39:24He's not a bit interested in the 50 grand.
00:39:27Believe it or not, that's the way it is.
00:39:29I don't believe it.
00:39:30That dough's around here someplace and nobody elbows me out of the way.
00:39:33I don't believe it.
00:40:03I beg your pardon?
00:40:11What's the idea of pushing me down the stairs?
00:40:13I really didn't push him.
00:40:29Maybe it was an accident.
00:40:31What do you want anyhow?
00:40:32You have the keys to my car.
00:40:34Will you give them to me, please?
00:40:35No.
00:40:36Mr. Bradford says no one's to leave here.
00:40:38But the sheriff has the murderer.
00:40:40There's no longer any need for the rest of us to remain.
00:40:43Mr. Bradford says no one leaves and no one leaves until he tells me different.
00:40:46But I'm afraid to stay here.
00:40:48I know there's going to be more violence and my nerves can't stand that sort of thing.
00:40:51They'd no use arguing.
00:40:53If I can stand it, you can't.
00:40:54Come on, get out.
00:40:57What did you hit him with?
00:40:59You'd better confess.
00:41:00It'll save me the trouble of looking for the murder weapon.
00:41:03And it'll be easier on you.
00:41:04I have nothing to confess.
00:41:06He couldn't do a thing like that, Sheriff.
00:41:07You must believe me.
00:41:08The lady, you've got to cooperate with the law or keep quiet.
00:41:12If you would allow anyone to cooperate, you might not make such a fool of yourself.
00:41:16When I want your advice, I'll ask one.
00:41:17You're going to have my advice whether you want it or not.
00:41:20You're trying to pin a murder on the wrong man.
00:41:23You said that sure he's innocent.
00:41:25Maybe you're guilty.
00:41:26Maybe I am.
00:41:27You don't know that I'm not.
00:41:29Are you confessing to the murder?
00:41:31Certainly not.
00:41:32I'm merely trying to point out that you don't know who's guilty.
00:41:35You're just trying to confuse me, that's all.
00:41:37He's guilty.
00:41:39And I'll have no trouble to convict him.
00:41:42Come on, get in there.
00:41:43You know better than I am.
00:41:44No, you don't.
00:41:46Where did Winfield go when he took that money away from you?
00:41:48I don't know what you're talking about.
00:41:50Quit stalling.
00:41:50I heard the whole thing.
00:41:52Maybe Winfield hid that money someplace.
00:41:53Where'd he go?
00:41:54I don't know.
00:41:57Hey.
00:41:58Did you kill Winfield?
00:42:02Don't say a thing like that again.
00:42:05Somebody might think you meant it.
00:42:15Now why don't you confess and take life instead of the chair?
00:42:18I tell you I have nothing to confess.
00:42:20Oh, now you're just being foolish, that's all.
00:42:22You can't beat this case.
00:42:24Tim Winfield's got a lot of important friends.
00:42:27And they'll make it their business to see that you're convicted.
00:42:31Run, Alan, run!
00:42:35Turn me in!
00:42:36Turn me in!
00:42:43You've done that on purpose.
00:42:44I'm terribly sorry.
00:42:45I hope you didn't hurt yourself.
00:42:46Turn me in.
00:42:48Turn me in.
00:42:49Turn me in.
00:43:12You've done that for a while.
00:43:17Of course, in a way, I'm sorry he made that break.
00:43:24It makes it look worse for him.
00:43:26It's his only chance.
00:43:28That crooked political bunch would be only too glad to railroad him to get him out of the way.
00:43:33Yes, that's true enough.
00:43:35We've got to find the murderer.
00:43:38You wait in your room till I see what can be done.
00:45:26Find where you are.
00:45:27Don't try to make another break.
00:45:51THE END
00:46:21I heard a shot
00:46:28Yes, I thought so too
00:46:30Because it must have been the thunder
00:46:33It wasn't thunder, I was standing by the window and I saw the gun flight
00:46:36I'm afraid Alan's been hurt
00:46:39Don't you be frightened, he had plenty of time to get away
00:46:42He might have tried to come back on my account
00:46:45Don't worry about something that probably never happened
00:46:51Why does that copper come downstairs and go on about his business?
00:47:05I really don't know
00:47:07Maybe the Raven is cooking up something with him to put the skids under me
00:47:11Mugs bother me
00:47:23Maybe one of you knows where that money is
00:47:26Anyway, I'm not giving you a chance to scram with that dough while my back's turned
00:47:30But I assure you...
00:47:31Don't mind about that
00:47:32I'll see that you stay put
00:47:33Come on, start moving
00:47:35Get down those stairs
00:47:46I don't like it, Bell
00:47:48Neither do I
00:47:49Who asked you what you like?
00:47:50Get down there
00:47:51I guess that'll hold you
00:48:00I guess that'll hold you
00:48:04I guess that'll hold you
00:48:08I guess you're fighting down here
00:48:10I've seen a shadow creeper along the wall
00:48:12What are we going to do?
00:48:15We may have to fight for our lives
00:48:17Let's go
00:48:17Let's go
00:48:17Let's go
00:48:17Let's go
00:48:47Let's go
00:48:47Let's go
00:49:16Now, where's that copper?
00:49:28Outside, catching cold, I hope.
00:49:30Maybe the gal here knows something.
00:49:32She could have slipped the satchel.
00:49:33What's he talking about?
00:49:35He has an idea that someone has a satchel full of money.
00:49:37Now, you're not kidding anyone.
00:49:39There's 50 grand around here someplace.
00:49:40There's also a murder to be cleared up.
00:49:43If you don't stop talking about that, there's have to be another one.
00:49:46Oh, my God.
00:50:16Oh, my God.
00:50:46Now, you're quite satisfied.
00:51:12No money's here.
00:51:13Perhaps you'll untie us.
00:51:14It's around here someplace.
00:51:15And you're going to stay right where you are until I find it.
00:51:17I've got the place to myself now.
00:51:19I can give it a real going over.
00:51:26Afraid I'd overlook this possibility.
00:51:28I have turned south.
00:51:42I don't believe there's anybody else down here.
00:51:59You can't tell for sure.
00:52:01Well, it's all your fault.
00:52:03If you'd given me the keys to my car, I wouldn't be in this predicament.
00:52:06You've got to get me out of here.
00:52:08I'm going to find something to break down the door.
00:52:10Let go.
00:52:11I'm not going to see you.
00:52:12I'm not going to see you.
00:52:12They locked up here down there for the murder.
00:52:14Because they...
00:52:15Jennifer, I'll bust you one.
00:52:16With that gun, get away from me or I'll go graze up here.
00:52:19You're better off down here.
00:52:20You wouldn't be a better gorilla.
00:52:21I'm not going to see you.
00:52:51What's going on here?
00:53:01There's someone hiding over there.
00:53:07Find out who that is.
00:53:10Come out with your hands up or I'll shoot.
00:53:21You thought you could escape the gallows, eh?
00:53:25I'll make sure you don't try that again.
00:53:27Come on, get upstairs.
00:53:28Come on.
00:53:45I'll have you free in a minute.
00:53:47I'll have you free in a minute.
00:54:17I'll have you free in a minute.
00:54:47I'll have you free in a minute.
00:54:49I'll have you free in a minute.
00:54:57Where'd that shot come from?
00:55:19Did you fire that shot?
00:55:20I did not.
00:55:21Alan, Alan, are you hurt?
00:55:23No, darling.
00:55:23I wouldn't have been caught if it hadn't been for those two nitwits.
00:55:26Andy, you're going about to work.
00:55:27Mr. Bradford, it wasn't my fault.
00:55:31I've locked down a basement.
00:55:32I couldn't...
00:55:33Get out of here.
00:55:46What's the matter with you?
00:55:49Have you lost your mind again?
00:55:52Dead matter.
00:55:52Dead...
00:55:53That bullet was meant for me.
00:56:17Well, there's another bird for you.
00:56:18Go ahead and solve it.
00:56:19Maybe you can pull something out of a hat.
00:56:24I give up.
00:56:27The sheriff can handle this to suit himself.
00:56:29It stopped raining.
00:56:30I can leave now.
00:56:31Will you give me the keys to my car?
00:56:33You can have them as far as I'm concerned.
00:56:35I'll be happy to see the last of this place.
00:56:38You'd better see the sheriff before you leave.
00:56:39Yes, I will.
00:56:41You heard him.
00:56:41Get me my keys.
00:56:43All right.
00:56:43I'll be happy to see the sheriff's office.
00:56:47I'll be happy to see the sheriff's office.
00:56:48I'll be happy to see the sheriff's office.
00:56:49I'll be happy to see the sheriff's office.
00:56:50I'll be happy to see the sheriff's office.
00:56:51I'll be happy to see the sheriff's office.
00:56:52I'll be happy to see the sheriff's office.
00:56:53I'll be happy to see the sheriff's office.
00:56:54I'll be happy to see the sheriff's office.
00:56:55I'll be happy to see the sheriff's office.
00:56:56I'll be happy to see the sheriff's office.
00:56:57I'll be happy to see the sheriff's office.
00:56:58I'll be happy to see the sheriff's office.
00:56:59I'll be happy to see the sheriff's office.
00:57:00I'll be happy to see the sheriff's office.
00:57:01I'll be happy to see the sheriff's office.
00:57:02now look here sheriff maybe you didn't commit the second murder but i sure got you for the first
00:57:24but sheriff you're making a terrible mistake yeah we'll see about that
00:57:32so
00:57:38so
00:57:44so
00:57:50so
00:57:54Just a minute, Mr. Weatherby.
00:58:07You killed Tim Winfield.
00:58:09No, that's not true. I didn't kill anyone.
00:58:11You're going to run away and let young Bentley suffer from your crime.
00:58:24If that's another murder, I'm going screwing.
00:58:29Move over, Sheriff.
00:58:42Who fired those shots? What goes on here?
00:58:45Here's the man who killed Winfield, Sheriff.
00:58:47Him? Why, I wouldn't suspect him of having the nerve to kill a rabbit.
00:58:50Now, just a minute, Sheriff. Let me explain.
00:58:52Shut up.
00:58:52What makes you think he killed Winfield?
00:58:55The evidence was clear enough.
00:58:58Although it did take a little intelligence to unravel it.
00:59:02Also, he has the money.
00:59:05The other murderer is there.
00:59:08He was an escaped convict.
00:59:11Whitey Cole.
00:59:13Who was after me.
00:59:17Why did you kill Winfield?
00:59:19I didn't mean to kill him.
00:59:20But when he took the money away from me, it was just as if he'd torn my heart out.
00:59:25You see, I'd gambled everything on that last chance to live.
00:59:27And without the money, it was useless.
00:59:30And as I sat there thinking about that, I got desperate.
00:59:33I picked up the footstool.
00:59:35And followed him into a room where he'd gone to hide the money.
00:59:37I hit him.
00:59:38As hard as I could.
00:59:40I wanted to hurt him, but I didn't think it would kill him.
00:59:44And then I threw the satchel out the window, planning on picking it up when I could.
00:59:49Mr. Bradford, you're hurt.
01:00:02I guess Whitey has paid off.
01:00:05In full.
01:00:07Thanks, Mr. Bradford.
01:00:10I hope you'll both be very happy.
01:00:14I hope you'll both be happy.
01:00:44I hope you'll both be happy.