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🚨 Undercover Agent (1939) plunges into a shadowy world of stolen goods, double-crosses, and gritty justice. This pre-war crime thriller follows a daring operative infiltrating a gang of smugglers in a race against time.   📽️ Plot Summary:  A government agent goes undercover to expose a ring of smugglers wreaking havoc on U.S. borders. Risking his identity and life, he uncovers a trail of betrayal, danger, and secrets that could cost him everything.   🕰️ Year Released: 1939  🎭 Genre: Crime, Action, Mystery, Thriller  🎬 Directed by: Sam Newfield  🎞️ Starring: Russell Gleason, Irene Ware, Raymond Hatton   🎯 Why Watch It?  ✔️ Fast-paced 1930s crime drama  ✔️ Espionage, undercover ops, and suspense  ✔️ Great for fans of vintage mystery and pulp thrillers  ✔️ Part of the golden age of B-movie crime classics   🔔 LIKE 👍 | COMMENT 💬 | SUBSCRIBE 🔔 for more rare crime thrillers, forgotten noir gems, and public domain cinema!   👇 Watch More Classic Crime Films & Noir Favorites Here:  📺 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYSxyPafGbnT7hNTlq29mZQJKn7wrNglY  ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━  🎞️ #UndercoverAgent1939 #ClassicCrime #VintageThriller #BMovie #SamNewfield #EspionageDrama #PublicDomainMovies #1930sCinema #CrimeMystery  ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━  🕵️‍♂️💼 Step into a world of secrets, smuggling, and suspense in Undercover Agent (1939) — where one man must stop a criminal empire from the inside!  ________________________________________

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00:00The End

00:30THE END

01:00Good morning, Joe

01:10It's about time you got here, Duchess

01:12The boss has been looking for you

01:14I had to check some coats myself

01:17Now, you know that ain't the kind of work I'm supposed to do

01:20They're off for Jamaica now

01:22Lady Roma goes to the front

01:24Miss Bam is second to lengthen from Ray Bago

01:27Doc Conquest is fourth

01:29At the half, it's Miss Bam by two

01:32Ray Bago is second

01:34Doc Conquest is third

01:36Hello, Mr. Garrison

01:39Are they all from Jamaica yet?

01:41Just coming down the street

01:43Good, save myself some money

01:44Miss Bam is fourth

01:48Broad Wink wins it

01:51Doc Conquest is second

01:53Good morning, Betty

01:55Good morning, Mr. Garrison

01:57Making any bets today?

01:58Well, no

01:59The way I am, it's smarter than people

02:00You mean some horses?

02:02No, all of them

02:03Ten horses in a race and five thousand people are watching

02:06You put five thousand people in a race

02:08You won't get ten horses to look at them

02:10I lost my shirt

02:23Is Bartell in his office?

02:25I guess so

02:26What did I tell you?

02:29He came in second

02:30What's the good word?

02:39I'm afraid it's all bad, Vance

02:41Don't tell me

02:42I can guess

02:42The heat's still on

02:43And it's your job to cool them off

02:45I can't keep operating on two dollar bets

02:47I want to give away the food and drinks

02:49Even then we can't get more than a dozen customers

02:51Now we're letting in all that will come

02:53But they're staying away in droves

02:54Say, I'll tell you what's taking away all your two dollar customers

02:57What?

02:58Sweepstake tickets

02:59Were you sap enough to buy some?

03:01You can paper your wall with those

03:02You got one chance in a million

03:04You'll end up by being out two and a half bucks

03:06You're just a sucker, Bimmy

03:07Well, there's a million other suckers just like me

03:09Now look at the fun you get

03:11A million suckers at two and a half bucks a piece

03:18Hey, that's a lot of sugar

03:20Yes, and it's one on the level

03:22Boys, maybe we're in the wrong racket

03:25You mean we're gonna buy some of those things?

03:27No

03:28Let me take a look at those sticks, Bimmy

03:30I'll get Gibson the printer on the phone

03:36And have him come right over here

03:37I think I see a way to make some money

03:40And keep off relief

03:42Voila

03:59voice

04:08Might I have your undivided attention for a moment?

04:37I'm very busy this morning.

04:39I have here a rare antique, a veritable heirloom.

04:43Every bit of it, solid gold.

04:46Only the other day I was made a princely offer by a dealer.

04:50How much do you want for it?

04:52Well, it's really worth fifty or sixty dollars,

04:56but I'd willingly take three.

05:03There's an inscription on here,

05:06and it reads to my beloved daughter, Betty,

05:09on her confirmation.

05:11Belongs to you, indeed.

05:13This is not your property.

05:14You're quite right.

05:15Yes, I'd forgotten.

05:16It was left to Betty,

05:17and she asked me to raise a little money on it.

05:19You know how it is.

05:21Temporarily inconvenienced.

05:24Now, your daughter never gave you that.

05:26Now, listen to me, Thomas.

05:28I don't mind loaning you a little money on your overcoat,

05:31which I've kept in mothballs all during the summer,

05:33or on some of your clothes, or on your watch.

05:36But I not have you taking things to your daughters

05:38and bringing them here.

05:39Patrick, have you ever found me out in a lie?

05:43I assure you, Betty gave me this.

05:45All right.

05:46You tell her to be bringing it here herself.

05:59Hey.

06:01Don't worry, Thomas.

06:06Come here.

06:07There you are.

06:13Now, remember.

06:15That's a person alone.

06:17My dear friend.

06:19You will never realize how much this means.

06:22A few necessities.

06:23A little food.

06:24Yeah, well, just so long as it isn't a little drink.

06:26Oh, how could you think such a thing of me?

06:29I am going at once to the grocery store.

06:35One more, please.

06:36I told you, you're not getting anything more to drink here.

06:41Now, get out.

06:42Come on.

06:43Be a good fellow.

06:44Just give me one more.

06:45No.

06:46Just one little one.

06:49I said no.

07:00Just a moment.

07:02What do you give me for this?

07:04I'll keep that for the bill you owe.

07:08Now, go on home.

07:09That's thievery.

07:10A violation of a man's property.

07:12You can't do that.

07:13Oh, no.

07:14Now, listen, Tom.

07:15I'm getting sick of you.

07:16Will you clear out of here?

07:17Oh.

07:18So I'm not wanted here, eh?

07:20Well, there are other places, my good man, where they'd be proud to serve Thomas Tulliver Madison.

07:26Well, go ahead.

07:27Don't you dare to lay your hands on me, sir.

07:30You forget your position.

07:32Go ahead.

07:33Go on.

07:34You uncool the Russian.

07:36Go ahead, Tom.

07:37Oh, that must be him now.

07:50I'll go and see.

07:51It's no use to me.

08:04I don't seem to be able to see.

08:07Here, let me help you, Pa.

08:09No, no.

08:10It's no use.

08:11People take things from me.

08:13I can't even defend my own property.

08:16Did your father speak to you about your account?

08:20No.

08:21I know we're behind in our rent, but...

08:24Not only that, but it's a personal loan of five dollars that he promised to retain.

08:28You must have forgotten to mention that.

08:31I'll see that you get it back.

08:33And one more thing.

08:34I can't have him coming in here intoxicated every day.

08:37It'll give my house a bad name.

08:38All right, Pa.

08:39Just the last step.

08:40That's it.

08:41I've got him, Betty.

08:46Your poor old father is falling to pieces.

08:51Helps with age.

09:06I don't know why I'd bring this on you.

09:08Oh, I've no...

09:10Absolutely no, Brooke.

09:13Maybe this old heart of mine will stop beating some day and then...

09:18Well...

09:19I won't trouble anyone.

09:21It's all right, Dad.

09:23Go to sleep.

09:24How could I sleep?

09:25After the terrible things I've done to you.

09:28Letting them take that precious heirloom.

09:31What did they take away?

09:32Your mother's lucky.

09:33That she gave you with her dying breath.

09:36And now to think of it in that vile saloon.

09:39Oh, Dad.

09:41The only thing she gave me.

09:43The last thing of hers I had and now that's gone.

09:46Don't worry, dear.

09:47We'll get it back.

09:48Don't upset yourself.

09:49Okay, Pop.

09:50Get some sleep.

09:51It's no use.

09:52I just can't eat.

09:53You ought to have something.

09:54I know it was tough to take, but he didn't know what he was doing.

10:10It's been like this ever since I can remember.

10:12He even pawned a wedding ring and drank that up.

10:16And now we're locking.

10:18Don't, babe.

10:19Don't.

10:20Don't.

10:21Really?

10:22The landlady told me today that he's been borrowing money from her, too.

10:25She's getting tired of it and pressing us for our back rent.

10:29Betty, I'll be glad to help you on my next payday.

10:32Oh, no, Bill.

10:33You need your money.

10:35I'll manage somehow.

10:42Yes, visit.

10:52Mr. Bartell, would it be possible?

10:57Well?

11:00Could you give me a raise?

11:02You sure picked out the wrong time for that.

11:04Now, you know how business has been lately, that I'm losing money.

11:07But I need it so badly right now.

11:10Could you give me an advance in my salary?

11:13What about that last advance?

11:15Did you pay that back?

11:17Not completely.

11:18And I hate to ask you again, but it's so terribly important.

11:22All right.

11:25I'll see that you get it before you go home.

11:27Thank you, Mr. Bartell.

11:29How'd you make up?

11:30I got it.

11:31I should have told you before, and you wouldn't have had to ask Bartell to get money.

11:33What do you mean?

11:34I had a hunch, but what a hunch.

11:35I'm going to make myself a fortune today, and you could have, too.

11:36Oh, I get it.

11:37A hunch on a horse.

11:38Yeah, but what a hunch.

11:39Lord Jeeves is second.

11:40Four in hand is third.

11:41Missing link, fourth.

11:42Listen.

11:43Last night, I had a dream about four little monkeys, and when I woke up, it was just four

11:50o'clock.

11:51When I sit down to eat breakfast, I find myself eating four eggs.

11:55I count the block walking to work, and it's just four blocks.

11:58And sure enough, I'm going to make myself a fortune today, and you could have, too.

12:01And sure enough, when I get here, there's a horse named Fourin Hand in the fourth race.

12:17Yeah.

12:18How'd you know?

12:19I'm psychic.

12:20Were you over to the printers?

12:21You bet.

12:22How do you like these?

12:24Some class.

12:25You know, I'm going to make a difference.

12:27I'm going to make a difference.

12:29I'm going to make a difference.

12:30Some class, huh, boss?

12:31Nobody going to mind paying a dollar for those?

12:35Well, it gets into the pretty good printing job.

12:39First prize, $150,000.

12:41Second prize, $75,000.

12:44Third prize, $25,000.

12:47I got almost to believe it myself.

12:51Yeah?

12:52Okay, Slicker.

12:54You get on that boat tonight.

12:56All right, boss.

12:57I'll manage it.

12:58Don't worry.

12:59I'll be checking in the Monopole Hotel in Paris in six days.

13:02Yeah.

13:03Yeah, the first batch will be in the mail as soon as I get there.

13:06Now, when do I come back?

13:07As soon as we can't sell any more tickets.

13:10I'll let you know.

13:11Well, that takes care of Slicker's end of it.

13:13I'll bet we make a million bucks on this deal.

13:16I'll settle for half.

13:20If there's anything like that kind of dough, I can close up this place for keeps.

13:28Now, the first thing we need is some runners to distribute the tickets.

13:30Let's give them, say, half?

13:31No, no.

13:32That's too much.

13:33Then they'd know it's a fake.

13:34There'll be a lot of money rolling in when the snowball starts.

13:35Who's going to take care of collections?

13:36Got anybody in mind?

13:37Yeah.

13:38Who?

13:39Johnny Strongbox over there.

13:40Then I'll be sure nobody will run out with the dough.

13:41All right, boys.

13:42Get going.

13:43I've got work to do.

13:44You pussyfoot.

13:45See Gibson today and tell him to print them as fast as he can.

13:47Okay.

13:48Well, so long, Mitch.

13:49All right.

13:50Mr. York, how would you like to buy a couple of sweet steak tickets?

13:53What sweet steak's that?

13:54The minor Carlo.

13:55Only a dollar apiece.

13:56A dollar apiece.

13:57A dollar apiece?

13:58No.

13:59No.

14:00No.

14:01No.

14:02No.

14:03No.

14:04No.

14:05No.

14:06No.

14:07No.

14:08No.

14:09No.

14:10No.

14:11No.

14:12No.

14:13No.

14:14No.

14:15No.

14:16No.

14:17No.

14:18No.

14:19No, I won't.

14:20No.

14:21No.

14:22No.

14:23No.

14:24No.

14:25Well, I can't get stung much there.

14:26I'll take two.

14:27Oh, no.

14:28No.

14:29I've been caught with those fakes too often.

14:30But these are on the level.

14:31You get your receipt mailed to you from France.

14:32That's proof enough.

14:33Are you sure?

14:34Sure.

14:35Okay, I'll take a chance.

14:36Say, have you heard anything about this new sweepstakes?

14:38The Mont Carlo Derby or something.

14:39Yeah, I got me a couple.

14:40What can you lose?

14:41Only a buck apiece.

14:42No, that's the way I figure.

14:44And the top prize is a hundred and fifty thousand.

14:47I'm playing the eighth ball.

14:53Oh, it's you.

14:54Pete, you've got to give me that locket.

14:57Okay, as soon as you pay up your back bill, it's about six bucks.

15:00I'll pay you every penny I owe you.

15:02But that locket doesn't belong to me, it's my daughter's.

15:04And she won't speak to me unless I get it back.

15:06Listen, I'll do anything.

15:08I'll wash glass, I'll clean the floor.

15:10Why, look sir, help me, I'll do anything short of murder.

15:14How would you like to sell these?

15:17You make 20 cents on every one.

15:19Why, Pete, this is one and only a dollar.

15:23Why, there are lots of people here in this neighborhood who'll take these.

15:25In fact, I think I'd take several myself.

15:28With what?

15:30Well, when I sell a few and get back on my feet.

15:34I can get you all of those that you can sell.

15:35How many can you use?

15:36Oh, I have no doubt I could use fifty.

15:38I could dispose of them right here in this neighborhood today.

15:44Tell your customers I mailed the receipts back on these from France.

15:48It's a French charity for orphans.

15:50Why, the poor little tots.

15:52Well, Pete, they have a willing worker in me.

15:55Okay, Tom.

16:02Is that you, Dad?

16:03Yes, my dear, this is your old father coming home to his cozy little nest.

16:11Well, my dear, our troubles are over.

16:17Out with it, Dad.

16:18Where did you get the money?

16:20You never believed that any of my business deals would come through.

16:23Well, I finally met with a man who realized my ability.

16:26And he has given me a position that will keep not only me, but the landlady from the door.

16:32And I have another little surprise for you.

16:37Mother's locket.

16:38There.

16:39I'll never borrow it again.

16:41Oh, Dad, you are all right.

16:47Are you sure you didn't rob a bank or something?

16:50Oh, quite sure, my dear.

16:52And if I may permit myself the vulgarism, everything is on the up and up.

16:57I hope so.

16:58And now our dinner.

16:59Roast turkey, caviar, fatty de four guère, pickled watermelon, and sundry other delicacies.

17:06And the pièce de résistance, a bottle of champagne.

17:11We are feasting tonight, my dear.

17:13You shouldn't have spent all that money.

17:14Oh, there's lots more to follow.

17:17And it's been a long time since we had a celebration.

17:20I can hardly wait to tell Bill.

17:23Oh.

17:32Hey, what's the rush act for?

17:36Hey, Slim.

17:37Look, I made it.

17:39I passed the examination.

17:41Take a look, I'm a postal inspector.

17:44Sure enough.

17:45I'm a postal inspector.

17:46I'm a postal inspector.

17:49Hey, wait a minute there.

17:50Why, you're the 73rd on the list here.

17:53That'll take maybe a year before you get your appointment.

17:56Who cares as long as I know I'm going to get it?

17:58I've got to hurry and spread the good news.

18:00So long.

18:01So long.

18:02And good luck.

18:03I've got to hurry up.

18:15Could that be Bill already?

18:16Oh, come in and stop that infernal racket.

18:19I did it.

18:20I did it.

18:21I passed.

18:22I'm going to be a postal inspector.

18:23Oh, wait a minute, Bill.

18:24Let me get my breath.

18:25Blend my voice splendid.

18:26I always knew you could do it.

18:29Now may I propose a toast to the future Postmaster General.

18:33Oh, Bill, tell me all about it.

18:35Well, I have rendezvous with Mrs. Minow.

18:38I leave you young people together.

18:40Oh, Bill, it's been a perfect day.

18:43First Dad gets a job and comes home looking like a millionaire.

18:46And now you're going to be a postal inspector.

18:49Oh, Bill, how soon?

18:51Before long, I'm 73rd on the list.

18:5473rd?

18:55Why, that may take a long time.

18:57Well, yeah, but now we know it, sure.

19:00What do you say, Betty?

19:01How about quitting the job and getting married?

19:03Oh, not now, Bill.

19:04When you get your appointment.

19:06Oh, come on, dear.

19:07We'll manage somehow.

19:08Oh, Bill, I'd love to.

19:10But let's wait until we get on our feet first.

19:13Now that Dad has it, it won't take long.

19:15And it's worth waiting for.

19:19Maybe that's best.

19:21Put your coat on and come on with me.

19:23Why?

19:24Where?

19:25Never mind.

19:26Come on, hurry.

19:27We've got three minutes.

19:28We can just make it.

19:29Make what?

19:30Where?

19:31What are you talking about?

19:32Put your coat on and come on with me.

19:33All right, Mysterious.

19:34You're the...

19:41How important it is to me, lad.

19:43Aren't you going to let me in on your little secret?

19:45No, sir.

19:46This is the secret between Bill and meself.

19:48I'm just dying of curiosity.

19:50You know what curiosity did to the cat.

19:52Are you threatening me, Miss Trent?

19:54Well, here it is.

19:56And Gary, ain't that a beauty, eh?

19:59Look at that diamond.

20:01I tell you it's as big as your fist.

20:07Oh, it's wonderful.

20:09There'll be another ring to follow.

20:14Soon, I hope.

20:19Well, what are you waiting for?

20:21You two are not bashful in front of me, are you?

20:28Sure, it takes a woman to start things every time.

20:30There's ten dollars down and I'll be in as regular as clockwork to pay off the rest.

20:48It's all right, my boy.

20:49I ain't worrying a bit.

20:50This is one ring that just ain't returnable.

20:53That's right, Pat.

20:54It's here to stay.

21:01I'll take that money.

21:02Stay where you are.

21:05And don't get smart.

21:06Open that safe again.

21:07No, sir, I won't open it for nobody.

21:08Is that so?

21:10Drop that gun!

21:11Bill, you shot him!

21:23Betty, phone the police.

21:41You're William Trent?

21:45Yes, sir.

21:46Where did you get that gun you used last night?

21:49It was my service gun, sir.

21:51Your service gun?

21:53That's too bad.

21:54Are you acquainted with rule 14 in our postal employee's code?

21:58Yes, sir.

22:00Oh, then evidently you've forgotten it.

22:02You violated one of our most important regulations.

22:05You took a service revolver off duty with you.

22:08Yes, sir.

22:09It's true you frustrated a robbery, perhaps saved a life.

22:12But in doing so, you broke a department rule.

22:15But, Mr. Graham, I didn't know I had it with me.

22:17It's the first time I ever made such a mistake.

22:19I was in a hurry and I rushed off with it.

22:21I realize that.

22:22But, Trent, that regulation was written into the code

22:24to prevent just such a mistake.

22:26Mr. Graham, I know I was wrong,

22:28but I just learned that I passed the postal inspector examination

22:31and I was so excited that...

22:33That you forgot to act like a postal inspector.

22:37Maybe you think I'm being too harsh.

22:38I've looked up your record and find there isn't a single demerit against you.

22:42But, Trent, we realize it's a great temptation to carry a revolver.

22:46Therefore, we've made every effort to discourage it among our employees.

22:50And I'm afraid all this publicity you got as a hero isn't going to help us any.

22:55Therefore, I must make an example of you.

22:57I'm sorry, but I must suspend you from the service for 90 days.

23:01Mr. Graham, you don't realize what this means.

23:04I was going to get married.

23:05I'm sorry, Trent, but I can't take that into consideration.

23:07The suspend will have to stand.

23:09That's...

23:23Isn't he the cutest rascal?

23:25Watch him do the jitterbug jive.

23:28Why, Dad, where did you learn such language?

23:32Oh, my dear.

23:34I wish Bill would get here for his party.

23:37Oh, he ought to be here pretty soon.

23:40Don't swing it, my dear.

23:43Watch me torture this one.

23:45Mrs. Minow, would you care to do some plain and fancy rug cutting?

23:50Oh, Tommy.

23:51I don't know those new friends are dancing.

23:54Just follow me.

23:55Hey, hey.

23:57Well, this is Sergeant Charles.

24:00Come in.

24:01Come in.

24:02This is open house tonight, Madisons.

24:04Bill, we've been waiting for you.

24:07Well, am I in the right place?

24:09You certainly are in the right place, my boy.

24:11This is all in your honor.

24:13Girls, three hearty cheers for our hero.

24:15Hip, hip.

24:16Wait a minute.

24:17I'm not a hero.

24:19I'm a washout.

24:20What's wrong, dear?

24:21Oh, buck up, my boy.

24:22This is all for your benefit.

24:24Well, your name is a household word.

24:26All that publicity has made you a hero.

24:28That publicity cost me my job.

24:31Your job?

24:32I've been suspended from the service.

24:34Why the ingrates?

24:36I'll write to the Senator.

24:37I'll petition Congress.

24:38They can't do that to you.

24:40They can't, but they did.

24:41Well, perhaps I'd better retire to my room and...

24:43Mrs. Minow, if you will permit me.

24:46Now, tell me all about it.

24:54There isn't much to tell.

24:56I broke regulations when I carried my service revolver with me last night.

24:59But that's so unfair, Bill.

25:01If you didn't have your gun with you, they might have killed Pat Murphy.

25:05Yes, but they don't see it that way.

25:07Oh, Mr. Graham's right.

25:08I did break a strict rule.

25:10What do they expect you to do now?

25:12Starve, I guess, for 90 days.

25:15Oh, don't be so downhearted, Bill.

25:18The suspension will soon be over.

25:19We'll manage.

25:20It won't affect your appointment as postal inspector.

25:23That's what I'm afraid of.

25:25Betty, the time I try to do something, I get kicked right in the face.

25:30We've been trying to get married for two years now, and we're still trying.

25:33Oh, don't give up so easily, Bill.

25:36Not you.

25:37I've heard father talk that way too many times.

25:40And besides, I'm with you always.

25:44Bill, say goodbye now.

25:49Hello, Bill.

25:50Hello, Tim.

25:51And by Gary, young fellow to Bill Tang, you showed up around here.

25:54I got your message a little while ago.

25:56Oh, come now, come now, cheer up.

25:58I'm sure I've heard all about it.

26:00And I haven't forgotten what you've done for me.

26:03And I want to help you.

26:04Thanks, Pat.

26:05There's nothing I need now.

26:07Poor lad.

26:08Don't be so modest.

26:09Now listen, if it's money you need...

26:11I have a little...

26:12Enough to carry me through.

26:13Yeah, well, if I don't stretch, you come and see me.

26:16Sure it's mad I am the way they've treated you.

26:19People outside the service don't understand.

26:21I do.

26:22It was really my fault.

26:24Yeah?

26:25Well, it's a good thing you have a few faults.

26:28Or I wouldn't be standing here now.

26:35And what do you intend doing now, lad?

26:37I don't know, Pat.

26:39I guess I'll just have to wait till my suspension's lifted.

26:42You see, the postal department's the only kind of work I care about.

26:46I'd do anything in the world to help you, lad.

26:50Oh, excuse me a minute, babe.

26:53Yes, sir, what can I do for you?

26:55You know a lot of people in this neighborhood, don't you?

26:57Yes, sir, indeed I do.

26:59I've been abiding here since I was knee-high to a shamrock.

27:02Good.

27:03How would you like to make yourself a lot of money selling these?

27:06The drawing's two weeks off.

27:08And they're only a dollar apiece.

27:10No, sir, I'll have nothing to do with sweepstake tickets.

27:13Well, if you change your mind, I'll be around the next day.

27:15If you change your mind, I'll be around again this way in a few days.

27:18The first prize is $150,000.

27:20Your customers get their receipts mailed back from France.

27:23You say the receipts are mailed back from France?

27:25That's right.

27:26Then I'd like to buy one.

27:27You see, a customer right in your shop.

27:30I don't usually sell in retail this way.

27:32There's the money.

27:33I hope it's aware.

27:34Just sign on the stub, will you?

27:36Now, you're sure I'll get a receipt mailed back to me?

27:38Positively.

27:39And, Mr. Graham, they seem to be selling these all over my neighborhood.

27:44Also, they're sending back receipts from France.

27:47The department knows about that.

27:48We're investigating now.

27:49In fact, we know they're a complete fraud.

27:51I have a hunch I may be able to get you some valuable information about this ticket bracket.

27:55I admire your spirit, Trent.

27:57But we have trained investigators for that.

27:59Well, Mr. Graham, I may not be a trained investigator.

28:02And I know you have competent men in the department.

28:04Still, there is a chance that I may be able to get more information than any of them.

28:08How?

28:09Well, everybody in my neighborhood knows that I've been suspended from the service.

28:13So why couldn't I act as an undercover agent?

28:16Nobody would suspect me of investigating the selling of these tickets.

28:19There might be something in what you say.

28:21I'll tell you what I'll do.

28:23I can't give you an official assignment, but if you bring me any helpful information,

28:28you'll find the department is not ungrateful.

28:30Thank you, sir.

28:35Give him a thousand more.

28:37How are his collections?

28:41That's fine.

28:46Well, how was it today?

28:47Couldn't be better, boss.

28:48Here's my take.

28:49Over 3,800.

28:51Keep those tickets moving.

28:54Seems like the whole town wants them.

28:55Yeah, and we're getting new distributors all the time.

28:57How long do you think we can keep them rolling?

29:00Till we get the last dollar.

29:08Well, the top of the morning to you.

29:10You seem rather cheerful today.

29:11Yes, sir.

29:12I bet you've been selling a lot of tickets.

29:13Man alive.

29:14They've been buying them like shamrocks on St. Patrick's morning.

29:18Say, tell me.

29:20Who's behind this sweepstakes thing?

29:22Oh, a big charity.

29:23Yes, I know.

29:24But I mean, who is the fellow that's promoting it here locally?

29:29Listen, Murphy.

29:30Your job is to sell.

29:31Don't ask so many questions.

29:32Now, speed it up.

29:33There isn't much time left before the drawing.

29:35Well, I'll do me best.

29:40Thanks, Pat.

29:41You've been a great help.

29:42It's all right, me lad.

29:43Don't mention it.

29:44If there's anything else I can do to help you, just ask me.

29:47Give me a package of those.

30:55Yeah?

30:56Okay, Joe.

30:57Remember me?

30:58Sure.

31:06You feel kind of lucky today.

31:07That's what they all say, buddy.

31:09Bill.

31:11What are you doing here?

31:12Well, I just thought I'd stop in and make a bet.

31:14I had a hot tip on a horse.

31:15I'm surprised at you playing the horses.

31:17Oh, this is a sure thing.

31:18They're going to the post in the third at Santa Anita.

31:20Get your bets down.

31:21See you later, Betty.

31:38It's getting hotter all the time.

31:40Yeah, and some of the distributors tell me they've been talked to.

31:43Trying to find out who's running this racket.

31:45Then get these tickets to the distributors today.

31:47Line up all the cash you can.

31:49Tomorrow I'll make the last collection and grab a boat out of here.

31:52Give me a ticket on wild goose chase.

31:53Hey, boss, there's a guy squawking out here, crabbing about a bet.

31:55I tell you, they gave me the wrong ticket.

31:57I bet on silver dollar.

31:58Silver dollar pays ten to two, and I had a two dollar bet on him.

32:01You're trying to cheat me.

32:02I'm not.

32:03I want to see the boss.

32:04You can't get away with this.

32:05Give me a ticket on wild goose chase when I ask for silver dollar.

32:08We don't want any rumpus now.

32:10All right, Joe, let him in.

32:11I'll take care of him.

32:17What's the trouble?

32:18I made a bet on silver dollar, and I never noticed it was the wrong ticket.

32:22And then when silver dollar came in and paid ten to two,

32:24I fish in my pocket and find that I've got a ticket on wild goose chase.

32:27You're trying to cheat me.

32:29Get Miss Doe and get him out of here.

32:31You say a two dollar ticket?

32:33Yeah.

32:34Well, here's ten.

32:36It's just the same as if you'd won on silver dollar.

32:39Satisfied?

32:40Yeah.

32:41Yeah, I'm satisfied.

32:48And that's why I think you ought to raid the place right away, Mr. Graham.

32:51The evidence is all there.

32:53Sweepsake tickets, money, records, everything.

32:55Nice work, Trent.

32:56We had no idea it was Bartell.

32:57Then you're going to raid him?

32:59Naturally.

33:00I'll turn it over to the inspector in charge of the case.

33:02Thank you, Trent.

33:03You've done an excellent job.

33:05Well, Mr. Graham, couldn't I go along with your men?

33:09You see, I know the layout, and I'd like to see it through.

33:12Well, maybe that can be arranged.

33:14Come in and see me in the morning.

33:15Yes, sir.

33:16And thank you, Mr. Graham.

33:21But you still haven't explained the meaning of your performance this afternoon.

33:25I was never so embarrassed.

33:27What came over you?

33:28It was an act.

33:29I had a reason, honestly.

33:31A reason?

33:32For making a fool of yourself?

33:33For acting like a rowdy in a place like that?

33:35Why won't you listen to me?

33:37If they thought you were a friend of mine, I'd lose my job.

33:40And that's just what you've got to do.

33:42Betty, don't go back there tomorrow.

33:44Oh, so that's why you did it.

33:47I never thought you'd go to such ridiculous means to make me leave Bartels.

33:51You'll find out tomorrow what it's all about.

33:53Betty, promise me you won't go back.

33:55I'll make no such promise.

33:57Wait a minute.

33:58Where are you going?

33:59We had a movie date.

34:00I don't know.

34:01Maybe to Mrs. Minow's.

34:02At least she has more sense, and she's much better company.

34:10Hey?

34:11Well, in the course of cruel, I've never did one spoon.

34:14However, it's just as good.

34:15I have a little business proposition I want to put before you.

34:17I'd better go after her and make her listen to reason.

34:19Oh, let her calm down.

34:20That's all right.

34:21Now, come on, my boy.

34:22There's something which I think will be of interest to you.

34:24Sit down, sit down.

34:25What is it, Bob?

34:26A gold mine, my boy.

34:28A veritable gold mine.

34:30A business proposition, 20% commission, and it sells itself.

34:33Already I've sold many hundreds of tickets.

34:36And I have...

34:37Wait a minute.

34:38Did you say tickets?

34:39Yes.

34:40A lottery.

34:41Well, it's a very fine thing, you know.

34:42Very worthy purpose.

34:43The rehabilitation of war-torn orphans.

34:46A splendid philanthropy, my boy.

34:48Do you mean the Monte Carlo sweepstakes?

34:51Oh, yes.

34:52Of course you've heard of it.

34:53Well, now, my idea was to take you into my sales organization,

34:56where you could earn a little money while you're at leisure.

34:59How deep are you in this thing?

35:01What do you mean, this thing?

35:03How dare you make disparaging remarks?

35:05Why, it's a fake.

35:06A fake?

35:07Yes, it's a phony racket that's run locally

35:09by that Bartell in his outfit.

35:11Where did you get the tickets?

35:12Why, I got them from a business associate.

35:15Higgins, a splendid fellow.

35:17Why, he wouldn't dream of misleading me.

35:19Now, listen, Pop.

35:20I've been working with the postal authorities on this.

35:22You just sit tight and throw those tickets in the ash can.

35:25Don't try and sell anymore.

35:26It'll only get you in trouble.

35:28I'm going to find Betty.

35:30A swindle.

35:32By Thomas Tulliver Manson mixed in a swindle.

35:38It's unbelievable.

35:44Betty, look, dear.

35:45Bill, I'd rather not talk about it anymore.

35:47That's because you know I'm right.

35:49But you'll apologize when you've heard my side of it.

35:51Oh, no, I won't.

35:52Now, children, that's no way to talk.

35:55Why don't you just count ten and then,

35:57and then go and see a picture show.

36:00Oh, there's the loveliest picture around the corner.

36:02I saw it last night.

36:03Oh, it's swooningly romantic.

36:06Now, run along.

36:08I'll get your hat and coat.

36:09Well, at least we won't have to talk in a picture show.

36:12You won't need to.

36:13I know.

36:17Bye-bye.

36:18Higgins, the traitor.

36:26The lion stealing barman.

36:30The vulture.

36:41Betrayed by a bartender.

36:44Horn swaddled by a saloon keeper.

36:54Well, Mr. Higgins.

36:56We'll see about that.

37:05Swindor.

37:06Robber of widows and orphans.

37:07What are you jabbering about?

37:08These lying bits of pasteboard.

37:10French charity, eh?

37:11Philanthropic sweepstakes.

37:14It's a pack of lies.

37:15It's nothing but a charity for the benefit of a gang of pickpockets and pirates.

37:19Now, listen, Tom.

37:20Go home and sleep it off.

37:21Oh, so you wish me to go home?

37:23Well, listen to me, my fine-spoken friend.

37:25I'm not going to leave here till I get every penny for those counterfeits.

37:29I want every penny belongs to my friends and neighbors whom I unwittingly hoodwinked.

37:34Every penny, mark you, $316.

37:38All right, Tom.

37:39All right.

37:40You'll get your money back.

37:41I haven't got that much money here.

37:43I have to call up about it.

37:44Very good, sir.

37:45See that you do.

37:46All right.

37:47In the meantime, I am going to the Madison Quarters.

37:49I shall expect the return of every penny within the hour.

37:52If not, I am going to the police.

38:01Hello.

38:02Hello, Pussyfoot.

38:03This is Higgins.

38:04Yeah.

38:07What?

38:08What was he squawking about?

38:10He's squawking his head off and says the tickets are a fake.

38:13I can't make him shut up.

38:15Somebody's got to do something.

38:17I'll be right down.

38:19Some old guy by the name of Madison was beating his head off in Higgins' place.

38:23Here.

38:24Set the tickets are phonies.

38:25Demands his money to go to the cops.

38:27Did you say his name is Madison?

38:28Yeah, Tom Madison.

38:29See, that's the name of our hat check girl, Betty.

38:31Betty Madison.

38:32Maybe it's her old man.

38:34You don't suppose she's been saying things.

38:36So that's his game.

38:38He probably got some information from her and now he's trying a shakedown.

38:41Bring him up here.

38:43Leave her to me.

38:49Come in.

38:56Are you Tom Madison?

38:58Thomas Tulliver Madison.

39:00What's this you're beefing about in Higgins' place?

39:02My good man, if you came here to placate me, you're wasting your time.

39:07I know all about these fake sweepstakes tickets.

39:10I demand my money.

39:12Listen, buddy, you've got it wrong.

39:14Then tickets is on the level.

39:15No one else is squawking.

39:16That's because you've drawn the wool over their eyes.

39:19But Thomas Tulliver Madison is too clever to be fooled by rascals like you.

39:23Listen, buddy.

39:24I wouldn't advise you to take that tone with me.

39:26Oh, you wouldn't, wouldn't you?

39:28Well, let me tell you, sir.

39:29There's a justice for people like you.

39:31That'll be enough out of you.

39:33You'd better come along with me.

39:35We'll show you what happens to squealers.

39:37Oh, adding due rest to your other crimes, eh, sir?

39:39Trying to...

39:40Now, stand back.

39:41Stand back.

39:42I wasn't the finest swordsman in the Navy for nothing.

39:45Put that foolish thing down.

39:46Put it down, I say, and get going.

39:48Oh, so you add the coward's weapon, the gun, to your other accomplishments.

39:53Like the scorpion you are.

39:54Very well, sir.

39:55I'll put this foolish thing down, as you say, and I'll accompany you peacefully.

40:00But under protest, mark you.

40:02Quit gabbing and walk.

40:04Will you keep that furnish's weapon out of my ribs?

40:11Get over there.

40:12This is him, boss.

40:14He keeps shooting off his mouth.

40:15Yes, and I'll continue to voice my protest.

40:18Even in this den of thieves.

40:23What's your game?

40:24Yelling so we give you some harsh money?

40:26I want no money except what belongs to the people you've swindled.

40:29Who gave you the idea we're swindling anybody?

40:32It wasn't your daughter, Betty, was it?

40:34Now you keep my daughter's name out of this.

40:36She was an innocent party to your skullduggery.

40:38An innocent party, huh?

40:39Don't try to kid me.

40:41She's probably filled your mind with a lot of funny ideas.

40:44My daughter told me nothing.

40:46In fact, I got it from a better source than that.

40:49I was made aware of your iniquities through my future son-in-law.

40:53He's a postal inspector.

40:56Oh.

40:57So that's how it got out.

40:59He's a postal inspector and Betty's your daughter.

41:02Now I told you to keep my daughter's name out of this.

41:04Sit down.

41:05I will not sit down.

41:06You heard him.

41:07Sit down.

41:08I will not sit down, I tell you.

41:09Sit down.

41:16Do you still love me?

41:18With reservations.

41:22Good night.

41:23Good night.

41:24Oh, I'll say good night to your dad.

41:27Why, the door's open.

41:30Dad?

41:33He isn't here.

41:34Maybe he's over at Mrs. Minnow's.

41:45Nobody's home.

41:46I wonder where he could have gone.

41:48Maybe he went for a walk.

41:49Well, I hardly think so.

41:59He's not around.

42:00Here's his cane.

42:01He left it behind.

42:02Oh, something must be wrong.

42:04Oh, now don't get so excited.

42:06But it's not like Dad.

42:08He's never gone anywhere no matter what his condition without his cane.

42:11Well, he did this time.

42:12He's probably at the Cartwheel Cafe right now.

42:15Let's go see.

42:16No, let me go.

42:17You stay here.

42:18I want to go with you.

42:19I have a feeling something's happened to him.

42:21I refuse to be browbeaten by a pack of conniving cut purses.

42:28Thomas Toliver Madison is not a man to be lightly shunted aside in a matter of honor.

42:33Now, before springing into action, I demand for the last time the return of the money you embezzled from your entrusting victims.

42:40Money extorted in the name of sweet charity to further your nefarious enterprises.

42:48Let's not waste any time getting out of here.

42:50Oh, no.

42:51You're not getting out of here with all the money you extorted from my unsuspecting neighbors and friends.

42:56What?

42:57Go to the hotel and get my bags.

42:58We'll get everything ready here.

42:59We'll make a break for it.

43:00No, you don't make a move.

43:01Only over my dead body.

43:03What'll I do with this guy?

43:04We haven't time to fool with him now.

43:06You're not going to put a foot outside of this place.

43:08Get out of those bags.

43:22It's after hours.

43:23I can't let you have anything.

43:24All we want is some information.

43:25Has my dad been in here?

43:27Yeah.

43:28And if he never comes back, it'll suit me fine.

43:30What happened?

43:31Well, he came in here shaking his walking stick in my face and demanding the money back.

43:34He turned in for the sweepstake tickets.

43:36Are you sure he had his cane with him?

43:37You bet I'm sure.

43:38He almost ruined my bar pounding on it.

43:40And he called me a crook.

43:41Whatever made him do that?

43:42I don't know.

43:43He got an idea those tickets he was selling weren't on a level.

43:46He blames me.

43:47Did you give him the money back?

43:49I didn't.

43:50I got in touch with the bird who gave him to me.

43:52Let him handle it.

43:53Who'd you call?

43:54Now, what difference does that make?

43:56They're taking the money over to him, over to his house.

43:58All right.

43:59Thanks, Higgins.

44:00Sorry to have bothered you.

44:01What does it all mean?

44:02He's in trouble yelling his head off.

44:03Bartell's behind the sweepstake racket.

44:04I found that out this afternoon.

44:05Oh, so that's why you were there.

44:06Yeah, and I told you, Dad, so he wouldn't go on selling tickets.

44:07But now it looks like he's got himself in a spot.

44:08Do you think Dad would go right up to Bartell?

44:09He might, if he's on a rampage.

44:10If they thought he was going to spill the beans, they'd do anything to stop him.

44:11I'm going up there.

44:12Then I'm going with you.

44:13No, you're not.

44:14There might be trouble.

44:15But if Dad's in trouble.

44:16I'll get him out of it.

44:17There's no telling what might happen.

44:18Now, you go home and wait for me.

44:19But you can't get into Bartell's, and I have a key.

44:21Give it to me.

44:22No.

44:23I'm going along.

44:24All right.

44:25I'm going along.

44:26All right.

44:55How about all these tickets?

45:17Bring them along.

45:18Don't leave any evidence.

45:19Here, take these, too.

45:20I wonder what's keeping Pussyford with those bags.

45:25We've got to get out of here quick.

45:26Is Pat in there?

45:29I think so.

45:30Go out and phone Mr. Graham at the department number.

45:33They'll connect you wherever he is.

45:34I'll call him from here.

45:35No, no, no.

45:36It isn't safe.

45:37Use the pay phone outside.

45:38Tell him that Bartell is running out, and I'll try and hold him until he gets here.

45:42All right, Bill.

45:43But do be careful.

45:44I will.

45:45Now hurry.

45:55Yes, Mr. Graham.

45:56He's there now.

45:57I don't know the number of men Bartell has.

45:58Yes, that's the address.

45:59I'll be watching for you.

46:00I have a key to let you in.

46:01And please hurry.

46:02I don't know the number of men Bartell has.

46:05Yes, that's the address.

46:06I'll be watching for you.

46:07I have a key to let you in.

46:09And please hurry.

46:11Come on.

46:38Where are the other bags?

46:39the bags down in the car with Joe okay start packing all right let's get going

46:52what about the old man I'll leave him here he'll come to and find his way out

46:57and out a long time you think he's done for well I hope not we don't want to

47:00do with murder better take a good look at him

47:09he's out cold but he'll probably be right all right you scoundrels here we are

47:14get your hands up get back you ruffian oh now look here Madison quiet I'll do the talking

47:20line up you rabble get back both of you don't make a move are you hurt oh not much

47:38come on in your refuge come on in I don't care how many of you there are wait a minute wait a minute

47:54that's inspector Graham of the postal department I think you'll find everything in those bags take

47:59them away dad are you all right why certainly my dear a gift like this is a mere frolic for Thomas

48:06deliver Madison but Ted I could use a little student I'm sorry mr. Graham I didn't mean to

48:16go against your orders but everything happens fast there's no getting away from it you always have

48:20a gun at the right time I hope you don't think I'm violating the rules again this isn't my gun to belong

48:25to them don't worry bill you've done a great job come down to the office tomorrow and I'll give you a

48:30gun you can carry as often as you like you know postal inspectors are on duty 24 hours a day did you

48:39hear that I'm a postal inspector oh bill my boy let me be the first to congratulate you my dear this

48:47demands a celebration well my dear lady there I was surrounded by 25 of the most villainous looking

48:56eruptions I have ever seen in my life almost foully intent on taking my life who runs to the left of me

49:03who runs to the right of me a stimulant a stimulant right away Tommy it's those those infernal tubes of

49:13mine oh I brought this it's what the general used to take when he needed reinforcement go on drink it

49:21down every drop of it I guess she'll take care of him

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