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00:00:00The End
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00:01:30I wonder what's keeping Claire?
00:01:45Relax. You'd better enjoy your last moment as a bachelor.
00:01:48Who are those people over there?
00:01:52Oh, friends of hers, I think, from that newspaper she worked on.
00:01:56I wish she'd hurry up.
00:01:59I'd like to get the gang back to the newspaper.
00:02:01Well, that's Claire for you, even laid at her own wedding.
00:02:04You know, I really hate the lizard.
00:02:07What do you mean?
00:02:08Well, I speak now as her editor.
00:02:10Not as a disappointed suitor.
00:02:13Claire would never make a newspaper woman, and you know it.
00:02:15Oh, I don't know. She dug up more hot social stuff than anyone the Tribune had had before.
00:02:20That takes talent.
00:02:21Now, personality, Hank, my boy, not talent.
00:02:24All right, so I appreciated her personality.
00:02:27You appreciated it.
00:02:28I was the one that brought her to your attention when she was only an $18 a week steno from a hick town.
00:02:35Remember?
00:02:36Very touching, Al.
00:02:37You can put that in your memoirs.
00:02:39She's marrying Hanuman now.
00:02:41Listen to the frustrated lovers.
00:02:43You know, if either of you guys had made furnaces instead of small talk, you might be in Hanuman's shoes now.
00:02:49Have one of mine.
00:03:00We do have memory.
00:03:02Don't we, Les?
00:03:02We do have memory.
00:03:32Carl Hanuman, wilt thou have this woman to be thy wedded wife, to live together according to God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
00:03:59I will.
00:04:01Claire Cummings, wilt thou have this man to be thy wedded husband, to live together according to God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony?
00:04:09I will.
00:04:10I now pronounce you man and wife.
00:04:13You may kiss the bride.
00:04:14June, don't tell me I'm going to lose another employee.
00:04:29June, don't tell me I'm going to lose another employee.
00:04:41Don't worry, Mr. Doyle.
00:04:43I don't even have a boyfriend.
00:04:45We'd better go in now and cut the cake.
00:04:47We'll have to hurry, darling, if we expect to catch that plane.
00:04:49I'll be right in.
00:04:50I just want to say my goodbyes to a few of the gang.
00:04:52All right.
00:04:54Hurry.
00:05:07Guess who?
00:05:07Why did you come out here?
00:05:10Because I love you.
00:05:11Because you love me.
00:05:13Claire, you're crazy.
00:05:17Don't you know what those words meant in there?
00:05:19Let no man put asunder.
00:05:22No one can put us asunder less, you and me.
00:05:25Oh, I never could figure you out.
00:05:28Except that you make everything add up to spell Claire, don't you?
00:05:32Now, darling.
00:05:33You're even getting a sadistic kick out of having me at your wedding, me and the others.
00:05:37But there are no others.
00:05:38Only you.
00:05:41I'll think about you in my honeymoon.
00:05:43I'll write you.
00:05:45Miss me less.
00:05:48I know you both will be very happy.
00:05:50I beg your pardon.
00:05:52I'm ready with my cameras, Mr. Hanneman.
00:05:54I've been looking for Mrs. Hanneman.
00:05:55You haven't seen her, have you?
00:05:58I believe you'll find her on the terrace.
00:06:03Carl, why aren't you in attending the guests?
00:06:13I've been waiting for you, my dear.
00:06:15I was detained.
00:06:17On the terrace?
00:06:18Don't you think you're being a little affectionate for a newly married woman?
00:06:21Darling, you're a great big old suspicious bear.
00:06:25That was only Les Burns.
00:06:27And?
00:06:27It was nothing.
00:06:29Just a friendly goodbye kiss.
00:06:30Les did so much to help me with my newspaper career.
00:06:34Why, he's like a brother.
00:06:37You're the only man for me, darling.
00:06:39Ever.
00:06:41They're waiting for us.
00:06:43Shall we cut the cake?
00:06:43Come on.
00:07:08Come on.
00:07:09Come on.
00:07:09Come on.
00:07:10Pass him up.
00:07:11Come on.
00:07:11Come on.
00:07:12Come on.
00:07:12Come on.
00:07:13Come on.
00:07:14Come on.
00:07:15Come on.
00:07:16Come on.
00:07:17Come on.
00:07:18Come on.
00:07:19Come on.
00:07:20Come on.
00:07:21Come on.
00:07:22Come on.
00:07:23Come on.
00:07:24Come on.
00:07:25Come on.
00:07:26Come on.
00:07:27Come on.
00:07:28Come on.
00:07:29Come on.
00:07:30Wow.
00:07:30How much did he pay?
00:07:32$1080.
00:07:33$1080.
00:07:34$1080 for two.
00:07:35That's not bad.
00:07:36I win $540.
00:07:38Claire, you mean to say you bet $100 on that horse to win?
00:07:42Of course.
00:07:43Of course.
00:07:44In these places you have to spend money to make money.
00:07:46You see now.
00:07:47I'll put $500 in the second race.
00:07:49High heels.
00:07:50Come on.
00:07:51Wait.
00:07:52That's being foolish.
00:07:53You're only out $100 if I do lose.
00:07:55It isn't the money.
00:07:56It's the principle of the thing.
00:07:58Principle?
00:07:59Carl, I don't understand you.
00:08:00With all you have.
00:08:01I've worked hard for what I have.
00:08:03Oh, I don't mean to be a tightwad.
00:08:06A little bet for fun is all right.
00:08:08But I have too much respect for money to throw it away on horses.
00:08:15Of course you're right.
00:08:16It was foolish of me to bet so much.
00:08:18Forgive me.
00:08:20Of course.
00:08:22Now, excuse me.
00:08:23I want to go cash these in.
00:08:25Ah!
00:08:53Hello, darling.
00:08:54Hi, darling. Miss me?
00:08:59Back so soon, couple.
00:09:00Oh, I went to the barbershop.
00:09:02Who are you writing to?
00:09:03June Taylor. You remember. Les Burns' secretary.
00:09:06She was at our wedding.
00:09:08Do you want to read some of the awful things I said about you?
00:09:16It's hard for me to believe that I'm so lucky as to have a woman like you in love with me.
00:09:20It's true, darling. Every word of it.
00:09:23Oh, sorry, Claire.
00:09:30My darling, Les.
00:09:32To June, eh?
00:09:34Things are beginning to make sense now.
00:09:36Carl, darling.
00:09:37So that was a goodbye kiss you gave Les Burns.
00:09:40Well...
00:09:42Well, what do you want me to say?
00:09:43Nothing. There's nothing you can say, I guess.
00:09:46I'm only glad I found out about it now.
00:09:48Carl, what are you going to do?
00:09:51I'm going back to San Francisco.
00:09:53We're through.
00:09:54But what am I going to do, Carl?
00:09:57I don't care what you do.
00:09:58But I have no money, thanks to your great generosity.
00:10:01That was enough for the week's hotel bill.
00:10:02You've got that money from the racetrack.
00:10:03Live on that.
00:10:04You'll not get another cent from me.
00:10:05Oh, no.
00:10:06I wouldn't be too sure of that.
00:10:07I'm your wife, Carl.
00:10:08There are community property laws in this state.
00:10:10It won't be that easy.
00:10:11It will be very easy when I show this letter to the chief.
00:10:14You're not going to pay attention to your family, Carl.
00:10:15You're very careful.
00:10:16I'm closer.
00:10:17I was going to talk to you.
00:10:18It's going to be too much to have to take you.
00:10:19I'm so sorry, you were told.
00:10:20I was, you were told.
00:10:21I'm sure you were trained to take her, Carl.
00:10:22I was just going to take you.
00:10:23I'm in for sure.
00:10:24And then it took me.
00:10:25Tell me you said you had your name.
00:10:26I am still going to do it.
00:10:27But what am I going to do, Carl?
00:10:28I don't care what you do.
00:10:29But I have no money.
00:10:30Thanks to your great generosity.
00:10:32It won't be that easy.
00:10:34It'll be very easy when I show this letter to the judge.
00:10:38And I'm starting divorce proceedings in the morning.
00:10:41Oh, Carl, darling, let's talk this thing over.
00:10:43It's so silly.
00:10:44Get out of my way before I forget myself.
00:11:02I'll see you next time.
00:11:19Oh, my God.
00:11:50Would you please connect me with a house physician?
00:11:54Hello, Dr. Hastings?
00:11:56This is Mrs. Carl Hanneman, bungalow nine.
00:11:59Could you please leave a prescription for some sleeping tablets for me at the drugstore?
00:12:05I'll be needing them right away. I'm turning in early.
00:12:08No. No, that won't be necessary.
00:12:10I'm going out for a bite to eat, and I'll pick them up later.
00:12:19I want a new set of plugs in 42.
00:12:36I want a new set of plugs in 42.
00:12:48Okay, Blackie.
00:12:49Are you Mr. Tellen?
00:12:58Yeah.
00:12:59I must reach San Francisco by tonight.
00:13:01I want to be back by morning. Can you make it?
00:13:03I can make it up and back if...
00:13:05If what?
00:13:07If this weather holds out and my fee is big enough.
00:13:11How much will it cost?
00:13:13400 bucks.
00:13:14Why, five? I said four.
00:13:22I know you said four.
00:13:24I never made this trip.
00:13:26You never saw me.
00:13:28Understand?
00:13:29Sure.
00:13:29Sure. I don't even want to know your name.
00:13:32I'm glad we understand each other.
00:13:34Perfectly.
00:13:34Now, if you wait over there, we'll be ready to leave in a few minutes.
00:13:37Hey, Jack, roll out 41 and let's warm it up.
00:13:44Right.
00:13:44Right.
00:13:44I'll be right back.
00:14:14Room service, please.
00:14:25Hello.
00:14:26This is Mrs. Carl Hanneman, bungalow nine.
00:14:29Would you please send a waiter over with Emanuel?
00:14:44Good morning, Mrs. Hanneman.
00:14:56Good morning, Victor.
00:14:57Let me see.
00:14:58I think I'll take some orange juice and toast, coffee.
00:15:04That'll be all.
00:15:14How was the ball game?
00:15:22There was no ball game.
00:15:24It was a track meet.
00:15:25Twelve to nothing.
00:15:29Is this all the mail today?
00:15:30Yes.
00:15:33By the way, I meant to ask you sooner, but I'm going to have a little dinner party tonight for a couple I know.
00:15:40You're invited if you're not doing anything.
00:15:42Sure.
00:15:42What's the occasion?
00:15:43They're going to be married soon.
00:15:45They're awfully nice kids.
00:15:46Married.
00:15:47Then the trouble will really start.
00:15:53Mr. Burns' office.
00:15:57Long distance calling.
00:15:58It's Mrs. Hanneman.
00:16:02Hello, Claire.
00:16:04Hello, Les.
00:16:05I'm so glad I caught you at the office.
00:16:07How's the honeymoon?
00:16:08It was interrupted.
00:16:10Carl had to go back east yesterday.
00:16:12Business, he said.
00:16:13He wanted me to stay over, wait for him here.
00:16:15But I'm not.
00:16:17I'm coming back to San Francisco tonight.
00:16:19You think that's sensible?
00:16:20Of course not.
00:16:22But I'll see you again.
00:16:24Look, I want you to arrange a plane ticket for me.
00:16:26Reservations are so hard to get at this end.
00:16:28It'll be easy for you.
00:16:30All right, Claire.
00:16:31I'll take care of her tomorrow.
00:16:32Tomorrow won't do.
00:16:34I'm coming home tonight.
00:16:36Okay.
00:16:37I'll wire you back on the top.
00:16:38I know you'll help me.
00:16:40You sure need me at the airport.
00:16:42I can hardly wait to see you.
00:16:44Goodbye, Les.
00:16:46Goodbye, Claire.
00:16:50June, get a hold of Hacked Oil.
00:16:52Have them get me a reservation on the 8 o'clock plane out of Los Angeles tonight.
00:16:55It's for Mrs. Hanneman.
00:16:56Are you planning to meet her?
00:16:58Yeah.
00:16:58Oh, I guess I'll have to cancel our dinner party tonight.
00:17:02It doesn't matter.
00:17:05Apparently, Claire can get anything she wants out of anybody at any time.
00:17:09Can't she?
00:17:20I never thought I'd be back with you so soon, darling.
00:17:23It's wonderful.
00:17:24It's crazy.
00:17:26Then why did you meet me?
00:17:28I don't know.
00:17:29I do.
00:17:31Because you still love me, don't you, Les?
00:17:34I'll get over it.
00:17:36I hope Carl stays in New York for a long, long time.
00:17:40It seems a bit odd he didn't arrange his business affairs,
00:17:42so they wouldn't interfere with his honeymoon.
00:17:44Yes, I thought so, too.
00:17:47You certain you and Hanneman didn't have some trouble?
00:17:49What kind of trouble could we possibly have had?
00:17:52Quarrel of some kind.
00:17:54Perhaps over us.
00:17:55Now, wouldn't that be ridiculous?
00:17:56Giving him some reason to doubt me just so soon after we're married?
00:18:01What do you think you're doing now?
00:18:03You don't feel sorry for Carl, do you?
00:18:06No.
00:18:07No, I don't.
00:18:08But I should.
00:18:09Look, let's forget all about him.
00:18:11For a few days, anyway.
00:18:13Take me home.
00:18:14I'll change, and you can take me out to supper.
00:18:16Claire, I'd rather not go to the house.
00:18:18But I must freshen up, darling.
00:18:21I really must.
00:18:22You want me to be beautiful, don't you?
00:18:24Just for you.
00:18:26You are beautiful.
00:18:31See?
00:18:31I have nobody home.
00:18:40Wait in there, darling.
00:18:41I'll be down in a minute.
00:18:43Come in.
00:18:43Oh, darling.
00:18:54Les, what is it?
00:18:57Stay here.
00:19:03Carl.
00:19:03It's suicide.
00:19:21But why?
00:19:23Oh, poor Carl.
00:19:24Claire, I thought you said he'd gone to New York.
00:19:26That's what he told me.
00:19:27I don't understand it.
00:19:29Why should he do such a terrible thing?
00:19:31You probably know as much about that as anyone.
00:19:32It's going to be one of the first things the police ask you.
00:19:35You can't stay here, darling.
00:19:36I'll take you over to Hack Doyle's.
00:19:38Where's your telephone?
00:19:46Police headquarters, please.
00:19:54I thought of you and Hack right away, Mamie,
00:19:56and brought her over here.
00:19:57I hope you can put her up for tonight.
00:19:59Oh, of course.
00:20:00You can stay as long as you like, Claire.
00:20:01Thank you, Mamie.
00:20:03You're very kind.
00:20:05It's just too incredible.
00:20:07If you'd had any earthly reason,
00:20:10we were so happy.
00:20:12So very happy.
00:20:14And now there's...
00:20:16Oh, Hack.
00:20:17Mm-hmm.
00:20:17Claire's going to stay with us for a few days.
00:20:20Good.
00:20:20Plenty of room.
00:20:21The police are over there now.
00:20:22Murdike said he'd stop by here later.
00:20:24You sure it was suicide?
00:20:26Fairly sure.
00:20:27The man in Hanneman's position,
00:20:29a beautiful wife and all that money.
00:20:30I don't get it.
00:20:31I don't either.
00:20:38Oh, hello, Bill.
00:20:39Come on.
00:20:40How are you, Hank?
00:20:40Mm-hmm.
00:20:43Hello, Claire.
00:20:45Hello, Bill.
00:20:45Sorry this had to happen to you.
00:20:47Sit down, Captain.
00:20:48How about a cup of coffee?
00:20:49Thanks, Ms. Doyle.
00:20:50I won't annoy you for long, Claire.
00:20:52Just a few questions.
00:20:53Routine.
00:20:54You know how it is.
00:20:55Of course.
00:20:56Les gave him most of the details over the phone.
00:20:58Your husband, by the way,
00:20:59has been dead for nearly 24 hours.
00:21:03How did it happen that Burns met you at the airport?
00:21:06He didn't happen to.
00:21:07I found him from Los Angeles.
00:21:09How come?
00:21:11Well, I was arriving late and alone.
00:21:14I knew Les would pick me up.
00:21:16Do you have any theory as to why your husband came to San Francisco
00:21:19after telling you he was going to New York?
00:21:22No.
00:21:23I didn't know anything about the business.
00:21:26The gun, of course, was Hanneman's.
00:21:28We checked the serial number.
00:21:30Funny there are no powder burns on the coat.
00:21:32Bill, a suicide doesn't always press a gun against his body.
00:21:36In that case...
00:21:38There would be no powder burns, I know.
00:21:40Do you know of any reason why your husband should have taken his life?
00:21:43No, I don't.
00:21:44Anything wrong with his health?
00:21:46Not that I know of.
00:21:48But that could have been the reason.
00:21:50Had you quarreled?
00:21:51Oh, no.
00:21:53No, we never quarreled.
00:21:55Believe me.
00:21:56Throughout every minute of our married life,
00:21:58we were supremely happy.
00:22:01The entire week, huh?
00:22:03Well, that's all for now.
00:22:06I may want to talk with you again later.
00:22:08Where will you be?
00:22:09Right here with us.
00:22:10Thanks.
00:22:11Uh, Bill.
00:22:12Yeah?
00:22:13You, uh, found fingerprints on the gun, of course.
00:22:16I mean, uh, Hanneman's prints.
00:22:18Uh-uh.
00:22:19Clean as a whistle.
00:22:20Oh.
00:22:27Sir, Mr. Burns, that's the position you and Mrs. Hanneman found her husband.
00:22:31That's right.
00:22:37One more question, Mr. Burns.
00:22:42Your testimony, the coroner's inquest said you touched nothing.
00:22:46That's true.
00:22:46Then how did you know the man was dead without feeling his pulse or heart?
00:22:50Mr. Chalmers, I've been around enough to know a dead man when I see one.
00:22:53Especially after 20-some-odd hours.
00:22:56You, uh, assumed that Mr. Hanneman committed suicide.
00:23:00Why?
00:23:01Well, everything points to suicide.
00:23:04Not in my assumption, Mr. Burns.
00:23:07Mrs. Hanneman, you say you saw your husband alive on Monday afternoon,
00:23:11and then the following night, which was Tuesday, you saw him again.
00:23:14Yes, but he was dead.
00:23:17I've told you everything.
00:23:18You don't need a weather, Bane, to see which way this wind is blowing.
00:23:22Was it customary for the servants to, uh, take a vacation
00:23:25whenever Mr. Hanneman left on a trip and leave the house empty?
00:23:29Well, I don't really know.
00:23:30I didn't give orders to the servants.
00:23:33Carl, Mr. Hanneman ran the house.
00:23:36I hadn't moved in yet.
00:23:38I see that, uh, you also assumed that this was a suicide.
00:23:42Naturally.
00:23:43It couldn't have been anything else.
00:23:45That's what Mr. Burns said.
00:23:48According to the Police Scientific Detection Laboratory,
00:23:51the pistol found near the body was the one used in the death of your husband.
00:23:56But they found no powder burns on the clothes of Mr. Hanneman,
00:24:00nor fingerprints of any description on the gun.
00:24:03Furthermore, it was brought out that Mr. Hanneman couldn't have fired the gun
00:24:06because in making certain tests of his hand for traces of powder marks,
00:24:10none was found.
00:24:11Just what are you driving at?
00:24:13Simply this.
00:24:15Carl Hanneman was murdered.
00:24:17But unfortunately, I haven't enough evidence to hold either of you.
00:24:21You were out of town, and your alibi was proven.
00:24:25You're free to go.
00:24:29But let me give you a tip.
00:24:30I'm not buying any suicide theory.
00:24:33So the case will remain open.
00:24:38See you later, Ed.
00:24:40See you later, Hector.
00:24:48Good morning, Les.
00:24:50This is just the guy I want to see.
00:24:52Yeah, about what?
00:24:52Well, I've been assigned to do the follow-up on the Hanneman case.
00:24:55Oh, how'd you draw that?
00:24:57Oh, I asked for it.
00:24:58It'd be a dull job because there isn't going to be any follow-up.
00:25:01Just an ordinary suicide.
00:25:03Are you kidding?
00:25:05I never smelled an odor of fish so strong in my life.
00:25:08No fingerprints on the gun, and you call it suicide.
00:25:12So what?
00:25:12What makes you so sure?
00:25:14Can you give me a good reason for Hanneman killing himself?
00:25:16No, I can't.
00:25:18Perhaps he thought he had a good reason.
00:25:20And perhaps he didn't.
00:25:21So meanwhile, if I can dig up a plausible motive...
00:25:24Who asked you to dig up a motive?
00:25:25Plausible or otherwise?
00:25:26I said, if I can dig up a motive, I'm willing to accept suicide.
00:25:32But if I can't...
00:25:34Then it'll have to be murder.
00:25:36Still carrying the torch for Claire, huh, Al?
00:25:41Not anymore.
00:25:43But somebody sure fixed it in a hurry for you to get Claire again.
00:25:46That's a nasty crack.
00:25:48So meanwhile, chum, walk a straight line.
00:25:50Or you'll have people thinking you took a shot at Hanneman.
00:25:56You've got a lot of work to do, Al.
00:25:58You're so right, boss.
00:25:59Sorry, Hack.
00:26:14How's Claire taking it this morning?
00:26:16I don't know.
00:26:16She stole sleep when I left.
00:26:18Les, I'm worried about this deal.
00:26:20Police aren't buying any suicide theory.
00:26:23Is that why you put Herrick on the story?
00:26:25Maybe.
00:26:25He might dig up a suicide motive.
00:26:28What's your slide?
00:26:28Well, uh...
00:26:31Hanneman killed himself.
00:26:33Nice try, Hack.
00:26:35You're about as subtle as a punch in the nose.
00:26:37You think Hanneman was murdered, don't you?
00:26:39Maybe I'm protecting someone.
00:26:41It's possible.
00:26:42But I'd like to protect someone if it isn't suicide.
00:26:45Like who?
00:26:46Like you.
00:26:48Who had a better reason?
00:26:50Hanneman's death meant that you'd get Claire back.
00:26:52And the million-odd bucks.
00:26:54That makes sense to a lot of imaginative characters around this town.
00:26:57I don't believe it for one second.
00:26:59But I still think it's safer to sell the suicide theory if Herrick can dig it up.
00:27:08Thanks, Hack.
00:27:10But I didn't do it.
00:27:12I'll send him in.
00:27:13I'll send him in.
00:27:19Well, they're on the job.
00:27:22Hello, Batson.
00:27:23What's on your mind?
00:27:24The D.A. would like to see you gents in the morning.
00:27:27Says it's important.
00:27:29About 10 o'clock.
00:27:31What do you want us for?
00:27:32Don't you know.
00:27:37Oh, Mrs. Hanneman's already got her invitation.
00:27:40See you tomorrow.
00:27:41Eric really revels in pouring it on.
00:27:54Well, it's news.
00:27:55Nobody's been hurt yet.
00:27:59By person or persons unknown.
00:28:03Could have been worse.
00:28:04The D.A. certainly tried hard to tag it on somebody.
00:28:07Tell me, Hack.
00:28:08Do you think that, well, that Claire could have shot her husband in some way?
00:28:13No.
00:28:15She was in Los Angeles the night he was killed.
00:28:17D.A. couldn't shake that.
00:28:18And...
00:28:19Good morning, everybody.
00:28:21I hope I'm interrupting something important.
00:28:23Hello, darling.
00:28:24You look tired.
00:28:25Hello, Hack, dear.
00:28:26Good morning, Claire.
00:28:27It's a pleasant surprise.
00:28:28What can I do for you?
00:28:29I, uh, came to get my job back.
00:28:33Starting when?
00:28:34No.
00:28:34Well, after all, it's happened.
00:28:36Don't you think you should have a little rest?
00:28:38Rest.
00:28:39My working will be the best thing in the world for me.
00:28:42It'll keep me from thinking too much about poor Carl.
00:28:45After all, I must carry on.
00:28:47My life is still ahead of me.
00:28:50What's the real reason?
00:28:53Well, I do need a little cash.
00:28:55I have the house and my clothes.
00:28:57But I just won't be able to live on the widow's compensation the court will allow me.
00:29:01You wouldn't want me to have to sell my clothes in order to eat, would you?
00:29:07Oh, no.
00:29:08After all, I've made other arrangements about your calling.
00:29:11Beth Warnock's taking it over.
00:29:12You are still the boss, Hack.
00:29:15Les, darling, wait outside for me.
00:29:18I'll be out as soon as I've had a heart-to-heart talk with Hack.
00:29:20I know.
00:29:22You might as well say yes, Hack.
00:29:24I've had these heart-to-heart talks.
00:29:31You will let me stay, won't you, Hack?
00:29:39Yes, but I was hoping you wouldn't ask it.
00:29:42You are a darling.
00:29:44Listen, Claire.
00:29:45You stick to the job and no playing around.
00:29:48There's enough trouble here now without you adding to it.
00:29:50I don't know why you talk like that.
00:29:53I'm serious about it, Hack.
00:29:55I'll work hard.
00:29:57For your sake, I hope you do.
00:30:02You are a dear.
00:30:03See you later.
00:30:10Well, see you later, Al.
00:30:11All right.
00:30:13And for your friends.
00:30:16Yeah, old friends.
00:30:17Two martinis, please.
00:30:47Chicken salad?
00:30:48Fine.
00:30:49Chicken salad for two.
00:30:51And coffee.
00:30:56Les, do you know a good lawyer?
00:30:58Yeah, why?
00:30:58Well, I need one to handle Carl's estate.
00:31:00What's the matter with Hanneman's regular lawyer?
00:31:02Oh, he's an old fuddy-duddy.
00:31:04I want someone whom I can trust to take care of my interests.
00:31:07Well, you might try, uh, Lawrence Carson.
00:31:09He specializes in probate work.
00:31:11Carson?
00:31:12Good.
00:31:12I'll call him tomorrow.
00:31:13Hello.
00:31:16Do I know that man over there?
00:31:21You should.
00:31:22It's Stanley Mason.
00:31:23Our paper's backing him for Congress.
00:31:25Of course.
00:31:26Why, the pictures on his campaign posters don't do him justice.
00:31:29You know, I never configured that guy.
00:31:31Every time I see him, he's with a different girl.
00:31:34So?
00:31:34Oh, we'll have four Manhattans.
00:31:39Make them half French and half Italian vermouth.
00:31:41We'll order later.
00:31:42I'll look after them personally, Mr. Mason.
00:31:47Stanley, isn't that that Hanneman woman over there?
00:31:51Yes, she's very attractive, isn't she?
00:31:57Well, if you like the type.
00:32:00Why wouldn't he be a good man to handle the estate?
00:32:02No, no, no.
00:32:03He's too tied up with his election campaign.
00:32:06What are his chances, Les?
00:32:07I'm going to Washington.
00:32:08Pretty good.
00:32:09Why?
00:32:10That makes him important.
00:32:11I've got to have someone with influence.
00:32:14He looks like the kind of a man who could get things done quickly.
00:32:19Capable enough, I suppose.
00:32:21Probably make a good representative.
00:32:23Personally, I just don't go for it.
00:32:25I want you to introduce me to him.
00:32:27You can do better.
00:32:29Oh, darling, don't be stubborn.
00:32:31I want to meet him.
00:32:33When you want something, you want it right now, don't you?
00:32:37You know what I really want, Les.
00:32:40I know.
00:32:42A fine old name like Hanneman.
00:32:44Carload of dollars.
00:32:45Social position.
00:32:47The tops.
00:32:48You're forgetting the most important thing.
00:32:52That what?
00:32:53You see, that's just the frame.
00:32:57The other picture in that frame.
00:32:59What's that about a frame?
00:33:02Sergeant Benson, won't you join us?
00:33:04No, but Burns here can join me.
00:33:07Been looking all over for you.
00:33:10The captain wants to have a little chat.
00:33:11Now.
00:33:12What is this, a pinch?
00:33:14No, just an interview.
00:33:17It won't take long.
00:33:18It's too bad you couldn't have found me at 10 o'clock this morning.
00:33:21I was in a dentist's chair.
00:33:23I'm sorry, Claire.
00:33:24It's all right, darling.
00:33:25I'll wait for you here.
00:33:34Buy Les.
00:33:49Hello, Al.
00:33:50Don't tell me they finally grabbed Les for murder.
00:33:52Wouldn't you like to hear me say yes?
00:33:56Yes.
00:33:58Well, don't stop the presses.
00:34:00Yet.
00:34:02You're the most composed dame I ever saw.
00:34:04I don't believe you give a hoot whether this case ever gets solved.
00:34:08Oh, but of course I do.
00:34:09Really.
00:34:12Say, Al, how well do you know Stanley Mason?
00:34:14Well, quite well.
00:34:19I've planted some of his propaganda.
00:34:21You can do me a favor.
00:34:23A big favor.
00:34:24I want to meet him.
00:34:29Might be a good idea.
00:34:33I remember I once introduced you to a fellow by the name of Les Burns.
00:34:37I promptly lost you.
00:34:41Excuse me.
00:34:42Stan.
00:34:48How are you?
00:34:49Well, hello, Al.
00:34:50Say, I have a young lady over here I'd like to meet you.
00:34:52Just take a minute.
00:34:53Well, all right.
00:34:55Excuse me.
00:34:55Of course.
00:34:57Excuse me.
00:35:03Claire, this is Stanley Mason.
00:35:05Mrs. Hanneman.
00:35:06I'm so glad to meet you, Mr. Mason.
00:35:07How do you do, Mrs. Hanneman?
00:35:09Won't you sit down?
00:35:11Sorry, I can stay for the minute.
00:35:13I know you're thinking you're rather forward, but being an attorney, you can understand my
00:35:17predicament.
00:35:18I'm desperately in need of someone to administer my late husband's affairs.
00:35:21I thought perhaps you could help me.
00:35:24Well, I hadn't intended on taking out any more work this summer.
00:35:28My campaign requires so much attention.
00:35:30However, supposing you come to my office at, say, 4 o'clock, we can at least talk it over.
00:35:37Oh, thank you.
00:35:38I would appreciate it.
00:35:40Here's the address.
00:35:41So, until then...
00:35:43Oh, excuse me.
00:35:45Sorry.
00:35:49Thank you, Al.
00:35:52Don't mention...
00:35:53I found him, Cap.
00:36:02Right where I expected.
00:36:03With a grief-stricken widow.
00:36:05Only if she's grief-stricken...
00:36:06Skip it.
00:36:07Skip it.
00:36:08Bless, my boy.
00:36:09Have a seat.
00:36:10Last time it was...
00:36:12Hello, Burns.
00:36:13Today it's less, my boy.
00:36:15What do you want?
00:36:17I just wanted to chin a bit, will you?
00:36:19Oh?
00:36:20I didn't know I was that interesting.
00:36:23You live out in the Hanneman neighborhood, don't you?
00:36:25No, and you know it.
00:36:27But you go out to that neighborhood quite often, don't you?
00:36:31Yeah, so what?
00:36:32To visit friends.
00:36:33Oh, sure, that's right.
00:36:35There's Hack Doyle and his wife, June Taylor.
00:36:38Say, there's a clever little girl, huh?
00:36:41Your secretary, huh?
00:36:43Since one of you becomes so interested in my secretary,
00:36:46I thought you were a happily married man.
00:36:50Uh, weren't you out in that neighborhood the night Hanneman was shot?
00:36:53Monday night?
00:36:54Uh-huh.
00:36:55No, I wasn't.
00:36:56I played gin rummy with the boys in the press room.
00:36:59Went home to bed about 10 o'clock.
00:37:02He read the testimony, did the checking.
00:37:05Come on, Murdoch, what's on your so-called mind?
00:37:08Funny, we can't find any record of where you were
00:37:10between 10 o'clock and 8 the next morning
00:37:13when you had breakfast at Drake's Coffee Shop.
00:37:15Nobody saw you around your apartment house.
00:37:19Nothing's so strange about that.
00:37:21People in my neighborhood mind their own business.
00:37:24I spent the night sleeping.
00:37:26You've got an edgy temper today, Les.
00:37:29Aren't worried about anything, are you?
00:37:31I'm annoyed.
00:37:32Until you and the DA get this thing settled,
00:37:34nobody will get any rest.
00:37:36We may have the answer quicker than you think.
00:37:39The police expect to apprehend the criminal within 24 hours.
00:37:43Shall I quote that?
00:37:44You can write out the gags, Burns.
00:37:47You've been crazy about Claire for a long time, haven't you?
00:37:50That's right.
00:37:51You thought she was going to marry you.
00:37:52Then she married Hanneman.
00:37:54That must have been quite a jolt.
00:37:56I won't deny that either.
00:37:57So you must have been pretty sore at Hanneman
00:37:59for beating your time.
00:38:02All right, I suppose I was.
00:38:04You know, Burns, you've given out
00:38:07with all the motives a man needs for killing another.
00:38:11You don't need motives, Murdoch.
00:38:13You need evidence.
00:38:15Evidence?
00:38:16You just told me that you were near
00:38:18the Hanneman home last Monday night.
00:38:20I wasn't.
00:38:23And how do you account for your cigarette case
00:38:25being found on the Hanneman garden,
00:38:27still wet from Monday night's rain?
00:38:30I don't have to account for anything.
00:38:31To throw cold water on your mastermind,
00:38:35I tossed that away right after the wedding.
00:38:39Anything else you want to know?
00:38:42No, that's enough.
00:38:47Next time, be more careful
00:38:49when you talk to the captain.
00:38:50Listen, Mr. Benson,
00:38:52if I've hurt the captain's feelings or yours,
00:38:53arrest me.
00:38:55Then I can sue and you'll be back
00:38:56writing tickets for jaywalkers.
00:38:57You rent that stool by the month?
00:39:17Well, let's do.
00:39:18Where's Claire?
00:39:20Oh, Claire isn't here.
00:39:22She had an appointment.
00:39:23Did she go back to the paper?
00:39:24No, about this time,
00:39:26she should be walking into the inner sanctum
00:39:28of that courageous and fearless champion
00:39:30of the people's rights.
00:39:32That distinguished candidate
00:39:33for the Congress of these United States.
00:39:36Yeah, Mr. Stanley Mason.
00:39:38You sound like you're on Stanley's payroll.
00:39:41Uh-huh.
00:39:41I introduced them.
00:39:43You seem to have a talent for that sort of thing.
00:39:50I believe that's all the information I need,
00:39:52Mrs. Hanneman.
00:39:53I can't possibly find words
00:39:55to express my gratitude
00:39:56in your consenting to help me.
00:39:57Oh, believe me, it's a pleasure.
00:39:59A little pressure in the right places
00:40:01should settle a matter quickly for you.
00:40:03Thank you again,
00:40:04and good luck in the election.
00:40:06Oh, thank you.
00:40:07I suppose you'll be leaving
00:40:08for Washington immediately
00:40:09if you do win.
00:40:10Yes.
00:40:11If I win.
00:40:12You will.
00:40:13I know you will.
00:40:15Well, I really must be going.
00:40:17Well, can't I drop you off somewhere?
00:40:19I'm sorry.
00:40:20Not this evening.
00:40:22Mr. Burns is taking me home.
00:40:24He's the gentleman you saw me with today.
00:40:26I'll call you tomorrow.
00:40:27Perhaps we can have dinner
00:40:28and talk some more about your problems.
00:40:31Splendid.
00:40:31Goodbye.
00:40:41Look, Claire,
00:40:41don't you think you ought to stay over
00:40:42at Hackville's a little longer?
00:40:44Might be unpleasant.
00:40:45Oh, don't be ridiculous.
00:40:47Come on.
00:40:47Oh, Roberts.
00:40:53Good evening.
00:40:54Good evening, Mrs. Hanneman.
00:40:55We weren't expecting you home.
00:40:57We've made no arrangements for dinner.
00:40:58I've had dinner.
00:40:59Please take my bags to my room,
00:41:01and you and Christine take the evening off.
00:41:03I shan't be needing you.
00:41:04Oh, Mrs. Hanneman,
00:41:05I just wish to say
00:41:06on behalf of Christine and myself
00:41:08that we're pleased that you're home,
00:41:10and we'll do everything we can
00:41:12to make you happy.
00:41:13Why, thank you, Roberts.
00:41:14Well, come in, darling.
00:41:20You aren't afraid of Colonel's ghost,
00:41:22are you?
00:41:29You'll never be happy here, Claire.
00:41:32Nonsense.
00:41:33I've done a little refinishing.
00:41:35Well, that ought to help a little.
00:41:38Les, what does Murdoch want with you?
00:41:40You had an idea
00:41:42I might have paid a visit here Monday night.
00:41:44But you didn't, did you?
00:41:46Of course not.
00:41:47It also seems I had a motive to kill Carl.
00:41:51Well, of course you did.
00:41:52If you were that kind of a person.
00:41:55Murdoch's only fishy.
00:41:58Well, he knows I've been in love with you
00:42:00for a long time.
00:42:02I told him.
00:42:03You told him?
00:42:04Why not?
00:42:05It's true.
00:42:06You want them to keep working on you
00:42:10so they'll stay away from me.
00:42:12That's it, isn't it?
00:42:13Yeah, that's it.
00:42:15I said I'd stand by them.
00:42:17And you have.
00:42:18And I love you the more for it.
00:42:21You know I do love you, don't you, darling?
00:42:25I think you do, Claire.
00:42:27In a peculiar, mixed-up sort of way.
00:42:32I never should have married Carl.
00:42:33I didn't really love him.
00:42:36But he offered so much.
00:42:37Things I never had.
00:42:39But that's all over now.
00:42:42No, it's not all over.
00:42:44And it won't be until they find his murder.
00:42:46They will.
00:42:47And there'll be nothing to keep us apart again.
00:42:50Ever.
00:42:51Claire, if I could only sell myself on that.
00:42:54You've got to, Les.
00:42:55You've got to.
00:42:56You've got to.
00:43:03That little tidbit straight from the horse's mouth
00:43:11brings us to the 3-0 mark for today.
00:43:14See you around about this time tomorrow.
00:43:16Les Burns.
00:43:17You're pretty sharp today.
00:43:19That's the best call you've done in two weeks.
00:43:21Thanks.
00:43:22If you say so, it must be all right.
00:43:27Hi, Pat.
00:43:28Hello, Harry.
00:43:28Um, hear about your girlfriend?
00:43:32They dragged her in this day, Emma.
00:43:34Murdoch and the D.A. gave her quite a going over.
00:43:38No use charging to the rescue, Les.
00:43:41Stanley Mason already beat you to it.
00:43:43What do they want with her, Al?
00:43:45Well, it seems they had a hunch
00:43:46Claire made a fast round trip into town
00:43:48the night her hubby joined his ancestors.
00:43:51It seems they thought her alibi about being in L.A.
00:43:54the whole time was debunk.
00:43:56Oh, that's ridiculous.
00:43:57Well, you'd know more about it than anyone.
00:44:01Jones, put that through, please.
00:44:10Okay, Al.
00:44:11You're so much smarter than Murdoch.
00:44:13Spill it.
00:44:13Oh, I'm not saying I'm smarter.
00:44:16But I do know Claire better than he does.
00:44:18And I know you.
00:44:20Meaning what?
00:44:21Claire never lost any interest in you
00:44:23before, during, or after her marriage.
00:44:25Well, that doesn't prove it happened.
00:44:28With all that warmth in its state,
00:44:31this whole thing could have been planned
00:44:33weeks ago by both of you.
00:44:35I'm fed up with your dirty cracks.
00:44:37Now get out of here!
00:44:38Wait a minute!
00:44:41Look, Junior.
00:44:42One of these days, I'm going to be too late
00:44:44and you're not going to have any teeth.
00:44:50You're so right, boss.
00:44:56What's wrong, Lance?
00:44:57Nothing.
00:44:58Forget it.
00:44:59It's the way you want it?
00:45:00If anybody wants me, I've gone for the day.
00:45:04Have one for me, too.
00:45:11Where's Mrs. Hanneman?
00:45:12I've got to see her.
00:45:13Is she in?
00:45:14Why, yes.
00:45:15But she's going out.
00:45:16This is important.
00:45:17What's the trouble, Lance?
00:45:18Oh, I've been trying to find you all afternoon.
00:45:21You didn't go back to the paper.
00:45:22Where were you?
00:45:23I was with Stan.
00:45:24Uh, Mr. Mason.
00:45:26We were talking over the estate.
00:45:27Oh.
00:45:28Looks like you've got some more talking to do.
00:45:31It's really only business, Les.
00:45:33Come in, but I can only see you for a moment.
00:45:39You've taken on quite a package tonight, haven't you, Les?
00:45:42Oh, I've had a few drinks.
00:45:44Sitting over at Renard's.
00:45:47Been thinking things.
00:45:49Crazy things.
00:45:50About me?
00:45:52Yes, you.
00:45:54Murdoch and the D.A. asking you all those questions.
00:45:57There's nothing to be disturbed about.
00:45:59I'm not so sure.
00:46:02Why do you say that?
00:46:03Were you in this room Monday night?
00:46:06What?
00:46:07Why, you know I wasn't.
00:46:10I don't know anything.
00:46:12But I wouldn't lie to you.
00:46:14Have I ever, Les?
00:46:17Claire, there's only two people who could have profited by Hanneman's death.
00:46:21I'm one of them.
00:46:23You're the other.
00:46:24Why, how dare you come in here accusing me?
00:46:26We only married Hanneman for this.
00:46:28You've admitted it a dozen times.
00:46:30But I didn't kill him.
00:46:31How can you even think it?
00:46:32I didn't kill him.
00:46:33I didn't say you did.
00:46:35But if you know anything, you've got to tell me.
00:46:37Were you in this room Monday night?
00:46:39No.
00:46:39You might have come in, seen someone.
00:46:40I've got to know.
00:46:41Stop shaking me.
00:46:42Then tell me the truth.
00:46:43Let go of me.
00:46:44I thought you were going to stand by me.
00:46:47Why, you're drunk.
00:46:48I'm only trying to help you and me.
00:46:50Huh.
00:46:50Help me.
00:46:52You're accusing me of murder.
00:46:55How do I know you didn't kill him?
00:46:57You were in town.
00:46:58Claire.
00:46:59I have as much right to accuse as you have.
00:47:02But I'm not accusing you.
00:47:04Get out of this house.
00:47:05I once said I couldn't figure you out.
00:47:11I can now.
00:47:13You're not a normal woman.
00:47:16You're not warm.
00:47:19You're cold, like ice.
00:47:21Yeah.
00:47:23Like ice.
00:47:25Blonde ice.
00:47:27Get out of here.
00:47:35Oh, I thought it was...
00:47:55Hello, Mrs. Hanneman.
00:47:57I don't believe I know you.
00:47:58Sure.
00:47:59Sure you do.
00:48:00Let me come in.
00:48:01We can talk better.
00:48:02Sire.
00:48:05In there.
00:48:05Now, what do you want?
00:48:12Well, I saw your picture in the paper.
00:48:14I found out who you were.
00:48:16I figured we could make a deal.
00:48:19Deal?
00:48:20I was going to call on you last night,
00:48:22but you had company.
00:48:25And I had to see you alone.
00:48:27What kind of a deal?
00:48:28Seems that plane ride last Monday night.
00:48:31Returned big dividends.
00:48:34I paid you to forget me.
00:48:35I thought I could trust you.
00:48:37Sure.
00:48:38Sure you can trust me.
00:48:41But it's hard to forget murder.
00:48:44For any hundred bucks.
00:48:45Why, you dirty devil...
00:48:47I don't like that word.
00:48:50All right.
00:48:51We'll forget what happened to Hanneman.
00:48:53I'll go along with you on that suicide story that is providing as a little consideration of, let's say, uh, fifty grand.
00:49:03Fifty thousand dollars?
00:49:04Why, I don't have that kind of money.
00:49:06This estate's in probate.
00:49:07I won't receive a thing for months.
00:49:10I can wait.
00:49:13But in the meantime...
00:49:15I'll take this.
00:49:21I know an old man who'll lend me money on it.
00:49:24All right.
00:49:25All right.
00:49:25Just don't come near this house again.
00:49:27But I will keep in touch with you.
00:49:31Quick.
00:49:31Out the terrace door.
00:49:32And don't forget, Mrs. Hanneman.
00:49:34I'm not kidding about that fifty G.
00:49:37I'll get it, Roberts.
00:49:47Yes, ma'am.
00:49:52Stanley, darling.
00:50:00Well, he isn't at Renard's, either.
00:50:02Oh, I hope nothing's happened to him.
00:50:04He'll turn up when he runs down or runs out and go for drinks.
00:50:08Say, uh, you write his column all by yourself?
00:50:11Somebody had to do it.
00:50:13I hope it's fit to print.
00:50:14It's good.
00:50:15Nice heavy to cover for him, too.
00:50:18Do you really think he's all right?
00:50:20Sure, sure.
00:50:21I'll find him later.
00:50:23Don't worry about less.
00:50:24He's probably getting more poison out of his system than he is into it.
00:50:27I hope.
00:50:34Oh, hello, June.
00:50:42Oh.
00:50:44See if you can give me another head, will you?
00:50:46This one's not going to do me much good.
00:50:48You certainly had a little trip for yourself.
00:50:51I guess so.
00:50:54What day is it?
00:50:55Tuesday.
00:50:56Holy mackerel.
00:50:58What happened to Sunday and Monday?
00:51:00I took care of him for you.
00:51:01Oh, you would.
00:51:04Who found me, Hack Doyle?
00:51:06No.
00:51:07Claire.
00:51:09Claire?
00:51:10Mm-hmm.
00:51:11You were trying to convince the doorman at the top of the mark to let you out on the roof.
00:51:15It was the only way to the moon.
00:51:17Oh, brother.
00:51:18The moon?
00:51:20Looks like I wanted more than a little trip.
00:51:22Here, drink this.
00:51:23It'll make you feel better.
00:51:25Guess I've been the horrible example.
00:51:28You no doubt thought you had a big reason for getting tight.
00:51:30I had to get away from something.
00:51:34Something wasn't good for me.
00:51:36Uh, have any luck?
00:51:38I don't know.
00:51:39I'm never going through this again, I can assure you of that.
00:51:43June.
00:51:45Well, I guess I'd better get back to the office.
00:51:48Thanks a lot for looking after me, June.
00:51:50I'll be down after a while.
00:51:52If I can make it.
00:51:53Don't hurry.
00:51:54Okay.
00:51:54Liz, I wonder which hangover you'll recover from first.
00:52:10I thought we were all washed up, Claire.
00:52:13Liz, for everything I said the other night, I'm terribly sorry.
00:52:18I guess I was a little mixed up myself.
00:52:20Forgive me, darling.
00:52:24I must have been out of my mind to say such awful things to you.
00:52:28I realized the truth later.
00:52:31You were afraid for me because you loved me.
00:52:33That was it, wasn't it?
00:52:35Yeah, maybe it was.
00:52:36I just couldn't believe that...
00:52:38Look, let's forget all about it.
00:52:41We know there's nothing to worry about.
00:52:43There never was.
00:52:44We know that, don't we, Liz?
00:52:48Sure, Claire.
00:52:49Sure.
00:52:59Here's to our new congressman.
00:53:01May your career be long and successful.
00:53:03Thank you, darling.
00:53:03Jeff, but aren't you both a bit early?
00:53:06I only wish I could be as sure of my future in psychiatry
00:53:10as you can be of your future in Washington.
00:53:14Doctor, you were analyzing me at dinner,
00:53:17the workings of my mind.
00:53:19Do go on.
00:53:19It's very interesting.
00:53:21I've never been psychoanalyzed before,
00:53:23and your deductions amaze me.
00:53:24Claire, I warn you, if Jeff continues,
00:53:26he'll have you convinced you're batty.
00:53:28Simply because your father ran away with another woman
00:53:30and your mother was relegated to hard work.
00:53:32Stanley doesn't quite believe in the powers of psychoanalysis,
00:53:35Mrs. Hanneman.
00:53:36But if either of you could spend a day in my office
00:53:38listening to some of my patients,
00:53:40you'd see the logic of my deductions,
00:53:42or any psychiatrists, for that matter.
00:53:45Oh, don't mind Stanley's cynicism, Doctor.
00:53:48Yes, Robert?
00:53:49Telephone for Mr. Mason.
00:53:52Excuse me.
00:53:53Certainly.
00:53:53I was telling you at dinner
00:53:58that I believed that money, clothes, adulation, etc.,
00:54:01was a necessity with you.
00:54:03That some people are impelled towards an objective
00:54:05without even consciously knowing why.
00:54:08Is there something criminal in my being ambitious?
00:54:11Why, no.
00:54:13Criminal?
00:54:13Of course not.
00:54:15Unless your ambitions take a perverse form.
00:54:18Then you'll stop at nothing,
00:54:19right or wrong,
00:54:20to get what you want.
00:54:22They say the female of the species
00:54:24is deadlier than the male.
00:54:26Go on, Doctor.
00:54:27Sorry to interrupt, darling.
00:54:29This is my campaign manager.
00:54:30He arranged a last-minute radio interview for tonight.
00:54:32I'll have to leave.
00:54:34You can drop me off downtown, Stanley.
00:54:36I'll get my coat.
00:54:38All right.
00:54:39You forgive me, darling?
00:54:40Of course, honey.
00:54:41I'm so proud of you.
00:54:46Oh, I almost forgot the good news.
00:54:48I had lunch with the DA this noon.
00:54:49It looks like Hanneman's murder
00:54:50is going to be filed away
00:54:51and the crime is unsolved.
00:54:53It, uh, is there opinion
00:54:54that it must have been done by a burglar?
00:54:57Oh, I'm so glad, really.
00:54:59Now I'll be able to go with you to Washington
00:55:01with a clear conscience.
00:55:02Say, you haven't told any of your friends
00:55:04about our plans, have you?
00:55:05Oh, no, of course not.
00:55:06Good.
00:55:07We'll surprise them tomorrow night.
00:55:09Yes, we certainly will.
00:55:11Ready?
00:55:12Yes, thank you.
00:55:18Good night, Claire.
00:55:19Good night.
00:55:20Uh, Mrs. Hanneman,
00:55:21please don't take my mental probing too seriously.
00:55:25You're a very charming hostess.
00:55:28So don't worry.
00:55:30I never worry.
00:55:31Good night.
00:55:32Good night.
00:55:32Good night.
00:55:32Good night.
00:55:45Hello?
00:55:46Yes, this is Mrs. Hanneman.
00:55:48That's all right, Roberts.
00:55:49I'll take it.
00:55:50Hello?
00:55:52Who?
00:55:54How dare you call me here?
00:55:56I had to.
00:55:56I'm in a jam.
00:55:57I need some dough, and you've got to help me.
00:55:59The estate isn't settled yet.
00:56:01I told you I don't have any money.
00:56:02Don't give me that.
00:56:03You're a smart girl.
00:56:04If you haven't got it, you know where you can find it.
00:56:07I need at least a couple of grand now and tonight,
00:56:09or else I go to the cops.
00:56:11I got nothing to lose.
00:56:12I have about 700 cash in my jewelry.
00:56:14All right, bring it along.
00:56:16Leave it to the end of the Old Valley Road.
00:56:18Be there in 20 minutes.
00:56:19Did anybody follow you?
00:56:45No.
00:56:46Then stop being nervous.
00:56:47I'm not nervous.
00:56:48You are.
00:56:50All right, give me this stuff, and let's see if I can use it.
00:56:56These look all right.
00:56:58I got into the bookies for a couple of grand.
00:57:01They're bad little men.
00:57:03And I've been stalling.
00:57:05Tonight they told me, pay off or else.
00:57:09They wouldn't kill you for $2,000.
00:57:11They'd kill for a lot less.
00:57:13That's why I had to put the bite on you.
00:57:15Thanks, Mrs. Hanneman.
00:57:22I wouldn't double-cross anybody.
00:57:24It's nothing less I had to.
00:57:26I wouldn't double-cross anybody either, Blackie.
00:57:29Unless I had to.
00:57:30The first returns have been received from the 12th precinct.
00:57:58Mason, 311, Jeffers, 282, and Allen, 91.
00:58:06That just about cinches it.
00:58:08If I can do that well in the 10th, I can carry them all.
00:58:10My gratitude, Doyle.
00:58:11Without your paper in back of me, I wouldn't have had a chance.
00:58:14Think nothing of it, Mr. Mason.
00:58:16We're glad we backed the right man.
00:58:17Well, it looks like you're in, Mr. Major.
00:58:21Congratulations.
00:58:28Seen less than Clary yet tonight?
00:58:30No, I guess she's waiting to make her brand entrance.
00:58:32That's about a hundred times you've asked for them, Hack.
00:58:34What gives?
00:58:36Uh, nothing?
00:58:37Mr. Doyle, looks like we have a new congressman.
00:58:47Yes, it does.
00:58:48I'm sure he's going to be a good one.
00:58:50I hope so.
00:58:51We backed him.
00:58:54Hello, Claire.
00:58:56Hiya, Les.
00:58:57Hi, Hack.
00:58:57Oh, good evening, Claire.
00:58:59You look stunning, as usual.
00:59:01Thank you, Stanley.
00:59:02Oh, hello, Les.
00:59:02Thanks for being clear for me.
00:59:04Big night, huh?
00:59:06Third place is Jeffers with 162.
00:59:09Allen with 142.
00:59:11And Mason, 300 even.
00:59:14That's how big it is.
00:59:15Come on, Claire.
00:59:15I want you to meet some folks.
00:59:17You'll find drinks in there.
00:59:22Look, Les, there's something on my mind.
00:59:24I want to tell you about it.
00:59:26Uh, you better have a drink first.
00:59:28Sure.
00:59:34Hi, folks.
00:59:38How's the brawl?
00:59:39Well, at least the liquor's good.
00:59:41Well, Junie, aren't you a pretty thing tonight?
00:59:43Well, it's about time you noticed me.
00:59:45The trouble with you men is you always have ink in your eyes down at the office.
00:59:49Have a fresh one?
00:59:50No, thank you.
00:59:51This will do.
00:59:52Les.
00:59:53Hmm?
00:59:53I'll talk to you for a minute.
00:59:55Excuse us.
01:00:00What gives?
01:00:01Uh, did you come with Claire tonight?
01:00:05No.
01:00:05No, I came with my Aunt Martha from Penobscot.
01:00:07No, I'm serious.
01:00:09You saw her come in with me.
01:00:11You better get her out of your system, but right now.
01:00:14What are you talking about?
01:00:15Things are fine with us now.
01:00:16She couldn't be sweeter.
01:00:18You should have seen her earlier, helping me get things ready for that little party up at my place tonight.
01:00:22How about a speech, Mr. Mason?
01:00:23We haven't had one.
01:00:24Come on, Stanley.
01:00:25Yeah, give us a speech.
01:00:27That's all I need.
01:00:28Now, wait a minute.
01:00:29Speech, all right.
01:00:31If you want a speech, you shall have it.
01:00:33Ladies and gentlemen, I want to introduce to you a very lovely young woman, better known to you as Claire Cummings.
01:00:39I am happy to announce that she has bestowed upon me the great honor of consenting to become my wife.
01:00:50This is a dirty, low-down trick, but I'm glad it's happened.
01:00:54Someday I'll tell you all.
01:00:55That was quite a speech you made, Stanley.
01:01:21Surprise, Jeffrey.
01:01:22Aren't you going to congratulate us, Doctor?
01:01:24It's customary.
01:01:25I hate to take you away at this moment, Stanley, but there's something I must talk to you about.
01:01:29It's important.
01:01:30But of course, Jeffrey.
01:01:31Will you excuse us?
01:01:33I know you'll enjoy living in Washington.
01:01:35When do you plan to have the wedding?
01:01:36Don't look at me like that, darling.
01:01:52What are you doing here?
01:01:54I wanted to see you alone.
01:01:56Sure.
01:01:56Not a husband in sight.
01:01:58Dead or alive.
01:01:59I didn't have a chance to explain.
01:02:01No one can put us asunder, Les.
01:02:06You and me.
01:02:07It was more effective last time with wedding music, remember?
01:02:11Oh, you're cruel.
01:02:12I didn't mean to hurt you, and you are hurt, aren't you?
01:02:15That's how much you bother me now.
01:02:18Not a quiver.
01:02:19What about your heart?
01:02:22Claire Cummings, Hanneman, Mason.
01:02:25If this keeps up, you won't be able to get your initials on your silverware.
01:02:29I can't help it, Les.
01:02:30I do love you, but you could never give me the things I must have.
01:02:34Money, importance.
01:02:36With me, they're a necessity.
01:02:37Oh, stop it, Claire.
01:02:40You're like a poison.
01:02:42Take a little bit, and you're finished.
01:02:44But too much becomes an antidote.
01:02:49All right, darling.
01:02:52But if we've really come to the end...
01:02:58Stanley!
01:03:01Do you mind, Burns?
01:03:03I'd like to say something to my fiancée, alone.
01:03:07Not at all, Mr. Mason.
01:03:10Not at all.
01:03:13Go right ahead.
01:03:19The congratulations are hardly over before I find you in the arms of your old sweetheart.
01:03:23That was a stupid remark.
01:03:25I had to say something to him, didn't I?
01:03:28So you didn't tell him earlier.
01:03:29You said you were going to him?
01:03:30Well, I couldn't find the words.
01:03:34Is that why you're angry?
01:03:37Oh, darling, let's not quarrel.
01:03:39We can do that after we're married.
01:03:40There isn't going to be any marriage.
01:03:43What are you saying?
01:03:45I'm afraid we've made a mistake.
01:03:49You can't mean that.
01:03:50What do my friends think?
01:03:52I couldn't stand the humiliation.
01:03:54Oh, you'll get over it quickly enough.
01:03:56As quickly as you did your other marriage.
01:03:58Why are you talking this way?
01:04:01What did that phony doctor tell you?
01:04:03That's not important.
01:04:04We've made a mistake.
01:04:05Now let's forget it, shall we?
01:04:07But you can't throw me over.
01:04:09I've looked forward.
01:04:10I've planned.
01:04:11You're taking me to Washington with you.
01:04:13Away from these people, these memories.
01:04:16I've got to go with you, Stanley.
01:04:18No, I'm sorry.
01:04:19It's final.
01:04:21You ought to see a doctor, Claire.
01:04:23A doctor like Jeff.
01:04:25I looked for you at the party after he talked to me.
01:04:29Mellie wanted to ask you something.
01:04:30Doyle told me where I'd find you, but I didn't believe him either.
01:04:34But finding you here proves many things.
01:04:37You're not well, Claire.
01:04:41I'm all right.
01:04:43I didn't mean to crack up.
01:04:47At least we could have a farewell drink together.
01:04:50No hard feelings, really.
01:04:54Why don't you fix some for us?
01:04:56I must say you're being regular about it.
01:04:59Don't get them.
01:05:00That's fine.
01:05:01You're on my mind.
01:05:05I'm the first host.
01:05:06We'll be back.
01:05:07All right.
01:05:07Oh, my God.
01:05:37Oh, my God.
01:06:07What have you done?
01:06:18I did nothing.
01:06:21You killed him, yes?
01:06:24I killed him?
01:06:25Don't you remember?
01:06:27You came in just a few minutes ago.
01:06:30You saw us talking.
01:06:32You looked funny.
01:06:33Crazy.
01:06:35You said you were going to kill Stanley because he stole me from you.
01:06:39So you picked up the knife and you stabbed him.
01:06:44You're out of your mind.
01:06:45No, I'm not.
01:06:47You're insane.
01:06:48No.
01:06:49No, I saw you do it.
01:06:51You dropped the knife and you ran out the door.
01:06:54I tried to stop you.
01:06:57Came in just a few minutes later.
01:07:00Right now.
01:07:02You murdering little idiot.
01:07:05Les, don't.
01:07:05Mason, you won.
01:07:06Alan just conceded the election.
01:07:08You're going to.
01:07:09You're going to go.
01:07:10You're going to get her on this minute right there.
01:07:18So you see, doctor, the evidence is really stacked against Les Burns.
01:07:23I and the others feel that he's absolutely innocent.
01:07:26Now, I asked you down here to see if there wasn't something you could do to help us prove
01:07:30Les is innocent and Claire's guilt.
01:07:32Because just as sure as my name is Hack Doyle, she's framing.
01:07:35I agree with you 100%.
01:07:37I am positive that Mrs. Hanneman killed Stanley.
01:07:41But because of her testimony and finding the knife in Les' hand when you arrived at the scene,
01:07:46the police could come to only one conclusion.
01:07:49Surely there's something you can do to help him.
01:07:51He's innocent.
01:07:52I know he is.
01:07:53Look, you were once connected with the big city police department.
01:07:57Then you must have run across cases of this sort.
01:08:00I know now that Claire Cummings is a nut if I ever saw one.
01:08:03Yes, you're right, Mr. Herrick.
01:08:06I'll at least have a try at it.
01:08:08I'm just as interested in finding Stanley's murderer
01:08:10as you are improving Mr. Burns' innocence.
01:08:15Now, I have a plan that might break her down.
01:08:23Well, good morning, Dr. Clibbinger.
01:08:27To what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?
01:08:29It's no pleasure for me, Mrs. Hanneman, I assure you.
01:08:37I just came to ask one question.
01:08:40Why did you kill Stanley Mason?
01:08:43What?
01:08:43How ridiculous you are, doctor.
01:08:51Am I?
01:08:55You see, I had a talk with Stanley last night
01:08:57concerning your betrothal
01:08:59and advised him against it.
01:09:01It's safe to assume that when he came to tell you
01:09:04there wouldn't be any marriage,
01:09:05you killed him in a fit of anger
01:09:07and then concocted a story to implicate Mr. Burns.
01:09:11It's the most absurd accusation I ever heard.
01:09:16You seem to forget that Les Burns' fingerprints
01:09:18were found on the knife
01:09:19and that he was seen standing with it in his hand.
01:09:23But please have all the facts, doctor.
01:09:25Not all of them.
01:09:27All they need to convict Les Burns.
01:09:31Do you mind if I finish my column?
01:09:33No.
01:09:34Why, no.
01:09:34No.
01:09:41I suppose you'll tell the police I killed Stanley
01:09:50and give them that fantastic story
01:09:52to back up your accusations.
01:09:53It won't sound so fantastic to them, Mrs. Hanneman.
01:09:56I discovered one or two other flaws in your story.
01:09:59They'll laugh at you.
01:10:00It's insane.
01:10:01Absurd.
01:10:02Oh, you're wrong.
01:10:04You see, I've spent my life
01:10:05delving into distorted minds like yours.
01:10:07I've worked for the police for many years
01:10:10as a consulting psychiatrist.
01:10:12You sound more like a hypnotist.
01:10:14And I'm quite fed up with your insane theories.
01:10:20Now, doctor.
01:10:22Looking for something, Hank?
01:10:24Police are on their way.
01:10:26Police?
01:10:30What for?
01:10:31Oh, I see the three of you dreamed this one up.
01:10:42Well, as long as you're going to have me arrested,
01:10:43you might as well read my last column.
01:10:47Go ahead, read it, Hack.
01:10:50Read it out loud.
01:10:54I killed Stanley Mason.
01:10:56I killed Carl Hanneman.
01:10:58I killed Blackie Tallon.
01:10:59You didn't know about Blackie, did you?
01:11:02You hid that story on page five.
01:11:04Unsolved robbery in slang.
01:11:06I killed Stanley Mason because
01:11:08he no longer wanted to marry me.
01:11:14Stanley Mason was at the top of the ladder for me.
01:11:17The top rung.
01:11:19I had money.
01:11:21And now I was going to have position.
01:11:23He was taking me to Washington with him.
01:11:26I could leave then without making the police suspicious.
01:11:29Clever of me, wasn't it?
01:11:32Why did you frame Les Burns?
01:11:34Why?
01:11:35Because he cut me with blood on my hands.
01:11:38Because at last even he had discarded me.
01:11:42I never loved any of them.
01:11:44UL.
01:11:45Hanneman.
01:11:46Mason.
01:11:48But Les, I wanted to hang on to him.
01:11:52He was of no use to me, but I couldn't let him go.
01:11:55Maybe I did love him.
01:12:02Hello.
01:12:03Miss Cummings?
01:12:05No, she's off.
01:12:07I'm glad you confessed.
01:12:09Because you never could have gotten away with it much longer.
01:12:12I would have but to per you, Dr. Klippinger.
01:12:14You and your slimy, scientific snooping.
01:12:17As soon as you came in, I realized it was you who turned Stanley Mason against me.
01:12:20You sent him to his death just as much as I.
01:12:24Sit down, Claire.
01:12:25Why, but for you, I'd have everything I ever wanted in life.
01:12:28I hated you.
01:12:29Because you were the first man who ever saw inside my mind.
01:12:33And I'm going to kill you.
01:12:36Let go of my arm!
01:12:37Let go of my arm!
01:13:06You were a little late, Myrna.
01:13:11Well, it was probably better this way.
01:13:14I can scarcely believe it.
01:13:16A woman is beautiful as that.
01:13:19You didn't know her very well.
01:13:21None of us really knew her very well.
01:13:36She wasn't even a good newspaper woman.
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