- 7/4/2025
The Thirteenth Hour is a 1947 American mystery film noir based on the radio drama The Whistler. Directed by William Clemens, the production features Richard Dix, Karen Morley and John Kellogg. It is the seventh of Columbia Pictures' eight "Whistler" films produced in the 1940s. This was the last of Dix's seven starring roles in the series, and one of only two that featured him in a sympathetic light. Suffering from heart disease, Dix was unable to continue his acting career and died in September 1949 at the age of 56.
Plot: Trucking company owner/driver Steve Reynolds finds himself caught up in a feud with a rival firm. A masked assailant associated with the adversarial company attacks Steve and steals his truck. The thief runs down and kills a policeman and leaves other clues pointing at Reynolds as the murderer. With only a glove that has diamonds stashed inside the thumb, and the help of his love interest and her son, Reynolds evades police while working to clear himself.
Plot: Trucking company owner/driver Steve Reynolds finds himself caught up in a feud with a rival firm. A masked assailant associated with the adversarial company attacks Steve and steals his truck. The thief runs down and kills a policeman and leaves other clues pointing at Reynolds as the murderer. With only a glove that has diamonds stashed inside the thumb, and the help of his love interest and her son, Reynolds evades police while working to clear himself.
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00:00:59I'm a wrestler and I know many things for I walk by night. I know many strange tales hidden in the hearts of men and women who have stepped into the shadows. Yes, I know the nameless terrors of which they dare not speak. And tonight, at this lonely spot on a highway near a small town, we find an unusual birthday celebration in full swing.
00:01:24A very merry birthday, a very merry birthday, merrier than ever before. Congratulations, dear Eileen. May you celebrate a hundred more. A hundred more.
00:01:44Thanks a lot. It was awful sweet of you to remember me. Now, how could we forget with that guy reminding us every day? Oh, Tommy, you shouldn't have. Why not, Mom? It paid off, didn't it?
00:01:55I really made a haul. How about some more punch, fellas? I don't know. You made this pretty strong.
00:02:02Yeah, let's try it. I'll take some more, Tommy. Can you handle it? I sure can. What did you get, Eileen, Steve? You want to know?
00:02:09Yeah, sure. Let's take a look.
00:02:11Oh, sorry. An engagement ring. Oh, what a rock. That must have set you back plenty.
00:02:18You're a lucky guy, Steve. You're telling me? I'm a lucky girl. Lucky to win a mug like that? Are you kidding?
00:02:24Well, anyway, we're glad you picked him instead of that motor cop. You said it. Show us what you did, Eileen, when Steve slipped that ring on your finger.
00:02:30Yeah, give us a load of that. Come on. Don't be bashful. Come on. Come on, Steve.
00:02:34Come on. Well, you asked for it.
00:02:38Oh, boy.
00:02:43Well, so long, honey. I've got to make a delivery over Bayview. I'll be seeing you.
00:02:46Bye, fellas.
00:02:47So long, baby. Good luck.
00:02:49Bye.
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00:03:33Going toward Bayview, mister?
00:03:41Yeah, hop in.
00:03:42Thanks.
00:03:43Let's go.
00:04:13It was only a moment's delay, but those 60 seconds are going to change the whole pattern of your life.
00:04:34Don't drive so fast, Jimmy, please.
00:04:36Fast? Wait till I really open her up.
00:04:37Oh, no, don't. Not on these curves.
00:04:39Relax, relax. I'm the best driver in the state.
00:04:42Look out, Jimmy.
00:04:43Let's go.
00:04:51Bayview is about seven miles from McCabe's filling station.
00:04:55Where's McCabe's filling station?
00:04:58Well, it's just around the bend, dear.
00:05:00Hello, Don.
00:05:07Hiya, Mac.
00:05:08How's Drake's?
00:05:09Everything's under control.
00:05:10I'm ready to call it quits for tonight.
00:05:12All right.
00:05:12Let's go.
00:05:43No, no accidents.
00:05:50Correction. A truck just plowed into McCabe's gas station. I'll call you back.
00:06:05Nice going, Steve.
00:06:07Oh, hello, Don.
00:06:09Well, how did it happen?
00:06:10Well, I tried to keep him in that car. He was coming right at me.
00:06:15What car?
00:06:16Coming around that curve. On my side of the road, too.
00:06:20Are you sure there was a car?
00:06:22Well, if you don't believe it, ask the guy that's riding with me.
00:06:24What guy?
00:06:34Well, some hitchhiker.
00:06:36Sitting right here beside me when I crashed.
00:06:38Well, I'm not lying to you. A man was sitting there, and a car forced me off the road. The fellow driving it must have been drunk.
00:06:46Hmm. You're not so steady yourself. Maybe it was you that had one too many.
00:06:51You stopped at Rock Point to help celebrate Eileen's birthday, didn't you?
00:06:55Well, yes. I had one drink. So what?
00:06:57It's against the law for truck drivers to drink on the job, Steve. You know that.
00:07:01If you want to be technical. But I'm as sober as you are.
00:07:05You'll have to convince the judge of that. Maybe he'll believe the rest of your story, too.
00:07:09Are you trying to hang something on me because I beat your time with Eileen?
00:07:12If I wasn't on duty, I'd do something about that crack.
00:07:15Well, if you didn't have on that uniform, I'd help you do it.
00:07:19Stick around till I phone in a report.
00:07:22It's a fine mess. Somebody's going to pay for this.
00:07:34Thanks for the lift.
00:07:37No mention.
00:07:57You sent someone to tow in the truck?
00:07:59Yeah, Bernie.
00:08:01Glad you didn't get hurt in a crash, Steve.
00:08:02But am I in a jam.
00:08:03Look at that.
00:08:07Drunk driving.
00:08:09That's what it says.
00:08:10That cop's been waiting for a chance like this.
00:08:12Why didn't you brain him?
00:08:13Charlie, I'm in enough trouble without sucking a cop.
00:08:16At least it's a good thing you're covered by insurance.
00:08:20I don't dare let McCabe file a claim.
00:08:22Why not?
00:08:22If I do, and I'm convicted of drunk driving, they'll cancel my policy.
00:08:27I'm out of the trucking business.
00:08:28What can you do?
00:08:30There's only one thing I can do, and it's to pay off.
00:08:32I guess I can borrow some money in the trucks.
00:08:35But you just got them free and clear.
00:08:37So what?
00:08:38I'll be in the red a little while longer, that's all.
00:08:41It'll be a couple of hours before Bernie gets back.
00:08:43Let's grab a cup of coffee.
00:08:44Okay.
00:08:56And since the defendant has been unable to produce a single witness to verify any of his statements,
00:09:02the court has forced to the conclusion that the defendant was in no condition to drive in a safe and sane manner on the night of September 23rd.
00:09:09Stephen Reynolds, your sentence will be six months in the county jail.
00:09:15However, since this is your first offense, and since you've made a satisfactory settlement with the innocent victim,
00:09:21sentence is suspended on the condition that your driver's license be revoked for the period of probation.
00:09:28Next case.
00:09:29Jack Sterling.
00:09:50Justice, sir.
00:09:52You're lucky he didn't send you to jail.
00:09:54He could have, you know.
00:09:55It'll be just as bad sitting around for six months twiddling my thumbs and paying somebody else to drive for me.
00:10:01Oh, Steve.
00:10:04I hope there are no hard feelings.
00:10:05I only did my duty.
00:10:07Yeah.
00:10:07Pleasant duty, wasn't it?
00:10:09Don, I never thought you'd let anything personal influence your testimony.
00:10:13But I didn't, Eileen.
00:10:14Stupid.
00:10:14Every dog has his day.
00:10:16Mine's coming.
00:10:17Is that a threat?
00:10:18Take it any way you want.
00:10:20Come on, dear.
00:10:21Please don't get into any more arguments with it.
00:10:25Gee, Steve.
00:10:36It dips and climbs just like a P-38.
00:10:38I thought you'd have some fun with it.
00:10:40Boy, will I.
00:10:41It was 12 of you to get it for me.
00:10:44Yeah, you know.
00:10:45You know, when you grow up, I hope you follow aviation as a profession.
00:10:49I'll sure like that.
00:10:50You're a lot better than being a truck driver like me.
00:10:53Oh, boy, but these sandwiches are good, Mom.
00:11:07Anything tastes good at a picnic.
00:11:09Just the same.
00:11:10I'm glad you fixed these, huh, Steve?
00:11:12I'm wonderful.
00:11:13If you like Mom and you like her cooking so well, why don't you marry her?
00:11:16Just eat your lunch, son.
00:11:17Just eat your lunch.
00:11:18Well, you're gonna someday, aren't you?
00:11:20Tommy.
00:11:20You're right, pal.
00:11:21Just as soon as my business is a little better.
00:11:23Well, it seems to me you waste a lot of time.
00:11:26Smart boy.
00:11:30But, well, the vegetables will rot if we don't deliver them tonight.
00:11:36Okay, Bernie, I don't want you to drive if you're sick.
00:11:39Is the truck loaded?
00:11:41Well, drive it over here.
00:11:43Are you well enough to do that?
00:11:44Okay, Bernie.
00:11:46Fine.
00:11:47Goodbye.
00:11:48More bad luck.
00:11:49Bernie's sick.
00:11:50Well, maybe you can get Thompson.
00:11:54Hey, there's an idea.
00:11:57And throw to him.
00:11:58Well, that won't do me any good.
00:12:17Yeah, I'm sorry, too.
00:12:18Drivers are hard to get on short notice.
00:12:20Yeah, goodbye.
00:12:22Hiya, Steve.
00:12:23Hello, Jerry.
00:12:25Sorry to hear about that raw deal Parker gave you.
00:12:27Oh, not too sorry, I imagine.
00:12:29Don't be like that, Steve.
00:12:31What if we are competitors?
00:12:32We can still be friends, can't we?
00:12:34If you want it that way.
00:12:35If I want it that way.
00:12:37Look, fella, I had all the trucking business till you came along and started cutting rates.
00:12:41Well, you were overcharging your customers.
00:12:43So what?
00:12:44Nobody squawked till you stuck your nose in.
00:12:46Oh, now, let's not go all over that again.
00:12:48I gotta get a load rolling.
00:12:50All right, I'll make it brief.
00:12:51I'd still like to buy you out.
00:12:53The answer is still no.
00:12:55Don't say no till you hear my proposition.
00:12:57I'll give you part of the business, employment for you and Charlie, and I'll assume the mortgages.
00:13:02You got a place on your trucks.
00:13:04I don't believe in Santa Claus.
00:13:06Nothing different.
00:13:07Why?
00:13:08You must think I'm stupid.
00:13:10My interstate holds are gonna bring me in a lot of money in a few years.
00:13:13Yeah, if you last that long.
00:13:16Meaning what?
00:13:18I've got a strange philosophy of my own, Steve.
00:13:21I always try to get what I want in a nice way.
00:13:24First.
00:13:26Well, I'm glad we understand each other.
00:13:27So long, Steve.
00:13:29So long.
00:13:43Well, if you can't, you can't.
00:13:57Goodbye.
00:14:03Believe me, Steve, I wouldn't let you down if I wasn't sick as a dog.
00:14:06I know that, Bernie.
00:14:08Go on home and get a doctor.
00:14:09Yeah, that's what I'm gonna do.
00:14:11But I'll be back as soon as I can make it.
00:14:13Go on, Bernie.
00:14:14It's too bad I never learned to drive one of those battleships.
00:14:18Who can you get?
00:14:19Myself, that's all.
00:14:21Don't do it, Steve.
00:14:22If you're caught driving now, they'll throw the book at you.
00:14:24Well, what am I gonna do?
00:14:26That load spoils or lose their con?
00:14:28I can't afford that.
00:14:30I'm a darn Parker spot you.
00:14:31You're out of the trucking business.
00:14:32Oh, he won't.
00:14:33I'll wait till it's dark.
00:14:33I'll stay off Highway 32.
00:14:35Check the truck for me, will you?
00:14:36I want to grab a bite to eat.
00:14:37I want to grab a bite to eat.
00:15:08Ah!
00:15:08I want to grab a bite.
00:15:09They'll find something at home so you can bring every day.
00:15:10You're out of the gang.
00:15:12You're off go, Dave.
00:15:12I'll stay off.
00:15:13All right.
00:15:13Then I'm going to pop up.
00:15:14I'm going to pop up.
00:15:14The operation took the truck, Nick.
00:15:15And they're going to get all my friends.
00:15:16What's
00:15:33the problem?
00:15:34Let's go.
00:16:04Let's go.
00:16:34Let's go.
00:17:04Let's go.
00:17:34Let's go.
00:18:04Let's go.
00:18:34Yes, Don is dead.
00:18:44You didn't kill him, Steve.
00:18:45But will anyone believe you?
00:18:48Let's go.
00:19:18Come on, Bill.
00:19:18Come on, Bill.
00:19:18Come on, Bill.
00:19:48Come on, Bill.
00:20:18All citizens of Nevada are requested to be on the lookout for Steve Reynolds, a fugitive
00:20:24killer wanted by the police of California.
00:20:26Reynolds is approximately six feet in height, weighs about 185 pounds.
00:20:31He has dark hair, he has dark hair, he has dark hair and brown eyes.
00:20:33Hey, bud.
00:20:34Hey, bud.
00:20:43Hey, bud.
00:20:46Hey, bud.
00:20:46What's the matter?
00:20:48Hey, bud, what's the matter?
00:21:01You scared the pants off me.
00:21:02Did you see a man come in here in the last 10 minutes, about your size, wearing a brown suit
00:21:07and a hat?
00:21:07Yeah, he went up the elevator.
00:21:08Yeah, he went up the elevator.
00:21:09Thanks, pal.
00:21:10Let's go.
00:21:12Hey, bud.
00:21:57Number five on the right.
00:22:27Number five on the right.
00:22:57Number five on the right.
00:23:27What's the matter?
00:23:32Just looking for someone.
00:23:35Take it easy.
00:23:36Here we go.
00:23:37Here we go.
00:23:38Here we go.
00:23:42Here we go.
00:23:44Here we go.
00:23:45Here we go.
00:23:46Here we go.
00:23:48Here we go.
00:23:50Here we go.
00:23:52Here we go.
00:23:56Here we go.
00:23:58Oh, my God.
00:24:28Nice, Nick.
00:24:38Say hello to Jerry Mason.
00:24:39Hello, Stark.
00:24:40Hi.
00:24:42What do you have?
00:24:43Two beers.
00:24:44Right.
00:24:48Two beers.
00:24:57Here you are, sir.
00:24:59Corner, please.
00:25:00All right.
00:25:01I'll take care of you.
00:25:11Here we are.
00:25:17What's it going to be, mister?
00:25:19What are you going to have?
00:25:22What are you going to have?
00:25:24You have to talk, Ryder.
00:25:25I'm a little hard to hear him.
00:25:27I said, what are you going to have?
00:25:29Dugan Special.
00:25:31Dugan Special!
00:25:32It's easy dough, Stark.
00:25:36When you get the cars, all you have to do is drive them over to Bayview.
00:25:39Isn't that the place where the cop was knocked off?
00:25:42Yeah, but don't let that worry you.
00:25:44That's been taken care of.
00:25:46Don't sound good to me.
00:25:47But hot cars are poisoned right now.
00:25:50There's no risk to this.
00:25:51We've been operating for six months.
00:25:53You deliver the cars to Jerry's garage and collect.
00:25:55Here we are.
00:26:07Salt.
00:26:08Pepper.
00:26:10Holler if you want a refill, mister.
00:26:12And so a fugitive slinks back under the cover of darkness,
00:26:38clinging to the slim hope that an old glove and a man with a missing thumb
00:26:43will help him prove his innocence.
00:27:01Tommy.
00:27:03It's Steve.
00:27:05Steve.
00:27:11Gee, I'm glad to see you.
00:27:13Put on the shades.
00:27:14Oh, sure.
00:27:26I knew you'd come back.
00:27:28I had to see you and your mom.
00:27:31How is she?
00:27:32She's swell, only...
00:27:34Only what?
00:27:35Well, I...
00:27:38Tell me.
00:27:39I didn't kill Dawn.
00:27:41I knew you didn't.
00:27:42But, gee, Steve, you know how women are.
00:27:44They just don't understand things.
00:27:47Ask her to come here, will you?
00:27:48Do you really think I should?
00:27:50It's okay.
00:27:51It's okay.
00:27:51It's okay.
00:27:59Come on.
00:28:01Steve's out.
00:28:02You stay here and help Mabel.
00:28:07This goes to the man on the end.
00:28:09I'll be back in a few minutes.
00:28:11Okay.
00:28:11Okay.
00:28:19Hello, Heidi.
00:28:21Steve, why did you come back here?
00:28:23I won't see you.
00:28:24I even hope that maybe you won't see me, too.
00:28:29I had the foolish notion that you wouldn't believe that I could kill anyone.
00:28:33Why did you run away?
00:28:35Panic, maybe.
00:28:37Maybe I couldn't forget how completely that judge believed my story the last time.
00:28:41Oh, Steve, everybody's saying you were driving that truck.
00:28:45I knew.
00:28:46Do you believe it?
00:28:48I didn't hear from you.
00:28:49I didn't know what to believe.
00:28:51Why do you think I came back here?
00:28:54For the pleasure of getting myself hung?
00:28:59Do you want to tell me about it?
00:29:01Of course I do.
00:29:01Listen, honey.
00:29:06I'm not Gilly.
00:29:08I didn't kill him.
00:29:13Watch the riddle, will you, Tommy, while I get some more burgers?
00:29:16Sure.
00:29:16It all happened so fast that I didn't get a good look at him.
00:29:32But didn't you try to stop him?
00:29:33Of course I did.
00:29:34That's how I got the glove.
00:29:36It's a pretty thin story, all right.
00:29:38I don't blame you for thinking nobody would believe you.
00:29:40Well, that's what I'm up against.
00:29:42Will you help me?
00:29:43Of course I will.
00:29:44But how?
00:29:44I want you to keep your eyes open for a man with a missing thumb.
00:29:49What?
00:29:50Yes, a man with his right thumb missing.
00:29:52Look at that.
00:29:55Hey, Mabel.
00:30:01Hurry up, Mabel.
00:30:02We've got some new customers.
00:30:13Take care of it, Eileen.
00:30:15It's my life insurance.
00:30:23I wish you could stay here.
00:30:25Someone would be sure to see you.
00:30:27No, I wouldn't think of it.
00:30:29It's awfully kind, but...
00:30:31Where can you go?
00:30:33Oh, Charlie's.
00:30:36Yeah, Charlie would be glad to put me up.
00:30:38Oh, darling, be careful.
00:30:41I will.
00:30:42I will.
00:30:42Is Mr. Mason in?
00:30:55Yes.
00:30:56Just tell him it's Charlie.
00:30:58Yeah.
00:30:59There's a Charlie here to see you.
00:31:00Sunday, ma'am.
00:31:01Thanks.
00:31:05Hello, Charlie.
00:31:06Glad to see you.
00:31:06What's on your mind?
00:31:09Well, Steve's business is folded up, so I'm looking for a job.
00:31:14Sorry, Charlie.
00:31:15I've got all the mechanics I need.
00:31:17Mr. Mason, I wish you could use me.
00:31:18It's tough finding work, and I do anything.
00:31:21I could use a night attendant.
00:31:22That'd be swell.
00:31:24All right.
00:31:25And if any small repair jobs come in, you can take care of them and get paid extra.
00:31:28That suits me fine.
00:31:30Okay, start tonight at 30 bucks a week.
00:31:32Thanks.
00:31:36Heard anything from Steve?
00:31:38No, I guess he's gone for good.
00:31:39Where shall I put this heap?
00:32:00I want to store it.
00:32:00Just leave it here.
00:32:01I'll park it for you.
00:32:05You can make your arrangements in the office.
00:32:07Okay, bud.
00:32:09Come in, Stack.
00:32:27Yeah, all right, all right.
00:32:28Be sure and call me back.
00:32:30Now.
00:32:32Did you bring something for me?
00:32:33Yeah, convertible.
00:32:35Good.
00:32:36Have any trouble?
00:32:37Not a bit.
00:32:38I told you you wouldn't.
00:32:59There you are.
00:33:01Any more coming tonight?
00:33:02There's three on the way.
00:33:15Park this crate for me, will you?
00:33:16Sure.
00:33:17Sure.
00:33:17Say, uh, can you spare a cigarette?
00:33:30I'd be glad to.
00:33:33My hands are pretty dirty.
00:33:35You better take one out for me.
00:33:36All right.
00:33:39There.
00:33:40Thanks.
00:33:41Now, do you mind giving me a light?
00:33:44Not at all.
00:33:47Well, will you smoke it for you, too?
00:33:51Anything else I can do?
00:33:53Yeah.
00:33:53You can go in the office and get your parking check.
00:33:56Now, that's a good idea.
00:33:57Yeah.
00:33:57I can do it.
00:34:00Come on.
00:34:17I'm going to go in the office.
00:34:17I'll go in the office.
00:34:18Oh, my God.
00:34:21Yes, sir.
00:34:22Come on.
00:34:23Come on.
00:34:23Come on.
00:34:24Come on.
00:34:24Come on.
00:34:24How are you?
00:34:25Come on.
00:34:25Come on.
00:34:25Come on.
00:34:26Come on.
00:34:26Come on.
00:34:26Come on.
00:34:27Come on.
00:34:27Steve?
00:34:32Steve, are you...
00:34:33Hey, you're right about Jerry.
00:34:35They brought in four stolen cars tonight to have him doctored up.
00:34:37And what do you think?
00:34:38One of the drivers has no thumb on his right hand.
00:34:40What a break. Is he still there?
00:34:42Yeah, and he will be for about another hour.
00:34:44Then he and a couple other guys are going to drive some remodel jobs across the border.
00:34:48Well, I'll phone the cops.
00:34:51Don't you think it'd be smarter to grab the guy first?
00:34:54Well, maybe you're right.
00:34:56And besides, if we're going to nail him, we ought to have the glove for evidence.
00:34:59Okay, I'll get it.
00:35:01Meet you in the alley back of the garage.
00:35:06Okay.
00:35:08I'll be waiting for you.
00:35:09Yeah.
00:35:22Tommy told me you'd phoned. I've been on pins and needles ever since.
00:35:25I couldn't explain to him.
00:35:26But Charlie's found the man. I've got to have the glove.
00:35:29Who is he?
00:35:29He's one of Jerry's gang. Down at the garage now.
00:35:32Oh, I hope you're right.
00:35:33I've got to hurry, dear.
00:35:40Hide some place quick, Steve.
00:35:42Captain Linfield and some detectives just came in.
00:35:45Steve, not that right.
00:35:46In there.
00:36:01Thanks.
00:36:08Well, Captain Linfield.
00:36:09Sorry to intrude this way, Mrs. Blair, but we've got a tip that Steve Reynolds is back in town.
00:36:13We figured he might come here.
00:36:15You don't think he'd be that foolish, do you?
00:36:16A man of love does a lot of foolish things, Mrs. Blair.
00:36:19Do you mind if we look around?
00:36:21Not at all.
00:36:21You wouldn't be satisfied if you didn't.
00:36:23Nobody out there, Captain.
00:36:50See where that door leads to.
00:36:57That's Mom's in my bedroom.
00:36:58We don't like anybody going in there.
00:37:00We'll just take a quick look, Sonny.
00:37:01We'll just take a quick look.
00:37:31Good night, Mrs. Blair.
00:37:42Thanks for your cooperation.
00:37:43Good night.
00:37:47Good night.
00:37:48Good night.
00:37:53Oh, boy.
00:37:55Now, give me the lowdown.
00:37:57Someone must have tipped him when he beat it through a bedroom window.
00:38:00One of the screens was unhooked.
00:38:01I thought so.
00:38:03Well, he won't be back here tonight, but we've got to watch this place from now on.
00:38:06Good night.
00:38:14Good night.
00:38:15Good night.
00:38:24Good night.
00:38:24Charlie?
00:38:39Charlie?
00:38:43Charlie?
00:39:09Charlie?
00:39:39Charlie?
00:39:46Charlie?
00:39:53Charlie?
00:39:58Charlie?
00:40:05Charlie?
00:40:10Charlie?
00:40:17Charlie?
00:40:22Charlie?
00:40:25Charlie?
00:40:29Charlie?
00:40:36Charlie?
00:40:41Charlie?
00:40:45Charlie?
00:40:55Charlie?
00:41:00Charlie?
00:41:04Charlie?
00:41:08Charlie?
00:41:18Charlie?
00:41:23Charlie?
00:41:27Charlie?
00:41:31Charlie?
00:41:41Charlie?
00:41:46Charlie?
00:41:51Charlie?
00:41:54Charlie?
00:41:55Charlie?
00:42:03Oh, my head.
00:42:05How did I get in there?
00:42:06Charlie.
00:42:16Oh, my head.
00:42:19How'd I get in there?
00:42:21I don't know.
00:42:22I guess it's the same guy that let me have it.
00:42:26Where?
00:42:26In Jerry's office.
00:42:27I was in there looking for you.
00:42:30I remember now.
00:42:31I was waiting in the alley for you when I got crowned.
00:42:34The four-fingered guy must have got wise to you.
00:42:36Maybe.
00:42:37But it could be, too, that Jerry caught me snooping around.
00:42:39It wasn't Jerry.
00:42:41I guarantee you, Jerry's dead.
00:42:44The safe's been robbed.
00:42:46Jerry's dead?
00:42:47Yeah.
00:42:48Looks like we missed the boat.
00:42:51The glove won't do us any good now.
00:42:52Well, I didn't get it anyway.
00:42:53Some cops almost nabbed me.
00:42:55They've probably been better off with the head.
00:42:57Forget it, will you?
00:42:58Go on home.
00:42:59I'll call the cops.
00:43:00They're sure to grab the guy before he can drive across the board.
00:43:02Oh, it's no use.
00:43:03He's too smart.
00:43:04My best bet's to give himself up.
00:43:07Don't be a chump.
00:43:08If you do, you're really finished.
00:43:10Well, I can't go on like this.
00:43:17Clear out of here, Steve, or they'll pin this murder on you, too.
00:43:19What do you think I've been talking about?
00:43:20Come on, get out of here, will you?
00:43:21Tommy.
00:43:50Tommy.
00:43:52Tommy.
00:44:04Unhook the screen.
00:44:06Okay.
00:44:08I'll get Mama.
00:44:26Mabel, will you tell Mama I need her a minute?
00:44:28Sure, Tommy.
00:44:30Thanks.
00:44:32Tommy wants a Mrs. Blaine.
00:44:38Probably hungry again.
00:44:48What do you want this time? Another ice cream coat?
00:44:50Heck no.
00:44:52Steve's here.
00:44:54You're taking an awful chance coming back here.
00:44:56Have you been to the garage?
00:44:58I got there too late. The guy had gone.
00:45:00Killed Jerry and robbed his safe.
00:45:02But where was Charlie?
00:45:04He got it too.
00:45:06They slugged him and threw him in a car.
00:45:08He was sticking his neck out for me.
00:45:10I'm in an awful jam, Eileen.
00:45:12I'd be better off if I give myself up before they blame this one on me too.
00:45:18Do you really mean that, Steve?
00:45:20Give me the glove. I'll need it when I tell my story to the police.
00:45:24Are you sure that's why you want it?
00:45:26Of course. Why else?
00:45:28I told you Steve didn't know about it, Mom.
00:45:30Know about what?
00:45:32I'll show you.
00:45:34I'll show you at the back.
00:45:36After this.
00:45:37You're the real one.
00:45:38I'm Werkzlame.
00:45:40You're all good.
00:45:42We're out of here.
00:45:44I'll show you the knife.
00:45:45You're all good.
00:45:46You're the real one.
00:45:47This one.
00:45:48You're all good.
00:45:49I've been looking for the knife with a missing knife.
00:45:50You're so concerned.
00:45:51You're you're not curious.
00:45:53Well, they're the real thing.
00:45:58Am I stupid?
00:46:00I've been looking for a man with a missing thumb.
00:46:02I guess you're just not as curious as I am.
00:46:05Why, these things are worth a fortune.
00:46:07I wonder...
00:46:08What?
00:46:09I wonder if they have anything to do with the police coming up here.
00:46:12That's impossible. Nobody knew about them but Tommy and me.
00:46:23Tommy, what's got into you?
00:46:38Mabel's been spying on us.
00:46:40I caught her listening out the door yesterday.
00:46:42Now she's calling somebody on the phone.
00:46:44Do you think she's working with the police?
00:46:46Well, maybe, but my guess is that she's in with the guy that killed Jerry and Don.
00:46:50How long has she been working for you?
00:46:53Well, I hired her about a week after you left town.
00:46:56Well, at that time the cops weren't looking for me around here.
00:46:59She must be in with the guy that's after that glove.
00:47:03She got a job here so she could tip him off if I showed up.
00:47:18My brother just called Mrs. Blair. He isn't feeling very well.
00:47:21Well, I wonder if I could get off now.
00:47:23Of course, Mabel. I'll be out in a minute or two.
00:47:25Thanks a lot.
00:47:30She's lying, Mom.
00:47:34Nobody called her. I saw her dial-in number.
00:47:37Well, that proves it.
00:47:39May I borrow your car?
00:47:40What are you going to do?
00:47:41I want to follow her.
00:47:42I've got a hunch she's going to meet her boyfriend and give him the lowdown.
00:47:45What if they see you?
00:47:46Why not let the police handle it?
00:47:48Well, there's no time. They might get away.
00:47:50Get my keys, Tommy. They're on the dresser.
00:47:53Here, I want you to put these diamonds away.
00:47:55Put them in the glove exactly as you found them.
00:47:57I want to show them to the police.
00:48:00If Mabel knows about them, it won't be safe to keep them here.
00:48:03I guess I better take them with me.
00:48:06Here. Here.
00:48:08I'll put them in here.
00:48:11Gee, that's pretty smart.
00:48:14You keep the glove until I need it.
00:48:16All right.
00:48:17Good luck, Steve.
00:48:18Thanks, pal.
00:48:20Bye.
00:48:21Bye.
00:48:21Don't worry, Mom.
00:48:33Steve knows how to take care of himself.
00:48:36Go to bed, Tommy.
00:48:37It's way past your time.
00:48:45I'm sorry to keep you waiting, Mabel.
00:48:47Oh, that's quite all right, Mrs. Blair.
00:48:50Good night.
00:48:50Good night.
00:48:51Good night.
00:49:19Good night.
00:49:20Let's go.
00:49:50Let's go.
00:50:20How'd you make out of the garage?
00:50:33How much did you get?
00:50:34Well, that's great.
00:50:36Now we don't have to worry about the diamonds.
00:50:41Are you crazy, sweet?
00:50:42Let's get out of town while the getting's good.
00:50:45All right.
00:50:45How soon you'll be old?
00:50:46Well, you'd better make it half an hour.
00:50:50That'll give me time to pack.
00:50:51Let's get out of town.
00:51:21Where you been?
00:51:39Charlie, I got a surprise for you.
00:51:41We've been on the wrong track.
00:51:42I know who killed Jerry and Don.
00:51:44You do?
00:51:45Mabel's boyfriend.
00:51:47Mabel?
00:51:47The gal that works for Eileen.
00:51:49You sure of that?
00:51:50I'm positive.
00:51:51Now, he'll be over to her place in about a half an hour.
00:51:54Now, we gotta work fast because they're getting ready to leave town.
00:51:57How will we do it?
00:51:58Remember, this guy's a killer.
00:51:59Well, that's why I need your help.
00:52:01We'll wait outside her place in the hall, and when they come out, we'll jump her.
00:52:05Okay.
00:52:05I'll take my gun just in case.
00:52:23Who is it?
00:52:24Telegram.
00:52:25Now, just keep quiet and you won't get hurt.
00:52:32What's the big idea?
00:52:37All right, sucker.
00:52:38Put up your hands.
00:52:39I said, put them up.
00:52:46But, Charlie, I...
00:52:47I don't understand.
00:52:50You're kidding.
00:52:51Don't be dumb.
00:52:54You mean you were the one who...
00:52:56Yeah.
00:52:56I knocked off the motor cop.
00:52:59But why?
00:53:00What had Don done to you?
00:53:01He knew I pulled a job back east and broke out of the pen.
00:53:04I was paying him to lay off, but he got too greedy, so I...
00:53:07I had to get rid of him.
00:53:08For good.
00:53:10Well, why free me?
00:53:11You gave me the idea yourself.
00:53:13And he insisted on driving the truck that night.
00:53:16All right, hand it over.
00:53:17And what over?
00:53:19As if you didn't now.
00:53:20Give me that glove.
00:53:21I haven't got it.
00:53:22So, it's still at Eileen's.
00:53:41Seems to me as though you're making an awful fuss over an old glove.
00:53:44I don't try to make me believe you don't know what's in it.
00:53:47No, I don't.
00:53:48Sit down, Steve.
00:53:57You stay here with him.
00:53:59Tries to get away, let him have it.
00:54:00Where are you going?
00:54:01Over to Eileen's.
00:54:02Don't take that chance, sweet.
00:54:04Jerry's door will keep us for a while.
00:54:05Forget the diamonds.
00:54:06Diamonds?
00:54:07Sure, if you didn't really know.
00:54:09Wait a minute, Mabel.
00:54:11Here's a way to get him back without me sticking out my neck.
00:54:13Here.
00:54:13Here.
00:54:13Here.
00:54:13Now, write what I tell you.
00:54:26Honey.
00:54:26That's what you call her, isn't it?
00:54:30Honey.
00:54:34Charlie and I walked into a trap.
00:54:40They're holding me while he brings you this message.
00:54:49If you want to see me alive, do exactly as I say.
00:55:05Hey, give Charlie the glove and don't call the police.
00:55:18Now, sign your name.
00:55:20Who told me?
00:55:49I told you to write anything about the diamonds.
00:55:51Nobody.
00:55:53But if you ask her to trade an old glove for my life, she'll think you're crazy.
00:55:56He's right, Charlie.
00:55:57Yeah.
00:55:58Yeah, I guess he is.
00:56:01You better find something to tie him up with.
00:56:07Now, I'll borrow Eileen's car.
00:56:09That'll make everything look Jake.
00:56:19You've got a customer, Eileen.
00:56:25Be right out.
00:56:40Good morning.
00:56:42A cup of coffee.
00:56:43A cup of coffee.
00:56:43Thanks, boys.
00:56:59Come back again.
00:57:00Sure.
00:57:01I'll be seeing you.
00:57:07What's wrong, Charlie?
00:57:07Steve sent me.
00:57:10He's in trouble.
00:57:19There's some cops hanging around?
00:57:21There were just a while ago.
00:57:22What's happened to him?
00:57:47I think this will explain it better than I can.
00:57:57And Steve and I didn't have sense enough to take that glove apart.
00:58:00Yeah.
00:58:01We all thought the guy actually had a thumb missing.
00:58:03Hello, Charlie.
00:58:08What are you doing here?
00:58:10Steve's in more trouble, dear.
00:58:11Charlie just brought me a note from him.
00:58:15Let me see it, Mom.
00:58:24But, Mom, he says here that...
00:58:26Well, that...
00:58:33Go ahead.
00:58:36What were you going to say?
00:58:37Steve says not to call the police.
00:58:39But how do we know they'll let him go after we've given the diamonds?
00:58:42Yes, how do we know that?
00:58:44They don't care a hoot about Steve.
00:58:46They only want the diamonds.
00:58:47I hope you're right.
00:58:49Well, we'd better do just as Steve says.
00:58:51But I'm going with you.
00:58:53Well, okay, but hurry up.
00:58:54But those guys think I called a cop.
00:58:56Steve's a dead pigeon.
00:59:06You're a smart kid, Tommy.
00:59:07I guess I'd take after my mom.
00:59:12How are we going to get there?
00:59:14I got your car.
00:59:15Steve told me to use it.
00:59:18Good night, Tommy.
00:59:19You'll have to take care of everything while I'm away.
00:59:21Don't worry, Mom.
00:59:22I'll take care of everything.
00:59:24You got the glove?
00:59:25Right here.
00:59:27So long, Tommy.
00:59:27See you later.
00:59:28So long.
00:59:29So long.
00:59:29I'll take care of everything.
00:59:33Let's go.
01:00:03Charlie?
01:00:21Yeah, it's me.
01:00:30What'd you bring her for?
01:00:31She just wanted to make sure this stuff got into the right hands.
01:00:34You shouldn't have come here, honey.
01:00:37It's all right, Steve.
01:00:38He didn't fool me for a minute.
01:00:40Smart girl.
01:00:43Now let's have that glove.
01:01:01So you didn't know a thing about the diamonds.
01:01:08What did you do with them?
01:01:11What did you do with them?
01:01:14He doesn't know where they are.
01:01:16I've hidden them, and you'll never find them.
01:01:19I think I will.
01:01:22Stop it.
01:01:23I'll tell you where they are.
01:01:25They're in my tobacco pouch on the table.
01:01:27Gee, am I glad to see those little beauties again.
01:01:44Are they all there?
01:01:45Yeah.
01:01:46This isn't a bad way to carry them.
01:01:49Thanks for the tobacco pouch.
01:01:51Let's beat it, sweet.
01:01:52I'm getting nervous.
01:01:52Okay.
01:01:54Take her and lock her in the bedroom closet.
01:01:57You heard what the man said.
01:01:59Now let's be nice.
01:02:00Gag her so she'll be quiet.
01:02:10You've been a nice pigeon, Steve.
01:02:13Sorry I have to do this.
01:02:21Are you ready, Mabel?
01:02:22I'll be right with you.
01:02:38That one looks like it.
01:02:39I'll check the number.
01:02:40Just a minute.
01:03:03Charlie.
01:03:16No.
01:03:25Where's Reynolds and Mrs. Blair?
01:03:27They're upstairs.
01:03:29Take care of him.
01:03:34Come on.
01:03:34You can get up.
01:03:38You can go.
01:03:40This is your lucky day, Reynolds.
01:03:42Mabel's turn states evidence.
01:03:43Her story clears you of the murder of Don Parker.
01:03:46Did she tell you about Jerry Mason?
01:03:47Yeah, she told us he killed him, too.
01:03:50We're rounding up the rest of the Mason gang now.
01:03:54Well, Charlie couldn't resist the money in that safe.
01:03:57I still don't understand the connection between him and Don Parker.
01:04:00Parker had been a policeman back east.
01:04:02It was through him that Charlie was arrested and sent up for the Worthing diamond robbery.
01:04:06But the gems were never recovered.
01:04:07I remember reading about that case.
01:04:09It was about four years ago.
01:04:11That's right.
01:04:12After Parker joined the force out here, he accidentally ran into Charlie.
01:04:16He figured that he still had the diamond stashed away.
01:04:19And he started blackmailing him.
01:04:21Exactly.
01:04:22It cost him his life.
01:04:24It's unfortunate.
01:04:25But of the thousands of men who enforce the law, occasionally one turns crooked.
01:04:30Well, Captain, I sure want to thank you.
01:04:32Don't thank me.
01:04:33Thank that boy.
01:04:34He gave us the license number of his mother's car.
01:04:37Lucky for you, we spotted it so quickly.
01:04:39I told you I'd take care of everything, Mom.
01:04:41I knew I could depend on you, Tommy.
01:04:43You know, Reynolds, there's a big reward for the recovery of those diamonds.
01:04:46There is?
01:04:47Yes, and you're going to get it.
01:04:49And you're entitled to it after what you've been through.
01:04:52Steve, that's wonderful.
01:04:53It'll put you back in the trucking business.
01:04:55Put you out of the lynchroom business.
01:05:02Yes, Steve, you were lucky.
01:05:04Stopping for just 60 seconds to give a stranger a lift did change the whole pattern of your life.
01:05:09It might have ended in disgrace or even death, but fate was kind to you.
01:05:14After you.
01:05:17You know, Bemidji.
01:05:19You know, Well,
01:05:25Yeah, you're going to get it.
01:05:27Yeah.
01:05:36You know,
01:05:36you've never heard of it.
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