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Bring the car round, Reagan.
- Right.

2
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At dawn this morning, after an all-night
session with the District Attorney.

3
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Howard Meyers, known in underworld
circles as "The Turk", was killed.

4
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And District Attorney Ralph Munsey was
wounded outside the Hall of Justice.

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By unidentified assassins
who used shotguns.

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And fled in a high-powered car.

7
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The District Attorney's office
has just issued a bulletin.

8
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The late "Turk Meyers", aide to alleged
gambling syndicate chief Carl Durham.

9
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Was to secretly testify
against Durham ..

10
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Before a closed session of
the Grand Jury this morning.

11
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District Attorney Munsey.

12
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Accuses The Times Gazette which printed
a report divulging this information.

13
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As being responsible.

14
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You've put The Times Gazette
under a terrible spotlight.

15
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Everybody is attacking us.

16
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They say we gave Durham
his chance to get Meyers.

17
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You should have thought of that
<i>before</i> you okayed my story.

18
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Yesterday you patted
me on the back for it.

19
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And the D.A. wounded. The D. A. !
- Don't give him a purple heart.

20
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Look, don't try to slip from under.

21
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All because you broke
your promise. Your word.

22
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But I told you, Ed! I told you
Munsey wanted the story held.

23
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And don't say that I didn't.

24
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You couldn't have.
I'd never be a party to it.

25
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Oh.

26
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You ought to take up juggling.
If you think that I'm going to ..

27
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[ Telephone ]

28
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Gordon speaking.

29
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The D.A's office. Munsey.
Put him on.

30
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Gordon.

31
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I've seen some irresponsible acts by
newspapers before, but this tops them.

32
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I know I told you last night,
and I'm telling you again.

33
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I can still draw up a complaint
against your paper you know.

34
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When a reporter of yours breaks a pledge
to me, that's obstructing justice.

35
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"<i>I want you to run a public apology,
placing the blame where it belongs</i>."

36
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In tonight's edition and tomorrow's.

37
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Oh, and one more thing, Gordon.

38
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I want you to fire that Mike Reese.

39
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As a matter of fact, I'm taking
care of that right now.

40
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I have a severance pay here on my desk.

41
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Yes, Mr Munsey.

42
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Yes, Mr Munsey.

43
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You see?

44
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So I'm going to be the patsy?

45
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Well, get this.

46
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I've seen you knife every guy who's
had the stuff to threaten your job.

47
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But my back is too tough.

48
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I'm going up to the old man and take
you out on the same limb that I'm on.

49
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Who do you think I've been with for the
past hour? He wants no part of you.

50
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No Mike. Mike, don't!

51
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Don't worry .. I just wanted to see
if the yellow went all the way though.

52
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It does.

53
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Did I just get the wrong end?
- The boy seems hurt.

54
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Only because I'm the sensitive type.

55
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Tell me, Mike.

56
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How much was that story worth to Durham?

57
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What makes you so wrong so many times?

58
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Knowing you, darling.

59
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And knowing you, I know you
don't do anything for free.

60
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I never asked you for
a nickel baby, did I?

61
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You wouldn't have gotten it.
You were never worth that much.

62
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I can't tell you how awkward
this is for me, Mike.

63
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But how long do you think a man with
Stanton's ethical sense would keep me ..

64
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If I were to give you a job on
this or any of his other papers?

65
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Not long. Not very long.

66
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So, I'm a leper.

67
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Believe me Mike, there is
no-one I'd rather help than you.

68
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After all, we did room
together at school.

69
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I was going to remind you of that.
- And they were wonderful times.

70
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We should see more of each other.

71
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Mike, I don't like to proffer advice.

72
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But the situation being what it is, it
might be easier for you in another city.

73
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That's the nicest goodbye I ever heard.

74
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Okay.

75
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Hey Ernie, if my wife calls again,
you haven't seen me.

76
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Hiya, Mike. You drowning it?

77
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One shot.

78
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You ought to start collecting
your unemployment insurance.

79
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Just for appearance's sake.

80
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Just think ..

81
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Now you got time to write
the Great American Novel.

82
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Maybe about Carl Durham.

83
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A guy like you on the inside should ..
- Blow.

84
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That's what money does to a guy.

85
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Maybe you ought to buy
your own newspaper?

86
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Here. The Charleston Gazette.
$250,000 in cash.

87
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Will handle balance and easy terms. No.

88
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Timed payments would
tie down a man like you.

89
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Get something closer.
You can commute. Cheap, too.

90
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One half interest in
The Lakeville Sentinel. $7,500.

91
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Lakeville.

92
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Yeah, that's a good spot for you.

93
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A cemetery surrounded by blue-bloods.

94
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One of those ivy-covered towns.

95
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Shiny on top.

96
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You know what's underneath ivy, Mike?

97
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Little crawling things.

98
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You should feel right at home there.

99
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Do you want me to call your wife?

100
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You would.

101
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Thinking it over, though.

102
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Lakeville is not a good spot for you.

103
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You'd still be in Munsey's territory.

104
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I'm worried stiff.
- You know something?

105
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You look it.

106
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Ernie .. remember.

107
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If she calls again, you haven't seen me.

108
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Ernie .. let's have that
Publisher's Almanac.

109
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I want to see Carl Durham.

110
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You do?

111
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Show him this. Tell him
I'm the guy who wrote it.

112
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Hey, Shaeffer.

113
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Wait over there.

114
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Okay, let's go.

115
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What's your hurry?

116
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Wait here.

117
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Got that guy out here.

118
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Was he alone?
- Yeah.

119
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Okay.

120
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What can I do for you?

121
00:09:46,718 --> 00:09:49,671
Well, I thought you'd
like to say .. thanks.

122
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Any time .. thanks.

123
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Now, for what?

124
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For that. I wrote it.

125
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On account of it, I lost my job.
And I'm blacklisted.

126
00:10:01,102 --> 00:10:02,042
And I'm broke.

127
00:10:02,299 --> 00:10:04,004
Oh, that's too bad.

128
00:10:05,131 --> 00:10:06,354
Down on your luck, huh?

129
00:10:07,648 --> 00:10:10,506
I suppose you heard I've got a soft
spot for a guy that's up against it.

130
00:10:10,832 --> 00:10:11,517
Yeah.

131
00:10:12,011 --> 00:10:13,902
Since I did you a favor.
- Hmm.

132
00:10:15,433 --> 00:10:16,990
Let me set you straight.

133
00:10:19,567 --> 00:10:21,274
Reese .. is that the name?

134
00:10:22,656 --> 00:10:25,645
I'll tell you what I told Munsey's boys
when they broke in on me that night.

135
00:10:26,227 --> 00:10:28,563
All I know about Turk Meyers
is what I read in the paper.

136
00:10:29,341 --> 00:10:30,994
There is a different school of thought.

137
00:10:31,274 --> 00:10:32,292
I don't go for it.

138
00:10:34,172 --> 00:10:35,877
I'm a funny kind of guy.

139
00:10:37,198 --> 00:10:39,213
I don't like people
to do me favors. I ..

140
00:10:40,610 --> 00:10:43,447
I like to do favors for other people but
I can't stand having them done for me.

141
00:10:43,887 --> 00:10:45,431
So. What can I do for you?

142
00:10:46,245 --> 00:10:47,938
I guess I came to ask you a favor.

143
00:10:50,564 --> 00:10:51,505
How big?

144
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7,500.

145
00:10:56,041 --> 00:10:58,661
I like round figures.
Will 5,000 help you out?

146
00:10:59,999 --> 00:11:03,430
I need 7,500. I got my eye
on a small business deal.

147
00:11:05,950 --> 00:11:08,695
If a guy with five G's can't
run it up to 7,500 ..

148
00:11:09,316 --> 00:11:11,260
He deserves to be broke.
- Yeah.

149
00:11:15,507 --> 00:11:18,444
Don't let it be a habit, huh?
- Thanks. This will set me up fine.

150
00:11:19,526 --> 00:11:20,654
Glad to help you out.

151
00:11:21,629 --> 00:11:23,019
Nothing like a small business.

152
00:11:23,415 --> 00:11:24,587
You know what they say.

153
00:11:24,920 --> 00:11:26,424
The backbone of the country.

154
00:12:10,350 --> 00:12:12,879
Isn't this Church Lane?
- No. This is Church <i>Street</i>.

155
00:12:13,298 --> 00:12:15,457
Church Lane is just around
the corner by the graveyard.

156
00:12:52,066 --> 00:12:53,839
Oh, this is no use.
- What?

157
00:12:54,239 --> 00:12:55,739
I said it's no use.

158
00:12:58,603 --> 00:13:01,396
It's no use.
The bushings are all worn out.

159
00:13:01,823 --> 00:13:03,253
What we need are new parts.

160
00:13:04,034 --> 00:13:05,406
Hand me that other wrench.

161
00:13:05,881 --> 00:13:08,781
I'm far more worried about where your
last week's salary is coming from.

162
00:13:08,881 --> 00:13:10,025
Be careful!

163
00:13:10,698 --> 00:13:11,571
Oh ..

164
00:13:13,321 --> 00:13:16,214
Parky, what we need is a new press.

165
00:13:16,682 --> 00:13:17,958
You're telling me.

166
00:13:19,207 --> 00:13:19,928
Ahem.

167
00:13:20,808 --> 00:13:22,777
Is there a Miss Katharine Harris here?

168
00:13:23,456 --> 00:13:26,428
Yes .. what can I do for you?

169
00:13:26,633 --> 00:13:29,657
You advertised for a partner with
capital and newspaper experience.

170
00:13:30,107 --> 00:13:32,578
I've a little bit of the first and
a whole lot of the second.

171
00:13:33,010 --> 00:13:34,742
Well, won't you step in.

172
00:13:35,210 --> 00:13:36,254
Excuse me, I was ..

173
00:13:36,591 --> 00:13:38,351
Step right in here, please.
- Thank you.

174
00:13:40,348 --> 00:13:41,934
It's quite a nice business, really.

175
00:13:42,134 --> 00:13:46,060
We have a net paid circulation
of 2,200. Guaranteed, that is.

176
00:13:46,297 --> 00:13:49,947
Last year, our job printing rose to ..
- $11,000. It's here in the ad.

177
00:13:50,247 --> 00:13:52,392
Oh. Yes it is, isn't it.

178
00:13:53,344 --> 00:13:55,416
There is one thing I have to make clear.
- Yes.

179
00:13:55,588 --> 00:13:57,989
I don't have the $7,500
you ask for in the ad.

180
00:13:58,702 --> 00:14:00,272
Oh .. oh you don't?
- No.

181
00:14:00,655 --> 00:14:02,960
But I do have $5,000.
Would you go for that?

182
00:14:04,801 --> 00:14:07,458
Well .. I didn't just pick
that figure out of the air.

183
00:14:08,109 --> 00:14:10,801
Between debts, repairs, and ..

184
00:14:11,883 --> 00:14:14,118
Well, $7,500 is almost the minimum.

185
00:14:14,602 --> 00:14:17,223
You see. When my father
died eight weeks ago.

186
00:14:17,514 --> 00:14:18,525
Oh, I'm sorry.

187
00:14:18,851 --> 00:14:22,378
Thank you. There were debts and
expenses I didn't know about.

188
00:14:25,748 --> 00:14:28,466
I'm afraid we <i>have </i>to have $7,500.

189
00:14:29,399 --> 00:14:31,379
Your father. Harris?

190
00:14:32,188 --> 00:14:34,457
Ah wait, "Winston Harris".
Was that his name?

191
00:14:34,660 --> 00:14:36,595
Yes.
- The Falsberg Eagle.

192
00:14:36,790 --> 00:14:39,111
He gave me my first job.
I was no bigger than this.

193
00:14:39,288 --> 00:14:41,644
Really?
- Well .. this.

194
00:14:41,901 --> 00:14:43,861
Parky, isn't this wonderful?

195
00:14:44,303 --> 00:14:46,351
Oh, super Stradivarius.

196
00:14:46,652 --> 00:14:49,739
Like the old man used to say.
- Oh .. yeah.

197
00:14:50,971 --> 00:14:53,460
So you worked with him on The Eagle?
- That's right.

198
00:14:54,464 --> 00:14:55,809
A terrific guy.

199
00:14:56,232 --> 00:14:58,598
I also put in fifteen years
on Metropolitan papers.

200
00:14:59,162 --> 00:15:01,230
And you've got $5,000 cash?
- Yep.

201
00:15:03,131 --> 00:15:06,129
Parky, do you think we can manage it?
- Well ..

202
00:15:06,562 --> 00:15:07,528
Is it a deal?

203
00:15:08,339 --> 00:15:10,766
Yes, it's a deal. I think.

204
00:15:13,479 --> 00:15:14,706
I'm terribly sorry.

205
00:15:14,806 --> 00:15:16,679
Well, that's alright.
It proves we shook hands.

206
00:15:17,262 --> 00:15:19,661
I know it sounds silly, but I
don't even know your name.

207
00:15:19,902 --> 00:15:21,764
It might help if we're
going to work together.

208
00:15:21,864 --> 00:15:24,155
Michael Reese. Mike.
- Glad to know you.

209
00:15:24,793 --> 00:15:27,983
You know .. you're the kind of
a partner I've always wanted.

210
00:15:32,209 --> 00:15:33,533
Tell me, Mr Reese.

211
00:15:34,101 --> 00:15:38,125
How is it you happen to be interested
in buying into a suburban newspaper?

212
00:15:38,465 --> 00:15:41,231
You want to know what really
moves me, deep down inside?

213
00:15:41,703 --> 00:15:45,146
You want me to bear the basic,
irresistible motivation of my life?

214
00:15:45,459 --> 00:15:47,513
It should be interesting.
- To make money.

215
00:15:47,931 --> 00:15:49,884
I can't think of any
argument against that.

216
00:15:50,095 --> 00:15:52,040
Well, we start off in agreement, anyhow.

217
00:15:52,428 --> 00:15:54,035
We're going to be a great team, baby.

218
00:15:54,345 --> 00:15:56,851
There's some things about a small
newspaper that are different to ..

219
00:15:56,951 --> 00:15:57,899
Yes, I know.

220
00:15:59,395 --> 00:16:00,442
Come here.

221
00:16:01,155 --> 00:16:03,196
Now you take the last three
issues of The Sentinel.

222
00:16:03,398 --> 00:16:04,587
I'll bet they're flat.

223
00:16:06,116 --> 00:16:07,116
Weddings.

224
00:16:07,638 --> 00:16:08,729
Birthday parties.

225
00:16:09,328 --> 00:16:10,471
Strawberry festivals.

226
00:16:10,571 --> 00:16:14,037
That's why the paper sells. Everybody
likes to see his name in print.

227
00:16:14,227 --> 00:16:17,160
Yeah, that's the theory. But look at the
phone book. They have to give that away.

228
00:16:17,456 --> 00:16:20,090
We're too close to the
city to compete on news.

229
00:16:20,315 --> 00:16:23,654
The big papers sell out here.
- I'm talking about local news.

230
00:16:24,019 --> 00:16:25,554
But with a slant.

231
00:16:26,227 --> 00:16:29,270
Now, if Mr Wolfus was seen
buying a drink for Mrs Toofus.

232
00:16:29,370 --> 00:16:31,505
That's something that
Mrs Goofus would eat up.

233
00:16:31,875 --> 00:16:34,968
Not to mention Mrs Wolfus and Mr Toofus.

234
00:16:35,306 --> 00:16:38,443
But .. if Mr Wolfus happens
to be an advertiser.

235
00:16:38,816 --> 00:16:40,307
Maybe we forget all about it.

236
00:16:41,903 --> 00:16:44,328
Oh, Kathy. Excuse me Mr Reese.

237
00:16:44,948 --> 00:16:46,351
Can I talk to you for a moment?

238
00:16:47,094 --> 00:16:48,551
Excuse us, please.

239
00:17:00,203 --> 00:17:01,100
Mr Reese.

240
00:17:03,642 --> 00:17:08,077
Mr Reese, we .. that is .. I went into
our agreement a little too quickly.

241
00:17:08,331 --> 00:17:10,839
I didn't know exactly what
your experience was.

242
00:17:11,216 --> 00:17:12,483
Don't apologise.

243
00:17:13,002 --> 00:17:15,353
Your friend here
remembered my grim past.

244
00:17:16,107 --> 00:17:16,998
Yes.

245
00:17:19,087 --> 00:17:21,749
He who attacks me, attacks my $5,000.

246
00:17:23,064 --> 00:17:25,743
And that goes for a "she" too.
- One thing more.

247
00:17:26,706 --> 00:17:30,032
There is no-one in this town
named Loofus, Moofus or Goofus.

248
00:17:32,803 --> 00:17:34,611
Whoa .. take it easy.

249
00:17:34,835 --> 00:17:37,223
Kathy, did you hear what happened?
Diane Stanton's been murdered.

250
00:17:37,364 --> 00:17:39,326
Johnny, what are you saying?
- Cross my heart.

251
00:17:39,519 --> 00:17:41,623
Piggy and Jock found her in
the woods a half hour ago.

252
00:17:41,832 --> 00:17:43,493
They were looking for hibernating frogs.

253
00:17:43,593 --> 00:17:45,669
I can't believe it. Diane?

254
00:17:45,950 --> 00:17:48,644
I got to go.
- No .. wait. I'll go with you.

255
00:17:48,854 --> 00:17:51,327
I can't. The whole troop is
waiting. It's an emergency.

256
00:17:51,678 --> 00:17:53,760
What did you say her name was?
- Diane Stanton.

257
00:17:54,097 --> 00:17:55,705
Let go, you're hurting me.
- Stanton?

258
00:17:55,997 --> 00:17:57,728
E.J. Stanton's daughter-in-law.

259
00:17:58,267 --> 00:18:00,941
How far away are the woods?
- About four miles. Let go!

260
00:18:01,452 --> 00:18:03,987
No, wait. Look kid, do you want
to make a buck, two bucks?

261
00:18:04,276 --> 00:18:06,407
Come back and tell us what
you hear. Now go on, beat it.

262
00:18:07,012 --> 00:18:10,286
Let me out, she's my friend.
- She's a story. Don't you see?

263
00:18:10,523 --> 00:18:13,910
You're in a terrific spot. The only
paper in town. This was made to order.

264
00:18:14,702 --> 00:18:16,637
What's your name?
- George Ira Parker.

265
00:18:17,165 --> 00:18:19,954
Okay, Parky. Get Apex Wire
Service on the phone.

266
00:18:20,183 --> 00:18:21,569
Ask for Mr Kitteridge.

267
00:18:22,259 --> 00:18:25,115
Mannix 3889. In the city.

268
00:18:25,365 --> 00:18:27,217
Mannix 3889.

269
00:18:27,546 --> 00:18:29,717
That's right. Ask for Mr Kitteridge.

270
00:18:29,974 --> 00:18:31,379
Mannix 3889.

271
00:18:31,733 --> 00:18:33,430
Okay, publisher? We're in business.

272
00:18:33,730 --> 00:18:35,233
Is this the Apex Wire Service?

273
00:18:35,631 --> 00:18:37,388
I'd like to speak to Mr Kitteridge.

274
00:18:37,795 --> 00:18:38,716
Kitteridge.

275
00:18:39,061 --> 00:18:40,854
Northville 3333.

276
00:18:41,305 --> 00:18:42,058
What?

277
00:18:43,670 --> 00:18:46,175
He wants to know who wants him.
- The Lakeville Sentinel, that's who.

278
00:18:46,275 --> 00:18:48,076
The Lakeville Sentinel, that's who.

279
00:18:48,492 --> 00:18:50,280
Hello Atlas News Service.
Give me Joe Adams.

280
00:18:50,717 --> 00:18:52,785
The Lakeville Sentinel.
- The Lakeville Sentinel.

281
00:18:53,075 --> 00:18:54,863
Mr Kitteridge?
- Tell them to hold the wire.

282
00:18:55,126 --> 00:18:56,216
How the wire please.

283
00:18:56,392 --> 00:18:58,650
Here. When Joe Adams
comes on, tell him to hold it.

284
00:19:00,335 --> 00:19:01,393
Hello, Kitteridge?

285
00:19:01,754 --> 00:19:03,999
We want to sell you an exclusive
on a murder, with pictures.

286
00:19:04,481 --> 00:19:06,612
Yeah, I know, but wait until
you hear who the victim is.

287
00:19:06,795 --> 00:19:08,068
Mr Adams?

288
00:19:08,589 --> 00:19:10,074
Will you hold the wire, please?

289
00:19:10,754 --> 00:19:13,094
Diane Stanton. Daughter-in-law of E.J.

290
00:19:13,657 --> 00:19:16,188
Yeah, head of the Stanton
newspaper chain. That's him.

291
00:19:16,526 --> 00:19:19,760
Oh, details we got. We got the
whole story. What's your offer?

292
00:19:20,652 --> 00:19:21,722
Is that tops?

293
00:19:22,500 --> 00:19:23,773
Hold on. I have to consult.

294
00:19:24,638 --> 00:19:26,095
Five hundred.

295
00:19:26,600 --> 00:19:30,283
Adams .. Diane Stanton, daughter-in-law
of E.J. has been murdered.

296
00:19:30,559 --> 00:19:33,063
We're in a position to sell you
an exclusive on-the-spot report.

297
00:19:33,744 --> 00:19:34,915
Stanton, yeah.

298
00:19:36,041 --> 00:19:37,202
First, how much?

299
00:19:37,783 --> 00:19:39,355
Well, you got to do better than that.

300
00:19:39,965 --> 00:19:41,438
Hold on, I'll speak to my partner.

301
00:19:41,944 --> 00:19:44,325
Six hundred.
- I'm <i>not </i>your partner.

302
00:19:45,698 --> 00:19:47,438
Seven-fifty and it's yours, Kitteridge.

303
00:19:48,653 --> 00:19:50,695
Oh .. hold on. He met it.

304
00:19:51,221 --> 00:19:53,352
Who says I'm not your partner?

305
00:19:57,318 --> 00:19:58,980
A thousand and you've got it, Adams.

306
00:19:59,904 --> 00:20:02,605
Sold! Put on a rewrite man. I'll wait.

307
00:20:03,343 --> 00:20:04,863
Tell Kitteridge sorry, and hang up.

308
00:20:04,963 --> 00:20:06,749
You can't do that.
- No?

309
00:20:07,241 --> 00:20:08,050
Hang up.

310
00:20:09,380 --> 00:20:10,866
I'm sorry, Mr Kitteridge.

311
00:20:11,596 --> 00:20:14,914
No. No, this is not a
practical joke. Honest.

312
00:20:15,238 --> 00:20:16,417
Why don't you sit down?

313
00:20:16,663 --> 00:20:19,187
I don't want to sit down.
- You're going to get awfully tired.

314
00:20:19,287 --> 00:20:20,452
Your paper made up yet?

315
00:20:20,552 --> 00:20:23,965
Everything but the front page
editorial .. I know. No make up.

316
00:20:24,679 --> 00:20:26,474
Rewrite? Okay ..

317
00:20:27,432 --> 00:20:31,669
Dateline: Lakeville. Exclusive Atlas
News Service. By-line: Mike Reese.

318
00:20:32,272 --> 00:20:34,744
Yeah, I'm here now.
The new editor.

319
00:20:35,799 --> 00:20:36,613
Okay.

320
00:20:48,334 --> 00:20:50,286
Keep those people behind the lines.
- Yes, sir.

321
00:20:50,463 --> 00:20:53,444
Alright folks, back of the rope. What do
you think we put them up for? Get back.

322
00:20:53,736 --> 00:20:56,532
Alright boy, you stand
there and you right there.

323
00:20:56,833 --> 00:20:58,477
Now, point to where you found the body.

324
00:20:59,165 --> 00:21:00,379
Look scared.

325
00:21:05,934 --> 00:21:06,602
Boo!

326
00:21:07,799 --> 00:21:08,502
Great.

327
00:21:09,532 --> 00:21:11,473
Hey, you. You're supposed
to be behind the ropes.

328
00:21:11,573 --> 00:21:14,238
Now, take it easy. Lieutenant.
Check with the Lieutenant.

329
00:21:14,957 --> 00:21:17,063
He's okay, Paul.
- Oh, Lieutenant.

330
00:21:17,780 --> 00:21:19,684
Would you like to pose with the kids?
- Later.

331
00:21:20,340 --> 00:21:22,258
Alright boys, one more.
- Pardon me, sir.

332
00:21:22,531 --> 00:21:23,986
Mr Stanton is here.
- Right.

333
00:21:26,420 --> 00:21:28,571
Here's your quarters, boys.
- Gee.

334
00:21:29,164 --> 00:21:30,982
Hey, this is a nickel!

335
00:21:36,222 --> 00:21:38,229
Mr Stanton. I'm Lieutenant Tilton.

336
00:21:39,496 --> 00:21:42,029
Have they moved her yet?
- No sir. We're waiting for homicide.

337
00:21:42,864 --> 00:21:44,921
I can't believe it. I can't
make myself believe it.

338
00:21:45,021 --> 00:21:46,605
Anything for the press, Mr Stanton?

339
00:21:46,939 --> 00:21:48,713
The press? No comment.
- I'd like to ..

340
00:21:48,813 --> 00:21:50,229
I'm from The Lakeville Sentinel.

341
00:21:52,077 --> 00:21:54,847
You might say .. Diane
meant a great deal to me.

342
00:21:55,385 --> 00:21:57,916
I'd like to question everyone
at the house, sir.     - Certainly.

343
00:21:58,032 --> 00:21:59,070
Press invited?

344
00:21:59,977 --> 00:22:02,207
It is news, isn't it. Yes, come along.

345
00:22:20,328 --> 00:22:22,516
Lieutenant Tilton would like
to see the servants, Johnson.

346
00:22:22,670 --> 00:22:23,451
Yes, sir.

347
00:22:24,051 --> 00:22:26,479
I'll get my son.
- Thank you, Mr Stanton.

348
00:22:32,356 --> 00:22:33,344
Clark.

349
00:22:35,321 --> 00:22:36,298
Clark.

350
00:22:42,903 --> 00:22:44,024
How do you feel, son?

351
00:22:47,851 --> 00:22:49,690
Lieutenant Tilton would like to see you.

352
00:22:50,596 --> 00:22:52,540
I know it's painful,
but we have to help.

353
00:22:54,752 --> 00:22:56,040
I loved Diane too.

354
00:22:57,246 --> 00:22:59,691
Such a brilliant mind .. brilliant.

355
00:23:01,213 --> 00:23:04,078
I had hopes that someday you
or she might take over for me.

356
00:23:07,328 --> 00:23:09,545
Would you rather have him come
up here? It might be easier.

357
00:23:09,695 --> 00:23:10,468
Don't.

358
00:23:11,541 --> 00:23:13,416
I did it .. I killed her!

359
00:23:14,955 --> 00:23:16,830
You are insane. What are you saying?

360
00:23:17,092 --> 00:23:20,041
She was going to leave me. I killed her.

361
00:23:20,937 --> 00:23:22,635
Clark!
- I hated her.

362
00:23:28,219 --> 00:23:30,764
I hated her so much I
didn't want her to be free.

363
00:23:32,101 --> 00:23:34,474
I told her I'd kill her if
she tried to leave me.

364
00:23:34,811 --> 00:23:37,931
I .. I don't believe you.
It can't be true. It can't be.

365
00:23:38,154 --> 00:23:39,699
You didn't know what was going on.

366
00:23:40,380 --> 00:23:41,963
The Stantons are polite.

367
00:23:42,491 --> 00:23:44,265
We keep our grief to ourselves.

368
00:23:47,664 --> 00:23:48,861
To our bedrooms.

369
00:23:52,907 --> 00:23:55,666
She was so perfect.

370
00:23:57,403 --> 00:23:59,625
So perfect for you.

371
00:24:00,350 --> 00:24:01,365
For <i>you</i>, you mean.

372
00:24:02,098 --> 00:24:04,326
She had a brilliant mind,
so much smarter than I.

373
00:24:04,549 --> 00:24:06,362
You told me that a hundred times.

374
00:24:06,881 --> 00:24:10,289
"Why aren't you like Diane? Listen to
her, Clark. She knows what she's says."

375
00:24:11,190 --> 00:24:12,606
And what was she saying?

376
00:24:13,486 --> 00:24:14,894
Always the same thing.

377
00:24:15,879 --> 00:24:18,653
"Why can't you be like your father? Why
can't you make something of yourself?"

378
00:24:18,844 --> 00:24:20,692
Day and night. Day and night!

379
00:24:21,214 --> 00:24:23,573
"Why can't I learn the business?
Who will take over the papers?"

380
00:24:23,673 --> 00:24:25,243
Why can't I be like you?

381
00:24:26,006 --> 00:24:29,516
Always you from her.
Always her from you.

382
00:24:30,325 --> 00:24:31,944
I meant nothing to her.

383
00:24:34,092 --> 00:24:35,904
I mean nothing to you.

384
00:24:36,977 --> 00:24:38,223
You are mad.

385
00:24:39,001 --> 00:24:40,216
She was in love with you.

386
00:24:40,847 --> 00:24:42,818
In love with every word you spoke.

387
00:24:43,689 --> 00:24:44,777
Stop it!

388
00:24:45,317 --> 00:24:48,261
Clark, stop ..
- And <i>you</i> were in love with <i>her</i>.

389
00:24:48,861 --> 00:24:50,445
The gifts you always bought for her.

390
00:24:50,744 --> 00:24:53,470
The way she'd kiss you in the
morning and when you came home.

391
00:24:54,483 --> 00:24:56,057
That's why I hated her.

392
00:24:56,938 --> 00:24:59,382
That's why I killed her.
<i>You</i> were the reason!

393
00:24:59,551 --> 00:25:01,282
Stop .. stop!

394
00:25:02,287 --> 00:25:04,300
I won't .. I won't!

395
00:25:04,962 --> 00:25:07,073
I'll shout until I tell
everybody why I did it.

396
00:25:07,821 --> 00:25:08,815
Because of you.

397
00:25:08,915 --> 00:25:11,018
You'll die for this,
do you hear? You'll die.

398
00:25:11,376 --> 00:25:12,706
There is nothing to save you.

399
00:25:13,388 --> 00:25:14,203
Except you.

400
00:25:15,209 --> 00:25:17,440
You will save me.
Not for me, but for you.

401
00:25:18,103 --> 00:25:20,625
Because, either we're both
saved or both destroyed.

402
00:25:21,192 --> 00:25:22,925
So I am to be your accomplice?

403
00:25:24,324 --> 00:25:27,887
Do you think, even if there were
a way to help you, I would?

404
00:25:36,072 --> 00:25:38,984
Will it be a general release, or will
the Stanton papers get it first?

405
00:25:42,718 --> 00:25:43,933
What are you waiting for?

406
00:25:44,727 --> 00:25:45,628
I'll tell you.

407
00:25:46,847 --> 00:25:48,991
Because everything I've said is true.

408
00:25:49,803 --> 00:25:50,850
Isn't it, father?

409
00:25:51,510 --> 00:25:52,720
[ Door knocks ]

410
00:25:52,979 --> 00:25:55,447
Excuse me, sir.
Lieutenant Tilton is waiting.

411
00:25:56,463 --> 00:25:57,316
One moment.

412
00:26:09,843 --> 00:26:12,839
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
Lieutenant. The boy is quite shocked.

413
00:26:13,708 --> 00:26:15,202
If it were possible to postpone?

414
00:26:15,302 --> 00:26:17,405
Don't worry about it.
Tomorrow will be just as good.

415
00:26:17,670 --> 00:26:18,650
Oh, thank you.

416
00:26:18,750 --> 00:26:20,765
The servants were very cooperative.

417
00:26:21,083 --> 00:26:22,797
Just one question, Mr Stanton.

418
00:26:23,010 --> 00:26:25,051
I'm afraid I don't feel up
to it, if you don't mind.

419
00:26:25,271 --> 00:26:26,200
Goodnight, sir.

420
00:26:36,577 --> 00:26:37,678
You didn't tell them?

421
00:26:38,257 --> 00:26:38,981
No.

422
00:26:39,990 --> 00:26:41,103
I need time.

423
00:26:42,057 --> 00:26:43,432
Time to weigh values.

424
00:26:51,809 --> 00:26:52,700
Yes, Thomas?

425
00:26:53,079 --> 00:26:55,199
I thought perhaps some
coffee and a bite, sir?

426
00:26:55,832 --> 00:26:57,669
Oh yes, please. Bring it up.

427
00:26:58,331 --> 00:27:00,693
Rather shocking about Molly, isn't it.
- Molly?

428
00:27:00,970 --> 00:27:02,628
Didn't Lieutenant Tilton tell you?

429
00:27:03,311 --> 00:27:05,172
What about Molly?
- She disappeared.

430
00:27:05,701 --> 00:27:07,078
No-one can find her.

431
00:27:07,505 --> 00:27:10,778
The last time anyone saw her, she was
leaving the house with Miss Diane.

432
00:27:12,167 --> 00:27:14,125
And they think something
may have happened to her?

433
00:27:14,225 --> 00:27:18,321
No, sir. From the questions, it seems
Lieutenant Tilton thinks she may ..

434
00:27:18,924 --> 00:27:21,124
That is, she might have ..
- Killed Diane?

435
00:27:21,353 --> 00:27:22,936
This is fantastic.
- Father.

436
00:27:23,209 --> 00:27:25,005
Why does he think so?
Well, go on.

437
00:27:25,365 --> 00:27:28,072
When Mrs Stanton was found,
her jewellery was gone.

438
00:27:28,550 --> 00:27:32,043
You mean .. Molly might have
killed her for the jewellery?

439
00:27:33,812 --> 00:27:36,531
Oh, why didn't I make Diane
get rid of her a long time ago.

440
00:27:36,777 --> 00:27:37,826
Clark, be sensible.

441
00:27:38,697 --> 00:27:40,656
Thank you, Thomas. We'll ring for you.
- Yes, sir.

442
00:27:46,748 --> 00:27:48,164
What do you mean, "be sensible"?

443
00:27:48,544 --> 00:27:49,931
Don't you see it? It's perfect.

444
00:27:50,180 --> 00:27:51,729
Why did you take Diane's jewels?

445
00:27:52,256 --> 00:27:54,773
Was it to pay off gambling debts?
Is that why you really killed her?

446
00:27:55,062 --> 00:27:56,752
Her jewels? I didn't touch them.

447
00:27:57,926 --> 00:27:58,829
That's it.

448
00:28:00,237 --> 00:28:02,325
Molly must have found
her first and taken them.

449
00:28:03,219 --> 00:28:04,724
Who will believe her story?

450
00:28:05,612 --> 00:28:07,543
It will be the word of
a nigger against ours.

451
00:28:08,911 --> 00:28:10,724
The corrupt things you've learned.

452
00:28:12,791 --> 00:28:15,360
Everything you've ever
wanted, you've gotten.

453
00:28:16,654 --> 00:28:19,037
And now you want another's
life to be given for yours.

454
00:28:19,961 --> 00:28:23,867
You .. the end product of
five honorable generations.

455
00:28:26,278 --> 00:28:29,384
And yet to destroy you, would be to
destroy everything that's gone before.

456
00:28:31,637 --> 00:28:34,247
Even then, would that bring Diane back?

457
00:28:35,461 --> 00:28:37,625
Maybe Molly would have
killed her, given the chance?

458
00:28:38,663 --> 00:28:40,045
She robber her, didn't she?

459
00:28:43,469 --> 00:28:45,343
Yes .. yes, she did.

460
00:28:48,941 --> 00:28:51,877
How about it, Lieutenant? Hold
the report ten minutes, please.

461
00:28:52,135 --> 00:28:54,235
Sergeant, go to the woods and take over.
- Yes, sir.

462
00:28:54,431 --> 00:28:57,183
The Stanton boy phoned you two times,
Lieutenant. He wants you to call him.

463
00:28:57,395 --> 00:28:58,168
Thanks.

464
00:28:58,468 --> 00:29:00,711
Jim, I've got to teletype homicide.

465
00:29:01,600 --> 00:29:04,010
The Stanton residence, please.
- How long is ten minutes?

466
00:29:05,162 --> 00:29:08,912
Stanton residence? This is Lieutenant
Tilton, returning Clark Stanton's call.

467
00:29:09,323 --> 00:29:10,240
Thank you.

468
00:29:10,431 --> 00:29:12,289
A little cooperation, that's all.

469
00:29:12,640 --> 00:29:13,521
Mr Stanton.

470
00:29:14,065 --> 00:29:16,310
I'm sorry I couldn't see you
when you were here, Lieutenant.

471
00:29:17,197 --> 00:29:18,835
Oh .. a bit better, thank you.

472
00:29:19,616 --> 00:29:22,708
I just heard about Molly. I thought you
might be interested to learn that ..

473
00:29:22,960 --> 00:29:26,022
Ever since we employed the girl, there
have been petty thefts around the house.

474
00:29:26,523 --> 00:29:30,904
On one occasion, Mrs Stanton caught her
taking clothes out in a grocery bag.

475
00:29:31,811 --> 00:29:33,095
There was quite a scene.

476
00:29:34,353 --> 00:29:38,171
No. No, unfortunately,
I didn't report it.

477
00:29:38,734 --> 00:29:40,449
My wife was too soft-hearted.

478
00:29:42,955 --> 00:29:45,135
Yes .. I blame myself.

479
00:29:46,684 --> 00:29:51,612
My father offers a reward of $25,000
to whoever apprehends the murderer.

480
00:29:54,249 --> 00:29:55,472
Any time, Lieutenant.

481
00:29:56,678 --> 00:29:58,015
Any way I can be of help.

482
00:29:59,212 --> 00:30:00,277
Thank you.

483
00:30:06,865 --> 00:30:09,718
Husband of victim reports
incidence of petty-theft.

484
00:30:10,181 --> 00:30:12,911
Resulting in violent action
on the part of the suspect.

485
00:30:13,092 --> 00:30:14,994
In an hour the press will
be all over the place.

486
00:30:15,239 --> 00:30:17,501
A reward of $25,000 is offered.

487
00:30:17,851 --> 00:30:20,719
They won't build you up. I will.
- You're holding up the wheels.

488
00:30:20,887 --> 00:30:23,252
Ten minutes. That's all. Then teletype.

489
00:30:23,853 --> 00:30:26,120
When do I start counting?
- Right now.

490
00:30:36,170 --> 00:30:37,789
Send it out. Full report.

491
00:30:40,249 --> 00:30:42,465
No. No word yet, Mrs Jackson.

492
00:30:43,636 --> 00:30:45,880
Yes, we'll have an issue out tomorrow.

493
00:30:46,187 --> 00:30:48,202
You got the lead yet, Kathy?
I'm ready to set.

494
00:30:48,545 --> 00:30:49,394
One minute.

495
00:30:53,620 --> 00:30:54,946
Oh, again.

496
00:30:56,083 --> 00:30:57,164
Lakeville Sentinel.

497
00:30:57,264 --> 00:30:59,567
The Lieutenant just gave
me a break. Nice guy.

498
00:30:59,848 --> 00:31:00,570
Yes?

499
00:31:02,567 --> 00:31:05,073
Northville 3333. What's the
biggest type you carry?

500
00:31:05,173 --> 00:31:07,129
Three-inch wood.
- Right across the front page.

501
00:31:07,229 --> 00:31:09,570
"Molly Rankin suspected of murder."

502
00:31:10,141 --> 00:31:10,934
Molly?

503
00:31:11,576 --> 00:31:14,929
She worked for the Stanton dame. Killed
her, stole jewellery and took a powder.

504
00:31:15,121 --> 00:31:17,726
Atlas? Hello .. Reese, Sentinel.

505
00:31:17,945 --> 00:31:19,361
Got something hot.
- No, don't.

506
00:31:19,529 --> 00:31:20,639
Will you cut it out.

507
00:31:20,866 --> 00:31:21,974
Hello, Atlas. Hello.

508
00:31:22,142 --> 00:31:24,677
Molly Rankin didn't kill anyone.
- Tell it to the Police.

509
00:31:24,984 --> 00:31:28,133
Hello, hello? Oh, you've cut
me off. Will you butt out?

510
00:31:29,153 --> 00:31:31,540
Yeah, Atlas. Reese, Sentinel.
We got cut off.

511
00:31:31,819 --> 00:31:34,927
Get a bonus ready.
First break on the Stanton case.

512
00:31:35,189 --> 00:31:36,828
Evidence points to Molly ..

513
00:31:37,951 --> 00:31:40,180
Yeah, "Molly Rankin".
How did you know?

514
00:31:40,511 --> 00:31:42,344
A flash just come in from Homicide.

515
00:31:42,833 --> 00:31:44,112
The Sheriff's office.

516
00:31:44,743 --> 00:31:48,246
A pick up for Molly Rankin.
Description follows. Want to hear it?

517
00:31:48,675 --> 00:31:49,364
No.

518
00:31:50,453 --> 00:31:52,089
That double-crossing flatfoot.

519
00:31:52,582 --> 00:31:55,038
I thought he was a nice guy.
- Who asked you?

520
00:31:55,257 --> 00:31:57,130
Go set that head.
I'll give you the copy later.

521
00:31:57,308 --> 00:31:58,997
What's this about Molly?
- You heard.

522
00:31:59,217 --> 00:32:01,090
Well, it's not true. I know.

523
00:32:01,644 --> 00:32:02,972
I went to school with her.

524
00:32:03,210 --> 00:32:06,456
Why, I'd swear my life she ..
- No, never do that.

525
00:32:06,712 --> 00:32:09,025
Does she have any family around here?
- No.

526
00:32:09,342 --> 00:32:11,832
Her mother died while she was
going to school and she had to quit.

527
00:32:12,482 --> 00:32:14,211
She worked for us for a while.

528
00:32:15,254 --> 00:32:17,198
I'd trust her with anything.

529
00:32:17,506 --> 00:32:20,052
Any boyfriends?
- I wouldn't know.

530
00:32:21,368 --> 00:32:23,659
How about you? Any boyfriends?

531
00:32:23,919 --> 00:32:27,152
Did you ever rob graves, Mr Reese?
- No future in it.

532
00:32:27,790 --> 00:32:30,249
And from now on, the name is "Mike".
- Alright.

533
00:32:30,508 --> 00:32:32,461
Did you ever rob graves, "Mike"?

534
00:32:48,190 --> 00:32:49,324
The run is over.

535
00:32:51,999 --> 00:32:55,113
Beginning tomorrow, we're going to run
a 2-page daily bulletin. Between issues.

536
00:32:55,729 --> 00:32:57,297
As long as this story lasts.

537
00:32:57,638 --> 00:33:00,561
You know, you're pretty
spry for a man your age.

538
00:33:00,797 --> 00:33:02,136
What's wrong with my age?

539
00:33:02,388 --> 00:33:07,001
Well, you must be pushing seventy if you
worked for Harris on the Falsberg Eagle.

540
00:33:07,685 --> 00:33:10,827
Why? I was with him
the year it closed. 1935.

541
00:33:11,257 --> 00:33:14,927
No .. it shut down in 1905.

542
00:33:16,263 --> 00:33:17,601
That lying Almanac.

543
00:33:18,172 --> 00:33:19,519
It said '35.

544
00:33:21,418 --> 00:33:23,382
Goodnight, Kathy.
- Goodnight, Parky.

545
00:33:25,825 --> 00:33:27,060
Goodnight, Boss.

546
00:33:30,579 --> 00:33:31,397
Boss?

547
00:33:33,244 --> 00:33:33,887
Boss.

548
00:33:36,938 --> 00:33:37,806
Boss.

549
00:33:43,169 --> 00:33:44,251
How you doing?

550
00:33:44,779 --> 00:33:45,993
Oh .. I can't.

551
00:33:48,640 --> 00:33:50,759
As long as the readers do, you're okay.

552
00:33:51,007 --> 00:33:52,212
[ Telephone ]

553
00:33:52,722 --> 00:33:54,095
Lakeville Sentinel. Reese ..

554
00:33:55,254 --> 00:33:56,125
Go on.

555
00:34:00,404 --> 00:34:01,720
Okay. Thanks.

556
00:34:03,800 --> 00:34:06,418
Do you still think she's innocent?
- Yes. Yes, I do.

557
00:34:06,844 --> 00:34:08,231
Do you know what that call was?

558
00:34:09,387 --> 00:34:10,659
Atlas Wire Service.

559
00:34:11,050 --> 00:34:14,820
The D.A's office just announced that a
girl answering the description of Molly.

560
00:34:15,088 --> 00:34:17,366
Pawned Diane Stanton's
jewellery this afternoon.

561
00:34:17,921 --> 00:34:18,809
In this city.

562
00:34:21,616 --> 00:34:23,249
I'll let you drive me to the hotel.

563
00:34:23,349 --> 00:34:24,993
Then you can go home and get some sleep.

564
00:34:25,785 --> 00:34:27,408
[ Door banging noise ]

565
00:34:29,084 --> 00:34:30,250
What's in there?

566
00:34:44,657 --> 00:34:46,670
What do you want?
- Miss Harris.

567
00:34:47,760 --> 00:34:48,957
I must see her.

568
00:34:51,227 --> 00:34:52,274
Is she here?

569
00:34:53,074 --> 00:34:54,114
In there.

570
00:34:55,168 --> 00:34:57,263
Come on. Nobody is going to hurt you.

571
00:35:05,313 --> 00:35:06,141
Molly.

572
00:35:06,386 --> 00:35:07,223
Kathy.

573
00:35:08,119 --> 00:35:08,921
Kathy.

574
00:35:17,062 --> 00:35:17,950
I ..

575
00:35:18,408 --> 00:35:19,243
I ..

576
00:35:26,912 --> 00:35:28,241
What happened, Molly?

577
00:35:29,992 --> 00:35:31,206
Can I see you alone?

578
00:35:31,443 --> 00:35:33,726
We're partners, Miss Rankin.
Tell her, Kathy.

579
00:35:34,831 --> 00:35:36,921
You know the Police are
looking for you, don't you?

580
00:35:37,672 --> 00:35:38,461
I know.

581
00:35:38,851 --> 00:35:41,508
Did you pawn Diane Stanton's jewellery?
- Yes.

582
00:35:42,546 --> 00:35:44,508
She said she didn't want
anybody else to know.

583
00:35:44,763 --> 00:35:46,484
And that's why she asked me to do it.

584
00:35:48,344 --> 00:35:49,653
Doesn't look good.

585
00:35:50,992 --> 00:35:52,143
He's right.

586
00:35:53,244 --> 00:35:55,831
They won't believe me. Not in this town.

587
00:35:57,669 --> 00:35:58,716
I'm a negro.

588
00:36:00,089 --> 00:36:01,329
Nothing but a maid.

589
00:36:04,784 --> 00:36:06,562
They'll say <i>I</i> killed Diane.

590
00:36:06,835 --> 00:36:09,034
Just change the tense. They <i>are</i> saying.

591
00:36:09,606 --> 00:36:11,973
Well, she didn't.
You've got to trust her.

592
00:36:12,281 --> 00:36:15,061
Okay, if it works both ways.
But I have to know some facts.

593
00:36:16,276 --> 00:36:18,421
First of all, when did you
last see Mrs Stanton?

594
00:36:23,462 --> 00:36:24,597
About ..

595
00:36:25,846 --> 00:36:27,289
Just before lunch.

596
00:36:27,870 --> 00:36:29,457
I walked with her to the laurel grove.

597
00:36:30,193 --> 00:36:31,809
That's where she gave me her jewellery.

598
00:36:31,979 --> 00:36:34,882
Why did she get you to pawn the
jewellery? What did she need money for?

599
00:36:35,130 --> 00:36:35,955
Oh, she ..

600
00:36:37,408 --> 00:36:38,280
I don't know.

601
00:36:38,930 --> 00:36:40,028
She didn't tell me.

602
00:36:40,619 --> 00:36:42,230
After you left her, where did she go?

603
00:36:42,836 --> 00:36:43,540
I ..

604
00:36:44,754 --> 00:36:47,236
I picked some flowers
to take to my aunt.

605
00:36:47,692 --> 00:36:49,101
She lives in the city.

606
00:36:49,426 --> 00:36:51,040
And then I caught the one o'clock bus.

607
00:36:51,326 --> 00:36:54,924
How much time passed between the time
you saw Diane and when you took the bus?

608
00:36:57,279 --> 00:36:58,212
About ..

609
00:36:59,153 --> 00:37:01,915
A half .. three quarters
of an hour, I guess.

610
00:37:02,487 --> 00:37:03,895
[ Door banging noise ]

611
00:37:19,018 --> 00:37:20,003
It's nothing.

612
00:37:21,305 --> 00:37:24,167
Maybe the best thing for Molly
would be to get her out of town.

613
00:37:24,472 --> 00:37:27,120
At least for a while, until
they find the real murderer.

614
00:37:28,072 --> 00:37:29,180
They won't try it.

615
00:37:29,462 --> 00:37:32,551
The longer she stays in hiding, the
surer everybody will be that she did it.

616
00:37:33,668 --> 00:37:35,129
What other way is there?

617
00:37:36,395 --> 00:37:38,710
To give herself up
to the D.A. right here.

618
00:37:39,263 --> 00:37:41,121
Under the auspices of The Sentinel.

619
00:37:41,876 --> 00:37:45,649
With reporters from every newspaper
in the city present to hear her story.

620
00:37:46,397 --> 00:37:48,388
Without a friendly press, you're cooked.

621
00:37:48,851 --> 00:37:51,547
We'll announce it through Atlas
for ten o'clock tomorrow morning.

622
00:37:51,895 --> 00:37:53,927
And we'll make it
perfectly clear to the D.A.

623
00:37:54,094 --> 00:37:56,650
The reputation of The Lakeville
Sentinel is behind you.

624
00:37:57,138 --> 00:37:59,246
And will stand for
nothing less than justice.

625
00:38:01,903 --> 00:38:02,924
I don't know.

626
00:38:06,865 --> 00:38:07,859
I don't know.

627
00:38:08,686 --> 00:38:10,288
Look. I know what I'm talking about.

628
00:38:10,490 --> 00:38:12,522
This is the way to do it.
Take my word for it.

629
00:38:12,953 --> 00:38:14,282
Munsey is a pal of mine.

630
00:38:16,900 --> 00:38:18,547
Whatever <i>you </i>think is right, Kathy.

631
00:38:19,603 --> 00:38:20,418
I'll do it.

632
00:38:21,485 --> 00:38:22,999
Well, it sounds right.

633
00:38:23,764 --> 00:38:25,233
Now you're both being smart.

634
00:38:26,078 --> 00:38:27,951
Get her out of here.
Somebody may come in.

635
00:38:28,366 --> 00:38:30,748
Where can she go?
- Your house.

636
00:38:31,138 --> 00:38:34,848
Better keep her low in the back seat
of the car. Don't want to take chances.

637
00:38:37,656 --> 00:38:39,038
I'll see you in the morning.

638
00:38:43,376 --> 00:38:45,737
Don't worry. I'll fix everything.

639
00:38:55,992 --> 00:38:57,460
Northville 6200.

640
00:39:01,508 --> 00:39:03,153
Give me the District Attorney's office.

641
00:39:06,343 --> 00:39:07,421
Munsey speaking.

642
00:39:08,292 --> 00:39:09,879
Look, you're wasting your time, Reese.

643
00:39:10,008 --> 00:39:12,033
Not that that matters,
but you're wasting mine too.

644
00:39:12,234 --> 00:39:13,747
Now, hold it, Munsey.

645
00:39:14,566 --> 00:39:16,572
I'm the guy who can make you a big man.

646
00:39:17,769 --> 00:39:20,276
Yeah. I got just what you need.

647
00:39:22,652 --> 00:39:23,990
Hey, watch your language.

648
00:39:24,262 --> 00:39:27,764
Don't you think the phone's being tapped
just like everybody else's around here?

649
00:39:29,681 --> 00:39:31,353
I can deliver Molly Rankin.

650
00:39:32,558 --> 00:39:33,658
That's right.

651
00:39:35,127 --> 00:39:39,580
I'll tell you where and when as soon as
we clear up one all-important detail.

652
00:39:41,368 --> 00:39:44,120
Stanton is offering a $25,000 reward.

653
00:39:45,248 --> 00:39:47,667
Is that confirmed? And do I get it ..

654
00:39:48,371 --> 00:39:50,333
If she's in your hands tomorrow morning?

655
00:39:50,869 --> 00:39:53,071
Well, as much as it pains
me to say it, you do.

656
00:39:53,500 --> 00:39:55,947
Unfortunately, there is no
character test attached.

657
00:39:57,010 --> 00:40:00,434
You get the reward if Molly Rankin is
delivered and if she is proven guilty.

658
00:40:01,013 --> 00:40:02,616
Don't worry. She's guilty.

659
00:40:02,939 --> 00:40:05,035
So guilty that even you can prove it.

660
00:40:05,886 --> 00:40:07,322
Now, here's the program.

661
00:40:09,714 --> 00:40:11,791
How can you concentrate with
what's going on in there?

662
00:40:12,318 --> 00:40:15,443
I ain't getting paid to concentrate.
I'm getting paid to put up this sign.

663
00:40:15,767 --> 00:40:18,011
Please folks, stay back
off the sidewalk.

664
00:40:18,371 --> 00:40:20,294
Please ..
- Young man.

665
00:40:20,905 --> 00:40:23,201
My grandfather's
taxes paid for this sign.

666
00:40:26,536 --> 00:40:27,939
And now, Mr Munsey.

667
00:40:28,638 --> 00:40:32,039
Here's the money that Molly got for
pawning Diane Stanton's jewellery.

668
00:40:32,483 --> 00:40:35,852
$2,700. Every cent of it intact.

669
00:40:40,505 --> 00:40:41,475
Count it.

670
00:40:41,871 --> 00:40:45,150
It beats the song of Bernadette. He's
actually separating himself from dough.

671
00:40:45,376 --> 00:40:46,741
Well, don't get carried away.

672
00:40:46,841 --> 00:40:49,733
If you have any questions, Miss Rankin
will be happy to answer them.

673
00:40:50,132 --> 00:40:51,211
I got one, Mike.

674
00:40:51,707 --> 00:40:53,352
Do you expect us to believe that story?

675
00:40:54,065 --> 00:40:57,309
I understand you went to school with
Mrs Stanton. How come you were her maid?

676
00:40:57,523 --> 00:41:00,150
She needed the money.
Didn't you, Molly?

677
00:41:00,549 --> 00:41:01,429
Yes.

678
00:41:02,631 --> 00:41:04,673
I was grateful for it.
- Sure.

679
00:41:04,936 --> 00:41:07,656
Molly .. those flowers
you picked for your aunt.

680
00:41:08,094 --> 00:41:09,255
Did she ever get them?

681
00:41:09,677 --> 00:41:10,504
Well, no ..

682
00:41:10,604 --> 00:41:13,073
She has an explanation.
She forgot them on the bus.

683
00:41:13,584 --> 00:41:16,865
Could we hear her answers directly,
Mr Reese. It's more fun that way.

684
00:41:17,613 --> 00:41:20,701
When was the first time that Mrs Stanton
accused you of steeling things from her?

685
00:41:21,096 --> 00:41:21,941
She ..

686
00:41:23,375 --> 00:41:26,516
She never made such an
accusation to me, or anyone else.

687
00:41:26,894 --> 00:41:28,971
Are you aware she did tell her husband?

688
00:41:32,287 --> 00:41:34,222
Please ..
- Stop this!

689
00:41:35,234 --> 00:41:38,301
I've kept quiet so far. Now, do
I get a chance in this interview?

690
00:41:39,237 --> 00:41:41,328
You don't have to answer Molly,
but I'd like to know.

691
00:41:41,797 --> 00:41:43,553
Are you surrendering voluntarily?

692
00:41:44,155 --> 00:41:45,559
Why yes. I am.

693
00:41:46,003 --> 00:41:48,823
Mr Reese didn't use any force or
persuasion in bringing you here?

694
00:41:48,923 --> 00:41:50,191
You're giving yourself up?

695
00:41:50,291 --> 00:41:52,482
Well, of course she's giving
herself up. She wanted ..

696
00:41:52,582 --> 00:41:53,802
No. The Sentinel did it.

697
00:41:54,026 --> 00:41:56,220
Your paper didn't locate
her or capture her.

698
00:41:56,320 --> 00:41:58,623
Or turn up any information
leading to her arrest?

699
00:41:58,927 --> 00:42:00,734
No. She came here herself.

700
00:42:01,056 --> 00:42:03,937
Molly, you wouldn't say that anyone
delivered you or turned you in?

701
00:42:04,100 --> 00:42:06,717
That's a matter of wording.
- No. That's a matter of law.

702
00:42:07,267 --> 00:42:09,858
You can't be eligible for the
reward unless you earn it.

703
00:42:10,258 --> 00:42:11,135
Reward?

704
00:42:12,272 --> 00:42:13,387
Alright, Lieutenant.

705
00:42:13,838 --> 00:42:15,826
Unless there is something
you'd care to say, Molly?

706
00:42:20,842 --> 00:42:22,481
Nothing.
- Molly.

707
00:42:25,278 --> 00:42:26,922
Just a second ..
- Take it easy, Reese.

708
00:42:27,372 --> 00:42:28,788
These things are tough all over.

709
00:42:29,706 --> 00:42:31,967
Pretty soon a man won't be
able to sell his own mother.

710
00:42:39,602 --> 00:42:40,745
What are you doing?

711
00:42:40,913 --> 00:42:43,317
Can I use this for old time's sake?
- No.

712
00:42:44,062 --> 00:42:46,050
I'll give you a quarter.
You'll make a dime profit.

713
00:42:46,200 --> 00:42:49,024
Come on, get out of here.
- Don't shove me!

714
00:42:49,975 --> 00:42:52,696
Buck up kid, that's life.
With Sunny Jim.

715
00:42:53,943 --> 00:42:55,509
Did you hear what he pulled?

716
00:42:55,860 --> 00:42:57,808
He must have had it
figured all the time.

717
00:42:58,623 --> 00:43:01,380
When will I learn never to
trust a Cop. I should have ..

718
00:43:02,103 --> 00:43:03,130
Where you going?

719
00:43:03,230 --> 00:43:06,619
Why you want to know, Mr Reese? Is there
someone you can sell the information to?

720
00:43:12,901 --> 00:43:14,398
We're going to miss you.

721
00:43:20,692 --> 00:43:23,486
You can remove that Mr Mullins.
It's no longer necessary.

722
00:43:23,833 --> 00:43:26,644
It'll cost you for an extra job, ma'am.
- It's worth it.

723
00:43:29,016 --> 00:43:29,818
Alright.

724
00:43:40,290 --> 00:43:42,434
Oh .. you're the new editor I presume?

725
00:43:42,839 --> 00:43:46,061
Is it true that this Molly committed
murder? Personally, I doubt it.

726
00:43:46,262 --> 00:43:49,367
I don't, Mr Lister. I'm Major Redford,
retired. I'm not the least surprised.

727
00:43:49,639 --> 00:43:52,518
You extend a helping hand to people like
this Molly, and they always expect more.

728
00:43:52,948 --> 00:43:55,766
When they don't get it, they resent you.
I've seen it happen in other instances.

729
00:43:56,246 --> 00:44:00,090
You must stop having pie for breakfast,
Major. It's not good for your digestion.

730
00:44:00,619 --> 00:44:02,492
As for Molly, I disagree with you.

731
00:44:02,731 --> 00:44:05,377
I've seen her around here
since she was a little girl.

732
00:44:05,538 --> 00:44:07,051
All murderers were children once.

733
00:44:07,350 --> 00:44:08,397
Good day, sir.

734
00:44:09,127 --> 00:44:11,818
If your ancestors weren't at the
original witch-burnings in this town ..

735
00:44:12,012 --> 00:44:13,604
The Major thinks you're an interloper.

736
00:44:13,886 --> 00:44:15,224
You don't think she's guilty?

737
00:44:16,130 --> 00:44:18,099
I don't really know, but ..

738
00:44:18,575 --> 00:44:20,535
I hate these wild accusations.

739
00:44:21,021 --> 00:44:23,167
Well, what decent person
doesn't Mrs Eldridge?

740
00:44:23,942 --> 00:44:24,962
Good luck to you.

741
00:44:25,314 --> 00:44:28,708
And if you take advice, all the Sentinel
needs is a few comic strips. You know.

742
00:44:29,150 --> 00:44:31,107
I'm happy that the paper
is going to continue.

743
00:44:31,446 --> 00:44:33,562
Kathy is such a fine girl.

744
00:44:33,910 --> 00:44:34,561
Yeah.

745
00:44:40,569 --> 00:44:42,128
What are you doing?
- Taking it off.

746
00:44:42,487 --> 00:44:44,718
Put it back.
- It will cost you for another job.

747
00:44:44,889 --> 00:44:45,988
Put it back!

748
00:44:52,552 --> 00:44:53,801
Mr Mullins.

749
00:44:55,490 --> 00:44:57,467
I thought I ordered you
to take down that sign.

750
00:44:57,768 --> 00:44:59,184
He ordered me to put it back up.

751
00:44:59,290 --> 00:45:02,605
I ain't got no authority myself.
Just take orders as long as I get paid.

752
00:45:09,543 --> 00:45:10,951
Set this in Gothic Bold.

753
00:45:11,224 --> 00:45:13,045
You'll do nothing of the sort, Parky.

754
00:45:14,809 --> 00:45:16,965
Here is your $5,000, Mr Reese.

755
00:45:17,281 --> 00:45:21,364
When the check comes in from Atlas,
I'll send it to you. The entire amount.

756
00:45:21,627 --> 00:45:23,642
You earned it.
- Look, honey.

757
00:45:23,845 --> 00:45:26,925
You got the wrong slant on things.
- I don't want to discuss it further.

758
00:45:27,338 --> 00:45:28,877
I'll give you some copy soon.

759
00:45:29,159 --> 00:45:31,414
A public apology to
the people of Lakeville.

760
00:45:31,781 --> 00:45:33,939
Stop it. Get your head on straight.

761
00:45:34,570 --> 00:45:35,766
Now think this out.

762
00:45:36,075 --> 00:45:37,634
They would have picked her up anyway.

763
00:45:37,835 --> 00:45:39,333
We could have bought a new press.

764
00:45:39,858 --> 00:45:41,858
Did you think I was going
to hog it all for myself?

765
00:45:42,321 --> 00:45:44,330
Well, I wasn't. We're
partners in everything.

766
00:45:44,616 --> 00:45:46,270
<i>Were</i> partners, Mr Reese.

767
00:45:48,962 --> 00:45:51,927
The situation presented itself
and I acted. Who could get hurt?

768
00:45:52,358 --> 00:45:54,857
Mr Reese, I just don't
speak your language.

769
00:45:55,156 --> 00:45:56,440
Here's my language.

770
00:45:57,171 --> 00:46:00,293
Lakeville community doubts
girl's guilt. Understand it?

771
00:46:01,287 --> 00:46:02,132
Your copy?

772
00:46:02,428 --> 00:46:04,581
Yes. You're not the only one
who thinks she's innocent.

773
00:46:04,681 --> 00:46:07,119
Mrs Eldridge, the Bank
President's wife is on our side.

774
00:46:07,304 --> 00:46:08,983
And he said Mr Lister, too.

775
00:46:09,443 --> 00:46:11,490
Our side?
- Yes, they're important.

776
00:46:11,713 --> 00:46:12,730
They are the town.

777
00:46:12,830 --> 00:46:14,863
They're public opinion. They're juries.

778
00:46:15,223 --> 00:46:19,331
Please. I don't know your mind, but if
this is your idea, I want no part of it.

779
00:46:19,431 --> 00:46:21,346
It <i>is </i>my idea. Exclusive!

780
00:46:21,847 --> 00:46:24,849
Why, in four editions we can get them to
swear that Molly couldn't have done it.

781
00:46:25,368 --> 00:46:28,707
What's Munsey really got on her?
Circumstantial evidence, that's all.

782
00:46:28,948 --> 00:46:31,804
Like a weather-vane, aren't you.
- So, there's been a wind change.

783
00:46:32,274 --> 00:46:34,267
We can turn this into
a case of persecution.

784
00:46:34,544 --> 00:46:36,400
That's what it is. Persecution.

785
00:46:36,725 --> 00:46:38,542
The poor girl. A negro.

786
00:46:38,872 --> 00:46:40,130
Friendless. Hounded.

787
00:46:40,561 --> 00:46:42,198
She's not friendless.
- Even better.

788
00:46:42,576 --> 00:46:44,151
But without money, that's true.

789
00:46:44,547 --> 00:46:45,726
It should work, Kathy.

790
00:46:45,932 --> 00:46:47,908
When I was on The Dispatch
over at Williamston ..

791
00:46:48,008 --> 00:46:49,138
Listen to him.

792
00:46:49,993 --> 00:46:52,156
We can send Munsey back
to ambulance-chasing.

793
00:46:52,562 --> 00:46:55,552
The dough we got from Atlas will be
nothing compared to what we can make.

794
00:46:55,729 --> 00:46:56,996
It will put us on the map.

795
00:46:57,260 --> 00:47:00,312
Every newspaper and magazine in the
country will want human interest.

796
00:47:00,833 --> 00:47:02,933
And we'll give it to them.
And they'll pay.

797
00:47:03,525 --> 00:47:05,636
Money means an awful
lot to you, doesn't it.

798
00:47:07,061 --> 00:47:09,111
When you got it,
nobody pushes you around.

799
00:47:09,542 --> 00:47:11,249
And that's why you tried to save Molly.

800
00:47:11,460 --> 00:47:13,703
To make money .. to get back at Munsey.

801
00:47:15,418 --> 00:47:16,693
Why question my motives?

802
00:47:18,137 --> 00:47:19,262
Look, we're busy.

803
00:47:19,668 --> 00:47:21,566
Ain't aiming to stay. Just to get paid.

804
00:47:22,359 --> 00:47:24,487
Three and half hours
at a dollar-fifty an hour.

805
00:47:24,840 --> 00:47:26,086
One half-pint of paint.

806
00:47:26,186 --> 00:47:29,096
Be a good boy and forget the
items. How much does it total?

807
00:47:29,924 --> 00:47:31,366
Always like to itemize.

808
00:47:32,449 --> 00:47:35,053
Alright. Eight-forty with the tax.

809
00:47:39,408 --> 00:47:42,169
Mr Mullins, you think
Molly's innocent, don't you?

810
00:47:42,494 --> 00:47:44,678
Ain't had much time to
think about it. Maybe so.

811
00:47:44,852 --> 00:47:46,798
Want to help her?
- Maybe.

812
00:47:46,982 --> 00:47:48,941
Others feel like you.
They're forming a committee.

813
00:47:49,199 --> 00:47:51,769
The Defence Committee For
Molly Rankin. Will you join it?

814
00:47:52,414 --> 00:47:53,168
I might.

815
00:47:53,268 --> 00:47:55,463
Now Molly's poor. She needs
money for a good lawyer.

816
00:47:55,814 --> 00:47:59,210
The committee's going to raise it.
Mrs Eldridge is going to be treasurer.

817
00:47:59,993 --> 00:48:01,340
Good lawyers cost a heap.

818
00:48:02,087 --> 00:48:03,029
Well.

819
00:48:03,442 --> 00:48:05,457
I guess I'll receipt
this here bill for you.

820
00:48:06,231 --> 00:48:09,301
You keep the 8.40. I guess you can
go on with your business now.

821
00:48:10,884 --> 00:48:12,231
Will it work?

822
00:48:12,662 --> 00:48:13,935
The theme of the operation:

823
00:48:14,377 --> 00:48:16,499
"Community rallies in
defence of Molly Rankin".

824
00:48:17,078 --> 00:48:18,351
We'll circulate a petition.

825
00:48:18,485 --> 00:48:21,558
We'll really play up the idea that a
person is innocent until proved guilty.

826
00:48:21,960 --> 00:48:22,886
Does it go?

827
00:48:23,509 --> 00:48:26,521
I've been convinced.
By Mr Mullins, not by you.

828
00:48:27,531 --> 00:48:28,861
I'm sure these are all fine.

829
00:48:29,282 --> 00:48:30,953
Let each editor handle it his own way.

830
00:48:31,053 --> 00:48:33,572
Don't you want to read them, sir?
- I rely on your judgment, Charles.

831
00:48:33,672 --> 00:48:36,304
I find the subject matter very painful.
- I understand sir.

832
00:48:37,007 --> 00:48:39,813
I just want you to know that
Molly Rankin will pay for her crime.

833
00:48:40,096 --> 00:48:42,885
By the way, did you see late editions
of the other papers?             - Yes.

834
00:48:43,100 --> 00:48:44,837
I've received calls
from every publisher.

835
00:48:44,937 --> 00:48:46,928
No matter what differences
have been in the past.

836
00:48:47,028 --> 00:48:49,219
They promise me their
fullest cooperation on this.

837
00:48:49,694 --> 00:48:51,926
Tomorrow's lead will
be "An eye for an eye".

838
00:48:52,833 --> 00:48:55,295
Whatever you think best.
Thank you for coming out.

839
00:48:55,939 --> 00:48:58,207
Goodnight, sir. And again,
my deepest sympathy.

840
00:49:06,008 --> 00:49:09,349
Mike .. do me a favor will you.
Give your business to someone else.

841
00:49:09,659 --> 00:49:13,441
There are plenty of lawyers in this
town who'd jump at a case like this.

842
00:49:13,705 --> 00:49:15,895
Doesn't our friendship mean anything?

843
00:49:16,670 --> 00:49:18,014
Ah .. Gus.

844
00:49:18,227 --> 00:49:19,299
Yes, Mr Becker?

845
00:49:19,591 --> 00:49:21,931
Will you get me the
afternoon editions, please?

846
00:49:22,116 --> 00:49:25,003
And look, next time.
Tell Charlie, <i>rarer</i> will you?

847
00:49:25,103 --> 00:49:25,823
Stan.

848
00:49:25,923 --> 00:49:28,490
Look, can't a man eat
his lunch in peace?

849
00:49:28,935 --> 00:49:31,824
Believe me Stan, I can make it
worth more than a lunch hour.

850
00:49:32,393 --> 00:49:36,294
I've been between Lakeville and the city
half dozen times these last three days.

851
00:49:36,757 --> 00:49:38,467
You're harder to see than the President.

852
00:49:38,763 --> 00:49:42,144
Meantime, I'm talking myself blue
keeping this Harris dame in line.

853
00:49:42,476 --> 00:49:43,858
She just doesn't trust me.

854
00:49:44,218 --> 00:49:45,338
Smart girl.

855
00:49:45,579 --> 00:49:47,532
She's changing her attitude a little.

856
00:49:48,042 --> 00:49:50,264
Now, if I can deliver
you, I'll be a hero.

857
00:49:50,698 --> 00:49:52,983
Oh please. Let me enjoy
my lunch will you?

858
00:49:53,390 --> 00:49:54,988
And take "no" for an answer.

859
00:49:56,346 --> 00:49:57,578
Gus.
- Yes, sir?

860
00:49:58,299 --> 00:50:00,347
What do you think
about this Rankin case?

861
00:50:00,586 --> 00:50:01,818
He thinks she's innocent.

862
00:50:02,064 --> 00:50:04,341
Mister. Don't you ever read the papers?

863
00:50:04,748 --> 00:50:07,631
That's the trouble with people.
They never know what's going on.

864
00:50:09,658 --> 00:50:11,647
There it is, Mike. The verdict is in.

865
00:50:12,615 --> 00:50:15,362
If she was white, she wouldn't
stand a chance against these.

866
00:50:16,003 --> 00:50:19,988
There isn't a potential juror in the
state who isn't convinced she's guilty.

867
00:50:20,305 --> 00:50:23,280
I've set up a Defence Committee.
- Fine. So have a parade.

868
00:50:23,877 --> 00:50:25,541
Oh Mike, you know me.

869
00:50:26,419 --> 00:50:29,702
You know that I don't take these
cases for the exercise. Forget it.

870
00:50:29,939 --> 00:50:32,059
All the Defence committees
in the world won't help her.

871
00:50:33,352 --> 00:50:35,437
She'll hang.
- So, she'll hang.

872
00:50:37,417 --> 00:50:38,279
Come again.

873
00:50:39,115 --> 00:50:41,288
This committee is raising
money to pay her lawyer.

874
00:50:41,746 --> 00:50:45,397
Lawyers don't have to guarantee
to free their clients, do they?

875
00:50:47,051 --> 00:50:47,900
How much?

876
00:50:48,000 --> 00:50:50,754
I figure the campaign is good
for thirty to forty thousand.

877
00:50:51,291 --> 00:50:52,645
We'll split fifty-fifty.

878
00:50:56,669 --> 00:50:58,078
You should have been a lawyer.

879
00:51:02,301 --> 00:51:03,513
Hi Mike.
- Hello Cal.

880
00:51:04,624 --> 00:51:07,006
Hello.
- Oh, hello.

881
00:51:07,421 --> 00:51:08,836
Lister.
- Yeah.

882
00:51:09,489 --> 00:51:10,877
Just signed up.
- Good.

883
00:51:11,424 --> 00:51:14,897
You know, you're doing a fine job
scraping the mold off of this town.

884
00:51:15,278 --> 00:51:17,803
It's needed it for a long time.
A couple of centuries.

885
00:51:19,844 --> 00:51:24,797
Those city papers. They're printed for
underdeveloped city minds. You rat.

886
00:51:26,275 --> 00:51:27,199
What?

887
00:51:28,457 --> 00:51:30,535
Thank you very much, doctor.

888
00:51:31,713 --> 00:51:34,846
Doctor Park. Fifty dollars.
- People are wonderful.

889
00:51:36,894 --> 00:51:38,990
Hello Mrs Eldridge. Ellen.
- Hello, Mike.

890
00:51:39,313 --> 00:51:41,022
Looks great .. great.

891
00:51:44,540 --> 00:51:46,406
Take your pledge to the counter, please.

892
00:51:48,411 --> 00:51:49,481
Sign here, please.

893
00:51:50,206 --> 00:51:51,156
Here it is.

894
00:51:51,727 --> 00:51:53,170
The thousand dollars from Atlas.

895
00:51:53,434 --> 00:51:56,727
Oh, and Look Magazine wants a picture
layout of our committee in action.

896
00:51:57,058 --> 00:52:00,323
The Sunday Graphic phoned for a
special story on Molly's school-days.

897
00:52:00,490 --> 00:52:02,760
What did I tell you? They'll pour in.

898
00:52:03,156 --> 00:52:04,686
It certainly helps the Defence fund.

899
00:52:05,681 --> 00:52:07,090
What?
- The fund.

900
00:52:07,942 --> 00:52:09,984
Oh, yeah. Sure.

901
00:52:10,660 --> 00:52:13,371
We've already collected $1,500
and we haven't even started yet.

902
00:52:13,705 --> 00:52:16,336
At least the lawyer will get paid.
- Oh, you've got one?

903
00:52:16,660 --> 00:52:18,833
The best. Stanley Becker of Ballimers.

904
00:52:19,097 --> 00:52:21,173
Oh. Another pal.
- No ..

905
00:52:21,824 --> 00:52:23,671
I just met him today.
- That's better.

906
00:52:24,102 --> 00:52:25,343
Tomorrow's editorial.

907
00:52:26,785 --> 00:52:27,886
You want to check it?

908
00:52:33,341 --> 00:52:34,308
Is that so?

909
00:52:34,846 --> 00:52:38,365
Well, I suggest that you stop bragging
about that ancestor of yours and ..

910
00:52:38,893 --> 00:52:41,480
If he's anything like mine, he'd get
right up and send in his check.

911
00:52:41,691 --> 00:52:43,292
And it wouldn't be a small one.

912
00:52:44,489 --> 00:52:46,545
Mike, it's wonderful.
- You liked it?

913
00:52:46,741 --> 00:52:48,208
I do, Mike. Really.

914
00:53:30,351 --> 00:53:32,457
In this era of violent crimes.

915
00:53:32,797 --> 00:53:35,352
One especially has caught
the imagination of the public.

916
00:53:35,568 --> 00:53:36,988
The Molly Rankin case.

917
00:53:37,424 --> 00:53:41,537
The four days since her arrest have seen
a battle between David and Goliath.

918
00:53:42,113 --> 00:53:44,348
With the freedom of Molly Rankin
resting on the outcome.

919
00:53:44,955 --> 00:53:47,651
The David being the small-town
Lakeville paper, The Sentinel.

920
00:53:48,078 --> 00:53:50,769
The Goliath being the combined
might of the city press.

921
00:53:51,034 --> 00:53:52,943
"<i>However, it is becoming
increasingly clear</i> .."

922
00:53:53,110 --> 00:53:57,077
"<i>That a slingshot, when backed by a
community .. is a powerful weapon</i>."

923
00:53:58,054 --> 00:54:00,904
"<i>Tonight, on the eve of the funeral
services for Diane Stanton</i>."

924
00:54:01,221 --> 00:54:04,308
"<i>Which will take place in the
centuries-old cemetery at Lakeville</i>."

925
00:54:04,749 --> 00:54:06,631
"<i>Major newspapers
throughout the country</i>."

926
00:54:07,081 --> 00:54:08,999
"<i>Have picked up this war of headlines</i>."

927
00:54:13,115 --> 00:54:14,931
Why are you letting Reese
get away with this?

928
00:54:16,280 --> 00:54:18,120
I thought it was some
way to save the girl.

929
00:54:19,764 --> 00:54:20,679
That's easy.

930
00:54:21,128 --> 00:54:22,201
Let them hang me.

931
00:54:22,615 --> 00:54:23,899
If that were the solution.

932
00:54:24,181 --> 00:54:26,328
You've got to get rid of Reese.
<i>That's</i> a solution.

933
00:54:27,313 --> 00:54:29,223
I've heard about your power all my life.

934
00:54:30,076 --> 00:54:30,928
Use it.

935
00:54:31,870 --> 00:54:32,925
Use it now.

936
00:54:33,375 --> 00:54:35,081
The moment I make a move, Clark.

937
00:54:36,155 --> 00:54:37,753
The moment I take her hand.

938
00:54:38,320 --> 00:54:40,000
I become the executioner.

939
00:54:43,929 --> 00:54:47,294
And in his name we consign to
the earth from which she sprang.

940
00:54:48,055 --> 00:54:50,325
The earthly remains of Diane Stanton.

941
00:54:51,962 --> 00:54:53,422
And to her father and mother.

942
00:54:53,975 --> 00:54:56,399
Our hearts are bonded in deep sympathy.

943
00:54:56,958 --> 00:54:58,193
At their great loss.

944
00:54:59,263 --> 00:55:01,193
And their loss is shared by others.

945
00:55:01,877 --> 00:55:03,117
Who knew Diane.

946
00:55:03,636 --> 00:55:06,240
Who saw this flower grown
beautiful among us.

947
00:55:06,988 --> 00:55:09,745
And then destroyed
by one without a soul.

948
00:55:10,850 --> 00:55:13,824
But that which she left
with us .. her kindness.

949
00:55:14,597 --> 00:55:16,167
And her love for her fellow man.

950
00:55:16,946 --> 00:55:18,507
Shall be our heritage.

951
00:55:19,049 --> 00:55:20,421
Forever and ever.

952
00:55:21,239 --> 00:55:22,084
Amen.

953
00:55:37,759 --> 00:55:39,073
Mike .. Mike ..

954
00:55:40,357 --> 00:55:43,330
Why don't you and Kathy drop by tonight?
- We'll try on that.

955
00:55:43,665 --> 00:55:44,368
Thanks.

956
00:55:44,878 --> 00:55:45,767
Hello, Mike.

957
00:55:46,761 --> 00:55:48,802
Chuck .. how are you?
- Fine.

958
00:55:49,197 --> 00:55:51,635
Have you met everyone?
- Yes, we met in the chapel.

959
00:55:51,863 --> 00:55:52,805
How do you do?

960
00:55:53,086 --> 00:55:55,303
Do come. We'll break up early.
- Thank you.

961
00:55:56,068 --> 00:55:58,228
Listen, Mike. I want to tell
you that you've surprised ..

962
00:55:59,113 --> 00:55:59,928
Kathy, I ..

963
00:56:01,083 --> 00:56:02,482
I'll catch up with you, Mike.

964
00:56:03,406 --> 00:56:06,036
I want to say that you've
surprised me, Mike. Pleasantly.

965
00:56:06,247 --> 00:56:08,102
You know our editorial
policy is different.

966
00:56:08,202 --> 00:56:10,338
I think you've done a fine
job on the paper here.

967
00:56:10,518 --> 00:56:12,183
I'm glad to hear you're so broad-minded.

968
00:56:12,283 --> 00:56:14,087
I know the old man is impressed, too.

969
00:56:14,614 --> 00:56:15,722
Oh, Mike.

970
00:56:16,409 --> 00:56:18,934
There's a spot open
on the Cincinnati paper.

971
00:56:19,172 --> 00:56:21,943
I might be able to talk
E.J. into giving it to you.

972
00:56:22,849 --> 00:56:24,926
You?
- For old time's sake.

973
00:56:25,445 --> 00:56:27,117
You'd practically be your own boss.

974
00:56:27,293 --> 00:56:29,897
I'll let you in on something.
I <i>am</i> my own boss.

975
00:56:30,407 --> 00:56:31,536
Thanks, just the same.

976
00:56:32,229 --> 00:56:33,466
You are making a mistake.

977
00:56:33,751 --> 00:56:37,117
That's why I like being a boss. When
you're a boss, you can make a mistake.

978
00:56:38,054 --> 00:56:39,813
Well, if you change
your mind, let me know.

979
00:56:41,538 --> 00:56:43,613
Alright, come on, get back. Come on.

980
00:56:46,684 --> 00:56:48,585
Agitations, committees.
That's the result.

981
00:56:48,796 --> 00:56:50,741
Now, Major. Just because
you don't agree with us.

982
00:56:50,942 --> 00:56:53,302
You should talk to this wife of yours.
- After twenty-one years?

983
00:56:53,546 --> 00:56:55,535
Ha. Gentlemen, if you'll excuse me.

984
00:56:55,781 --> 00:56:58,148
I'll be at The Sentinel office, Harvey.

985
00:56:59,590 --> 00:57:00,754
A strong-willed woman.

986
00:57:01,130 --> 00:57:03,252
It's at moments like these,
I'm glad I'm a bachelor.

987
00:57:04,006 --> 00:57:05,081
Ah, Mr Stanton.

988
00:57:05,391 --> 00:57:07,496
That was a fine eulogy the
reverend gave us, wasn't it.

989
00:57:07,596 --> 00:57:08,750
Yes Major, it was.

990
00:57:09,857 --> 00:57:11,264
Who are these people?

991
00:57:13,483 --> 00:57:15,904
The Sentinel has made a circus of it.
- It's a shame.

992
00:57:16,133 --> 00:57:18,348
They are coming in on every bus,
with picnic baskets.

993
00:57:18,992 --> 00:57:20,820
You can't entirely blame The Sentinel.

994
00:57:21,086 --> 00:57:22,444
If you take the city papers ..

995
00:57:22,705 --> 00:57:24,427
Well, everyone is, uh ..

996
00:57:24,790 --> 00:57:27,447
I was wondering gentlemen, if you
would care to stop by tomorrow evening.

997
00:57:28,186 --> 00:57:31,318
I've a problem on which I'd value your
opinion. It concerns us all I think.

998
00:57:31,881 --> 00:57:33,435
Our town.
- I'll be glad to.

999
00:57:34,045 --> 00:57:34,975
So that's fine.

1000
00:57:35,655 --> 00:57:37,327
Goodbye.
- Goodbye, sir.

1001
00:57:38,453 --> 00:57:39,227
Goodbye.

1002
00:57:42,316 --> 00:57:43,627
One point more, gentlemen.

1003
00:57:44,058 --> 00:57:46,996
He was employed by the Magnolia
Press, a typical scandal sheet.

1004
00:57:47,700 --> 00:57:50,893
Which deliberately misconstrues any
number of normal business operations.

1005
00:57:51,325 --> 00:57:53,225
And then uses them as
a whip to embarrass you.

1006
00:57:53,859 --> 00:57:55,475
Unless of course, you can pay them off.

1007
00:57:55,786 --> 00:57:56,842
Quite a technique.

1008
00:57:57,158 --> 00:58:00,520
Before Mr Reese came to your town,
no reputable newspaper would employ him.

1009
00:58:02,121 --> 00:58:04,740
I can't understand why your
papers haven't shouted it out.

1010
00:58:05,025 --> 00:58:06,045
Exposed this man.

1011
00:58:06,230 --> 00:58:08,646
Isn't it possible that he really
believes that Molly is innocent?

1012
00:58:08,974 --> 00:58:09,931
Oh, bosh.

1013
00:58:10,241 --> 00:58:13,089
You heard Mr Lee. He's tied up
with this gangster Carl Durham.

1014
00:58:13,733 --> 00:58:15,757
I remember the Turk Meyers
incident very well.

1015
00:58:16,047 --> 00:58:18,579
Dividing our community.
That's what this man Reese is doing.

1016
00:58:18,889 --> 00:58:19,990
There is the problem.

1017
00:58:20,332 --> 00:58:22,690
I agree with you. There is no room
in Lakeville for such a man.

1018
00:58:22,980 --> 00:58:26,236
I even went so far to have Mr Lee offer
him a very good post away from here.

1019
00:58:26,464 --> 00:58:27,593
But he turned it down.

1020
00:58:27,739 --> 00:58:30,099
I presume his campaign
is far too lucrative.

1021
00:58:31,073 --> 00:58:32,609
But for me to attack him publicly.

1022
00:58:32,709 --> 00:58:35,709
It would seem I was doing it because
of The Sentinel's position on Molly.

1023
00:58:36,756 --> 00:58:39,328
That I wanted vengeance
rather than justice.

1024
00:58:40,759 --> 00:58:42,950
A man of Reese's calibre
might make capital of it.

1025
00:58:43,390 --> 00:58:45,988
I see your point, sir.
Mr Stanton is right, Major.

1026
00:58:46,302 --> 00:58:47,217
Oh, agreed.

1027
00:58:47,317 --> 00:58:51,228
I think we should insist that this
Reese be driven out of town. Literally.

1028
00:58:51,527 --> 00:58:54,870
Are you with us, Harvey? Or do you
have to consult with your wife first?

1029
00:58:57,272 --> 00:59:00,091
I imagine there are several approaches
Major, to accomplish your purpose.

1030
00:59:00,949 --> 00:59:02,053
Mr Eldridge.

1031
00:59:02,823 --> 00:59:03,988
Yes, of course.

1032
00:59:04,530 --> 00:59:06,126
There must be several ways.

1033
00:59:08,884 --> 00:59:10,647
Hey, I got two bucks
for the Defence fund.

1034
00:59:11,004 --> 00:59:13,603
Where'd <i>you</i> get two bucks?
- Church bingo last night.

1035
00:59:13,828 --> 00:59:16,083
I was lucky. It only cost
me three to win it.

1036
00:59:16,599 --> 00:59:17,702
What's your system?

1037
00:59:18,500 --> 00:59:19,315
Oh, Fran ..

1038
00:59:20,092 --> 00:59:22,415
Have the Doc okay this
after next week, will you?

1039
00:59:22,661 --> 00:59:23,464
Sure.

1040
00:59:25,629 --> 00:59:27,649
I got a letter from my
sister up in California.

1041
00:59:28,036 --> 00:59:30,133
Says all about Molly in
the papers out there.

1042
00:59:30,701 --> 00:59:31,687
Wishes her luck.

1043
00:59:31,959 --> 00:59:34,090
California? What do you know?

1044
00:59:39,981 --> 00:59:41,849
Doc don't want to advertize no more.

1045
00:59:42,594 --> 00:59:43,556
Why not?

1046
00:59:44,169 --> 00:59:46,389
He's been running in
The Sentinel for fifteen years.

1047
00:59:46,694 --> 00:59:48,562
And he says you shouldn't bother him.

1048
00:59:49,051 --> 00:59:49,873
He's busy.

1049
00:59:50,432 --> 00:59:52,935
If he stops advertizing he
won't be busy very long.

1050
00:59:53,731 --> 00:59:55,029
That's his business.

1051
00:59:57,396 --> 00:59:58,764
Oh .. the two bucks.

1052
01:00:03,044 --> 01:00:04,483
What's the matter, Fran?

1053
01:00:05,367 --> 01:00:08,028
I .. I forget. I left it at home.

1054
01:00:08,638 --> 01:00:09,825
I don't have it with me.

1055
01:00:16,005 --> 01:00:17,154
Oh, Reese.

1056
01:00:17,667 --> 01:00:19,705
You'd better take my name
off the Defence committee.

1057
01:00:19,805 --> 01:00:21,283
I'm really pretty busy you know.

1058
01:01:02,149 --> 01:01:03,316
You're late.

1059
01:01:08,647 --> 01:01:09,633
Did you see this?

1060
01:01:15,658 --> 01:01:16,810
That's the mild one.

1061
01:01:18,007 --> 01:01:19,737
What did you want to
see me down here for?

1062
01:01:20,242 --> 01:01:23,646
From now on in, you'll not be able
to raise the price of a 2-cent stamp.

1063
01:01:24,975 --> 01:01:26,514
The pressure is <i>on</i>.

1064
01:01:26,787 --> 01:01:28,688
I've been getting some of it.
- Yeah.

1065
01:01:29,479 --> 01:01:30,798
You know, when times change.

1066
01:01:31,784 --> 01:01:34,151
The smart men change with them.
- Uhuh.

1067
01:01:35,012 --> 01:01:37,370
Which way?
- There is only one.

1068
01:01:38,417 --> 01:01:39,508
Molly pleads guilty.

1069
01:01:40,458 --> 01:01:41,470
Come again?

1070
01:01:41,839 --> 01:01:45,253
It's the only way we can wind up this
deal in a reasonable length of time.

1071
01:01:46,397 --> 01:01:48,587
We split what the committee
has taken in to date.

1072
01:01:53,188 --> 01:01:56,601
I .. sounded out the boys
in the D. A.'s office.

1073
01:01:57,578 --> 01:01:59,557
There is the possibility of a deal.

1074
01:02:00,481 --> 01:02:02,680
And what happens to Molly?
- Manslaughter.

1075
01:02:03,129 --> 01:02:04,757
Tops. 3 to 10 years.

1076
01:02:05,223 --> 01:02:06,841
If you're wrong?
- Well ..

1077
01:02:07,819 --> 01:02:09,270
That's the chance we take.

1078
01:02:10,176 --> 01:02:11,505
She's on her way in now.

1079
01:02:12,068 --> 01:02:13,669
I want you to give her the facts.

1080
01:02:14,206 --> 01:02:15,674
About the committee folding up.

1081
01:02:16,203 --> 01:02:17,613
The campaign against her.

1082
01:02:17,997 --> 01:02:20,065
But it's not just phony newspaper talk.

1083
01:02:20,355 --> 01:02:22,862
And that you don't
cases just for exercise.

1084
01:02:26,960 --> 01:02:28,108
Hello, Molly.

1085
01:02:36,876 --> 01:02:38,846
Are they treating you alright?

1086
01:02:42,550 --> 01:02:43,328
Molly.

1087
01:02:44,749 --> 01:02:46,682
A major difficulty has arisen.

1088
01:02:48,119 --> 01:02:50,554
Your one chance Molly,
was your home town support.

1089
01:02:51,119 --> 01:02:53,215
Now, nobody's going to
believe you're innocent.

1090
01:02:53,740 --> 01:02:55,898
Did anyone, ever?
- Look, that doesn't matter.

1091
01:02:57,057 --> 01:02:58,280
I can still save you.

1092
01:03:00,153 --> 01:03:01,719
If you want to live, Molly.

1093
01:03:02,766 --> 01:03:04,218
You have to plead guilty.

1094
01:03:06,602 --> 01:03:07,488
Guilty?

1095
01:03:09,312 --> 01:03:10,116
No.

1096
01:03:11,379 --> 01:03:12,523
No, I'm not.

1097
01:03:12,699 --> 01:03:16,702
In that way, I'll be able to have the
charge reduced to manslaughter.

1098
01:03:17,476 --> 01:03:19,232
A light sentence and you'll be free.

1099
01:03:20,406 --> 01:03:23,306
I can show how you
were provoked into it.

1100
01:03:25,773 --> 01:03:27,262
They'd believe that?

1101
01:03:27,541 --> 01:03:30,614
I can show how Diane
Stanton taunted you.

1102
01:03:31,191 --> 01:03:33,262
How she called you lazy, shiftless.

1103
01:03:33,795 --> 01:03:36,377
She accused you of stealing
and kept back your pay.

1104
01:03:36,619 --> 01:03:38,981
When you asked her for it,
she slapped you.

1105
01:03:39,329 --> 01:03:40,973
You picked up a rock to defend yourself.

1106
01:03:41,467 --> 01:03:43,288
You lost your head .. and killed her.

1107
01:03:43,957 --> 01:03:47,049
Then you took the jewellery to
make up for what she owed you.

1108
01:03:47,423 --> 01:03:48,839
You didn't know the value of it.

1109
01:03:49,112 --> 01:03:50,788
Then you threw the rock in the lake.

1110
01:03:51,461 --> 01:03:53,018
Does Kathy know about this?

1111
01:03:53,353 --> 01:03:54,866
She didn't mention it yesterday.

1112
01:03:54,966 --> 01:03:56,811
The District Attorney's
office will go for it.

1113
01:03:57,223 --> 01:03:59,845
Does Kathy want me to do this?
- Is it "yes" or "no"?

1114
01:04:00,592 --> 01:04:02,416
Diane never said I did
any of those things.

1115
01:04:02,516 --> 01:04:03,564
That's irrelevant.

1116
01:04:03,664 --> 01:04:05,885
You've got to listen to him, Molly.
Think of yourself.

1117
01:04:06,474 --> 01:04:07,460
Like you did?

1118
01:04:07,842 --> 01:04:10,681
When you were ready
to sell me for $25,000.

1119
01:04:11,477 --> 01:04:14,369
Please Molly, I ..
- A high price for a human being.

1120
01:04:15,592 --> 01:04:18,730
I had a great grandfather
who was sold for much less.

1121
01:04:20,140 --> 01:04:21,642
I'd like to go now.

1122
01:04:21,856 --> 01:04:23,208
Even if you die?

1123
01:04:24,704 --> 01:04:26,874
All I have left is that I am innocent.

1124
01:04:28,668 --> 01:04:29,786
I won't give it up.

1125
01:04:47,472 --> 01:04:48,730
What are you going to do?

1126
01:04:50,199 --> 01:04:51,016
Well ..

1127
01:04:51,651 --> 01:04:53,875
I wish I could afford
to be nice about it.

1128
01:04:55,118 --> 01:04:56,754
What if I kicked back my half?

1129
01:04:57,932 --> 01:04:58,828
Yeah.

1130
01:05:00,633 --> 01:05:03,439
It still would be just enough
to cover the court costs.

1131
01:05:04,355 --> 01:05:05,692
How fat can you get?

1132
01:05:08,200 --> 01:05:09,402
That's a thought.

1133
01:05:13,393 --> 01:05:14,837
Let's go out and grab a sandwich.

1134
01:05:33,471 --> 01:05:35,745
What happened? Who broke the window?
- Oh Mike, I don't know.

1135
01:05:35,961 --> 01:05:37,178
I'm so glad you're here.

1136
01:05:37,278 --> 01:05:39,811
After supper, someone broke
in and smashed the press.

1137
01:05:40,624 --> 01:05:41,662
The press?

1138
01:05:44,705 --> 01:05:47,026
Helen, why don't you go home?

1139
01:05:48,355 --> 01:05:50,977
You know Kathy,
I'd rather stay here and work.

1140
01:05:51,602 --> 01:05:53,792
Looks like they're
burning witches again.

1141
01:06:00,267 --> 01:06:01,675
They did a good job.

1142
01:06:02,555 --> 01:06:03,488
What else?

1143
01:06:03,839 --> 01:06:06,452
Thirty more subscriptions
cancelled and these ads.

1144
01:06:07,041 --> 01:06:08,679
Oh, and Mrs Eldridge resigned.

1145
01:06:09,136 --> 01:06:10,252
Too much work.

1146
01:06:10,640 --> 01:06:12,126
What about the fund money?

1147
01:06:12,418 --> 01:06:16,324
She sent it to the lawyer. And the bank
doesn't want the account any longer.

1148
01:06:16,676 --> 01:06:17,952
Too much bookkeeping.

1149
01:06:21,190 --> 01:06:22,994
Dad.
- Go home.

1150
01:06:23,416 --> 01:06:26,495
I told you last night not to come here.
- But Dad, what about Molly?

1151
01:06:26,847 --> 01:06:28,492
I work in this town. Do you hear?

1152
01:06:28,976 --> 01:06:30,657
Please Dad, I forgot something.

1153
01:06:30,824 --> 01:06:32,319
A "Mrs Ewing" telephoned.

1154
01:06:32,592 --> 01:06:35,927
She said it was important. Her number is
there on the card under the telephone.

1155
01:06:48,786 --> 01:06:51,076
Okay, Kathy. We'll figure something.

1156
01:06:52,024 --> 01:06:53,880
Highbridge 4780.

1157
01:06:55,463 --> 01:06:56,192
"Ewing"?

1158
01:06:56,616 --> 01:06:57,658
Who is Ewing?

1159
01:06:57,988 --> 01:06:59,581
Hello, Highbridge 4780?

1160
01:07:00,258 --> 01:07:02,255
This is Mr Reese of
the Lakeville Sentinel.

1161
01:07:03,851 --> 01:07:04,826
Yes, Mrs Ewing.

1162
01:07:06,278 --> 01:07:07,108
Yes.

1163
01:07:09,832 --> 01:07:10,706
Yes.

1164
01:07:12,868 --> 01:07:13,662
Oh.

1165
01:07:14,205 --> 01:07:16,300
Yes. 122 Southwest Street?

1166
01:07:17,700 --> 01:07:19,433
Yes, thank you. I'll be there.

1167
01:07:20,067 --> 01:07:21,579
You are wonderful, Mrs Ewing.

1168
01:07:23,621 --> 01:07:26,058
Don't tell me Molly's getting a break.
- Why, Mike?

1169
01:07:26,445 --> 01:07:28,061
Those flowers she picked the other day.

1170
01:07:28,239 --> 01:07:29,866
This Mrs Ewing found them on the bus.

1171
01:07:30,131 --> 01:07:32,039
She was afraid to get
involved up to now.

1172
01:07:45,642 --> 01:07:49,600
I don't care if this rotten town
said I tied Durham's shoelaces.

1173
01:07:50,049 --> 01:07:53,726
The truth's the truth and we're going to
shove it down their ivy-covered throats.

1174
01:07:55,706 --> 01:07:57,228
We got to get this out somewhere.

1175
01:07:58,662 --> 01:08:00,043
We got to make it big.

1176
01:08:00,271 --> 01:08:01,512
Bigger than it really is.

1177
01:08:01,740 --> 01:08:03,218
We got to make it sound important.

1178
01:08:03,561 --> 01:08:04,687
Right?
- Right.

1179
01:08:05,954 --> 01:08:08,207
You get over to this Mrs Ewing.
Here's her address.

1180
01:08:08,523 --> 01:08:10,371
Get her story. Take the camera.

1181
01:08:10,811 --> 01:08:13,864
Baby, we're going to get this thing
printed. And do you know by whom?

1182
01:08:14,426 --> 01:08:15,263
Stanton.

1183
01:08:16,142 --> 01:08:17,128
Wish me luck.

1184
01:08:17,646 --> 01:08:18,544
Good luck.

1185
01:08:21,314 --> 01:08:22,581
[ Doorbell ]

1186
01:08:30,350 --> 01:08:31,504
[ Doorbell ]

1187
01:08:35,006 --> 01:08:35,855
Yes, sir?

1188
01:08:35,955 --> 01:08:37,654
Is Mr Stanton in?
Michael Reese calling.

1189
01:08:38,076 --> 01:08:40,459
I don't expect Mr Stanton
until late tonight.

1190
01:08:40,838 --> 01:08:42,914
Oh .. any idea about what time?

1191
01:08:43,196 --> 01:08:45,386
Can I help you Mr Reese?
My father is in town.

1192
01:08:46,072 --> 01:08:48,043
One of his regular late
nights at the office.

1193
01:08:48,394 --> 01:08:49,987
Thanks. I'll try to catch him there.

1194
01:08:50,224 --> 01:08:52,612
If it's anything about the case,
I'd be glad to be of assistance.

1195
01:08:52,876 --> 01:08:55,432
I'm glad you feel that way about it.
- That will be all, Thomas.

1196
01:08:57,410 --> 01:09:00,253
Mr Reese, do you really believe
Molly Rankin is innocent?

1197
01:09:00,535 --> 01:09:01,985
I'm going to <i>prove</i> that she is.

1198
01:09:02,224 --> 01:09:05,812
I'm afraid you're not going to convince
people unless you produce evidence.

1199
01:09:06,076 --> 01:09:09,049
I've got evidence that will convince
plenty of people when I get it printed.

1200
01:09:09,464 --> 01:09:11,023
That's why I want to see your father.

1201
01:09:11,944 --> 01:09:14,549
If you like, I'll call his office and
let him know you're coming.

1202
01:09:15,507 --> 01:09:18,780
I'll make an appointment, in fact.
Say, two hours? About 9 o'clock?

1203
01:09:19,333 --> 01:09:21,497
Why, that's great .. thanks.

1204
01:09:22,281 --> 01:09:23,441
I'll be there.

1205
01:09:48,118 --> 01:09:49,734
It's up to you to decide what you want.

1206
01:09:50,256 --> 01:09:52,559
But I could throw you an idea.
- Whatever you think will work.

1207
01:09:53,009 --> 01:09:56,125
I'm perfectly willing to leave it up
to you. We just haven't much time.

1208
01:09:56,906 --> 01:09:59,864
That's what I like .. trust and
confidence on both sides.

1209
01:10:00,742 --> 01:10:02,983
I guess that brings us to the
question of .. how much?

1210
01:10:03,548 --> 01:10:04,735
Oh, didn't I mention it?

1211
01:10:05,026 --> 01:10:05,959
No charge.

1212
01:10:06,689 --> 01:10:07,516
Why not?

1213
01:10:09,152 --> 01:10:11,349
I guess because I'm a sucker
for a romantic motive.

1214
01:10:11,932 --> 01:10:12,730
Romantic?

1215
01:10:14,378 --> 01:10:15,837
You loved your wife, didn't you?

1216
01:10:17,008 --> 01:10:18,959
And you want to see the
girl who killed her hang.

1217
01:10:19,725 --> 01:10:21,335
And this guy stands in the way.

1218
01:10:22,892 --> 01:10:24,147
That's a triangle.

1219
01:10:24,942 --> 01:10:26,716
A triangle to me is always romantic.

1220
01:10:27,194 --> 01:10:28,760
You're full of surprises, Carl.

1221
01:10:29,816 --> 01:10:31,091
Yeah, that's the rumour.

1222
01:10:32,287 --> 01:10:33,710
There's only one thing I demand.

1223
01:10:34,660 --> 01:10:38,716
A full guarantee for the rest of my life
that no story about me or my activities.

1224
01:10:39,115 --> 01:10:42,147
Will appear in your father's papers
without my approval in advance.

1225
01:10:42,749 --> 01:10:44,021
You are not serious?

1226
01:10:44,632 --> 01:10:46,823
You couldn't possibly get
that kind of guarantee.

1227
01:10:48,213 --> 01:10:50,557
That's where you're
wrong, son. I got it.

1228
01:10:51,550 --> 01:10:54,425
The moment you walked through that door
and asked me to kill Mr Reese, I got it.

1229
01:10:55,395 --> 01:10:57,097
But as you say,
we haven't got much time.

1230
01:10:59,521 --> 01:11:02,854
Mr Stanton, I've never
pleaded with anyone in my life.

1231
01:11:03,251 --> 01:11:04,860
I'm pleading with you now.

1232
01:11:05,372 --> 01:11:06,428
Publish the story.

1233
01:11:07,344 --> 01:11:10,249
This Mrs Ewing. How do I know that she
isn't a figment of your imagination?

1234
01:11:10,537 --> 01:11:13,319
And this story of yours?
Hers too, for that matter.

1235
01:11:13,959 --> 01:11:16,202
Apocryphal. Something you just created.

1236
01:11:16,458 --> 01:11:19,721
But Miss Harris, Kathy, is with
her now. Send a reporter over.

1237
01:11:20,108 --> 01:11:20,829
Chuck!

1238
01:11:21,568 --> 01:11:23,047
Mr Lee. Put in a word for me.

1239
01:11:23,399 --> 01:11:26,168
I believe in this instance,
Mr Lee will concur with me.

1240
01:11:26,979 --> 01:11:28,245
You see, Mr Reese.

1241
01:11:29,020 --> 01:11:30,524
I have an obligation to Lakeville.

1242
01:11:31,206 --> 01:11:32,611
Certain people of Lakeville.

1243
01:11:32,711 --> 01:11:35,698
Must have ample justification for
the reversal of their opinion of you.

1244
01:11:36,410 --> 01:11:39,446
But you still wouldn't want Molly to
suffer is she's innocent, would you?

1245
01:11:39,833 --> 01:11:41,795
That question is hardly necessary, Mike.

1246
01:11:42,217 --> 01:11:43,986
Then forget me. Help her!

1247
01:11:44,645 --> 01:11:45,889
I'll make a deal with you.

1248
01:11:46,122 --> 01:11:49,853
Publish the story and all the facts that
come up on Molly's side and I pull out.

1249
01:11:50,135 --> 01:11:52,694
Mr Reese, I never make deals
with those I cannot trust.

1250
01:11:54,173 --> 01:11:56,521
I'm afraid you've already taken
up far too much of my time.

1251
01:11:56,936 --> 01:12:00,094
I'm not asking you to trust me.
I'm only asking you to be fair.

1252
01:12:00,367 --> 01:12:03,251
Every newspaper, including yours,
is practically lynching Molly.

1253
01:12:03,640 --> 01:12:06,260
Here's your chance to make those
words on the Stanton's mastheads ..

1254
01:12:06,360 --> 01:12:08,390
About ethics and truth
<i>really</i> mean something.

1255
01:12:08,628 --> 01:12:10,800
All I want you to do is to
give Molly's side of the case.

1256
01:12:10,900 --> 01:12:12,821
As much space as you're
giving Munsey's side.

1257
01:12:12,921 --> 01:12:16,211
Mr Lee may answer if he cares to.
Now, if you will excuse me, please.

1258
01:12:23,271 --> 01:12:25,892
Nothing, Mike .. I have nothing to say.

1259
01:13:43,668 --> 01:13:46,321
Durham.
- Well, he remembers me.

1260
01:13:47,064 --> 01:13:48,283
That's fine.

1261
01:13:49,043 --> 01:13:51,088
Come on boy, sit up here.
Nobody's going to bite you.

1262
01:13:52,880 --> 01:13:53,756
Sit up!

1263
01:14:00,275 --> 01:14:02,249
Here .. light up.

1264
01:14:09,927 --> 01:14:10,974
You're nervous.

1265
01:14:12,636 --> 01:14:13,833
Say, that's better.

1266
01:14:15,152 --> 01:14:16,684
Not a friendly boy, Reese.

1267
01:14:18,416 --> 01:14:19,771
And I set you up in business.

1268
01:14:20,598 --> 01:14:22,870
You never let a fellow know
how you doing, what you doing.

1269
01:14:23,739 --> 01:14:25,098
What's the score, Durham?

1270
01:14:25,578 --> 01:14:27,602
Who am I crossing?
- Relax.

1271
01:14:28,939 --> 01:14:30,473
Do you know ulcers come from nerves?

1272
01:14:31,957 --> 01:14:33,802
I think I'd better take
you for a little ride.

1273
01:14:34,050 --> 01:14:35,875
Somewhere where
it's quiet, like country.

1274
01:14:36,725 --> 01:14:38,770
I promise you one thing,
you won't have to walk back.

1275
01:14:42,093 --> 01:14:44,031
Oh, you don't like the
idea of a ride, huh?

1276
01:14:44,864 --> 01:14:45,791
Okay.

1277
01:14:46,659 --> 01:14:48,075
You know, you're a lucky fellah.

1278
01:14:48,745 --> 01:14:50,971
Somebody doesn't like you.
Thinks you breathe too hard.

1279
01:14:51,472 --> 01:14:52,583
On whose neck?

1280
01:14:53,671 --> 01:14:55,859
Well, for the record they don't
like you breathing at all.

1281
01:14:56,804 --> 01:14:58,448
They'd like to break you from the habit.

1282
01:14:59,179 --> 01:15:01,394
I've always been a softy
for a guy in a corner ..

1283
01:15:01,494 --> 01:15:03,453
Especially if they're trying
to make an easy buck.

1284
01:15:05,091 --> 01:15:07,389
But for some guys,
this would be a warning.

1285
01:15:07,809 --> 01:15:09,808
About what? What am I doing?

1286
01:15:10,061 --> 01:15:11,409
You'll figure it out.

1287
01:15:11,935 --> 01:15:14,180
You'd better get the idea to quit it.
Whatever you're doing.

1288
01:15:14,565 --> 01:15:15,307
Quit it.

1289
01:15:17,121 --> 01:15:17,884
Who ..?

1290
01:15:19,813 --> 01:15:21,457
Who told you I was going to see Stanton?

1291
01:15:23,092 --> 01:15:26,188
Look .. your nose is too long.

1292
01:15:27,507 --> 01:15:28,501
Make sense?

1293
01:15:30,533 --> 01:15:31,325
Yeah.

1294
01:15:32,935 --> 01:15:33,745
Plenty.

1295
01:15:34,202 --> 01:15:37,704
You see, I'm kinda putting you on ice.
I figure if the play don't go as I like.

1296
01:15:37,880 --> 01:15:41,169
Then .. having you where I can put the
finger on you is kind-of an insurance.

1297
01:15:42,041 --> 01:15:43,387
Meanwhile, you'll be a ..

1298
01:15:43,739 --> 01:15:45,217
A good boy, Reese?

1299
01:15:45,639 --> 01:15:46,818
A choirboy.

1300
01:15:50,799 --> 01:15:52,343
You ought to take a little vacation.

1301
01:15:52,858 --> 01:15:54,349
This is a wonderful country.

1302
01:15:55,400 --> 01:15:56,992
There are great show places in it.

1303
01:15:57,977 --> 01:16:00,609
Las Vegas, Santa Nita, Bel Monte.

1304
01:16:00,784 --> 01:16:02,201
Which is the furthest?

1305
01:16:03,494 --> 01:16:06,204
You got the right idea.
Can I drop you anywhere?

1306
01:16:06,969 --> 01:16:08,148
I mean standing up.

1307
01:16:11,412 --> 01:16:14,298
Do you mind if I walk?
I want to cool off.

1308
01:16:14,738 --> 01:16:15,979
Why, sure.

1309
01:16:17,483 --> 01:16:18,821
I make everybody nervous.

1310
01:16:19,032 --> 01:16:21,073
I don't know why.
I'm really a friendly guy.

1311
01:16:28,486 --> 01:16:29,585
Come on, come on.

1312
01:16:38,667 --> 01:16:40,822
Aren't you afraid Durham
might make good his threat?

1313
01:16:41,209 --> 01:16:44,016
Baby, I'm probably the most frightened
guy in New England tonight.

1314
01:16:45,177 --> 01:16:46,835
I wish I could understand you, Mike.

1315
01:16:46,935 --> 01:16:49,145
You got company. I wish
<i>I</i> could understand me.

1316
01:16:50,324 --> 01:16:51,312
You fool!

1317
01:16:51,916 --> 01:16:53,525
Do you realize what you've done?

1318
01:16:53,625 --> 01:16:55,831
I was desperate.
Reese said he had new evidence.

1319
01:16:56,306 --> 01:16:58,569
Why did you go to this man?
This Durham?

1320
01:16:59,403 --> 01:17:01,286
He got rid of Reese. You didn't.

1321
01:17:02,192 --> 01:17:03,793
[ Telephone ]

1322
01:17:11,413 --> 01:17:13,867
And don't worry about Durham.
I'll work something out.

1323
01:17:14,219 --> 01:17:15,442
[ Telephone ]

1324
01:17:17,114 --> 01:17:17,808
Who?

1325
01:17:18,882 --> 01:17:20,351
Remember me, Mr Stanton?

1326
01:17:21,944 --> 01:17:23,245
I've got a little item here.

1327
01:17:23,685 --> 01:17:24,855
Just knocked it out.

1328
01:17:25,778 --> 01:17:27,952
About a newspaper publisher and his son.

1329
01:17:28,286 --> 01:17:29,941
And his son's murdered wife.

1330
01:17:30,415 --> 01:17:31,824
And a man named Durham.

1331
01:17:32,113 --> 01:17:33,187
"<i>Carl Durham</i>."

1332
01:17:33,661 --> 01:17:36,516
"<i>Who was hired to keep certain
information from the public</i>."

1333
01:17:38,411 --> 01:17:39,489
Are you listening?

1334
01:17:40,963 --> 01:17:43,290
I thought you might want
first refusal on the story.

1335
01:17:44,015 --> 01:17:45,502
$25,000.

1336
01:17:45,687 --> 01:17:49,046
The twenty-five you're saving on the
reward will buy you exclusive rights.

1337
01:17:49,146 --> 01:17:51,181
And you can do anything
you want with the story.

1338
01:17:52,012 --> 01:17:52,795
Well ..

1339
01:17:53,833 --> 01:17:55,610
Don't you want to discuss it anyhow?

1340
01:17:58,839 --> 01:18:00,783
Uh .. let's say here.

1341
01:18:01,188 --> 01:18:02,604
The Sentinel office.

1342
01:18:04,035 --> 01:18:05,497
How is two hours from now?

1343
01:18:06,861 --> 01:18:08,621
You'd better use the back door.

1344
01:18:08,964 --> 01:18:10,635
Nothing like a bit of privacy.

1345
01:18:12,307 --> 01:18:13,105
Good.

1346
01:18:16,332 --> 01:18:18,982
What did I tell you? A direct hit.

1347
01:18:40,493 --> 01:18:41,786
Come with me, Clark.

1348
01:18:46,730 --> 01:18:48,062
This is great stuff.

1349
01:18:48,279 --> 01:18:49,889
I should have asked $50,000.

1350
01:18:52,944 --> 01:18:54,489
How sure are you, Mike?

1351
01:18:54,933 --> 01:18:56,937
Clark was the only one who
knew where I was going.

1352
01:18:57,037 --> 01:18:58,709
He made the appointment with his father.

1353
01:18:58,809 --> 01:19:01,588
It must have been one of them who set
up that little t�te-�-t�te with Durham.

1354
01:19:01,905 --> 01:19:03,172
Northville 6200.

1355
01:19:04,342 --> 01:19:06,098
You're taking an awful
chance, aren't you?

1356
01:19:06,198 --> 01:19:07,797
That's why I'm getting insurance.

1357
01:19:11,984 --> 01:19:13,056
Munsey speaking.

1358
01:19:13,901 --> 01:19:14,648
Who?

1359
01:19:16,663 --> 01:19:17,596
Mike Reese.

1360
01:19:18,713 --> 01:19:20,157
What are you peddling now, Reese?

1361
01:19:21,035 --> 01:19:22,269
Oh, sure I'll listen.

1362
01:19:22,821 --> 01:19:25,217
But this is on taxpayer's time,
you know. So make it short.

1363
01:19:25,670 --> 01:19:26,836
It's sweet, too.

1364
01:19:27,209 --> 01:19:29,162
I'm going to give you your
chance to get Durham.

1365
01:19:29,716 --> 01:19:31,089
Yeah, Carl Durham.

1366
01:19:31,714 --> 01:19:33,851
He threatened my life
for trying to free Molly.

1367
01:19:35,066 --> 01:19:36,197
So, don't believe it.

1368
01:19:36,508 --> 01:19:39,733
But if you want to prove I'm wrong, get
here to The Sentinel office and quick.

1369
01:19:40,501 --> 01:19:44,715
Because the guy who hired Durham
will pay me $25,000 to kill the story.

1370
01:19:45,273 --> 01:19:46,287
What do you say?

1371
01:19:46,387 --> 01:19:49,464
Okay Reese, I'll be there.
Yeah, and keep punching, my boy.

1372
01:19:50,337 --> 01:19:51,023
Right.

1373
01:19:53,856 --> 01:19:55,729
I wish this guy would lose
my telephone number.

1374
01:19:56,293 --> 01:19:58,159
He's dreaming up bigger
stories every day.

1375
01:19:58,573 --> 01:20:01,431
Are you really going out to Lakeville?
- Of course not.

1376
01:20:21,545 --> 01:20:22,444
Oh, thanks.

1377
01:20:24,695 --> 01:20:26,437
What's taking Munsey so long?

1378
01:20:28,425 --> 01:20:29,746
He must be walking.

1379
01:20:31,002 --> 01:20:33,969
Cigarette? Oh, I forgot.
You don't smoke.

1380
01:20:35,215 --> 01:20:37,016
I've got to get to know
your habits better.

1381
01:20:41,719 --> 01:20:45,286
What if Munsey doesn't show up,
but Stanton does, with the $25,000?

1382
01:20:46,663 --> 01:20:48,558
Munsey would never
give me a break like that.

1383
01:20:48,888 --> 01:20:51,514
He'll show up alright.
- Yes, but what if he doesn't?

1384
01:20:54,070 --> 01:20:55,169
Why discuss it?

1385
01:20:56,084 --> 01:20:57,131
He just did.

1386
01:21:13,460 --> 01:21:15,061
Get Lieutenant Tilton on the phone.

1387
01:21:24,069 --> 01:21:25,637
Mike. The phone. It's dead.

1388
01:21:30,591 --> 01:21:32,119
Here, baby. Quick.

1389
01:21:33,289 --> 01:21:34,374
Don't make a sound.

1390
01:21:42,237 --> 01:21:44,788
Well .. if it isn't Mr Shaeffer.

1391
01:21:45,773 --> 01:21:47,204
The boss would like to see you.

1392
01:21:47,304 --> 01:21:49,899
Don't tell me The Transport Trucking
Company is open all night.

1393
01:21:50,735 --> 01:21:52,213
For special customers it is.

1394
01:21:53,154 --> 01:21:54,703
Come on.
- I'll get my coat.

1395
01:21:54,896 --> 01:21:56,005
You won't need it.

1396
01:22:38,014 --> 01:22:38,964
You know what?

1397
01:22:39,835 --> 01:22:42,598
I think Mike Reese arranged this
little stunt just to embarrass me.

1398
01:22:43,257 --> 01:22:44,797
Have him take up fiction writing.

1399
01:22:45,448 --> 01:22:47,810
Ralph, what about this "Mrs Ewing" lead?

1400
01:22:48,271 --> 01:22:50,563
Possibly Molly did leave the flowers.
- Well, she did.

1401
01:22:50,893 --> 01:22:52,340
Another one of Reese's gags.

1402
01:22:52,635 --> 01:22:53,928
How much did he pay her?

1403
01:22:54,993 --> 01:22:56,159
It's true.

1404
01:22:56,832 --> 01:22:57,923
Sure, sure.

1405
01:22:59,410 --> 01:23:02,141
Just between us, flowers are flowers.
Anybody could have left them there.

1406
01:23:03,308 --> 01:23:06,460
As for Durham? I've been trying
to get him for a long time.

1407
01:23:07,109 --> 01:23:09,846
Oh, he'd love a midnight raid
that would blow up in thin air.

1408
01:23:09,946 --> 01:23:11,752
And have me question
him about the Stantons.

1409
01:23:11,852 --> 01:23:13,857
It's fantastic. I'd be a laughing stock.

1410
01:23:14,033 --> 01:23:16,118
But he can be killed because
you broke a promise.

1411
01:23:16,284 --> 01:23:17,373
That makes us even.

1412
01:23:17,473 --> 01:23:20,658
If it makes you feel better, I'll pick
him up in the morning for questioning.

1413
01:23:20,832 --> 01:23:24,062
Overloaded truck charge. Number 841.
- In the morning?

1414
01:23:24,677 --> 01:23:26,160
I'm going to make copies of this.

1415
01:23:26,260 --> 01:23:28,855
And send them to the Governor,
the Mayor and every newspaper.

1416
01:23:29,084 --> 01:23:31,741
I'm going to tell them that you
refused to do anything about it.

1417
01:23:31,970 --> 01:23:33,448
Ralph, maybe we ought to listen.

1418
01:23:33,548 --> 01:23:35,392
Look, I don't like being made a fool of.

1419
01:23:35,744 --> 01:23:38,085
I'm tired and I've got a case
to prepare for tomorrow.

1420
01:23:42,863 --> 01:23:45,300
Every time I get near this
Mike Reese, it's trouble.

1421
01:23:45,942 --> 01:23:48,058
Alright Miss Harris, please. Alright.

1422
01:23:49,531 --> 01:23:50,697
But if this blows up.

1423
01:23:51,449 --> 01:23:53,745
Get me Captain Jenkins
of the Police Department.

1424
01:23:57,485 --> 01:23:59,218
A real gentleman's rod.

1425
01:24:02,186 --> 01:24:05,177
You know, I sometimes wonder
how you guys get where you do.

1426
01:24:05,714 --> 01:24:06,720
No system.

1427
01:24:07,200 --> 01:24:08,159
Hey, junior.

1428
01:24:08,714 --> 01:24:11,245
You ever stop to think of what you'd
be if your old man was like mine?

1429
01:24:12,479 --> 01:24:14,625
He never held a job any
longer than twenty minutes.

1430
01:24:16,684 --> 01:24:17,795
Hey, Mr Stanton.

1431
01:24:18,461 --> 01:24:20,443
You would make a fine conman.
You know you ..

1432
01:24:21,030 --> 01:24:23,432
You've got the clothes and the looks ..
- Durham.

1433
01:24:24,241 --> 01:24:25,772
Why be formal, huh?

1434
01:24:26,388 --> 01:24:27,509
You call me "Carl".

1435
01:24:28,148 --> 01:24:29,497
I'll call you "E.J.".

1436
01:24:30,110 --> 01:24:32,001
Carl. Are you sure
everything will work out?

1437
01:24:32,362 --> 01:24:33,998
Sure. You see, he calls me "Carl".

1438
01:24:35,010 --> 01:24:37,582
You know .. I'd like to
meet some of your friends.

1439
01:24:38,194 --> 01:24:40,966
It would be a good idea to invite me
over for a weekend. Some of that ..

1440
01:24:41,374 --> 01:24:42,822
Some of that tennis stuff.

1441
01:24:47,309 --> 01:24:49,150
That would give the boys a laugh.

1442
01:24:49,922 --> 01:24:50,819
Stop it.

1443
01:24:51,919 --> 01:24:53,142
Did you say something?

1444
01:24:54,818 --> 01:24:57,263
I'm sorry. You are as welcome
to my house as anyone.

1445
01:24:57,994 --> 01:25:00,475
Well, that's what I like
about the gentry .. hospitable.

1446
01:25:24,548 --> 01:25:26,184
Are you all set, fellahs?
- Yes, sir.

1447
01:25:26,818 --> 01:25:28,947
You're on your own.
Get going and good luck.

1448
01:25:35,967 --> 01:25:38,327
I feel like a man about to
resign from public office.

1449
01:25:50,436 --> 01:25:51,330
It's late.

1450
01:25:51,598 --> 01:25:54,017
Durham must be having a
real ball for himself upstairs.

1451
01:25:54,711 --> 01:25:58,702
"<i>John Brown's body lies
a moldering in the grave</i>."

1452
01:25:59,083 --> 01:26:01,837
Hi, fellahs. Want a drink?
- Come on. Blow.

1453
01:26:03,122 --> 01:26:04,173
Beat it!
- Boy ..

1454
01:26:04,494 --> 01:26:07,490
Have a birthday drink.
- I told you to blow. Get out of here.

1455
01:26:25,651 --> 01:26:27,514
Pour yourself a drink.
You look kind of pale.

1456
01:26:27,614 --> 01:26:29,504
Please, where's Reese? I must know.

1457
01:26:31,248 --> 01:26:32,585
What are you worried about?

1458
01:26:32,849 --> 01:26:34,222
Don't you trust me?

1459
01:26:37,424 --> 01:26:38,752
Come in, Mr Reese.

1460
01:26:41,876 --> 01:26:42,817
Sit down.

1461
01:26:44,568 --> 01:26:45,747
Do you know everybody?

1462
01:26:46,371 --> 01:26:48,880
The guy is dumb. He won't talk.
- Wake him up.

1463
01:26:52,742 --> 01:26:54,292
What have you been doing to him?

1464
01:26:54,988 --> 01:26:57,438
We've a little persuading room
in there. Looks like it didn't work.

1465
01:26:57,621 --> 01:26:59,991
You've got to find out if he's
told anyone. You've got to.

1466
01:27:01,722 --> 01:27:03,545
This boy is bad for my ego.

1467
01:27:04,231 --> 01:27:05,964
I don't like figuring characters wrong.

1468
01:27:06,949 --> 01:27:09,721
You give a guy a chance to make
a buck. He never knows when to stop.

1469
01:27:10,460 --> 01:27:11,621
Does he, Mr Reese?

1470
01:27:13,328 --> 01:27:15,217
Who else knows about
this, huh? Who'd you tell?

1471
01:27:20,358 --> 01:27:21,414
Pay me off.

1472
01:27:23,684 --> 01:27:24,589
Let me go.

1473
01:27:24,689 --> 01:27:25,797
Perhaps we'd better.

1474
01:27:25,897 --> 01:27:26,988
Who else knows, huh?

1475
01:27:31,198 --> 01:27:32,111
No-one.

1476
01:27:33,440 --> 01:27:34,337
No-one.

1477
01:27:35,885 --> 01:27:37,066
Let's make a deal.

1478
01:27:39,756 --> 01:27:41,289
It's about time.

1479
01:27:43,048 --> 01:27:44,324
Forget the money.

1480
01:27:47,587 --> 01:27:48,933
Just let me go.

1481
01:27:49,796 --> 01:27:51,036
That's no deal.

1482
01:27:52,391 --> 01:27:54,819
Stop! We've got to stop this.
This is cold-blooded. Let him go.

1483
01:27:54,995 --> 01:27:56,464
We can't now. Don't you see?

1484
01:27:57,054 --> 01:27:59,070
Your kid is smarter than you.
You got your car here?

1485
01:27:59,922 --> 01:28:00,934
My car? Yes.

1486
01:28:02,112 --> 01:28:03,270
Why do you want my car?

1487
01:28:04,205 --> 01:28:06,538
You're going to take the boy for
the ride he's been asking for.

1488
01:28:11,067 --> 01:28:11,841
Mr Reese.

1489
01:28:13,073 --> 01:28:14,137
Listen to me.

1490
01:28:14,683 --> 01:28:15,871
You're a sensible man.

1491
01:28:16,354 --> 01:28:18,378
Wrong approach.
- Take your hand off me.

1492
01:28:19,865 --> 01:28:22,837
I'll pay you as much as you want.
Do you understand? As much as you want.

1493
01:28:22,937 --> 01:28:25,645
Talking money at a time like this.
This has got to be washed up.

1494
01:28:27,457 --> 01:28:28,671
What are you?

1495
01:28:30,176 --> 01:28:31,971
The same as you only smarter.

1496
01:28:32,745 --> 01:28:35,362
0ne of you is going to pull the plug
on him. Which one is it going to be?

1497
01:28:35,701 --> 01:28:38,459
That will make us full partners. The
kind I like in this type of operation.

1498
01:28:38,930 --> 01:28:39,846
Now, please.

1499
01:28:41,007 --> 01:28:42,247
I'll pay you anything.

1500
01:28:42,854 --> 01:28:43,840
Anything.

1501
01:28:44,702 --> 01:28:47,277
Don't involve me further.
- You haven't got enough.

1502
01:28:48,201 --> 01:28:49,975
Make up your mind, quick.
- I'll do it.

1503
01:28:51,183 --> 01:28:52,255
Alright, I'll do it.

1504
01:28:53,048 --> 01:28:55,368
Amateurs usually count
to three first time out.

1505
01:28:55,802 --> 01:28:56,760
It comes easier.

1506
01:28:58,538 --> 01:28:59,547
No, Clark.

1507
01:29:11,407 --> 01:29:13,285
Grab him. Let's get out of here.
- Don't go.

1508
01:29:14,680 --> 01:29:15,859
You want to hide?

1509
01:29:16,140 --> 01:29:18,261
No, Clark .. don't go.

1510
01:29:19,281 --> 01:29:20,214
[ Gunshot! ]

1511
01:29:31,374 --> 01:29:32,189
We'll wait.

1512
01:29:39,067 --> 01:29:40,797
Keep back, lady.
- It's alright, Sergeant.

1513
01:29:42,199 --> 01:29:43,369
Hello, Kathy.

1514
01:29:43,880 --> 01:29:45,120
Don't worry about me.

1515
01:29:45,472 --> 01:29:48,042
This is one time a thick skin
came in handy.

1516
01:29:48,744 --> 01:29:49,862
How you doing, Reese?

1517
01:29:50,680 --> 01:29:51,974
Well, look who's here.

1518
01:29:52,607 --> 01:29:54,208
I'm sorry I didn't show up on time.

1519
01:29:54,789 --> 01:29:57,058
And don't worry about Molly.
She'll be home in the morning.

1520
01:29:57,823 --> 01:29:59,639
Mike, there's just one
thing that bothers me.

1521
01:30:00,129 --> 01:30:02,584
What would you have done if Stanton
had showed up and paid you off?

1522
01:30:02,936 --> 01:30:04,581
That's no way to talk to a hero.

1523
01:30:05,029 --> 01:30:06,699
Listen to the lady, Munsey.

1524
01:30:06,894 --> 01:30:08,346
She's talking about me.

1525
01:30:14,430 --> 01:30:16,433
Did you ever ride in an
ambulance, Miss Harris?

1526
01:30:18,316 --> 01:30:19,934
You'll never get a better chance.

1527
01:30:42,943 --> 01:30:43,975
-(t-g)-