1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,595 I'm not particularly proud of what I had to do to earn that money, but I did it. 2 00:00:03,670 --> 00:00:06,696 - And I want what's coming to me. - Don't ever touch me like that again. 3 00:00:08,942 --> 00:00:11,591 You don't seem exactly broken up over Drake's death. 4 00:00:11,592 --> 00:00:13,902 Tell you what. I'll split a bouquet with you. 5 00:00:13,981 --> 00:00:17,917 If I love him, how can I justify spying on him? 6 00:00:17,985 --> 00:00:20,783 For your own peace of mind. 7 00:00:20,854 --> 00:00:22,755 No reasonable person could assume for one moment 8 00:00:22,756 --> 00:00:24,424 that I had anything to do with Al's death. 9 00:00:24,425 --> 00:00:27,360 No. Other than the fact that you despised the man. 10 00:00:28,629 --> 00:00:29,926 Catch that killer! 11 00:01:53,080 --> 00:01:55,014 Mr. Drake. 12 00:01:55,082 --> 00:01:58,347 What do you say, kid? Out for some early morning air? 13 00:01:58,418 --> 00:02:01,285 I've gotta talk to ya. So... talk. 14 00:02:01,355 --> 00:02:04,688 I need my money. We already had that conversation. 15 00:02:04,758 --> 00:02:08,250 You'll get it when you're finished. I'm finished. 16 00:02:08,328 --> 00:02:13,527 Come on now, kid. We got a deal. You're in it till I say otherwise. Now, look. 17 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:17,058 You listen to me. I'm not particularly proud... 18 00:02:17,137 --> 00:02:19,799 of what I had to do to earn that money, but I did it. 19 00:02:19,873 --> 00:02:23,309 - And I want what's comin' to me. - You're a nice kid, Howard, 20 00:02:23,377 --> 00:02:25,368 but don't you ever touch me like that again. 21 00:02:26,513 --> 00:02:29,744 Tonight, you be there, or you don't see a dime, you got that? 22 00:02:31,552 --> 00:02:33,577 Fritz. 23 00:02:37,591 --> 00:02:40,822 Come on, Fritz. 24 00:02:50,103 --> 00:02:52,833 You know, Al, too much of that stuff can give you a heart attack. 25 00:02:52,906 --> 00:02:55,841 You worried about me, Mike, or just fantasizing? 26 00:02:55,909 --> 00:02:58,935 I thought we had a deal. We do. 27 00:02:59,012 --> 00:03:03,108 Just be patient. Yeah, well, I've been patient for about six months. 28 00:03:03,183 --> 00:03:05,777 I think you're jerkin' my string, Al, that's what I think. 29 00:03:05,852 --> 00:03:09,219 - Have you raised the money? - Now, that's my problem, isn't it? 30 00:03:09,289 --> 00:03:13,851 Don't push me, Mike. Things are goin' real good right now. 31 00:03:13,927 --> 00:03:17,124 - But I can live without you. - Yeah? Well, speaking of living, 32 00:03:17,197 --> 00:03:20,064 anybody can live without anybody. 33 00:03:20,133 --> 00:03:22,727 Fritz. 34 00:03:35,148 --> 00:03:39,209 Actually, it's going to be a very simple wedding, intimate. 35 00:03:39,286 --> 00:03:41,345 Intimate. I see. 36 00:03:41,421 --> 00:03:44,788 Well, we can still make it very festive... flowers on each side of the altar... 37 00:03:44,858 --> 00:03:47,019 God bless you. 38 00:03:47,094 --> 00:03:49,585 Oh, thank you. I'm allergic to flowers. 39 00:03:49,663 --> 00:03:52,928 Just how intimate a wedding will this be? 40 00:03:53,000 --> 00:03:56,800 Uh, well, I just flew in from New York a few days ago, 41 00:03:56,870 --> 00:04:00,033 and, uh, my aunt just flew in from Maine... 42 00:04:00,107 --> 00:04:02,598 and maybe a few of Howard's friends. 43 00:04:02,676 --> 00:04:06,578 Speaking of the groom, I do have choir practice in five minutes. 44 00:04:06,647 --> 00:04:09,445 - I'm sorry I'm late. - Howard. 45 00:04:09,516 --> 00:04:12,815 I got hung up at the office, and traffic's brutal. 46 00:04:12,886 --> 00:04:15,377 - Sorry, Reverend. - If we could do a quick run-through... 47 00:04:15,455 --> 00:04:17,453 How's your aunt? She get in okay? Great. I checked 48 00:04:17,454 --> 00:04:19,215 her into the hotel first thing this morning. 49 00:04:19,259 --> 00:04:22,820 If you'd both stand here, side by side, facing me. 50 00:04:22,896 --> 00:04:25,797 I made dinner reservations at this terrific place on the wharf. 51 00:04:25,866 --> 00:04:30,166 - Oh, damn. - Howard, not again. 52 00:04:30,237 --> 00:04:33,729 I'm sorry, honey. I can't make it. I wish I could. 53 00:04:33,807 --> 00:04:35,832 Howard, this is ridiculous. 54 00:04:35,909 --> 00:04:39,037 I do have the little tots waiting in the rehearsal hall. 55 00:04:39,112 --> 00:04:43,344 It's a very important client. They can't all be that important. 56 00:04:43,417 --> 00:04:46,750 Every... 57 00:04:46,820 --> 00:04:49,482 Every night? God bless you. 58 00:04:49,556 --> 00:04:54,391 Honey, if there was any way I could make it, you know I would. Five nights in a row? 59 00:04:54,461 --> 00:04:58,727 We'll do it tomorrow. Will we, Howard? 60 00:04:58,799 --> 00:05:01,361 Maybe you'll be tied up again. God knows I 61 00:05:01,362 --> 00:05:04,101 wouldn't want to drag you away from a client. 62 00:05:08,041 --> 00:05:10,032 Vicky! 63 00:05:13,814 --> 00:05:17,648 Are you sure these are Maine lobsters? Certainly, madam. 64 00:05:17,718 --> 00:05:21,415 They're flown in fresh every day. Maybe they've got jet lag. 65 00:05:21,488 --> 00:05:25,720 Would you care to select one? Well, we'll take the first two that move. 66 00:05:25,792 --> 00:05:28,886 Very good, madam. Follow me, please. 67 00:05:32,366 --> 00:05:36,564 Would you ladies care for a cocktail? What would you like, Vicky? 68 00:05:36,636 --> 00:05:40,732 I think I'd like a glass of white wine. I think I'll have the same. 69 00:05:40,807 --> 00:05:44,334 Thank you. 70 00:05:44,411 --> 00:05:48,507 Anyway, I met him in New York... 71 00:05:48,582 --> 00:05:50,675 Gosh, it must have been about a year ago. 72 00:05:50,751 --> 00:05:55,017 He was acting in an off-Broadway show. Oh, I thought he was in insurance. 73 00:05:55,088 --> 00:05:59,684 Oh, he is... now. But back there he was an actor. 74 00:05:59,760 --> 00:06:03,457 Well, actually, he was mostly a cabdriver. 75 00:06:03,530 --> 00:06:06,431 You see, in college, he played the lead in Charley's Aunt, 76 00:06:06,500 --> 00:06:08,900 and I guess it just sort of got in his blood. 77 00:06:08,969 --> 00:06:12,769 And what kind of transfusion led him into life insurance? 78 00:06:12,839 --> 00:06:16,502 He wanted to start over again... you know, a new career. 79 00:06:16,576 --> 00:06:21,809 See, he didn't want to get married until he could be absolutely sure of his future. 80 00:06:21,882 --> 00:06:24,215 That's why he came out here to San Francisco. 81 00:06:24,216 --> 00:06:26,649 That's sensible enough if that's what he wants. 82 00:06:26,720 --> 00:06:32,249 Oh, believe me, AuntJess. I would marry Howard no matter what business he was in. 83 00:06:34,594 --> 00:06:38,792 I really love him, and Howard loves me. 84 00:06:38,865 --> 00:06:42,961 He really does. I mean, I know that for a certainty. 85 00:06:48,375 --> 00:06:50,605 Damn. 86 00:06:50,677 --> 00:06:56,013 You know, Vicky, it's not abnormal to have last-minute doubts. 87 00:06:58,552 --> 00:07:02,044 You've always read me like a book, haven't you? 88 00:07:02,122 --> 00:07:05,057 If I'm prying, you just stop me. 89 00:07:06,726 --> 00:07:08,694 Thank you. 90 00:07:08,762 --> 00:07:10,753 Thanks. 91 00:07:12,999 --> 00:07:17,993 You know how they say there's nothing quite so romantic as San Francisco after dark? 92 00:07:18,071 --> 00:07:22,474 I wouldn't know. I've been here for five days, and for five straight nights, 93 00:07:22,542 --> 00:07:25,238 Howard has been working. 94 00:07:25,312 --> 00:07:28,372 Well, of course, selling life insurance is... 95 00:07:28,448 --> 00:07:32,145 I dropped by his office yesterday to surprise him. 96 00:07:32,219 --> 00:07:35,780 They told me that he hadn't worked there for a month. 97 00:07:35,856 --> 00:07:37,915 Oh. 98 00:07:37,991 --> 00:07:40,693 Yesterday, I met him for breakfast, and he had these 99 00:07:40,694 --> 00:07:43,395 circles under his eyes, and he smelled like perfume. 100 00:07:44,598 --> 00:07:48,159 Hmm. Of course, some men do wear cologne. 101 00:07:48,235 --> 00:07:51,727 This afternoon at the chapel, he lent me his handkerchief. 102 00:07:53,373 --> 00:07:55,364 Look. That's not your shade. 103 00:07:55,442 --> 00:07:59,845 No. And these matches, from some nightclub? 104 00:07:59,913 --> 00:08:05,044 They are all over his apartment. I wanna go to this place, you know, to find out. 105 00:08:06,353 --> 00:08:11,484 But if I love him, how can I justify spying on him? 106 00:08:11,558 --> 00:08:16,757 For your own peace of mind, I think you have to. 107 00:08:20,950 --> 00:08:24,113 Good evening, Mr. Carter. Right this way. 108 00:08:30,660 --> 00:08:34,460 Another full house, Mr. Drake? We're ahead of last week by nine percent. 109 00:08:34,531 --> 00:08:37,659 A man'd be a fool to sell a gold mine like this, right, Barbara? 110 00:08:37,734 --> 00:08:40,430 Well, you'll break a lot of hearts if you don't. 111 00:08:40,503 --> 00:08:43,165 As long as I don't break yours, baby. 112 00:08:44,941 --> 00:08:47,933 I'll bring the printout around before I leave. 113 00:08:53,216 --> 00:08:56,310 Al, we gotta talk. 114 00:08:56,386 --> 00:08:58,786 Go away, Patterson. I'm busy. 115 00:08:58,855 --> 00:09:03,315 I hope you don't think you have Freddy tied up for another four years. 116 00:09:03,393 --> 00:09:06,658 You made the deal for him. I know who made the deal. 117 00:09:06,729 --> 00:09:10,665 Look, I'm not saying he won't play the club. Al, Freddy loves you. 118 00:09:10,733 --> 00:09:12,860 Sure. The whole world loves me. 119 00:09:12,936 --> 00:09:17,202 He just wants some freedom to explore a few more things. 120 00:09:17,273 --> 00:09:20,401 I got him that talk show, and now he's hot. 121 00:09:20,476 --> 00:09:22,689 He's hot because this club made him hot. Now, you tell 122 00:09:22,690 --> 00:09:24,742 Freddy he works here, or he doesn't work anywhere. 123 00:09:24,814 --> 00:09:29,410 Got that? That's what we have courts for. 124 00:09:39,662 --> 00:09:42,597 Ladies? A table for two, please. 125 00:09:42,665 --> 00:09:44,016 Your name, please? 126 00:09:44,017 --> 00:09:48,001 We don't have a reservation, but we don't mind waiting. 127 00:09:49,072 --> 00:09:52,064 We could seat you at 11:00... next Thursday. 128 00:09:53,643 --> 00:09:56,612 That's a bit longer than we had in mind. Really? 129 00:09:58,481 --> 00:10:01,245 Felix. 130 00:10:01,317 --> 00:10:05,344 Now I'm getting stubborn. 131 00:10:10,994 --> 00:10:14,691 Excuse me. Mr. Drake? 132 00:10:14,764 --> 00:10:16,732 Excuse me. 133 00:10:16,799 --> 00:10:22,499 I really hate doing this sort of thing, but, uh, my aunt and I just dropped by, 134 00:10:22,572 --> 00:10:25,006 and we would really like a table. 135 00:10:25,074 --> 00:10:27,907 That's my aunt right there. 136 00:10:27,977 --> 00:10:32,346 You probably recognize her. No. 137 00:10:32,415 --> 00:10:35,282 J.B. Fletcher. Oh, really? 138 00:10:35,351 --> 00:10:38,718 Really. Who the hell is J.B. Fletcher? 139 00:10:38,788 --> 00:10:41,985 Uh, a very famous mystery writer. 140 00:10:42,058 --> 00:10:46,518 She's had six best sellers. This morning she was on Bay City Breakfast, 141 00:10:46,596 --> 00:10:49,132 and tomorrow she appears with Dana Burns and then 142 00:10:49,133 --> 00:10:51,465 in the afternoon, she's gonna meet the mayor. 143 00:10:51,534 --> 00:10:54,162 Ms. Fletcher, so delighted you could join us this evening. 144 00:10:54,237 --> 00:10:57,229 Raymond, a table for Ms. Fletcher and her party, please. 145 00:10:57,307 --> 00:10:59,775 How very nice. There's just the two of us. 146 00:10:59,842 --> 00:11:02,640 Table for two. Of course. 147 00:11:02,712 --> 00:11:06,148 Enjoy the show, ladies. Thank you. 148 00:11:06,215 --> 00:11:11,312 Merci. Merci. 149 00:11:19,095 --> 00:11:21,996 It's not a very good view of the stage. 150 00:11:22,065 --> 00:11:25,159 But a great view of the patrons. 151 00:11:25,234 --> 00:11:28,533 How could Howard afford to bring her to a place like this? 152 00:11:28,604 --> 00:11:32,199 And now, the one and only, 153 00:11:32,275 --> 00:11:36,211 our very own, in his third year... Freddy York! 154 00:11:36,279 --> 00:11:39,680 Freddy. 155 00:11:39,749 --> 00:11:41,774 Hey. You're beautiful. You're beautiful. 156 00:11:41,851 --> 00:11:45,184 My name is Freddy York. I'm here to give you some yuks. 157 00:11:45,254 --> 00:11:47,496 I wanted to look good for the show tonight, so 158 00:11:47,497 --> 00:11:49,691 I went to a barbershop right before the show. 159 00:11:49,692 --> 00:11:52,260 I figured I'd get a shave, a shoe shine and a manicure... the works, right? 160 00:11:52,261 --> 00:11:54,018 Guy's shavin'me. I look down at this girl 161 00:11:54,019 --> 00:11:56,027 that's giving me a manicure. She's really cute. 162 00:11:56,099 --> 00:11:58,693 I say, " Listen. I'm Freddy York. I'm the comedy star at 163 00:11:58,694 --> 00:12:01,469 Les Champignons. Why don't you come catch the show tonight?" 164 00:12:01,537 --> 00:12:04,057 She said, "I'd like to, but I'm married." I said, " Come anyway. 165 00:12:04,073 --> 00:12:05,934 Tell your husband you're going out with the 166 00:12:05,935 --> 00:12:08,134 girls." She said, "You tell him. He's shaving you." 167 00:12:09,645 --> 00:12:13,081 I met a girl at the bar last night. She told me she was into astrology. 168 00:12:13,149 --> 00:12:17,245 She wanted to meet a Leo, so I introduced her to my accountant. 169 00:12:17,320 --> 00:12:21,017 - What a great crowd. - Yes. Tomorrow at 9:00. Good night. 170 00:12:22,325 --> 00:12:25,590 Mrs. Drake. What a pleasant surprise. I didn't know you were here tonight. 171 00:12:25,661 --> 00:12:28,926 What am I supposed to do? Make an appointment? 172 00:12:28,998 --> 00:12:33,264 I'll seat you immediately. Was Mr. Drake expecting you? 173 00:12:33,336 --> 00:12:36,134 Oh, I doubt it. 174 00:12:36,205 --> 00:12:39,072 Show Mrs. Drake to her table. 175 00:12:39,142 --> 00:12:41,702 "You're never gonna sell a car with 120,000 miles on it. 176 00:12:41,778 --> 00:12:43,651 Why don't you just lower that odometer, you 177 00:12:43,652 --> 00:12:45,737 know, go in and lower it? You'll sell your car." 178 00:12:45,815 --> 00:12:48,216 I saw him last night. I said, "Hey, Eddie. You sell your car?" 179 00:12:48,217 --> 00:12:51,253 He said, " No, I'm not gonna sell my car. I only got 12,000 miles on it." Felix. 180 00:12:51,254 --> 00:12:55,588 Find Mr. Drake. Tell him his wife is on the premises. 181 00:12:55,658 --> 00:12:57,993 Has two rooms reserved at the hotel. He gets there a little late. 182 00:12:57,994 --> 00:13:01,521 The clerk says, "Sir, Mr. Jones, I'm sorry. I only got one room left. '" 183 00:13:01,597 --> 00:13:05,033 Felix, what are you doing backstage? I'm supposed to tell Mr. Drake his wife's here. 184 00:13:05,101 --> 00:13:07,035 His wife? Yeah. 185 00:13:07,103 --> 00:13:11,369 Well, never mind. I'll tell him. You go back out front. 186 00:13:12,375 --> 00:13:15,776 They go upstairs. They take the twin beds. Middle of the night, the secretary gets up. 187 00:13:15,845 --> 00:13:19,144 She goes, " Psst. Mr. Smith, are you sleeping?" 188 00:13:19,215 --> 00:13:20,974 He said, "What's the matter?" She said, "I'm 189 00:13:20,975 --> 00:13:22,655 chilly." He says, "Well, if you're chilly, 190 00:13:22,718 --> 00:13:25,881 would you like to pretend that you're Mrs. Smith tonight? '" 191 00:13:25,955 --> 00:13:28,518 She says, "Why, Mr. Smith, I'd love to. '" He 192 00:13:28,519 --> 00:13:31,416 said, "Good. Get up and shut the window yourself.'" 193 00:13:31,494 --> 00:13:35,828 And you're a great crowd. You're really beautiful. Thank you. Thank you. 194 00:13:35,898 --> 00:13:37,904 You're great. I love you. Stick around for 195 00:13:37,905 --> 00:13:40,096 the next show. I'll see you. You're beautiful! 196 00:13:40,169 --> 00:13:42,110 Victoria, have you noticed there's 197 00:13:42,111 --> 00:13:44,606 something a little strange about this place? 198 00:13:44,674 --> 00:13:45,913 What do you mean? 199 00:13:45,914 --> 00:13:49,304 I don't know. I can't quite put my finger on it. 200 00:13:50,880 --> 00:13:54,907 Thank you. Thank you. I'm glad you're all having such a great time. 201 00:13:54,984 --> 00:13:57,817 And now, the moment we've all been waiting for, 202 00:13:57,887 --> 00:14:01,618 the star of our show, that lovely chanteuse, 203 00:14:01,691 --> 00:14:04,091 Michelle Dupont! 204 00:14:16,005 --> 00:14:20,499 ♪ There's a somebody I'm longin' to see ♪ 205 00:14:20,576 --> 00:14:24,979 ♪ I hope that he turns out... ♪ 206 00:14:25,047 --> 00:14:29,279 Catch that killer! Stop him! He's a murderer! 207 00:14:29,352 --> 00:14:32,480 Stop him! 208 00:14:38,594 --> 00:14:41,563 - Victoria! - Howard? 209 00:14:42,632 --> 00:14:45,567 Howard? 210 00:14:47,436 --> 00:14:50,462 L... I can explain everything. 211 00:15:03,300 --> 00:15:04,591 Mike. 212 00:15:04,619 --> 00:15:07,087 - What the hell's going on? - Drake's been shot. 213 00:15:07,155 --> 00:15:10,147 Shot? Who shot him? The new guy... Howard. 214 00:15:17,465 --> 00:15:20,491 May I please see Mr. Griffin? I'm sorry, lady. Nobody can go in there. 215 00:15:20,568 --> 00:15:25,528 I have to see him. Can't let you go in. I have my orders. 216 00:15:25,606 --> 00:15:28,939 Please? Look, we're gonna be married. 217 00:15:29,010 --> 00:15:31,706 Here. You can take my purse, and you can search me. 218 00:15:31,707 --> 00:15:32,707 Vicky? 219 00:15:34,215 --> 00:15:36,775 Well, 220 00:15:36,851 --> 00:15:39,615 I guess it'll be all right. Just for a minute. 221 00:15:39,687 --> 00:15:41,882 Thank you. 222 00:15:55,870 --> 00:15:57,997 Oh, Howard. 223 00:15:59,040 --> 00:16:03,500 Oh, Vicky, I'm sorry, honey. I wanted to tell you, I really did. 224 00:16:03,578 --> 00:16:08,072 It was just a job. I know! Isn't it wonderful? 225 00:16:08,149 --> 00:16:11,175 What? That it was just a job. 226 00:16:11,252 --> 00:16:15,245 I thought that... Well, never mind. 227 00:16:17,759 --> 00:16:21,855 Vicky, I didn't... I didn't shoot him. I swear I didn't. 228 00:16:23,064 --> 00:16:26,295 Of course you didn't. 229 00:16:32,740 --> 00:16:35,470 - Suspect in there? - Yes, sir. 230 00:16:38,412 --> 00:16:41,006 Which one? The tall one. 231 00:16:41,082 --> 00:16:43,983 Bill, take her downtown and book her. 232 00:16:44,051 --> 00:16:46,849 Him. Whatever. 233 00:16:49,056 --> 00:16:52,457 All right. Coming through. Stand aside. 234 00:16:52,527 --> 00:16:56,725 Stand aside. Coming through. Step aside, please. 235 00:16:56,798 --> 00:17:02,100 Uh, I'm Lieutenant Novak. Now, did anybody touch anything in here? 236 00:17:02,170 --> 00:17:05,435 - No. - Well, which one of you saw the killing? 237 00:17:05,506 --> 00:17:08,339 I did. Well, I mean, 238 00:17:08,409 --> 00:17:11,674 I walked past the open door, and I saw her... 239 00:17:11,746 --> 00:17:16,274 him... standing over Mr. Drake with the gun. 240 00:17:20,288 --> 00:17:23,121 This gun? 241 00:17:23,191 --> 00:17:25,523 Yes. 242 00:17:25,593 --> 00:17:29,029 I must have screamed, and he dropped it and ran out. 243 00:17:29,096 --> 00:17:32,463 Hmm. Smooth grip, Charlie. You might even get some prints. 244 00:17:32,533 --> 00:17:36,162 Yeah. How 'bout that? 245 00:17:36,237 --> 00:17:41,698 Lieutenant Novak, did you notice the small white feather on Mr. Drake's jacket? 246 00:17:41,776 --> 00:17:45,075 - Who are you? - Oh, I'm Jessica Fletcher. 247 00:17:45,146 --> 00:17:46,262 Did you see the murder? 248 00:17:46,263 --> 00:17:49,207 Well, actually, no. I was sitting out front watching the show. 249 00:17:49,283 --> 00:17:52,650 Then, Ms. Fletcher, would you mind doing me a great big favor? 250 00:17:52,720 --> 00:17:55,816 Oh, I'll do absolutely anything I can to help. 251 00:17:55,817 --> 00:17:58,090 Would you please get out of here? 252 00:17:59,594 --> 00:18:02,085 Please, ma'am? Please, ma'am? 253 00:18:13,241 --> 00:18:18,702 Okay, Mr. York. Now, is there anything you might want to add to this statement? 254 00:18:18,779 --> 00:18:22,078 What can I tell you? I was making a living out front; he was dyin' backstage. 255 00:18:22,149 --> 00:18:24,947 Sign it. 256 00:18:25,019 --> 00:18:28,182 You don't seem exactly broken up over Drake's death. 257 00:18:28,256 --> 00:18:30,953 I'll tell you what. I'll split a bouquet with 258 00:18:30,954 --> 00:18:33,592 you. Pick whatever kind of flowers you want. 259 00:18:40,334 --> 00:18:42,598 Sweet guy. 260 00:18:42,670 --> 00:18:45,935 I hate to tell you this, Floyd, but I think the sun just came up. 261 00:18:46,007 --> 00:18:48,805 Oh, I'm glad you told me. 262 00:18:50,878 --> 00:18:53,711 Yeah. Ralph, you got anything on that gun yet? 263 00:18:53,781 --> 00:18:55,772 Excuse me. 264 00:18:57,919 --> 00:19:01,719 New York? You sure? Great work, Ralph. Thanks. 265 00:19:01,789 --> 00:19:04,815 Lieutenant Novak, I've been waiting several hours outside there. 266 00:19:04,892 --> 00:19:08,760 Oh, lady, please. I haven't slept all night, and I'm tired. 267 00:19:08,829 --> 00:19:12,595 You know, you're not a witness in this case, and I just don't have time for you. 268 00:19:12,667 --> 00:19:15,347 I, too, have been up all night, and I have got jet lag on top of it. 269 00:19:15,403 --> 00:19:18,634 I was supposed to go on a TV show this morning, but I canceled it... 270 00:19:18,706 --> 00:19:20,697 because I thought that this was more important. 271 00:19:20,775 --> 00:19:23,840 Now, either you find time to talk with me, or I will go on that 272 00:19:23,841 --> 00:19:26,714 television show, and my subject will not be my next book... 273 00:19:26,781 --> 00:19:30,945 it will be the insensitivity and arrogance of the city's homicide division. 274 00:19:31,018 --> 00:19:34,146 All right. All right. I'll make it simple. 275 00:19:36,590 --> 00:19:40,959 Okay. The suspect was seen standing over the victim holding the gun. 276 00:19:41,028 --> 00:19:43,790 The only fingerprints on the gun was his, and it was 277 00:19:43,791 --> 00:19:46,864 common knowledge he'd been arguing with Drake about money. 278 00:19:46,934 --> 00:19:50,335 And, oh, yeah, the gun was stolen from a pawnshop... 279 00:19:50,404 --> 00:19:53,003 about six months ago in New York City, 280 00:19:53,004 --> 00:19:56,001 which is where Howard comes from, I believe. 281 00:19:56,077 --> 00:19:59,274 Now you've got the picture? Yes. Thank you, Lieutenant. 282 00:19:59,347 --> 00:20:02,024 And I'm sure you ran a nitric acid test on Howard's 283 00:20:02,025 --> 00:20:04,649 hand to determine whether or not he fired the gun. 284 00:20:04,719 --> 00:20:07,347 - We haven't gotten to that yet. - Well, I hope you do it soon, 285 00:20:07,421 --> 00:20:10,515 because after a few hours, that test is meaningless. 286 00:20:10,591 --> 00:20:12,129 Now, I'd like to see Howard. 287 00:20:12,130 --> 00:20:15,051 You can't see him, Mrs. Fletcher. He's in the lockup. 288 00:20:15,129 --> 00:20:18,189 That's quite all right, Lieutenant. Where can I see him? 289 00:20:25,873 --> 00:20:29,104 Hey, Princess. How 'bout a date? 290 00:20:29,176 --> 00:20:32,577 How'd you like this shoe for breakfast? Move it, tough guy. 291 00:20:32,646 --> 00:20:35,774 But I just said that. I mean, didn't you hear me say that? 292 00:20:35,850 --> 00:20:39,377 Didn't I just say that? I mean, what am I in? An echo chamber? 293 00:20:39,453 --> 00:20:42,581 LookJust get it done, okay? Bye. 294 00:20:43,624 --> 00:20:46,650 You've got 10 minutes. 295 00:20:50,297 --> 00:20:54,290 Ms. Fletcher, I don't know what to say. I'll tell you what to say. 296 00:20:54,368 --> 00:20:56,996 Now, you sit right down there. 297 00:21:00,474 --> 00:21:03,272 Now, did you or did you not kill that man? 298 00:21:03,344 --> 00:21:07,974 - No. He was dead when I walked in. - Well, I'd like to believe that. 299 00:21:08,049 --> 00:21:10,961 On the other hand, you did lie to Victoria. 300 00:21:10,962 --> 00:21:12,543 I never actually lied. 301 00:21:12,620 --> 00:21:15,214 You told her that you had a job with an insurance firm. 302 00:21:15,289 --> 00:21:18,554 Well, I did... for almost six months, but... 303 00:21:18,626 --> 00:21:22,790 Mrs. Fletcher, do you know how hard it is to sit in someone's living room... 304 00:21:22,863 --> 00:21:24,863 when they'd rather be watchin' television and tell 305 00:21:24,864 --> 00:21:26,823 'em how rich they're gonna be after they're dead? 306 00:21:27,501 --> 00:21:30,732 They fired me. Victoria would've understood that. 307 00:21:30,805 --> 00:21:35,742 I know. That's the trouble. Vicky'd marry me no matter what I was into, 308 00:21:35,810 --> 00:21:38,574 including unemployment, welfare and starvation. 309 00:21:38,646 --> 00:21:43,310 Look, I don't know how to explain this, 310 00:21:43,384 --> 00:21:46,046 but I wanna be a performer, 311 00:21:46,120 --> 00:21:49,556 and I knew if I didn't give it a shot, a real shot, 312 00:21:49,623 --> 00:21:53,559 that I'd be miserable and so would my marriage. 313 00:21:53,627 --> 00:21:57,757 See, that's why I answered the ad to Les Champignons. Was that a crime? 314 00:21:57,832 --> 00:22:00,130 Of course not. 315 00:22:00,201 --> 00:22:02,499 Would you like a coffee? Sure. 316 00:22:02,570 --> 00:22:04,696 It was only supposed to be for two weeks. I 317 00:22:04,697 --> 00:22:06,870 was gonna quit before Victoria got out here. 318 00:22:06,941 --> 00:22:10,433 Mr. Drake said I was the world's worst female impersonator, 319 00:22:10,511 --> 00:22:14,242 but the customers liked me 'cause I was klutzy and I made 'em laugh. 320 00:22:14,315 --> 00:22:19,480 He wouldn't let me quit. He knew I was broke, so he held back on my wages. 321 00:22:19,553 --> 00:22:21,975 That still doesn't explain why you were standing 322 00:22:21,976 --> 00:22:24,149 over him with a murder weapon in your hand. 323 00:22:24,225 --> 00:22:27,050 Well, see, I finished my act, and I went back 324 00:22:27,051 --> 00:22:29,629 to his office to quit and get my money... 325 00:22:30,831 --> 00:22:33,766 Mr. Drake, I'm not listening to any more excuses. 326 00:22:33,834 --> 00:22:38,362 This is my last night, and I want what you owe me. 327 00:22:38,439 --> 00:22:43,308 Does this belong to you? Mr. Drake. 328 00:22:44,578 --> 00:22:49,072 You don't have friendly Fritz with you now. This time, you're gonna talk to me! 329 00:22:59,360 --> 00:23:03,626 Murder! Catch that killer! 330 00:23:03,697 --> 00:23:06,291 Sure, it was stupid, but I panicked. 331 00:23:06,367 --> 00:23:09,962 All I could see was my picture on page one, getting busted in a dress. 332 00:23:10,037 --> 00:23:14,098 Great. We can put it in a wedding album next to my mug shot. 333 00:23:14,175 --> 00:23:18,805 Oh, Howard, I am so relieved. We've only had one killer in our family... 334 00:23:18,879 --> 00:23:22,042 1777, I believe... and the redcoat shot first. 335 00:23:23,184 --> 00:23:27,416 But, you know, I wonder what Miss Stevenson was doing there. 336 00:23:27,488 --> 00:23:32,221 Well, everybody knew that Mr. Drake and Barbara worked late... 337 00:23:33,594 --> 00:23:35,824 a lot together. 338 00:23:35,896 --> 00:23:38,160 Yeah, I get the idea. 339 00:23:38,232 --> 00:23:40,009 Now, look. I've got the name of a very good 340 00:23:40,010 --> 00:23:41,827 lawyer, and is there anything else you need? 341 00:23:41,902 --> 00:23:44,700 How 'bout a pair of pants? 342 00:23:44,772 --> 00:23:49,368 Yeah? 343 00:23:49,443 --> 00:23:52,810 Well, hello, Mrs. Fletcher. How nice to hear from you again. 344 00:23:52,880 --> 00:23:55,747 Yeah. I was just wondering how the nitric acid test came out. 345 00:23:55,816 --> 00:23:58,319 Uh, I'm still waiting for the results. However, you'll 346 00:23:58,320 --> 00:24:00,776 be happy to know we've established the time of death. 347 00:24:00,854 --> 00:24:05,348 - Now we're getting somewhere. - Drake was killed between 9:50 and 10:05. 348 00:24:05,426 --> 00:24:09,886 Fifteen minutes. Isn't that a little precise, even for the medical examiner? 349 00:24:09,964 --> 00:24:13,923 It has nothing to do with the medical examiner, Mrs. Fletcher. 350 00:24:14,001 --> 00:24:16,168 That's when York was performing. The banging 351 00:24:16,169 --> 00:24:18,335 of his drums covered the sound of the shots. 352 00:24:18,405 --> 00:24:19,514 Yeah, but... 353 00:24:19,515 --> 00:24:22,909 Now, Mrs. Fletcher, if you'll excuse me now, I have the commissioner on the other line. 354 00:24:22,910 --> 00:24:27,404 Bye. What is it about that woman that makes me nervous? 355 00:24:27,481 --> 00:24:30,279 I think she's kind of cute. 356 00:24:36,223 --> 00:24:38,487 Uh, excuse me. Yeah? 357 00:24:38,559 --> 00:24:42,051 Oh, uh, J.B. Fletcher, isn't it? Hi. Bill Patterson. 358 00:24:42,129 --> 00:24:45,098 Oh. Nice to meet you. I did a little checking on you, you know. 359 00:24:45,165 --> 00:24:47,320 Six paperbacks and one movie sale. Listen, 360 00:24:47,321 --> 00:24:49,625 do you have representation on the West Coast? 361 00:24:49,703 --> 00:24:52,331 Oh, thank you, Mr. Patterson. Yes, I do have an agent. 362 00:24:52,406 --> 00:24:54,505 Actually, I was looking for Miss Barbara 363 00:24:54,506 --> 00:24:56,809 Stevenson. She works in the business office. 364 00:24:56,877 --> 00:24:59,107 Well, I hope they're doing a good job for you. 365 00:24:59,179 --> 00:25:01,875 Through the club, backstage, past the dressing rooms. 366 00:25:01,949 --> 00:25:04,247 Thank you. Bye. 367 00:25:06,220 --> 00:25:11,089 It's all been a terrible shock, but I know that Al would want us to carry on. 368 00:25:11,158 --> 00:25:15,618 I have to find somebody to replace Howard. Let me worry about that. 369 00:25:15,696 --> 00:25:19,723 Naturally, all contracts will be honored. 370 00:25:19,800 --> 00:25:24,635 Michelle, we have to do something about your lighting. 371 00:25:24,705 --> 00:25:27,538 You're getting some ugly shadows under your chins. 372 00:25:27,608 --> 00:25:31,635 Well, if you wanna critique my performance, Mrs. Drake, 373 00:25:31,712 --> 00:25:34,476 I'd prefer the privacy of my dressing room. 374 00:25:34,548 --> 00:25:37,210 Don't you turn your back on me! 375 00:25:38,886 --> 00:25:43,016 Don't you ever speak to me that way in front of the staff again! 376 00:25:43,090 --> 00:25:47,049 I suppose we do have to keep up appearances, don't we, darling? 377 00:25:57,736 --> 00:25:58,501 Oh. Excuse me. 378 00:25:58,502 --> 00:26:00,796 Mrs. Fletcher, what'd they do? Find another body? 379 00:26:00,872 --> 00:26:03,534 I was looking for Miss Stevenson. Down the hall on the right. 380 00:26:03,608 --> 00:26:06,634 Uh-huh. You're Howard's aunt, aren't you? 381 00:26:06,712 --> 00:26:10,239 Well, very soon, we hope. That's a shame about this whole thing. 382 00:26:10,315 --> 00:26:13,307 I mean, he's a really nice kid, and he's got a lot of talent. 383 00:26:13,385 --> 00:26:15,486 And I'm not just talkin' about wearin' those dresses either. 384 00:26:15,487 --> 00:26:19,583 Yeah, well, I think you'll be pleased to know that he did not kill Mr. Drake. 385 00:26:19,658 --> 00:26:22,786 Oh, he didn't? Who did? The bird? 386 00:26:23,795 --> 00:26:26,730 You know, you have a wonderful sense of humor, Mr. York. 387 00:26:26,798 --> 00:26:30,962 It's too bad it's wasted in a dump like this, huh? I wouldn't call this a dump. 388 00:26:31,036 --> 00:26:33,194 What would you call it? You know, in Vegas... you 389 00:26:33,195 --> 00:26:35,439 think they'd give a star a dressing room like this? 390 00:26:35,507 --> 00:26:37,748 They got a llama in one of their shows up there. 391 00:26:37,749 --> 00:26:40,035 The llama's got a better dressing room than this. 392 00:26:41,213 --> 00:26:44,115 Well, at least you got a great view. I mean, look out there. You can see Alcatraz. 393 00:26:44,116 --> 00:26:46,037 That's my manager, Patterson. He couldn't 394 00:26:46,038 --> 00:26:48,416 negotiate me more money, so he negotiated a window. 395 00:26:51,656 --> 00:26:54,887 - Did you wanna see me about something? - Hmm? 396 00:26:54,960 --> 00:26:59,294 Oh, no, no. No. Forgive me for interrupting you. Uh... Uh... 397 00:26:59,364 --> 00:27:02,765 Down the hall on the right. Thank you. Thank you very much. 398 00:27:07,372 --> 00:27:10,241 If you'd like the figures, I could have them for you in a few minutes. 399 00:27:10,242 --> 00:27:13,110 Dear Barbara. Always so organized. You know where 400 00:27:13,111 --> 00:27:15,805 the bills are filed and the bodies are buried. 401 00:27:15,881 --> 00:27:21,217 Mrs. Drake, you misunderstand. I bet you even type 80 words a minute. 402 00:27:21,286 --> 00:27:25,052 Frankly, Barbara, I don't know how I could ever run this club without you, 403 00:27:25,123 --> 00:27:27,523 but I'm gonna try. 404 00:27:27,592 --> 00:27:31,358 You're fired. 405 00:27:35,967 --> 00:27:39,926 - Could I give you a lift? - Oh, I know you. 406 00:27:40,005 --> 00:27:43,771 - Howard's aunt... almost. - Uh, right, right. 407 00:27:43,842 --> 00:27:46,743 Say, that looks heavy. Jump in. It's my treat. 408 00:27:46,812 --> 00:27:48,803 Uh, thanks. 409 00:28:01,526 --> 00:28:05,292 I really appreciate this now that I'm on a budget. I just got fired. 410 00:28:05,363 --> 00:28:08,161 Really? Uh-huh. 411 00:28:08,233 --> 00:28:11,259 It must have been so interesting working at the club. 412 00:28:11,336 --> 00:28:14,100 It was. You wouldn't believe some of the things that go on. 413 00:28:14,172 --> 00:28:18,836 But the only way to run an office is to learn to keep your mouth shut. 414 00:28:18,910 --> 00:28:24,439 I never divulge company business. Oh, I wouldn't dream of asking you anything. 415 00:28:24,516 --> 00:28:28,976 However, I, uh, did hear something. 416 00:28:29,054 --> 00:28:32,683 I wouldn't tell a soul. Well, 417 00:28:32,757 --> 00:28:37,820 Mr. Drake was already dead when Howard came in the room. 418 00:28:37,896 --> 00:28:40,660 No kidding! 419 00:28:40,732 --> 00:28:45,294 Then who killed him? Oh, I wouldn't know. I only got here yesterday. 420 00:28:46,304 --> 00:28:49,762 I wouldn't be surprised if she did it. 421 00:28:49,841 --> 00:28:52,742 Mrs. Drake? Mm. 422 00:28:52,811 --> 00:28:57,305 I suppose she would inherit the club, but she seems such a nice lady. 423 00:28:57,382 --> 00:28:59,316 Nice? 424 00:28:59,384 --> 00:29:02,478 Lucretia Borgia in furs. 425 00:29:02,554 --> 00:29:06,217 Confidentially... and, I mean, this is just between you and me... 426 00:29:06,291 --> 00:29:09,556 she's having an affair with Mike. 427 00:29:09,628 --> 00:29:13,291 Mike. Michelle. The female impersonator? 428 00:29:13,365 --> 00:29:15,424 Oh. What a phony. 429 00:29:15,500 --> 00:29:17,595 And nobody's supposed to know this, but Mike 430 00:29:17,596 --> 00:29:19,596 was trying to buy the club from Mr. Drake. 431 00:29:19,671 --> 00:29:22,514 Can you believe that? And behind his back, he 432 00:29:22,515 --> 00:29:25,234 and Mrs. D. Are slipping off to Lake Tahoe. 433 00:29:25,310 --> 00:29:29,713 But I thought... Ohh. Now, don't ever say you heard this from me, 434 00:29:29,781 --> 00:29:33,308 but I wouldn't put it past Bill Patterson to kill 'im. 435 00:29:33,385 --> 00:29:37,014 Oh. Mr. York's agent. Uh-huh. 436 00:29:37,088 --> 00:29:39,921 Why would he... The contract. 437 00:29:39,991 --> 00:29:42,200 See, not many people know this, but Mr. Drake 438 00:29:42,201 --> 00:29:44,121 had Freddy under a seven-year contract, 439 00:29:44,195 --> 00:29:47,130 and recently, big offers were coming in for Freddy. 440 00:29:47,198 --> 00:29:49,937 I am talking about megabucks. Except that 441 00:29:49,938 --> 00:29:53,068 Mr. Drake wouldn't let him out of the contract. 442 00:29:53,138 --> 00:29:56,073 Stop at the top of the hill. 443 00:30:00,579 --> 00:30:05,209 Thanks for the lift. And don't worry. I won't say a word about what you've told me. 444 00:30:05,283 --> 00:30:09,686 It is so nice to talk to someone who knows how to be discreet. 445 00:30:12,891 --> 00:30:16,156 Thinking ofbuying it or merelyjumping? 446 00:30:18,163 --> 00:30:20,996 You kept me waiting. Is this a sign of things to come? 447 00:30:21,066 --> 00:30:23,653 Mike, if we're gonna bicker like an old married 448 00:30:23,654 --> 00:30:26,402 couple, let's do it over something important, huh? 449 00:30:27,706 --> 00:30:31,301 Is it something I said? 450 00:30:31,376 --> 00:30:34,368 No. It's the way you said it. You know, I'm not used to being summoned. 451 00:30:34,446 --> 00:30:39,247 Oh, darling, don't pout. It was merely a request, pure and simple. 452 00:30:39,317 --> 00:30:43,185 I thought we should get our stories straight for that Mrs. Fletcher. 453 00:30:43,254 --> 00:30:47,486 She is determined to get Howard off the hook by putting someone else on. 454 00:30:47,559 --> 00:30:50,221 Well, surely not me? Nor me! 455 00:30:50,295 --> 00:30:52,775 I mean, no reasonable person could assume for one 456 00:30:52,776 --> 00:30:55,255 moment that I had anything to do with Al's death. 457 00:30:55,333 --> 00:30:58,632 No. Other than the fact that you despised the man... 458 00:30:58,703 --> 00:31:01,331 and that you were talking to a lawyer about divorce proceedings. 459 00:31:01,406 --> 00:31:03,603 And naturally, you didn't care that he 460 00:31:03,604 --> 00:31:06,139 reneged on his promise to sell you the club? 461 00:31:09,214 --> 00:31:12,615 So here we are. We both got rid of Al. Yep. 462 00:31:12,684 --> 00:31:16,450 You have the club and all of his money, and I have you. 463 00:31:16,521 --> 00:31:20,890 A fortuitous turn of events. Couldn't have worked out better if we'd planned it. 464 00:31:22,227 --> 00:31:24,218 Which of course we didn't... Well... 465 00:31:24,295 --> 00:31:27,560 Darling, is there something I should know just for my own peace of mind? 466 00:31:28,933 --> 00:31:32,494 Funny, Mike. I was about to ask you the same question. 467 00:31:32,570 --> 00:31:36,836 You know, if you did kill him, it wouldn't make any difference. 468 00:31:36,908 --> 00:31:40,139 I'd still feel the same way about you. 469 00:31:40,211 --> 00:31:42,839 My very thought about you, Candice. 470 00:31:42,914 --> 00:31:47,044 Oh, Mike, you don't know how much better I feel now that we've talked. 471 00:31:47,118 --> 00:31:49,552 Me too, darling. 472 00:32:06,705 --> 00:32:10,505 Mike... Michelle... was backstage getting ready to go on. 473 00:32:10,575 --> 00:32:13,976 Of course, Barbara... And I sent Felix backstage at once. 474 00:32:14,045 --> 00:32:17,242 Yeah, but you're sure about Patterson and Mrs. Drake? They were out front? 475 00:32:17,315 --> 00:32:19,249 Everybody saw them. Right. 476 00:32:19,317 --> 00:32:24,516 Lieutenant? Oh, I'm so glad I caught you. Any result on the nitric acid test? 477 00:32:24,589 --> 00:32:27,080 Uh, it was negative, Mrs. Fletcher. Oh, negative. 478 00:32:27,158 --> 00:32:30,423 That means he didn't fire the gun. Well, maybe he was wearing gloves. 479 00:32:30,495 --> 00:32:33,564 Well, if he'd worn gloves, his fingerprints wouldn't have been all over the gun. 480 00:32:33,565 --> 00:32:36,361 You can't have it both ways, Lieutenant. Incidentally, have you 481 00:32:36,362 --> 00:32:39,026 noticed how many people around this club are wearing gloves? 482 00:32:39,104 --> 00:32:42,471 No, but I'm sure you've got a list. Also, I'm not sure about the time of death. 483 00:32:42,540 --> 00:32:45,134 Now, that's one thing I am sure of. 484 00:32:45,210 --> 00:32:50,443 Oh, you mean your theory that the shot was masked by Freddy York's drum act? Mm. 485 00:32:50,515 --> 00:32:55,145 Well, can you prove that scientifically? How would you do that, Mrs. Fletcher? 486 00:32:58,523 --> 00:33:02,721 Did you hear that? Yes, Mrs. Fletcher, I heard it. 487 00:33:02,794 --> 00:33:06,730 Well, uh, let's try it with music. 488 00:33:06,798 --> 00:33:10,461 Now, let's just pretend one of the girls is dancing. 489 00:33:16,407 --> 00:33:19,171 Once again, please, Charlie! 490 00:33:20,211 --> 00:33:23,442 Oh, dear. I heard that. 491 00:33:23,515 --> 00:33:25,896 We all heard it, Mrs. Fletcher. With the 492 00:33:25,897 --> 00:33:28,509 door closed. With the door open. With music. 493 00:33:28,586 --> 00:33:32,352 Even with a Mummer's Parade going across the stage. 494 00:33:32,423 --> 00:33:34,414 Face it, Mrs. Fletcher.?? 495 00:33:34,492 --> 00:33:37,518 The shot would have been heard except during York's act, 496 00:33:37,595 --> 00:33:40,792 when York was playing the drums on the stage. 497 00:33:40,865 --> 00:33:44,323 Yes, I suppose that is the only plausible explanation. 498 00:33:44,402 --> 00:33:48,395 Oh, thank you, Mrs. Fletcher. I'm so happy to see that you're satisfied. 499 00:33:48,473 --> 00:33:51,499 - Now, if you'll excuse me... - Hey, Lieutenant. Wait a minute. 500 00:33:51,576 --> 00:33:54,670 I mean, what the hell is going on here? A detective audition? 501 00:33:54,746 --> 00:33:57,647 What's this lady trying to suggest? That one of us killed Drake? 502 00:34:02,554 --> 00:34:06,718 - Are you all right, Mrs. Fletcher? - Oh, yes. 503 00:34:06,791 --> 00:34:09,191 Ohh. 504 00:34:30,014 --> 00:34:33,211 Ohh. Oh, dear. I woke you up. 505 00:34:33,284 --> 00:34:35,451 Yeah. Well, when I work all night, I sleep a 506 00:34:35,452 --> 00:34:37,618 little during the day, or at least I try to. 507 00:34:37,689 --> 00:34:39,782 I'd like to talk to you about Howard. 508 00:34:39,858 --> 00:34:43,021 You didn't come up here and wake me up to tell me we're holding the wrong man? 509 00:34:43,094 --> 00:34:45,995 You already know we are. 510 00:34:46,064 --> 00:34:50,262 Uh, I made some coffee. You want some? Oh, thank you. 511 00:34:50,335 --> 00:34:53,600 What a pretty cat. What's her name? 512 00:34:53,671 --> 00:34:57,266 George. 513 00:34:57,342 --> 00:35:00,539 Oh, she likes you. Most people, she hates. 514 00:35:00,612 --> 00:35:03,046 Oh, that's the impression I got about you. 515 00:35:03,114 --> 00:35:06,015 Aha. Well, that's my office persona. 516 00:35:06,084 --> 00:35:09,850 Well, it just goes to show you can't go by first impressions. 517 00:35:09,921 --> 00:35:14,119 Uh, Mrs. Fletcher, you're a nice lady, 518 00:35:14,192 --> 00:35:16,592 but, uh, I think you're making a big mistake. 519 00:35:16,661 --> 00:35:19,687 - Howard Griffin is guilty. - Oh, for heaven's sakes. 520 00:35:19,764 --> 00:35:22,182 There were at least four people who had better 521 00:35:22,183 --> 00:35:24,599 motives than Howard. For instance, Mrs. Drake. 522 00:35:24,669 --> 00:35:29,231 Yes. She gets the business. I know. Freddy York and his agent, Bill Patterson, 523 00:35:29,307 --> 00:35:31,673 trying to break Freddy's long-term contract. 524 00:35:31,743 --> 00:35:33,802 I know, Mrs. Fletcher. I read the Chronicle. 525 00:35:33,878 --> 00:35:36,870 I suppose you know that Michael Dupont wanted to buy the club. 526 00:35:36,948 --> 00:35:38,080 Yes. 527 00:35:38,081 --> 00:35:41,476 And that Michael and Mrs. Drake were having an affair? 528 00:35:44,122 --> 00:35:47,922 Mrs. Fletcher, you're a bright gal. You would've been a great cop. 529 00:35:47,992 --> 00:35:52,122 But look. This is the real world, so please... just leave the police work to us. 530 00:35:52,196 --> 00:35:55,063 The last thing in the world I want to do is interfere, Lieutenant. 531 00:35:55,133 --> 00:36:00,662 But that's not what I'm worried about. Look, we took some lab tests. 532 00:36:00,738 --> 00:36:04,003 The rope that was holding the stage light was eaten through by acid. 533 00:36:04,075 --> 00:36:07,738 It was not an accident. Oh, dear. 534 00:36:07,812 --> 00:36:11,407 - Somebody wanted to kill Mr. York. - Maybe. 535 00:36:11,482 --> 00:36:15,043 Or it could've been meant to hit somebody else. 536 00:36:17,655 --> 00:36:20,590 I don't know how to thank you, Mrs. Fletcher. 537 00:36:20,658 --> 00:36:23,162 Well, just so you know, if you jump bail, the State 538 00:36:23,163 --> 00:36:25,618 of California has an option on my next four books. 539 00:36:25,697 --> 00:36:29,155 And the name is Jessica. And I really appreciate the suit, Jessica. 540 00:36:29,233 --> 00:36:32,168 Well, I think it made a better impression on the judge. 541 00:36:32,236 --> 00:36:35,672 Let's call Vicky and celebrate. I think that's a bit premature. 542 00:36:35,740 --> 00:36:41,303 Howard, did you see Mrs. Drake backstage during Freddy York's act? No. 543 00:36:41,379 --> 00:36:43,526 You're sure? I'm positive, but I did see her 544 00:36:43,527 --> 00:36:45,816 comin' in the stage door just before I went on. 545 00:36:45,883 --> 00:36:49,444 Howard, I think that you should take Vicky to lunch yourself, 546 00:36:49,520 --> 00:36:51,579 and I'll take a rain check. Wh... 547 00:36:51,656 --> 00:36:53,647 Where are you goin'? 548 00:36:56,394 --> 00:37:01,058 Oh! Good shot! Oh, my! What a nice dog! What's his name? 549 00:37:01,132 --> 00:37:03,532 Fritz, but be careful. He's had attack training. 550 00:37:03,601 --> 00:37:08,504 That's a very attractive outfit. I've never seen it done in black. 551 00:37:08,573 --> 00:37:11,064 I'm in mourning, Mrs. Fletcher. 552 00:37:11,142 --> 00:37:16,375 - You know me? - By now, everyone at the club knows you. 553 00:37:18,449 --> 00:37:21,223 Do please accept my condolences. Your husband's 554 00:37:21,224 --> 00:37:23,477 death must have been a terrible shock. 555 00:37:23,554 --> 00:37:25,818 Yes. We were very close. 556 00:37:25,890 --> 00:37:29,849 Then I suppose you must have talked to him shortly before the tragic event? 557 00:37:29,927 --> 00:37:33,727 No. I didn't see him. I arrived during Freddy's act. 558 00:37:33,798 --> 00:37:38,258 Strange. Someone said they saw you come in the stage door earlier. 559 00:37:38,336 --> 00:37:42,898 They were wrong. Let me set you straight, lady. I didn't kill my husband. 560 00:37:42,974 --> 00:37:45,374 Oh, I'm sorry. Did I suggest that? Look, 561 00:37:45,443 --> 00:37:48,320 if you insist on sticking your nose where it doesn't belong, 562 00:37:48,321 --> 00:37:51,245 then check on Freddy York and that bloodsucking agent of his. 563 00:37:51,315 --> 00:37:55,376 - Oh, yes. The contract with the club. - Not the club. With Al. 564 00:37:55,453 --> 00:38:00,186 A personal services contract, which is now null and void. That's right. 565 00:38:00,258 --> 00:38:02,180 I went to the hospital today to bring 566 00:38:02,181 --> 00:38:04,456 Freddy flowers, and do you know what he did? 567 00:38:04,529 --> 00:38:06,929 He gave me notice. 568 00:38:06,998 --> 00:38:11,799 Then he's well enough to receive visitors. How nice. 569 00:38:13,119 --> 00:38:16,055 - Las Vegas. - Atlantic City! 570 00:38:16,123 --> 00:38:18,785 Hollywood! Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. 571 00:38:18,859 --> 00:38:22,090 First and foremost, to Al Drake. 572 00:38:22,162 --> 00:38:26,826 I never thought I'd see the day when I'd be drinking to Al Drake. 573 00:38:26,900 --> 00:38:29,300 Oh, am I interrupting? 574 00:38:29,369 --> 00:38:32,827 Not at all. Mrs. Fletcher, come on in. Come on in. How about a bit of the bubbly? 575 00:38:32,906 --> 00:38:36,205 Oh, no, no. Thank you. Oh, you're looking so much better, Mr. York. 576 00:38:36,276 --> 00:38:39,006 Well, thank you. I've been thinking Lourdes. 577 00:38:39,079 --> 00:38:42,207 You met my manager, Bill Patterson. Oh, yes. 578 00:38:42,282 --> 00:38:44,103 The lady seems to know just about everybody. 579 00:38:44,104 --> 00:38:45,843 Well, what is it this time, Mrs. Fletcher? 580 00:38:45,919 --> 00:38:51,084 Oh, just wanted to wish Mr. York a speedy recovery and, uh... "A nd'"? And what? 581 00:38:51,158 --> 00:38:56,289 Just ask a few more questions, like did I murder Al Drake? The answer is no. 582 00:38:56,363 --> 00:38:59,890 Did Freddy murder Al Drake? The answer is no. Bill, Bill, take it easy. 583 00:38:59,967 --> 00:39:02,224 It's okay. I know you're a mystery writer, but 584 00:39:02,225 --> 00:39:04,529 I'll tell ya: You're making a fool of yourself. 585 00:39:04,605 --> 00:39:07,665 Why don't you get back to Nantucket? Maine. 586 00:39:07,741 --> 00:39:11,768 Whatever. My client was onstage when Drake was killed. 587 00:39:11,845 --> 00:39:15,281 As a matter of fact, somebody tried to kill him with a stage light. 588 00:39:15,349 --> 00:39:20,844 Isn't that curious? Michelle Dupont is sure that someone wanted to drop it on him, 589 00:39:20,921 --> 00:39:23,583 and Lieutenant Novak thinks they were trying to kill me, 590 00:39:23,657 --> 00:39:26,217 and now you think it was meant for Mr. York. 591 00:39:26,293 --> 00:39:30,059 It is a bit of a puzzler, isn't it? 592 00:39:38,037 --> 00:39:40,629 I'm sorry, Vicky. I think we oughta postpone the wedding. 593 00:39:40,707 --> 00:39:43,384 I thought marriage was supposed to be for better or worse. 594 00:39:43,385 --> 00:39:44,385 That's afterwards. 595 00:39:44,477 --> 00:39:46,582 Darling, I just can't ask you to tie yourself 596 00:39:46,583 --> 00:39:48,504 to me with all this hanging over my head. 597 00:39:48,581 --> 00:39:51,175 But you're innocent. I don't have a job! 598 00:39:51,250 --> 00:39:53,946 I don't care. AuntJessica, tell her. 599 00:39:54,020 --> 00:39:58,252 What do you think, AuntJessica? I think Noah is building his ark in there. 600 00:39:58,324 --> 00:40:02,090 Darlings, I am going to fall on my face unless I go to sleep. 601 00:40:02,161 --> 00:40:05,392 Won't that noise disturb you? Right now, I could sleep through Armageddon. 602 00:40:05,464 --> 00:40:08,265 Now, listen to me, children. We are going 603 00:40:08,266 --> 00:40:11,266 to get to the bottom of this. I promise you. 604 00:40:11,337 --> 00:40:15,137 There's something I am overlooking. I just know there is. 605 00:40:15,207 --> 00:40:18,108 But I think it'll come to me if I have a good sleep. 606 00:40:18,177 --> 00:40:20,168 Okay. 607 00:40:20,246 --> 00:40:22,214 We'll talk later. 608 00:40:59,301 --> 00:41:01,462 Of course! 609 00:41:02,104 --> 00:41:06,040 It suddenly came to me: The feather. 610 00:41:06,108 --> 00:41:08,804 Wait a minute. Wait a minute. 611 00:41:08,877 --> 00:41:09,807 What came to you? 612 00:41:09,808 --> 00:41:12,108 Drake wasn't shot during Freddy York's act. 613 00:41:12,181 --> 00:41:14,466 Oh, Mrs. Fletcher, as I recall, we scientific... 614 00:41:14,467 --> 00:41:15,810 The killer used a silencer. 615 00:41:15,884 --> 00:41:18,444 They don't make silencers for that gun. 616 00:41:18,520 --> 00:41:20,479 Remember the feather we found on Mr. Drake's 617 00:41:20,480 --> 00:41:22,047 jacket? Yes. It came from the bird. 618 00:41:22,124 --> 00:41:26,754 No. Whoever killed Drake used a pillow to muffle the sound of the shot. 619 00:41:26,829 --> 00:41:29,263 - That's why nobody heard it. - Wait a minute. Wait a minute. 620 00:41:29,331 --> 00:41:32,664 If what you say is true, he could've been shot before Freddy went on the stage. 621 00:41:32,735 --> 00:41:34,566 Exactly. 622 00:41:37,406 --> 00:41:40,392 There's no bullet hole in this pillow. But this pillow 623 00:41:40,393 --> 00:41:43,106 was not in this room when we discovered the body. 624 00:41:43,178 --> 00:41:47,171 Mrs. Fletcher, please. Wait, wait, wait. Don't take my word for it. 625 00:41:50,886 --> 00:41:52,979 Look. No pillow. 626 00:41:53,055 --> 00:41:57,151 These are police photographs. Where did you get them? Your partner, Charlie. 627 00:41:57,226 --> 00:41:59,626 You know, he's really a very nice man. 628 00:41:59,695 --> 00:42:02,493 Then someone put this pillow in here after the investigation. 629 00:42:02,564 --> 00:42:05,931 Because Drake's pillow was damaged by the shot. 630 00:42:06,001 --> 00:42:09,459 So the murderer had to get rid of it. 631 00:42:09,538 --> 00:42:14,202 But the murderer was afraid that someone would notice that Drake's pillow was gone, 632 00:42:14,276 --> 00:42:17,837 so he put this one there to cover his tracks. 633 00:42:17,913 --> 00:42:22,145 I don't know if you've noticed, but the settees in all the dressing rooms match. 634 00:42:22,217 --> 00:42:24,185 Probably a bulk purchase. 635 00:42:24,253 --> 00:42:27,620 Lieutenant, would you help me to demonstrate something? 636 00:42:29,391 --> 00:42:33,555 Please stand right there. Would you mind telling me what this is all about? 637 00:42:33,629 --> 00:42:36,860 It's very important that you don't move. 638 00:42:43,939 --> 00:42:47,375 You haven't moved, have you? I haven't moved. 639 00:42:51,413 --> 00:42:54,143 What were you trying to do? Kill me? Aha! You moved. 640 00:42:54,216 --> 00:42:57,208 - Of course I did! - You heard it descending. 641 00:42:57,286 --> 00:43:00,221 I'm not deaf. Well, neither was Freddy York. 642 00:43:02,591 --> 00:43:04,780 That was great. That was... I really enjoyed 643 00:43:04,781 --> 00:43:06,823 that, you know? You're quite a performer. 644 00:43:06,895 --> 00:43:10,729 You should get yourself a Guild card. I didn't expect to find you here, Mr. York. 645 00:43:10,799 --> 00:43:13,233 Well, I heal fast. You see, I got good genes. 646 00:43:13,302 --> 00:43:17,170 That was very theatrical, diving off the stage when you didn't have to. 647 00:43:17,239 --> 00:43:21,198 Well, it seems to me all you proved is that I could've staged the falling lights. 648 00:43:21,276 --> 00:43:24,439 That doesn't mean I had anything to do with what happened to Al Drake. 649 00:43:24,513 --> 00:43:27,641 You know what? I'd like to stay around and talk, but I gotta fly to Vegas. 650 00:43:27,716 --> 00:43:30,116 I hope my arms don't get tired. 651 00:43:30,185 --> 00:43:33,245 You're beautiful. I'll see ya. 652 00:43:36,191 --> 00:43:39,558 Will you lighten up? I mean, you both know I was onstage when Drake got hit. 653 00:43:39,628 --> 00:43:42,722 Yeah, but the lady here thinks you shot him before you went on stage. 654 00:43:42,798 --> 00:43:45,392 I think you used Mr. Drake's pillow to muffle the shot. 655 00:43:45,467 --> 00:43:48,561 Then you removed your fingerprints from the gun, got rid of the pillow... 656 00:43:48,637 --> 00:43:50,730 and went on stage. 657 00:43:50,806 --> 00:43:53,574 Who writes your material? I mean, who writes 658 00:43:53,575 --> 00:43:56,403 this stuff? Your punch lines just don't work. 659 00:43:56,478 --> 00:43:58,510 I think you made one very serious mistake. I 660 00:43:58,511 --> 00:44:00,812 don't have time for this. I have a plane to catch. 661 00:44:00,883 --> 00:44:02,940 You were afraid that someone would notice that 662 00:44:02,941 --> 00:44:04,910 the pillow was gone from Mr. Drake's room... 663 00:44:04,987 --> 00:44:07,114 and that they would figure out what had happened. 664 00:44:07,189 --> 00:44:09,885 So you brought in the pillow from your room. 665 00:44:09,958 --> 00:44:13,894 Everybody... Everybody in this place has got a pillow just like that. No. 666 00:44:13,962 --> 00:44:18,899 This is your pillow. It's the only one that is sun-faded, like the settee, 667 00:44:18,967 --> 00:44:24,166 because yours is the only one that is sitting right next to the window. 668 00:44:30,879 --> 00:44:34,781 It's my luck. It's my dumb luck. 669 00:44:34,850 --> 00:44:37,193 Half the people in this club wanted Drake dead, and 670 00:44:37,194 --> 00:44:39,446 your niece's boyfriend's gotta get tagged for it. 671 00:44:39,521 --> 00:44:41,853 I knew you were trouble as soon as I saw you. 672 00:44:41,924 --> 00:44:46,224 What was I gonna do? Spend the rest of my life workin'in this rinky-dink club? 673 00:44:46,295 --> 00:44:48,696 You ever try to tell jokes when someone's got their hands on your throat? 674 00:44:48,697 --> 00:44:51,131 Surely murder isn't the answer. 675 00:44:52,568 --> 00:44:56,197 Yeah, well, you call it murder. I call it a career move. 676 00:44:56,271 --> 00:45:00,765 Look at me. What do you see? I'm not just another comedian. 677 00:45:00,843 --> 00:45:04,904 I'm Freddy York. I'm the first guy that did his own rim shots. 678 00:45:04,980 --> 00:45:09,110 I'm like the Edison of comedy. I'm Robert Fulton on the drums. 679 00:45:09,184 --> 00:45:11,253 So Al Drake sees me one night. He says," Kid, 680 00:45:11,254 --> 00:45:13,143 you're good. Here's a long-term contract. 681 00:45:13,222 --> 00:45:16,282 It's your shot, your big break." 682 00:45:16,358 --> 00:45:18,986 He broke my spirit. That man broke my heart. 683 00:45:19,061 --> 00:45:22,963 I couldn't let him do that. I'm a creative genius. 684 00:45:23,031 --> 00:45:25,431 Fair is fair. 685 00:45:25,501 --> 00:45:27,628 He gave me a shot. 686 00:45:28,770 --> 00:45:31,000 I gave him a shot. 687 00:45:32,474 --> 00:45:35,068 Ba-dum-bum. 688 00:45:35,143 --> 00:45:37,475 Should've shoved you under that stage light. 689 00:45:38,780 --> 00:45:41,578 - Why did you rig that? - Why don't you ask her? 690 00:45:42,718 --> 00:45:47,212 I think Mr. York was afraid the charges against Howard would be dropped. 691 00:45:47,289 --> 00:45:51,089 They weren't strong enough, so he thought perhaps another murder attempt, 692 00:45:51,159 --> 00:45:55,220 particularly against himself, would point to someone else. 693 00:45:55,297 --> 00:45:59,927 Boy, you are good. I mean, you are really, really good. 694 00:46:00,936 --> 00:46:04,235 You ever think of taking your act on the road? You should play Vegas. 695 00:46:05,541 --> 00:46:08,533 That reminds me. I better cancel my tickets. 696 00:46:08,610 --> 00:46:11,511 Doesn't look like I'm gonna be goin'. 697 00:46:12,648 --> 00:46:16,277 It's too bad. I could've knocked 'em dead. 698 00:46:18,153 --> 00:46:20,815 I'm sure you would have. 699 00:46:22,824 --> 00:46:27,727 ?? By the power vested in me by the State of California, 700 00:46:27,796 --> 00:46:30,458 I now pronounce you man and wife. 701 00:46:46,848 --> 00:46:49,043 Oh, congratulations. Thank you. 702 00:46:49,117 --> 00:46:51,210 Congratulations. Thank you. 703 00:46:51,286 --> 00:46:53,921 Howard, that's wonderful. I'm sorry about all the problems. No problem. 704 00:46:53,922 --> 00:46:56,669 Howard, we're gonna miss you at the club. You got a lot of talent, buddy. 705 00:46:56,670 --> 00:46:57,585 Oh, thanks, 706 00:46:57,659 --> 00:47:00,526 but I've got a new job lined up, sellin' real estate. 707 00:47:00,596 --> 00:47:04,828 Yes, with just enough time for a honeymoon in Hawaii, thanks to AuntJessica. 708 00:47:04,900 --> 00:47:05,915 Ah. 709 00:47:05,916 --> 00:47:08,961 Howard. Howard. I got big news for ya, baby. 710 00:47:09,037 --> 00:47:11,904 I've been on the phone for an hour. I got you a job. 711 00:47:11,974 --> 00:47:14,771 No way, Bill. I'm not wearing any more dresses. 712 00:47:14,772 --> 00:47:16,001 Forget the dresses. 713 00:47:16,078 --> 00:47:18,638 This is an acting job. Two days a week on a soap. 714 00:47:18,714 --> 00:47:21,148 It's in Hollywood. Starts on Monday. 715 00:47:21,216 --> 00:47:24,652 - Monday? - What happened with real estate? 716 00:47:24,720 --> 00:47:26,162 And what about Hawaii? 717 00:47:26,163 --> 00:47:28,986 Well, we'll just have to forget about that. 718 00:47:29,057 --> 00:47:31,958 This is what Howard has always wanted and that's what we're gonna do. 719 00:47:32,027 --> 00:47:34,325 What do you think, AuntJessica? 720 00:47:34,396 --> 00:47:37,365 Well, I don't usually give advice, 721 00:47:37,432 --> 00:47:40,765 but in this case, I say go for it.