IMPACT (1949)
403 shots over 1:49:37, read from the Internet Archive copy impact (impact.mp4, 640×480, 29.97 fps). Shot boundaries by PySceneDetect's adaptive detector; each frame links to the Archive's player at that second. Registry dossier: IMPACT No renewal found. JSON
Measurements: black-and-white film on its keyframes (0 of 403 shots judged colour), average shot 16.3s long, a frontal face detected in 49% of keyframes. Shots are detected automatically and each is represented by its midpoint frame.
Transcript
Machine transcription of the Archive copy's audio with Whisper large-v3-turbo (temperature 0); the model heard it as en. 1502 segments kept, 531 dropped as the kind of hallucination the model produces over music and silence. Each timestamp links to the Archive's player at that second. This has not been checked against the film and can be wrong.
- 0:37 him back.
- 0:39 The force with two lives come together.
- 0:42 Sometimes.
- 0:44 Sometimes evil.
- 0:55 I'm definitely against it. We have our stockholders to answer to.
- 1:01 Phone Mrs. Williams, tell her to be ready in about an hour and I'll pick her up.
- 1:04 You phone San Rafael and see if those papers are on the way over to the executive.
- 1:09 - Yeah.
- 1:12 Well, Mr. Darcy, what's the story?
- 1:18 SCORE 9.
- 1:18 I'm afraid it is, Walt. If you think you can persuade them to change their minds, go right ahead.
- 1:24 Gentlemen.
- 1:24 I never end up with stock issues, dividends or anything else in your department.
- 1:28 I must run my department with no interference.
- 1:30 Either I know why and when. I need more factory space or you need another boy.
- 1:35 And that's all right with me, too.
- 1:37 Because I can take these plants.
- 1:38 and pick my own spot in the motor production field.
- 1:41 You won't have to worry so much about dividends.
- 1:43 There won't be many. I have three. Hold on, Walt. I'm sure none of us want to lose Walt.
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- 1:50 Or our dividends.
- 1:52 Why do you say we take another vote? Now all in favor of buying the three new factories signify by saying aye.
- 1:58 Aye.
- 2:01 Aye.
- 2:03 I...
- 2:05 An unanimous vote. Congratulations, Walt. Congratulate the board. They're the winners.
- 2:10 Williamson.
- 2:11 If these factories are so valuable,
- 2:13 that other companies would jump at the chance to get them.
- 2:16 How do you know that you can buy them at the price you quoted us?
- 2:19 How do I know?
- 2:21 I bought them this morning. Good morning.
- 2:26 Odell, I was asked to rush this up for Mr. Williams.
- 2:30 Get my wife, fella.
- 2:32 You made sense you'd gone to the dentist.
- 2:33 I gave her the message. Oh, fine.
- 2:35 Oh, this just came.
- 2:38 What about those papers. They're here. Checking them now.
- 2:41 Good.
- 2:58 Congratulations, Walt.
- 3:00 Take a look at clause four those provisions haven't been clarified yet. Oh, no.
- 3:07 I want to leave for Tahoe right away. Get Judge Dearing on the phone, will you? Never mind.
- 3:10 I can get faster action if I run out to San Rafael myself and stick with him till I write.
- 3:17 Mrs. Williams on free.
- 3:18 Oh, put the blueprint for that new diesel in with it.
- 3:21 I want Jackson to see him.
- 3:24 Right, that's just...
- 3:26 I'm afraid now we won't be able to leave till about 5 o'clock.
- 3:31 What?
- 3:33 You're not going with me.
- 3:34 But I counted on it.
- 3:36 But I thought as soon as Dr. Harris took care of whatever it was, I'd feel better.
- 3:40 I don't.
- 3:42 stupid thing still aches and I certainly wouldn't be a very desirable driving companion.
- 3:48 No, seriously, darling, you run along and buy your little factories and hurry home.
- 3:52 I'll send you back to the office.
- 3:54 and cheat me out of my goodbye kit.
- 3:56 Not a chance.
- 3:58 I've got to drive over to San Rafael. I'll stop on the way.
- 4:02 Love me.
- 4:05 Bye, dear.
- 4:19 *whistling*
- 4:21 Whistling.
- 4:26 *whistling*
- 4:28 How do you expect me to whistle through a toothache?
- 4:41 Mm-hmm.
- 4:44 Nothing in the whole world smells as sweet as you do, Duchess.
- 4:47 Certainly don't feel sweet.
- 4:48 I'm as grouchy as an old bear. Well, old Doc Williams can give you something to fix that.
- 4:54 Close your eyes.
- 4:56 Relax.
- 4:59 Take a look at that and see if you don't feel better.
- 5:03 Oh, Walt!
- 5:05 Oh, darling, it's beautiful.
- 5:19 Not bad.
- 5:20 Not bad at all.
- 5:21 You know...
- 5:22 To quote my wife, I like monograms on things.
- 5:25 It shows they belong to me. Unquote. When did your wife say such a thing, Mr. Williams?
- 5:30 About six years ago.
- 5:31 When I married her.
- 5:33 She gave me the first monogram shirts I ever owned.
- 5:35 Those were the words on the card.
- 5:37 I still have it.
- 5:38 I certainly hope your board of directors never discovers what a softy you are.
- 5:42 They won't, don't worry.
- 5:44 I have only one vulnerable spot.
- 5:47 What really happened this morning?
- 5:49 All I got out of Della was that she was
- 5:51 ...stocked out of the office with blood in your eye... ...back in no time with canary feathers in your mouth.
- 5:56 Oh, I clipped those birds' wings.
- 5:58 short.
- 6:00 No one's gonna vote me down, sweet.
- 6:02 Not when I know I'm right.
- 6:04 But how did you convince the board of that so quickly?
- 6:06 With subtle hints...
- 6:08 And easy persuasion.
- 6:11 Like this.
- 6:13 Either I get what I want...
- 6:15 or you get yourself another boy. And that's all right with me too.
- 6:18 Walter!
- 6:22 What a clump.
- 6:24 Sorry, Dr.
- 6:26 Oh, please, sweet, don't be so upset.
- 6:30 Oh, if you could have seen your face.
- 6:34 Oh, don't bother me. The student will take care of that.
- 6:38 Not exactly, but...
- 6:40 prescription for nerves. You know you're wrong Dr Williams.
- 6:42 I feel like a good cat will make a new woman out of me.
- 6:46 And if it's not going to make you too late,
- 6:48 Yes.
- 6:49 Well, I'm sure that by five o'clock I'll... Swell.
- 6:52 I'll run over to San Rafael and get things ironed out and be back for you by 5:00.
- 6:55 - I don't know. - Darling, wait.
- 6:58 That's perfectly silly.
- 6:59 I'll take a taxi cab and meet you in Sausalito.
- 7:02 There's a drugstore on a corner opposite the street.
- 7:04 Square.
- 7:04 I'll be there at 5:00 and we can go straight on up to Tahoe.
- 7:07 That'll save you all that late afternoon traffic and all that time it'll take to come and pick me up.
- 7:12 Smart woman, my wife.
- 7:13 thinks of everything.
- 7:19 What's your bag, honey?
- 7:20 Oh, Sue Lynn still has some things to do.
- 7:21 press bomb.
- 7:24 Sure you don't mind taking a taxi? Very sure.
- 7:28 Sweet dreams, don't you?
- 7:33 See you at 5.
- 7:35 We'd better get going.
- 7:38 Amen.
- 7:53 I'm going to go.
- 7:57 I'm sorry.
- 8:01 I'm sorry.
- 8:13 Oh.
- 8:14 I
- 8:22 I'm
- 8:30 Long distance?
- 8:32 - I'm going to go to Berkeley.
- 8:35 Who won?
- 8:40 Hello.
- 8:42 Yeah.
- 8:43 Hi, you beautiful.
- 8:45 Yeah.
- 8:50 Oh, my God.
- 9:10 Here. Don't forget, turn this stuff over to a bellboy at the airport hotel and open.
- 9:15 Tell him to hold it for Jack Burns.
- 9:17 Jack Burns, the airport hotel.
- 9:19 That's right, I'll be checking in later.
- 9:20 Oh, yeah.
- 9:21 A buck fifteen are here.
- 9:23 All this stuff back to Oakland.
- 9:25 Yeah, yeah.
- 9:26 Buy yourself a new bike.
- 10:18 Hey.
- 10:19 Where's that new woman who was gonna meet me?
- 10:21 It's after five o'clock.
- 10:24 Uh-huh.
- 10:25 Gee, I'm so sure you're gonna be okay.
- 10:29 Maybe you better get yourself another dentist.
- 10:33 Of course I understand honey, of course.
- 10:35 Just to prove it to you, I'm coming right on home. No.
- 10:38 You really mustn't, darling. I'm going to be perfectly all right, really.
- 10:43 And besides...
- 10:45 What?
- 10:46 Well, I've done something you're not going to like. You remember Aunt Margaret back in Illinois? You mean the old gal in Evanston? I'm way ahead of you.
- 10:53 I'll make.
- 10:54 Well, it isn't money this time.
- 10:56 It's another relative.
- 10:58 Her favorite nephew, Jim Torres.
- 11:00 All of a sudden, right out of the blue, just after you left,
- 11:03 He telephoned me for Berkeley. OK, Judge, I'll see him when I get back.
- 11:07 Well, you don't understand, dear.
- 11:10 You're going to see him right away.
- 11:12 On what?
- 11:12 Well, all he seemed to want was to be able to get back to Illinois, so I... So you buy him a ticket.
- 11:17 Well, it isn't. I offered to, but he got huffy and said he didn't want any handouts, and...
- 11:24 Well, without thinking, I told him we'd pick him up and give him a lift as far as Denver.
- 11:29 I won't say I'm good for you.
- 11:32 Where do I find this guy?
- 11:34 Well, he should be there right now. I told him to be on the lookout for a cream-colored roadster, just in case we fail to recognize one another after all these years.
- 11:41 Oh, darling, you're such a lamb. Are you sure you forgive me?
- 11:45 What do you think?
- 11:47 Well, I'd better run along or Cousin Tim might get nervous.
- 11:51 Take it easy, sweet. And...
- 11:52 Miss me, Willie.
- 11:53 I do already.
- 11:55 Don't drive.
- 11:57 And please take care of yourself.
- 12:00 - So.
- 12:13 Hello, Della.
- 12:15 Yeah, Mrs. Williams wasn't able to go with me. Now, while I'm going, you see that she gets her roses every morning.
- 12:22 But this time on all the cards put...
- 12:24 Love from softy.
- 12:27 Yeah, S-O-F-T-Y.
- 12:46 Hello.
- 12:49 You must be Jim Torrance.
- 12:51 Yeah.
- 12:51 That's me.
- 12:52 I'm Walt Williams.
- 12:54 Hi, Jim.
- 12:54 Aye.
- 12:56 Where's Irene?
- 12:57 Oh, she's a little under the weather at the last minute.
- 13:00 Worth the luck.
- 13:01 Hmm.
- 13:02 That's too bad.
- 13:04 I was hoping I'd see him.
- 13:06 I'm disappointed too.
- 13:09 Where's your luggage?
- 13:10 Oh, I'm wearing it.
- 13:12 Less trouble, Edwin.
- 13:18 I'm sorry.
- 13:25 Irene tells me you're heading for Illinois.
- 13:31 Going been a little rough, huh?
- 13:35 I haven't exactly been worried about my income tax.
- 13:38 What's your line, Jim?
- 13:40 Oh.
- 13:42 I'm a better salesman than anything else.
- 13:46 You know, I can give you a couple of letters when you get back to Chicago. It might help you.
- 13:50 Fine.
- 13:51 But laying with the top brass never hurts.
- 13:54 What outfit were you with?
- 13:56 Right.
- 13:57 Third Army.
- 13:59 How was it?
- 14:00 Rough.
- 14:02 Except for the time in Italy. I kind of like it then.
- 14:06 Patton's outfit never got to Italy.
- 14:12 Of course.
- 14:13 Most civilians never know or care.
- 14:16 Figured you didn't either.
- 14:18 I'll have fooled you that time.
- 14:22 I'm going to go.
- 14:33 Our last chance to chow for a while. How about it?
- 14:39 Still pays the harness.
- 14:45 Sure you want change of mind? No, I'm gonna grab a little shut-eye.
- 14:56 Chicken sandwich and a Coke. One chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich coming up.
- 15:07 Give me ten for a dollar, will you?
- 15:08 Let's go.
- 15:20 I'm going to go.
- 15:26 San Francisco.
- 15:27 Klonbeck, too.
- 15:56 part-time, too.
- 15:57 6-7-1-4 does not answer.
- 16:00 Oh.
- 16:01 Well, try Sutter 1, 2599, please.
- 16:07 Baby apartment.
- 16:09 Oh, yes, Mr Williams.
- 16:11 No, you may, it's not there tonight, folks.
- 16:13 She said Mrs. Williams was taking something to make her sleep and wasn't to be disturbed.
- 16:18 No, no. Don't...
- 16:19 they're very just
- 16:20 the
- 16:21 Leave a message that I won't forget about.
- 16:24 - I have a certain problem.
- 16:29 I think I have it, sir.
- 16:31 You want her to forget all about a certain problem.
- 16:35 Softy.
- 16:36 Is that S-O-S-T-Y, sir?
- 16:39 Softie is going to take care of it thoroughly.
- 16:42 that all?
- 16:43 Yes, that's all she'll understand.
- 16:46 Be sure she gets it.
- 16:47 first thing in the morning.
- 17:07 Amen.
- 17:14 No.
- 17:16 Amen.
- 18:04 Oh, my dear.
- 18:06 It's been so long since I've been behind the wheel of anything but a caterpillar or a jeep. I had to find out what a real buggy feels like.
- 18:12 Why don't you drive for a while?
- 18:15 Nothing would suit me better.
- 18:23 I'm going to go.
- 18:43 Oh.
- 18:48 Tell me, uh...
- 18:49 Irene still got that little scar on the cheek.
- 18:52 And once you got the money,
- 18:53 - Whoa.
- 18:54 Yeah.
- 18:55 I can hardly see it now.
- 18:58 How do you know about that? She just got it last summer.
- 19:01 I thought you hadn't seen her for years.
- 19:04 or
- 19:05 From Aunt Margaret, of course.
- 19:08 How else?
- 19:09 He always asks me,
- 19:10 letters.
- 19:26 I'm not sure what you're doing.
- 19:33 Gets her Aunt Margaret, will be pretty happy to see you.
- 19:35 You I read says you're the favorite nephew.
- 19:39 I'm afraid my lovely cousin was just giving me a build-up for you, Ben.
- 19:45 You don't know Irene.
- 19:47 Maybe not.
- 20:18 What's the matter?
- 20:19 I think we got a flat.
- 20:34 Yeah, that is a flower.
- 20:36 Oh, no.
- 20:38 I'm sorry.
- 20:39 Well, let's get to work now.
- 20:41 Come on.
- 20:44 Hey.
- 20:46 Look out there, young fella. It's quite a drop.
- 20:48 Come on.
- 20:54 I'm going to go.
- 21:12 You got a flashlight?
- 21:14 I think I have.
- 21:16 it's a check
- 21:29 Did you find it? Yeah.
- 21:33 It won't be long now.
- 21:38 I'm.
- 22:03 Come on, let's get going.
- 22:07 one of your cufflinks
- 22:08 Well, I'll...
- 22:08 Huh?
- 22:11 Something's dropped. I...
- 22:13 Pull right down here at your...
- 22:20 of us to roll under the
- 22:34 Where ain't a base?
- 22:50 Hello!
- 22:58 - Eight and a half? - Stop, stop.
- 23:00 I'm all set now.
- 23:02 Okay.
- 23:03 Good night.
- 23:05 Come on.
- 23:58 Geez.
- 24:11 I'm going to go.
- 24:18 I'm sorry.
- 24:50 - Give me the number.
- 25:09 That guy must be crazy.
- 25:43 Now in case my husband should be late and have to rush for his plane, this will be taken care of.
- 25:48 Tell Mrs. Burns the 302.
- 26:08 Oh
- 26:13 There ain't it me, sucker.
- 26:19 My rain and me, sucker.
- 26:23 Oh, no.
- 26:32 and take care of yourself.
- 26:35 softball.
- 27:05 I'm going to go.
- 27:19 Amen.
- 27:33 I'm not sure.
- 28:03 *Rain*
- 28:33 I'm going to go.
- 29:04 Young lady.
- 29:05 Excuse me.
- 29:07 They want to see Mrs. Walter Williams.
- 29:09 I'm sorry, sir, but she left orders not to be disturbed. I'm sorry, too.
- 29:14 Lieutenant received the police department.
- 29:55 I'm not going to be much.
- 31:02 Yes.
- 31:03 I'm Lieutenant Quincy with the police department.
- 31:06 I'm sorry to disturb you at this hour, but...
- 31:10 May I come in?
- 31:12 Of course.
- 31:23 Well, Lieutenant.
- 31:25 Did your husband go on a motor trip late this afternoon?
- 31:28 Why, yes, he went to Denver on business. Why?
- 31:31 Was he driving a packet, Brutster?
- 31:34 Yes?
- 31:37 Is...
- 31:38 Is anything wrong?
- 31:39 I'm afraid there is.
- 31:42 - Sit down. - Has...
- 31:44 Because something happened to my husband.
- 31:47 Yes, Mrs. Williams.
- 31:50 He's dead, isn't he?
- 31:53 Yes.
- 31:55 Oh, Walt, I knew something like this would happen.
- 31:59 I begged him time and again not to pick up hitchhikers. But it wasn't a hitchhiker, Mrs. Williams.
- 32:05 It was just an accident.
- 32:07 He ran into a truck.
- 32:09 A gasoline truck.
- 32:11 You mean...
- 32:13 There was fire.
- 32:15 He must have been driving pretty fast.
- 32:17 I don't think he felt anything after the crash.
- 32:26 If...
- 32:27 There's nothing more you need me for, Lieutenant.
- 32:30 I think I understand.
- 32:33 And may I say you've taken this with a great deal of courage.
- 32:37 Good night, Mrs. Williams.
- 32:51 Take care of yourself. You're soft.
- 32:55 My friend.
- 33:01 Amen.
- 33:03 I'm going to go.
- 33:07 Ready?
- 33:08 Yeah.
- 33:10 - Tom Williams must have been quite a guy. - Yeah, he went to work for Universal Motors'
- 33:14 a sheet metal worker who less than ten years he
- 33:16 They're a top production man. Well, they sure went out in a blaze of glory. Yeah.
- 33:21 Ah, let's get it.
- 33:23 - Come on.
- 33:27 Oh, my God.
- 33:46 My rain
- 33:48 I'll get it.
- 33:50 So good.
- 33:51 Sucker.
- 34:09 Amen.
- 34:10 Oh, my God.
- 34:15 Well, could Mr Burns have taken a later plane and still make connections for Mexico City?
- 34:22 I see.
- 34:27 It is some telegrams for Toytai.
- 34:31 Justice.
- 34:31 Put them under the door, Sue Lynn.
- 34:39 Please, Tata, a policeman, Quincy, most anxious to see you.
- 34:44 Amen.
- 34:45 Ask him to wait.
- 34:46 Amen.
- 35:08 Mrs. Williams will see your present.
- 35:12 Well, wait for me.
- 35:24 Flower for Mrs. Walter Williams.
- 35:31 I'm going to go.
- 35:37 Roses like Mr. Williams always sending when he's away. You seem to have been very fun, Mr. Williams.
- 35:43 who Lin is honored to have served him five years, and he...
- 35:48 Sorry to keep you waiting.
- 35:54 I wouldn't be disturbing you again if it wasn't necessary.
- 35:57 And I would be keeping you but a moment.
- 35:59 You're being very considerate.
- 36:01 Won't you sit down?
- 36:20 Everyone's been...
- 36:23 Most thoughtful.
- 36:24 And where should they not be?
- 36:26 Oh.
- 36:29 Hey, give me a...
- 36:32 I'm all right now.
- 36:35 What was it, Lieutenant?
- 36:36 The state police would like to have some information.
- 36:39 They found some wavy skid marks for quite a distance on the road. As if the car had been out of control when it crashed.
- 36:47 Was Mr. Williams a reckless driver?
- 36:51 Why, no.
- 36:52 He was a fast driver, but certainly not reckless.
- 36:54 Well, uh...
- 36:56 was he
- 36:57 Was he a heavy drinker?
- 36:59 Quite the contrary.
- 37:01 But what about his health?
- 37:03 could he have had a heart attack and lost consciousness before the accident.
- 37:08 I...
- 37:09 No, he was in perfect health, but...
- 37:13 He'd been working much too hard lately and was over tired.
- 37:18 Perhaps he...
- 37:19 I fell asleep at the wheel last night.
- 37:22 Oh, poor darling.
- 37:25 If only I'd been able to go with him last night, he might still be alive. Well, maybe so and maybe not.
- 37:31 You mustn't blame yourself, Mrs. Williams.
- 37:33 fate plays an important part in these matters.
- 37:37 your handkerchief.
- 37:42 the
- 37:46 I'm going to go.
- 37:53 Amen.
- 38:02 When's the next train to San Francisco?
- 38:05 Tenly in tomorrow.
- 38:07 You sure there isn't one sooner?
- 38:10 Oh, I'm sorry.
- 38:48 We have a circuit now, sir.
- 38:51 Ever since.
- 38:52 Calling Mrs. Margaret Hubbard's residence.
- 38:55 One moment, please.
- 39:03 Hello?
- 39:04 Mrs. Margaret Hubbard.
- 39:06 Yes.
- 39:07 Long distance.
- 39:08 I have a call from Mr. James Torres.
- 39:12 Oh.
- 39:13 Mr. James Torrance.
- 39:16 He's a nephew.
- 39:17 Chim Torrent.
- 39:18 The call is for your nephew.
- 39:20 Jim Torrance. I haven't any near you, and I don't know any Jim Torrance.
- 39:28 Sir, Mrs. Hubbard says she doesn't...
- 39:49 Oh, my God.
- 40:16 Okay.
- 40:23 What's the matter, son?
- 40:26 Looks like you need a doctor.
- 40:29 Doctor.
- 40:30 I can't leave the station but old dark vendors just across the road there
- 40:36 Yeah.
- 40:38 Doctor.
- 40:39 Think you can make it?
- 40:43 Yeah.
- 40:45 I'll make it.
- 40:58 Now take it easy, man.
- 41:01 There's some concussion there.
- 41:03 We've got to watch a step for a while.
- 41:05 Yeah.
- 41:15 I'm sorry.
- 41:24 Walter Williams beautiful widow who by her own recalls
- 41:30 sat alone in the family alcove during the service
- 41:41 Mark.
- 41:44 Someone might have caught her licking her chops.
- 42:06 Okay.
- 42:06 Hey, what's that?
- 42:08 Walter Williams.
- 42:11 Walter, what...
- 42:12 Hey, ain't that the guy that...
- 42:15 But I love him, Mike. What's that briefcase doing here? He's dead.
- 42:18 They did him a dirty trick if he ain't. Now wait a minute.
- 42:21 Don't touch it.
- 42:22 You better turn it over to the police.
- 42:37 I'm going to go.
- 42:44 On my side, Captain Callaghan.
- 42:46 Yes, Chief.
- 42:47 The Duke just came in from Washington.
- 42:49 The fingerprints are those of a James Torrance.
- 42:51 Yeah, I'm putting Quincy on it.
- 42:53 Right.
- 42:54 This sort of opens up a new can of peas on the Williams accident. There's the FBI reporting the guy.
- 42:59 Playing with the lady's affection seems to come natural with him.
- 43:02 All you got to do Quincy is find him.
- 43:04 Yes, that's all I got to do.
- 43:06 Last known whereabouts of Jim Torrance was in a moving land somewhere between Sacramento and Points East.
- 43:12 Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
- 43:13 Last known address, care of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Rossetti.
- 43:18 Irving Apartments Berkeley.
- 43:20 Well, what are you waiting for, Quincy? Let's go.
- 43:25 Terence leave any forwarding address?
- 43:28 No, he said he was going to send it to me.
- 43:32 Sorry I had trouble you.
- 43:35 Oh, Lieutenant.
- 43:37 If you should happen to hear from him, will you let me know? There's an unpaid telephone bill and a bundle of laundry.
- 43:46 Landry.
- 43:47 Let's have a look.
- 43:55 Maybe you have to take this along with me. Not without a receipt, you don't.
- 43:58 You mean you don't trust the police? In my business you don't trust anybody.
- 44:02 Mine too.
- 44:04 Holy St. Valentine's Day. Look, he had the same thing on his shirts, too.
- 44:10 I'm going to go.
- 44:25 Well, well. Romance in your late tenant's life. Did you ever see the lady?
- 44:31 You know, I never did.
- 44:33 But I always knew when she'd been here, the wonderful curfew
- 44:36 I lay you ten to one, she's a rich widow.
- 44:39 Could be.
- 44:40 Wait, I'll get you his telephone bill.
- 44:44 Pretty fancy stuff really.
- 44:45 Yeah, but he's a pretty fancy hitchhiker.
- 44:48 According to the shipmaker...
- 44:50 A certain lady in the town had these made special.
- 44:53 And they're just like her husband's. Only his initials were "W.W."
- 44:58 Sort of smells, don't it, Cal?
- 45:01 Now take a look at this little item.
- 45:03 It was also found in the library.
- 45:05 I for Irene and W for...
- 45:08 well it could be for Williams too couldn't it?
- 45:11 *Sigh*
- 45:13 Yeah.
- 45:15 Homicide, Callahan speaking.
- 45:17 Hello?
- 45:19 Oh, hello, Fitz.
- 45:20 Hello.
- 45:22 What use?
- 45:24 Who?
- 45:25 Any luck?
- 45:27 Both days, huh?
- 45:29 Swell.
- 45:29 Have it typed up and sign it.
- 45:31 This report of Fritz will be a nice little topper for this pile.
- 45:35 This checkup shows calls from Torrance's phone to Williams's private number.
- 45:40 and a flock of them going the other way.
- 45:42 including one on the 7th and several on the 8th.
- 45:46 The eight since you've forgotten.
- 45:47 is the date of Walt Williams accidental death. That ought to be enough to get an indictment out of the grand jury.
- 45:53 Go pick her up.
- 45:59 I'd like to play a long shot first.
- 46:02 It might give us two for one.
- 46:03 Well, take him one at a time. A bird in the hand. He's not going to lead us to its mate.
- 46:08 I'd like to give the lady a little more rope. Well, I... Thanks. I thought you'd agree.
- 46:22 I'm
- 46:28 I'm
- 46:41 10 and I
- 46:42 He just caught me. I was glad, sir.
- 46:44 I have some rather startling news I thought you should know before it hits the headlines.
- 46:49 Come here.
- 46:51 Come on.
- 46:54 I'm
- 47:04 Turn what to the tenant.
- 47:05 I'm very anxious to hear about
- 47:07 news.
- 47:08 It seems that your first hunch, remember?
- 47:11 that a hitchhiker was responsible for your husband's death?
- 47:14 Well, Mrs. Williams...
- 47:15 You may have been right.
- 47:17 What?
- 47:17 I don't understand.
- 47:19 Your husband's briefcase turned up in Kansas City yesterday.
- 47:22 in a moving van that had stopped at the scene of the accident that night.
- 47:26 Apparently the murderer made his get away in it.
- 47:29 That explains the wavy skid marks that made us suspect your husband was ill or unconscious at the time of the crash.
- 47:37 Yes, I...
- 47:38 I suppose it does.
- 47:41 and...
- 47:41 Okay.
- 47:42 By now the man is...
- 47:43 Probably out of the country.
- 47:45 Never will be found.
- 47:46 Don't you worry, Mrs. Williams.
- 47:49 There were fingerprints on that briefcase.
- 47:51 And as soon as we get the FBI report from Washington, his identity will be known, and his description sent out on police broadcast.
- 47:58 We'll find him all right.
- 48:00 But just know we're keeping things quiet.
- 48:02 So the murderer will feel safe until we are ready to close in on him.
- 48:06 Yes, I can see the wisdom of that.
- 48:10 I thought you would understand and cooperate.
- 48:15 As soon as we know his name, it is possible that you might recognize it as someone with a motive.
- 48:21 There's that possibility.
- 48:25 You know I'll do everything I can to help.
- 48:27 I'm sure.
- 48:29 Now I run along. You'll hear from me.
- 48:31 I let myself out. Don't bother.
- 48:34 And don't worry.
- 48:36 Good day.
- 48:53 I'm sorry.
- 48:55 Come on.
- 50:29 See, everything after the letter J in the first name has been obliterated.
- 50:33 by heavy riding over it.
- 50:36 The only impressed letters legible.
- 50:38 Are those between words or before them?
- 50:40 Like RNS at the end of this name here.
- 50:44 And the Hotel Santa here...
- 50:46 before the word Evanston.
- 50:49 Well, Tom, don't you think it's about time you're retired?
- 50:52 Why, there isn't even evidence there of Mrs. Williams' intent to communicate with Torrance. And who do you think she beat apart to the telegraph officer Wyatt to?
- 51:00 the league of decency. I'll tell you what I think that you should have brought her in when I first told you to.
- 51:04 By the time you get her now, she'll have figured out a way to tip Torrance off. He'll be that much tougher to find. Not unless you've tipped him off from your office.
- 51:10 Ernie's got her on ice waiting for you.
- 51:18 Oh, my God.
- 51:27 Amen.
- 51:28 Pretty good, huh?
- 51:29 It's a strong little town Idaho.
- 51:38 Hello.
- 51:44 Come on.
- 51:47 Oh!
- 51:53 I'm sorry.
- 51:57 Oh, my God.
- 52:31 Have a heart. I'm you trying to wreck that engine.
- 52:38 Oh.
- 52:39 Sure.
- 52:40 It's a hobby of mine.
- 52:46 Where are you going at it? You can't miss.
- 52:54 Here.
- 52:57 I just can't let you ruin that beautiful motor.
- 53:00 Fair directive.
- 53:14 Okay, start her up.
- 53:24 I'm going to go.
- 53:35 - Get off.
- 53:47 You're certainly not a mechanic by trade.
- 53:50 Hands like that.
- 53:53 Maybe it's a hobby of mine.
- 54:04 Gee.
- 54:06 What happened to your head?
- 54:11 Perhaps I was talking when I should have been listening.
- 54:13 Okay.
- 54:16 Okay, by me.
- 54:21 - Good luck, Hill. - Good luck, Mark. - Bye.
- 54:26 He's all right now.
- 54:29 You better lay off until the boss gets back.
- 54:34 I'm the boss.
- 54:38 I guess the new cars are a little bit over my head.
- 54:41 Now with the jalopy it's different.
- 54:43 Aren't there any mechanics around here you can hire? No, we all went over to the new factory in Mansville.
- 54:49 I guess they got better wages.
- 54:51 Tough break.
- 54:52 Yeah.
- 54:54 How much do I owe you? Oh, forget it. Well, I'll be shoving along. At least have a cook in the house, you might as well.
- 55:03 Marsha can I use your phone a minute please? Sure help yourself Uncle Ben. You never arranged but what it's for.
- 55:08 Six-five-oh, please.
- 55:11 Flat tire this morning. Now the dang engine stalled on me. - Nice and cold. - Wilson's garage.
- 55:16 No, I did not give you the wrong number.
- 55:19 fine thing using my phone to cheat me out of repair bills aren't you ashamed. Maybe the wrong number.
- 55:24 There's 650.
- 55:26 You're a nice girl, Marshal Peters, and your ma's a fine woman.
- 55:29 And I'll always buy my gas and oil here.
- 55:31 But you ain't never gonna tinker with my car again.
- 55:35 Percy?
- 55:36 -Betty. -Always Betty.
- 55:39 - Okay.
- 55:40 We're not so busy.
- 55:42 Would you like to do another good deed and give Uncle Ben a hand?
- 55:48 Why not?
- 55:49 Where is your car, mister? Maybe I can help you.
- 55:50 Why, are you a good mechanic?
- 55:53 Very good.
- 55:54 And very reasonable.
- 55:56 Well, just what you need, girl.
- 55:57 You'd better hire him.
- 56:00 It's an idea, Uncle Ben.
- 56:01 Come on.
- 56:13 Well, I got Uncle Ben fixed up, all right.
- 56:15 Nothing but a sticky carburetor, Val.
- 56:18 I hope he paid you.
- 56:19 What for? It only took a minute.
- 56:22 You're certainly not money conscious stranger.
- 56:25 Here.
- 56:27 There.
- 56:30 This is no kind of work for a girl.
- 56:32 Somebody has to do it if I want to stay in business.
- 56:35 And I want to.
- 56:39 I'm going to go.
- 56:41 Must be some business that you...
- 56:43 Better sue the court.
- 56:45 Can you leave this place to someone?
- 56:47 Sure.
- 56:48 I did while my husband was overseas.
- 56:51 But when he was killed in Okinawa...
- 56:54 Well...
- 56:55 We made a lot of plans for the future here.
- 56:57 And I had a hunch he'd look it if I took over and tried to make a go of it.
- 57:01 It takes more than a hunch to do that.
- 57:03 I got along famously.
- 57:05 Business has been fine until lately when the help got short.
- 57:09 Could be again.
- 57:10 I had a good McCartney.
- 57:12 Yeah.
- 57:14 You sure need one, all right.
- 57:16 Well, for Pete's sake, say yes or no.
- 57:21 You want the job or don't you?
- 57:24 You mean you'd hire me without knowing anything about me?
- 57:28 You can repair automobiles. What else do I need to know?
- 57:31 Except your name.
- 57:34 Well...
- 57:39 Why not?
- 57:41 Sure.
- 57:42 I'll try it for a while, till you get someone permanent.
- 57:45 The name's Bill Walker.
- 57:46 Okay, Bill, it's a deal.
- 57:48 And maybe if business gets real good, you'll want to stay.
- 57:51 Now, don't count on it.
- 57:53 Where does this go, on the rack?
- 58:03 It happened.
- 58:07 It's a boy. Eight and a half pounds.
- 58:09 Pair of shoulders like a prize fighter. Well, congratulations, Papa. How's James? Perfect. Everything's perfect.
- 58:15 Gotta get down to the store and tell the gang.
- 58:19 I'm gonna forget.
- 58:28 I'm sorry I.
- 58:29 I won't have enough for the gag.
- 58:31 Yippee!
- 58:41 Maybe you can use this token from the slightly delirious new father.
- 58:48 Say, we haven't settled the matter of wages yet.
- 58:51 Maybe I can't pay your regular salary.
- 58:55 Suppose we leave that open till you find out how much I'm worth to the business.
- 58:59 Doesn't seem to be any business right now.
- 59:01 Might be a good time for me to get rid of this beard and find a place to board.
- 59:05 We live right next door. I'll go ask Mom. She'll know of a place. Sort of a peaceful house.
- 59:10 I noticed it this morning.
- 59:11 Oh, gosh, I forgot. She's down helping Mrs. Wellesley with her canning.
- 59:16 Mom finds homes for everything from stray cats
- 59:18 Just trade mechanics.
- 59:20 What?
- 59:21 You're not astray anymore.
- 59:23 I'll go forward.
- 59:29 Girl?
- 59:30 674 please.
- 59:34 Hello, Miss Welsker. May I speak to Mother?
- 59:37 Hi, Mom.
- 59:39 I've got some good news for you.
- 59:41 I hired a man for the station.
- 59:43 Yeah.
- 59:47 No.
- 59:49 Nobody we know he's from...
- 59:52 He's from out of town.
- 59:54 Needs to place a board. You got a good one up your sleeve?
- 1:00:00 Ah.
- 1:00:00 Okay.
- 1:00:03 Says she has to meet you first to come home for supper.
- 1:00:06 Huh?
- 1:00:09 And do you like apple or cherry pie? Cherry.
- 1:00:13 Terry, it is, Mom.
- 1:00:15 See you later.
- 1:00:17 Now I gotta get rid of it.
- 1:00:19 Hey where's the nearest barbershop? The one and only just up two blocks.
- 1:00:24 Tell the judge you're working for me.
- 1:00:26 When you get back, we'll close up and go home.
- 1:00:33 Oh, that's real nice. You must have had a good bringing up, young man.
- 1:00:39 Thank you for the young man.
- 1:00:41 Okay.
- 1:00:44 We thank thee, O Lord, for thy bounty, and ask thy blessing on this food, and on the new friend who shares it with us.
- 1:00:53 I hope you're good and hungry Mr. Walker.
- 1:00:55 Who wouldn't be? Marsha, she eats like a sparrow. With all the hard work she does.
- 1:01:01 I have your plate, please.
- 1:01:03 But she can start taking it easy now.
- 1:01:05 Bought for help. Thank you.
- 1:01:07 She never...
- 1:01:08 Takes anything easy. Has to put her whole heart and soul into everything she does.
- 1:01:12 Well, now that you're through with me, Mom, how about Bill?
- 1:01:15 Have you thought of a place for him to stay? Well, why can't he stay right here? We have a spare bedroom going to waste.
- 1:01:22 And
- 1:01:22 I think you like my cooking.
- 1:01:25 Like it.
- 1:01:27 Very kind of you, Mrs. King, but...
- 1:01:30 It seems an imposition. Imposition? Nothing.
- 1:01:33 That's good business. I can get back what I pay you in board and room. Well, Marshal, what a thing to say.
- 1:01:39 If you'd like to.
- 1:01:40 We'd like to have you.
- 1:01:42 We have some more vegetables.
- 1:01:46 Mrs. King?
- 1:01:47 You have a border.
- 1:01:50 May I have a biscuit, please?
- 1:01:51 Excuse me.
- 1:02:05 I'm not sure.
- 1:02:12 Okay, Rachel.
- 1:02:29 It's wonderful the way tools seem to come alive in your hands.
- 1:02:35 You seem to...
- 1:02:36 Sort of come alive, too.
- 1:02:38 As though you got real pleasure out of working with him.
- 1:02:42 I do.
- 1:02:44 When you're doing a job with them,
- 1:02:46 You can't think of it.
- 1:02:48 Anything else?
- 1:02:50 Drill.
- 1:02:52 If something's bothering you, why don't you get rid of it?
- 1:02:57 What would you prescribe doctor
- 1:03:01 Amputation.
- 1:03:02 For that stupid chip on your shoulder.
- 1:03:09 Amen.
- 1:03:13 - I'm sorry.
- 1:03:24 What you need is a ring job. Save yourself some money.
- 1:03:29 Gee, Bill, with...
- 1:03:30 With the baby and everything, I...
- 1:03:32 I just can't afford it now. Oh, we'll take care of that.
- 1:03:35 Hey, boss.
- 1:03:38 How's Ed's credit? Good enough for a ring job?
- 1:03:41 Well?
- 1:03:42 Sure, if I can hold Junior as collateral.
- 1:03:44 Oh, not a chance, fella.
- 1:03:49 Maybe we'll see you tonight, huh?
- 1:03:56 - Some shoulders, huh? - Yeah.
- 1:03:59 Don't bother, huh?
- 1:04:00 Ha-ha!
- 1:04:01 Bye, Marsha!
- 1:04:05 - Thanks, kid.
- 1:04:07 Ed was complaining about being hard-up.
- 1:04:09 No.
- 1:04:10 Things have been pretty tough for him ever since he got out of the city.
- 1:04:14 Fix a car for him, Bill, and only charge him for the labor, okay?
- 1:04:17 Then he gets it for free.
- 1:04:18 I don't read it. I'm knocking that off. Say...
- 1:04:21 We could make it an anniversary present.
- 1:04:24 Anniversary of what?
- 1:04:25 Junior's arrival.
- 1:04:26 And mine.
- 1:04:27 Three months ago today.
- 1:04:28 Uh...
- 1:04:29 Time certainly flies. That was a lucky day when you came to empty service.
- 1:04:34 Your work's been bringing in a lot of business.
- 1:04:36 Glad of that.
- 1:04:37 I hated to have fallen down on
- 1:04:38 Come on, Neil.
- 1:04:40 Say look boss, why don't we three celebrate tonight and go to the movies?
- 1:04:43 Ed said he and Jane were going.
- 1:04:45 Well, that lets Mom out to be babysitting.
- 1:04:48 I love to go Bill I haven't been in ages. Here's your opportunity.
- 1:04:54 Go to work.
- 1:04:59 - Extra, extra, extra! - I read Williams, help from murder! - Read all about-- - Extra, extra!
- 1:05:05 This is Sheila Graham with the latest news of the shocking Williams murder case.
- 1:05:10 while beautiful Irene Williams is held for trial charged with conspiring to kill her late husband
- 1:05:15 The police are searching for James Torrance.
- 1:05:17 believed to be the lover of Mrs. Williams and her partner in the horrible murder of Walter Williams.
- 1:05:29 If I'm handling your case, my dear Mrs. Williams, I want one-third of everything you get.
- 1:05:35 You're out of your mind. You don't realize what I'll get as Walt's widow. Perhaps you don't realize the spot you're in.
- 1:05:42 Torrance's fingerprints were found not only on your husband's briefcase.
- 1:05:46 But...
- 1:05:47 in a manner of speaking.
- 1:05:49 on your reputation as well.
- 1:05:51 There's a detective named Quincy.
- 1:05:53 A very smart cookie.
- 1:05:55 He isn't exactly for you.
- 1:05:58 Frankly, Mr. Warner, I'm beginning to wonder if my attorney is...
- 1:06:01 for me.
- 1:06:04 Underestimating the enemy's ammunition.
- 1:06:08 would scarcely be wise.
- 1:06:10 Now, if we can get to trial before Torrance is found,
- 1:06:14 You'll never get a conviction.
- 1:06:16 What?
- 1:06:17 But what?
- 1:06:20 If he shows up, we may have to...
- 1:06:22 Brian.
- 1:06:24 Oh no!
- 1:06:26 Let's not cross that bridge until we have to.
- 1:06:31 But if it comes to a choice...
- 1:06:34 We're not going to burn, are we?
- 1:06:46 What about this afternoon?
- 1:06:48 Oh, I'm sorry, boss, because it was wool gathering.
- 1:06:50 He wants to do that in the spring.
- 1:06:53 Is there anything you don't know?
- 1:06:55 Yes.
- 1:06:57 What Sam is this, Vigato?
- 1:06:58 we have
- 1:07:01 better newspapers for one thing.
- 1:07:03 Anyway, California is supposed to be the land of opportunity.
- 1:07:07 I thought that by now you liked it here.
- 1:07:10 I do.
- 1:07:12 Thank you very much.
- 1:07:13 Good town. Nice people.
- 1:07:16 Well, boss.
- 1:07:20 We like you to...
- 1:07:24 No fooling, Bill. You'd be surprised how many people ask questions about it.
- 1:07:29 What kind of question? Oh, where you came from? Do you have any family? Do you like it here and are you going to stay?
- 1:07:37 Al Knox asked me at the movie last night if he wanted to join the volunteer fire department.
- 1:07:43 friendly thing.
- 1:07:45 I suppose it is natural for people to wonder about a stranger who moves into their community.
- 1:07:50 Like I did.
- 1:07:52 You know, I've been thinking...
- 1:07:56 Maybe it wasn't such a good idea, you and I going to the movies last night.
- 1:07:59 It's all right being seen in the station.
- 1:08:01 here with mom but
- 1:08:04 You get used to that in a town this size.
- 1:08:06 They're always trying to.
- 1:08:09 Married people are...
- 1:08:11 You just ignore it.
- 1:08:13 After a while they forget about it.
- 1:08:18 I'll go get cleaned up for supper.
- 1:08:38 Amen.
- 1:08:54 I'm sorry.
- 1:09:21 You know?
- 1:09:22 I'll tell you how many years this Sunday takes me back.
- 1:09:25 Did you always fall asleep during the sermon?
- 1:09:28 I wasn't asleep, Mrs. Peters.
- 1:09:30 I nearly closed my eyes to concentrate. Oh.
- 1:09:33 and that's what you call it.
- 1:09:36 I had a nugget.
- 1:09:37 stop you from being here.
- 1:09:37 naughty.
- 1:09:39 quiet.
- 1:09:41 You're disturbing my reminiscent mood.
- 1:09:44 It even smells the same. Could be the same bees buzzing in the same clovers.
- 1:09:50 As they say, you can take a boy out of the country, but... A rolling stone gathered.
- 1:09:55 - Oh boy.
- 1:09:59 It has to stop rolling sometime, doesn't it, Bill?
- 1:10:03 sometime.
- 1:10:04 Amen.
- 1:10:07 We grow a very becoming shade of moss here in Larkspurge.
- 1:10:11 Don't you think?
- 1:10:14 You grow a lot of nice things here.
- 1:10:16 Anyone in particular?
- 1:10:21 Get the answer to that.
- 1:10:24 Someone tore it out of the book.
- 1:10:27 You're married, aren't you, Bill?
- 1:10:32 That's right.
- 1:10:37 He must have loved her very much to have been hurt so deeply.
- 1:10:42 Don't be afraid of someone, even yourself.
- 1:10:47 Maybe it's better that way.
- 1:10:49 Then no one gets hurt. Bitterness and hatred hurt everyone.
- 1:10:55 Can't you see, Bill?
- 1:10:58 Who like a...
- 1:10:59 A wall that shuts out all the sunshine from a garden and lets everything wither.
- 1:11:04 Make room in your heart for something else, can't you?
- 1:11:11 I guess this is my day for sermons.
- 1:11:15 Sorry.
- 1:11:17 As Mom would say, you never get rich minding the other fellas business.
- 1:11:22 Hey, that's a flyer. I'll be seeing you.
- 1:11:30 - Yeah.
- 1:12:34 Here, Bill.
- 1:12:35 Mrs. Wesley sent a couple of jars of peaches.
- 1:12:43 When I delivered the doc's car, he insisted that I have a bite with him.
- 1:12:47 Where's the boy?
- 1:12:48 - You took the book back to the library for me.
- 1:12:54 What a day
- 1:12:58 Hey, what's the idea? Are you darning my socks?
- 1:13:02 Well, I thought a drawful of holy ones isn't doing you much good.
- 1:13:06 I found it when I put fresh papers in your bureau yesterday.
- 1:13:12 You have a heap of things that need mending, haven't you son? Does Marsha know?
- 1:13:19 Do you think I'd tell her?
- 1:13:21 This is a problem, Bill.
- 1:13:23 Because I found out about it doesn't give me the right to tell anyone else, not even Marsha.
- 1:13:29 When you trust folks, you trust them. And you give them a chance to work out things the way that seems right to them.
- 1:13:37 How can one little woman be so big?
- 1:13:43 Don't forget.
- 1:13:44 It's a lot easier to be tolerant and understanding at 50.
- 1:13:49 Then it is at 2:00.
- 1:13:52 Yeah, Mom.
- 1:13:54 I'm going next door for a while. Grandma Thompson's ill.
- 1:14:03 Ooh.
- 1:14:14 - Bill, are you home?
- 1:14:17 Amen.
- 1:14:19 Bill, are you in there?
- 1:14:21 Yeah.
- 1:14:22 Mom went next door, Marcia.
- 1:14:24 Hi, you work awfully late? Oh, about six.
- 1:14:28 Anything wrong?
- 1:14:32 I want to tell you something.
- 1:14:37 I'm checking out.
- 1:14:39 Has something happened?
- 1:14:41 No.
- 1:14:43 I'm doing what I should have done a long time ago.
- 1:14:45 Moving along.
- 1:14:47 But why, Bill?
- 1:14:51 My name isn't even Bill.
- 1:14:52 There isn't any Bill Walker.
- 1:14:54 I'm Walter Williams.
- 1:14:57 The late Walter Williams.
- 1:15:01 Walter Williams?
- 1:15:04 I don't understand.
- 1:15:05 You may not even after I told you.
- 1:15:07 But at least you know the whole story.
- 1:15:10 Sit down, please.
- 1:15:17 Finally, Larkspur. And you?
- 1:15:21 From there on you know.
- 1:15:26 I'm glad you're going back to make things right.
- 1:15:28 Going back.
- 1:15:30 Wild horses couldn't drag me back.
- 1:15:32 What are you gonna do about your wife nothing you're gonna let her go to trial for murder oh no Bill why not.
- 1:15:38 She tried to kill me, she and her
- 1:15:40 - Cousin. - But they didn't.
- 1:15:42 Who says they didn't?
- 1:15:44 Let them try and prove it.
- 1:15:46 No matter what you want that you can't be tried for something it didn't happen.
- 1:15:49 Oh, Bill, can't you see?
- 1:15:51 I bet I can see.
- 1:15:52 She deserves everything she's getting.
- 1:15:54 sorry part of it is they'll never convict her.
- 1:15:56 No, Bill.
- 1:15:58 Sorry parties you're not big enough to take a hard joke to apply it into your ego.
- 1:16:02 Sure. It hurts to be tricked and cheated by someone you love and believed in.
- 1:16:07 But that doesn't give you the right to take justice into your own hands.
- 1:16:11 trample on the hearts of others and...
- 1:16:13 Walk out all night?
- 1:16:18 A barren, frustrated boyhood. A marriage to a woman who accepted my love.
- 1:16:25 by his new social media.
- 1:16:26 the release, he was.
- 1:16:27 murder.
- 1:16:29 I'll never think of our moments together without an orcio.
- 1:16:33 with his strip.
- 1:16:34 there.
- 1:16:35 Degraded.
- 1:16:38 Even me.
- 1:16:44 Oh, Bill, please.
- 1:16:49 Don't destroy the one chance we have for happiness.
- 1:16:51 We haven't got a chance.
- 1:16:54 Doing the right thing never works out.
- 1:16:57 I know.
- 1:16:58 In this world, you turn the other cheek and you get hit with a lug wrench.
- 1:17:02 Forget me, boss.
- 1:17:05 Try and forgive me.
- 1:17:14 Amen.
- 1:17:51 It's a boy!
- 1:17:52 - A pair of shoulders like a prize fighter.
- 1:17:57 You know?
- 1:17:58 I can't tell you how many years this Sunday takes...
- 1:18:03 You have a heap of things
- 1:18:05 need in it.
- 1:18:06 passages.
- 1:18:13 Amen.
- 1:18:22 Take care of yourself.
- 1:18:24 I'm so soft.
- 1:18:25 I'm reading these stuff.
- 1:18:32 You're not big enough to take a hard jolt to your pride and do you...
- 1:18:34 Eagle.
- 1:18:37 It hurts to be tricked into being a man.
- 1:18:38 cheated by someone who
- 1:18:41 But that doesn't give you the right to take justice
- 1:18:42 your own hand?
- 1:18:44 trample on the hearts of others and walk out on lights?
- 1:18:49 Oh, Bill, please.
- 1:18:51 Don't destroy the one chance we have.
- 1:19:38 Peters was kind enough to come along to sit
- 1:19:40 substantiate at least the locks proportion of what I've told you.
- 1:19:43 Very thoughtful of you, Mrs. Peters.
- 1:19:45 Mr. Williams.
- 1:19:47 When you read in the newspaper that the hitchhiker who attacked you...
- 1:19:50 had been
- 1:19:51 Well, a close friend of your wife for some time.
- 1:19:54 It must have been a great shock to you.
- 1:19:57 I didn't come here to discuss my emotional reactions with
- 1:20:00 Good.
- 1:20:00 If you need me for anything further, Captain, my office will know where to reach me.
- 1:20:04 Let's go, Mark.
- 1:20:06 Just a minute, Mr. Williams.
- 1:20:08 We'll need your signed statement for the grand jury when we ask for your wife's release.
- 1:20:12 It won't take long to be tight.
- 1:20:16 Yeah.
- 1:20:17 All right.
- 1:20:21 I'm sorry.
- 1:20:30 Come in.
- 1:20:36 Sit down.
- 1:20:40 Mrs. Williams, we have news for you.
- 1:20:44 Really?
- 1:20:45 I can scarcely wait.
- 1:21:03 Seems it was Tarns who was in the car when it crashed.
- 1:21:10 Jim.
- 1:21:13 Jim.
- 1:21:25 You did it.
- 1:21:28 You killed him.
- 1:21:31 No.
- 1:21:33 He tried to kill me.
- 1:21:35 Thought he had.
- 1:21:38 and
- 1:21:39 He ran into the truck.
- 1:21:40 It was an accident.
- 1:21:42 An accident.
- 1:21:45 You wait all these months to tell this story.
- 1:21:47 You let me rot in this filthy jail. Wait a minute. You let everybody believe you're dead.
- 1:21:53 Pretty convenient wasn't it.
- 1:21:56 A dead man can't be tried for murder.
- 1:21:58 Mr. William.
- 1:22:00 Perhaps your wife would understand better.
- 1:22:02 if you would explain to her about the amnesia.
- 1:22:05 Amnesia.
- 1:22:06 Oh, don't tell me you believe he had amnesia. Where's he been all this time, just wandering around in a daze?
- 1:22:12 He's been in Larkspur, a little town in Idaho, working as a mechanic in a service station.
- 1:22:17 Run by...
- 1:22:18 Mrs. Peters here.
- 1:22:28 I understand perfectly.
- 1:22:32 Now that my chance for happiness is dead...
- 1:22:35 I suppose you'll demand the divorce I begged you to give me so that I could marry Jim.
- 1:22:40 Fantastic.
- 1:22:42 Yes, isn't it?
- 1:22:43 After you telling us that the man you picked up was a perfect stranger. That's not true. The time and place for meeting Jim had all been arranged. I must advise you.
- 1:22:51 There's a law that a wife can't testify against her husband. There's a law against murder too, but that didn't stop him. And nothing's going to stop me until I'm through.
- 1:23:02 It's all right with me, Captain.
- 1:23:06 Go on.
- 1:23:08 Tuck your head off.
- 1:23:15 I was to have gone with him to Denver.
- 1:23:17 He insisted on it, although I was quite ill.
- 1:23:20 Several hours before we were to leave, he...
- 1:23:22 He came home.
- 1:23:24 There was a violent scene. He threatened to kill me unless I agreed to give up Jim.
- 1:23:30 And I wish he had.
- 1:23:35 This is incredible.
- 1:23:38 Not one word that she has said is true.
- 1:23:40 You don't have nothing to worry about.
- 1:23:43 Mrs. William.
- 1:23:44 Was there a witness to the threats you mentioned?
- 1:23:48 No.
- 1:23:50 Unless the maid overheard. She was in the apartment.
- 1:23:54 In fact...
- 1:23:55 She picked up the pieces of the vase that he threw at me.
- 1:23:59 Stretching out.
- 1:24:00 All right.
- 1:24:01 I don't know. She left me suddenly after all this began.
- 1:24:07 Please.
- 1:24:09 Could the questions wait?
- 1:24:11 I feel rather ill.
- 1:24:13 Will you have Mrs Williams ready for the grand jury at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
- 1:24:17 That's all.
- 1:24:32 We're going to hold you too, Williams.
- 1:24:37 On what charge?
- 1:24:38 Suspicion of murder.
- 1:24:41 But he's not guilty of any of these things. Then it should be easy for him to prove it. Take him down and book him.
- 1:24:48 That fiction of Mrs. Williams must have been very convincing.
- 1:24:51 No.
- 1:24:52 We just couldn't buy that yarn you tried to sell us.
- 1:24:55 Let's go. Walter Williams, go after you get your paper. Read about it. Walter Williams, go after you. Read about it. Extra, extra. Watch me.
- 1:25:19 Walter Williams, charge with rotary...
- 1:25:21 and he's gonna cover Williams off okay boys up to it I want all I can get by 10:00 a.m. tomorrow for the grand jury
- 1:25:27 Okay, Chief. Oh, Tom.
- 1:25:29 Don't miss a bit.
- 1:25:31 Dig up everything you can on Williams and the Peters Dame.
- 1:25:33 You sort of believed Irene Williams' story, didn't you, Ben? She made better sense than he did.
- 1:25:38 Well, sure, she's a better liar than he is.
- 1:25:41 Don't forget I went all through her grieving widowhood with her.
- 1:25:44 She's a bad customer. Well, that's for the grand jury to sign. And Williams insisted on letting her talk.
- 1:25:50 So it's his funeral.
- 1:25:51 Funeral, all right.
- 1:25:52 Especially with that yarn, he told.
- 1:25:55 But murder is out of character for him.
- 1:25:59 There's a few pieces missing somewhere. There might be an Idaho.
- 1:26:02 If it's not too much out of character for you to get going,
- 1:26:05 You're going to miss me, Cal, when I retire next to you.
- 1:26:09 Maybe I'll turn private eye and solve your cases for you.
- 1:26:17 William.
- 1:26:20 So the deal from the bottom here don't you sorry will you OK with them.
- 1:26:29 Well...
- 1:26:31 Not very good news judging from your faces.
- 1:26:34 Well, Wolf...
- 1:26:35 The grand jury returned indictment against you.
- 1:26:38 Mrs. Williams was released.
- 1:26:42 I see.
- 1:26:44 Now, don't you worry, Walt. We'll have you back at work where you're needed, and in short order.
- 1:26:49 Come on, Eldridge. There's a visitor waiting far more attractive than we old folks.
- 1:26:54 We're just leaving, Mrs. Peters, but remember, don't hesitate to call on me for anything.
- 1:26:59 Thank you so much.
- 1:27:09 High board.
- 1:27:12 Bill, what have I done to you?
- 1:27:15 If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be here.
- 1:27:19 If it worked for you, I wouldn't be.
- 1:27:22 I came back here because
- 1:27:24 I wanted to believe in the things you do.
- 1:27:26 I still do. No matter what happens.
- 1:27:30 What do you do for him?
- 1:27:32 Mm-hmm.
- 1:27:33 Go back home.
- 1:27:34 or I know you'll be taken care of.
- 1:27:37 Not a chance.
- 1:27:38 You'll have to think of a better reason than that to get rid of it.
- 1:27:42 I'm a big girl now.
- 1:27:47 I've just been to Larkspur, Williams.
- 1:27:49 where he found these newspaper clippings.
- 1:27:51 Of course, some of them are three months old, but you seem to treasure them, so I brought them along.
- 1:27:56 So?
- 1:27:57 I don't think they exactly substantiate your claim of amnesia.
- 1:28:01 As if you were interested in substantiating any claim of mine. Now let's get one thing straight.
- 1:28:06 Most people, when they get in a jam, think the police are only interested in the prosecution.
- 1:28:11 Our job is to get the facts, the truth.
- 1:28:13 And the truth never hurt anyone but the fellow that lied.
- 1:28:16 Unless he was a beautiful woman. Oh, quit kidding yourself, Williams.
- 1:28:19 You made the boner.
- 1:28:20 I had no more to do with Torrance's death than you did.
- 1:28:23 And out of the whole population of Northern Californians,
- 1:28:26 You just happened to pick up a hitchhiker who happened to be your wife's boyfriend.
- 1:28:31 I have a heart, Williams.
- 1:28:33 I suppose you'll tell the truth when you take the stand.
- 1:28:36 But you better have some mighty conclusive proof.
- 1:28:39 if you expect the jury to believe it.
- 1:28:41 Wait, Lieutenant.
- 1:28:43 Bill we all know you're not guilty.
- 1:28:45 But we're going to need help to prove it and need it badly.
- 1:28:48 Lieutenant Quincy can't take sides but if we're right he has to be on ours.
- 1:28:53 And I have a hunch he wants to be.
- 1:28:57 Why don't you tell him the whole story?
- 1:29:00 All of it.
- 1:29:01 Please.
- 1:29:05 I'd like to.
- 1:29:07 Thank you very much.
- 1:29:12 Guess I should have told the whole truth in the first place.
- 1:29:16 But I wanted to clean this mess up with as little scandal as possible.
- 1:29:33 Well...
- 1:29:34 No sign of the log wrench or anything. My dear Mrs. Peters, will you please stop trying to be a detective?
- 1:29:39 How many times do you think the police have combed this spot...
- 1:29:42 for any kind of evidence.
- 1:29:44 Now be a nice girl. Take Mr. Williams' advice. Go back to Larkspur.
- 1:29:48 What time is it?
- 1:29:50 It's only four o'clock. We still have time to go back to town and go on our hunt for Sue Lynn. Now, look here, young woman. You've had me on the run since early morning. But, Lieutenant...
- 1:29:59 The maid seems to be our only hope now.
- 1:30:01 We've got to keep looking till we find her, that's all. That's all. Wait.
- 1:30:04 She was naturalized, wasn't she?
- 1:30:07 Suffering sharp sticks.
- 1:30:09 Quincy, you dumb flatfoot. This, this Su, Su, what's her name? Was Chinese born.
- 1:30:15 If a port of entry was San Francisco, there'd still be a file owner, photo and all.
- 1:30:19 Let's go.
- 1:30:22 Back to town.
- 1:30:24 Immigration.
- 1:30:33 - Hmm?
- 1:30:43 I hope the council has given us the right lead.
- 1:30:56 You are seeing.
- 1:30:59 Understand?
- 1:31:01 You saw the English?
- 1:31:03 Also French, Italian, and Hebrew.
- 1:31:06 May one ask what is desired.
- 1:31:09 We're looking for Su Ling Chung. The Chinese council said you were her uncle. Then why tell us where she is?
- 1:31:15 this daughter of my brother
- 1:31:17 Has she offended the honorable police? Oh no!
- 1:31:20 They just wanted to ask her some questions about Mr. Williams.
- 1:31:23 The man she used to work for.
- 1:31:25 Asing's heart is heavy that he cannot lead you to her.
- 1:31:30 things that are not known.
- 1:31:32 cannot be told.
- 1:31:33 Well, if you hear anything of her...
- 1:31:35 Report it to headquarters.
- 1:31:38 Amen.
- 1:31:42 Sue Ed, untruth is not good for soul.
- 1:31:47 and not wisdom when told to policemen.
- 1:31:49 Better for the soul to be kind than to be wise.
- 1:31:53 violence to help in this matter.
- 1:31:57 You know you're quite a gal in case I haven't told you
- 1:32:03 You're just too easily pleased, that's all.
- 1:32:07 There must be a way out. Why can't we find it?
- 1:32:12 I'll book up for it.
- 1:32:13 Tomorrow another day.
- 1:32:17 Yesterday you go to trial.
- 1:32:22 Oh, Bill, I'm afraid.
- 1:32:25 And the state intends to prove... ... any reasonable doubt.
- 1:32:28 That the defendant Walter Williams did with malice of forethought.
- 1:32:31 Kill the deceased James Torrance.
- 1:32:33 whom he knew to be his wife's lover. And up with his victim dead beside him, he drove his car into the course of an oncoming truck.
- 1:32:40 Jumping clear himself some seconds prior to the crash.
- 1:32:43 And subsequently he made his getaway in the back of a loaded furniture van.
- 1:32:46 And for three months as Bill Walker, he laughed at justice.
- 1:32:50 What if imprisoned his unfaithful wife?
- 1:32:52 for conspiracy and his own murder.
- 1:32:55 Then he decided that being dead cramped his style. He thought he could eat his cake and have it too.
- 1:33:01 So he returned.
- 1:33:02 Most anxious to explain his long absence.
- 1:33:05 and to write the dreadful mistake that had imprisoned his wife for three months.
- 1:33:10 Ladies and gentlemen, it was a cold-blooded, premeditated murder.
- 1:33:14 Must be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Call the first witness, please.
- 1:33:20 Captain Callahan, did Walter Williams tell you what suddenly cured his amnesia after three months?
- 1:33:25 No, he did not.
- 1:33:26 But he did tell you the man that struck the blow which caused the amnesia was a total stranger a hitchhiker he had picked up.
- 1:33:32 Yes. And that he knew nothing of this man's identity or relationship with his wife.
- 1:33:36 until he suddenly recovered from his amnesia and heard or read the details.
- 1:33:40 What he said.
- 1:33:41 That's all. Thank you, Captain.
- 1:33:44 Your witness, Counselor.
- 1:33:45 No questions. No.
- 1:33:49 I saw no signs of amnesia.
- 1:33:51 A definite concussion.
- 1:33:54 He was a bit evasive in answering questions.
- 1:33:57 but not vague or unsure.
- 1:33:59 In your opinion, Doctor, could this head injury have been caused by a fall?
- 1:34:02 Yes.
- 1:34:04 If the head had struck on some object, such as a stone or a metal pipe,
- 1:34:09 That's all. Thank you.
- 1:34:10 Your witness.
- 1:34:11 Dr. Bender, are you familiar with the tool known as the lug wrench for changing automobile wheels?
- 1:34:16 I'm afraid I am, sir. I've had a regular epidemic of flat tires lately.
- 1:34:21 Well then, in your opinion, could this head injury which you treated have been caused by a blow from a lug wrench? Yes.
- 1:34:27 It could have been caused by that too.
- 1:34:29 Thank you, Doctor.
- 1:34:31 The ones with the early estates you will notice are heavily creased... ...as though they'd been carried in a wallet or a coat pocket.
- 1:34:37 Lieutenant Quincy, will you kindly tell the court where you found these newspaper clippings?
- 1:34:43 in the bedroom occupied by Mr. Williams and
- 1:34:45 Mrs. Peters' home in Larkspur, I know.
- 1:34:49 Is this your handwriting, Miss Revere?
- 1:34:52 Yes, sir.
- 1:34:53 And that's the message, at least our record carbon of it. Would you read it to the court, please?
- 1:35:00 June 9th, 8:32 p.m., message from Mrs. Walter Williams, Penthouse D.
- 1:35:05 Mr. Williams called, said he wants you to forget all about a certain problem...
- 1:35:10 That
- 1:35:11 Softy is going to take care of it thoroughly.
- 1:35:14 Was there any other conversation?
- 1:35:17 Well, I just asked if that was all and...
- 1:35:20 He said, "Yes, she'll understand."
- 1:35:24 and
- 1:35:25 Sort of laughed as if it were a joke and hung up.
- 1:35:27 some joke kill the wife's boyfriend
- 1:35:32 *knock*
- 1:35:34 The State versus Walter Williams.
- 1:35:38 All around so far have gone to the prosecution.
- 1:35:40 And it was a grim-faced Williams who was returned to his cell this afternoon.
- 1:35:44 What's the score will be after he takes the stand is anybody's guess.
- 1:35:48 But he's going to need some lucky punches to get a decision.
- 1:35:52 And don't Torrance struck with intent to kill after telling you this is from Irene and me sucker.
- 1:35:57 You still telephoned Illinois to find out if there was a cousin Jim.
- 1:36:01 You are hard to convince, aren't you, Mr. Williams?
- 1:36:04 Is it so incredible that a man should fight against believing such a thing about his wife? Oh, that is very touching.
- 1:36:10 From a husband who planned a trip on which he intended to destroy his wife and did kill her lover. That's a lie. Your Honor.
- 1:36:16 I object to the conclusions drawn by the prosecutor and move that it be stricken from the record.
- 1:36:20 But, Your Honor, there is a corpus delicti, remember?
- 1:36:23 who was your wife's lover.
- 1:36:24 Objection sustained.
- 1:36:28 There is also her own story which in front of witnesses you insist that she tell.
- 1:36:32 And then we have your own two different stories from your own lips.
- 1:36:36 One featuring a perfectly strange hitchhiker.
- 1:36:38 The second and equally strange, Cousin Jim.
- 1:36:41 Without a questionable substantiation provide a bit of fiction.
- 1:37:22 Sue then!
- 1:37:27 Follow that yellow cap.
- 1:37:49 Please hurry.
- 1:38:03 Oh, my God.
- 1:38:14 Wait.
- 1:38:39 Zoolin!
- 1:38:47 Solon!
- 1:38:50 Orsay!
- 1:38:51 You remember me don't you? I was here with Lieutenant Quincy from the police department. I just followed Sue Lynn up the stairs. I saw her coming here. You must be mistaken. I'm not mistaken. She's here.
- 1:39:01 I must see her.
- 1:39:02 I think don't you understand is to save a man from prison even from death.
- 1:39:09 I will send her to you.
- 1:39:13 Young wife, Hong Ding-Chang, what's your name?
- 1:39:16 To the impulse or not, boy?
- 1:39:19 Sue Lynn, we've been looking for you all these weeks.
- 1:39:22 Mr. Williams needs your help so desperately. I cannot help.
- 1:39:25 You must forget that you found Su Ling.
- 1:39:28 Forget it!
- 1:39:29 But you're his only witness. You're the only one that can help.
- 1:39:31 Not as a witness.
- 1:39:33 Only with silence can I repay his great kindness to me.
- 1:39:36 and my family in China. Why?
- 1:39:38 Why hurt other things?
- 1:39:40 That most unhappy day.
- 1:39:41 From Mrs. Williams' bedroom, his voice pretty loud and angry, a flower vase broken to pieces. He can explain all that.
- 1:39:48 They do not believe what he's already told.
- 1:39:51 that I heard anything
- 1:39:53 would do harm.
- 1:39:54 Don't you see?
- 1:40:00 Yes.
- 1:40:04 Much sorrow comes from women who know not honor and truth.
- 1:40:08 And Mrs. Williams?
- 1:40:09 She's not true even to that torrance, ma'am.
- 1:40:13 What made you say that?
- 1:40:15 That night when he was killed.
- 1:40:16 Her sickness was but wall of falsehood.
- 1:40:19 behind which you could go secretly to a meeting place.
- 1:40:25 You mean she went out that night?
- 1:40:30 Sue Lynn.
- 1:40:31 Are you sure?
- 1:40:33 Yes.
- 1:40:33 Because next morning in her bedroom I found street shoes that had been worn.
- 1:40:37 Her coat on the closet floor with the sleeves turned inside out.
- 1:40:41 as though removed hurriedly. And in one pocket,
- 1:40:44 A door key to some hotel. To Lynn.
- 1:40:47 That's it.
- 1:40:48 Proof that she and Torrance had planned to meet that night after he killed Mr. Williams.
- 1:40:53 What hotel was it?
- 1:40:56 I...
- 1:40:57 I don't remember.
- 1:41:00 The key.
- 1:41:01 What did you do with it?
- 1:41:03 Return the coat pocket.
- 1:41:05 Come on.
- 1:41:06 We'll get to Lieutenant Quincy, he'll know what to do. And pray, Sue Lynn, every step of the way.
- 1:41:18 Now hold everything.
- 1:41:19 Even if this long shot don't work out.
- 1:41:21 We'll just keep on pitching.
- 1:41:26 I want to go.
- 1:41:27 I'm going to go.
- 1:41:28 - Oh yeah.
- 1:41:29 I don't know.
- 1:41:30 Stop now.
- 1:41:31 Never.
- 1:41:34 I see one, honey.
- 1:41:36 Here it is, yes. Room 302, Airport Hotel, Oakland. Maybe we got our miracle. A special little Chinese one. It is to hope that Su Lin, who's a small help to Mr. William, oh Su Lin. Come on, copper, next stop, Oakland, a certain little ladies' hotel rendezvous.
- 1:41:54 I was on night duty then, all right, but I sure don't remember a look like this.
- 1:41:57 Quite a dish, eh?
- 1:42:01 Just found a couple of cars for room 302 on June 9th. George Baxter checked out at noon.
- 1:42:08 Mr. and Mrs. J. Burns.
- 1:42:11 Room not slipped in.
- 1:42:13 Jay Burns.
- 1:42:15 Look, Quincy, the handwriting on the card is identical to that on the photograph. Here's a little boy the same thing, the cover-up telegram to Ed Murphy.
- 1:42:25 Now look at the impressions.
- 1:42:26 J here and here RNS.
- 1:42:29 Jay Burns.
- 1:42:30 That's the name she started a telegram to.
- 1:42:33 Room not slept in.
- 1:42:35 Say, I got that damn pig now, Lieutenant.
- 1:42:37 She said they'd be out of the room by midnight as her husband was catching a plane.
- 1:42:46 - But could it? - The reservation for Sam Anderson. Yes, sir. This ties it all up, doesn't it? Yeah, like a greased pig.
- 1:42:52 What do you mean we got the evidence now, the proof? Of what?
- 1:42:55 Sue Lynn's theory, the diary which played in the field.
- 1:42:57 This evidence only proves that she came here to keep a date with a man named Burns.
- 1:43:01 We can't even prove that he didn't keep the date. But you know he didn't. There wasn't any birds. It was only a name that she and Torrance used.
- 1:43:07 Try him.
- 1:43:08 If you can prove that, Williams will be free.
- 1:43:11 But none of this will prove it.
- 1:43:12 Sorry, copper, but we are just up another blind alley.
- 1:43:16 Willie?
- 1:43:16 Yes, sir.
- 1:43:18 couple of sample cases mr. Sam Andrews came up in the station this morning take one to parlor B right away. Sure thing sir.
- 1:43:42 Be seated.
- 1:43:43 This is the stage versus Walter Williams.
- 1:43:47 Proceed, Mr. Eldridge.
- 1:43:49 Your Honor, we will call Mrs. Irene Williams.
- 1:43:53 *thud*
- 1:43:55 Take the stab, Mrs. Williams.
- 1:44:07 Raise your right hand. You saw me swear the testimony about given this cause to be the truth the whole truth nothing but the truth, help you God.
- 1:44:13 I do.
- 1:44:16 What cooks?
- 1:44:17 The defense calling her?
- 1:44:20 Mr. Eldred, what's the purpose in calling this witness?
- 1:44:23 merely for purpose of identifying handwriting.
- 1:44:27 Now, Mrs. Williams, this photograph of you... was stolen from my apartment. So?
- 1:44:33 According to the inscription to Walt, my adoring and adored husband, Irene, this belongs to Mr. Williams.
- 1:44:40 This is your handwriting, isn't it?
- 1:44:42 Of course.
- 1:44:43 I'm touched that he should have wanted it so badly.
- 1:44:46 And this telegram addressed to Mrs. Margaret Hubbard.
- 1:44:50 Is that also your handwriting?
- 1:44:53 It is.
- 1:45:01 No, Mrs. Burns.
- 1:45:02 I mean, Mrs. Williams.
- 1:45:04 This photograph is inscribed...
- 1:45:06 To Jim, my adoring and adored Irene.
- 1:45:10 Did you write this too? I see no point in all this. Merely answer counsel's questions.
- 1:45:15 Did you write it?
- 1:45:18 I did.
- 1:45:19 And these letters addressed to Mr. James Torrance, did you write them? Yes.
- 1:45:30 And this monogrammed garment...
- 1:45:32 A gift from you to Mr. Torrance? Why must I be tortured again by all this? I never made any secret of my love for Jim Torrance.
- 1:45:39 That's why he's dead.
- 1:45:40 Your love for Jim Torrance.
- 1:45:42 Yet on the very night he was killed, you had a rendezvous with a man named Burns, didn't you?
- 1:45:46 I don't know what you're talking about. I don't know any man named Burns. I was at home that night, very ill. Oh yes, the sleeping pills.
- 1:45:53 Well, you must walk in your sleep, then, for you spent at least part of that night at the airport hotel in Oakland, where you registered for Mr. and Mrs. J. Burns. Don't waste the court's time trying to deny it.
- 1:46:03 This is the registration card that you signed at 9.20 p.m.
- 1:46:08 And there's the room clerk who assigns you to room 302.
- 1:46:13 And this, Mrs. Williams, is the key to room 302.
- 1:46:17 which you very carelessly left in the pocket of a coat which was found in your closet yesterday. All right, I was there. Now you're satisfied. Not quite.
- 1:46:25 This Jay Burns, Mrs. Williams, is his first name Jack? Yes.
- 1:46:29 Have you been in contact with him lately? No, no. How long since you've seen or heard from this Jack Burns? Well, I don't know. I don't remember. You bet she doesn't remember because there isn't any Jack Burns and there never was.
- 1:46:40 That was an alias for Jim Torrance.
- 1:46:41 And it was Torrance who was to have met you that night after your charming little plot to kill your husband had been duly executed. It's not true. It's not true. I have bad news for you, Mrs. Williams.
- 1:46:50 I can prove it's true.
- 1:46:52 These pajamas.
- 1:46:54 These letters, this picture, all of which you identified for the court,
- 1:46:58 were found in this suitcase, which is full of the clothes and personal belongings of Mr. James Torrance.
- 1:47:06 And the suitcase was found in the baggage room of the airport hotel, where it's been held since June 9th.
- 1:47:12 And it says on this tag.
- 1:47:14 Enlarge prints.
- 1:47:16 Hold for Jack Burns.
- 1:47:20 That is all, Mrs. Williams.
- 1:47:24 Just a moment, Mrs. Williams.
- 1:47:28 Your Honor, in view of the evidence presented...
- 1:47:30 We now ask for a dismissal of the state's case against Walter Williams.
- 1:47:34 And we intend to charge Irene Williams with conspiracy to commit murder against her husband Walter Williams.
- 1:47:40 Oh, no.
- 1:47:50 He's against Walter Williams dismissed or adjourned until two o'clock.
- 1:47:57 Well, that's that, Walt.
- 1:47:58 Congratulations.
- 1:47:59 Mr. Williams.
- 1:48:03 I haven't the words for it, Quincy, but we...
- 1:48:05 We can never made it without you. I sure you could.
- 1:48:08 You know son, right always wins if you give it a
- 1:48:11 Push.
- 1:48:12 Especially when you get a copper like this one to do the pushing. Well, I'll be seeing you. You know, it'll seem kind of strange being able to eat and sleep without someone getting in your hair all the time.
- 1:48:22 Oh, fine, Walt.
- 1:48:23 We're looking forward to having your hand on the wheel again.
- 1:48:26 The Denver plants are waiting for you to open.
- 1:48:28 You think I can make it the morning.
- 1:48:31 How about it, Counselor?
- 1:48:32 Bet you can't.
- 1:48:33 Well, I'll be running along.
- 1:48:38 You think you like Denver?
- 1:48:40 It's okay by me, boss.
- 1:48:43 Yes. Impact.
- 1:48:46 The force with which two lives can come together.
- 1:48:49 Sometimes for evil, sometimes for good.
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