Doomed to Die (1940)

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0:29 I'm sorry.
0:36 I'm not.
0:43 I'm the man.
1:34 But not expected in the burning of the Wentworth Castle. Read on about it. Fire at Seaboard. You're terrible.
1:41 There's just 400 lives lost in accidental burning of Edson Castle.
1:46 Get your latest next street. Millionaire shifting magnet.
1:49 Cyrus C. Wentworth.
1:51 Just back to the ship's explosion.
1:52 Light us next to me just now.
2:03 All my life I'll see those people.
2:04 poor people struggling in the water.
2:06 Drowning.
2:07 But it wasn't your fault.
2:09 But it was my ship.
2:10 My company's investigation absolves you completely of all blame.
2:13 Now then, if you'll be good enough to sign this paper, we can have it with us.
2:20 Yes, sir. I want you to witness my signature.
2:23 This is Victor Martin, our attorney. Martin?
2:26 Meet Mr. Baldwin of the Mercantile Marine Insurance Company. - How do you do? - Hold on.
2:38 Here's the check, Mr. Wentworth.

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2:40 And if I can be of further service, please call on me.
2:50 Good day, gentlemen.
2:52 Anything else?
2:54 Read the changes in the will.
2:56 Oh, yes.
2:57 Have it with me.
2:58 Clause 9 is the important one.
3:02 Everything goes to your daughter, Cynthia.
3:11 It's another problem off my mind.
3:31 I hope you'll pardon my mentioning this, Mr. Wentworth, but...
3:35 You've been acting very curiously lately.
3:37 Well, now this will.
3:39 Well, what?
3:40 - The kind of mind-maker's will? - Of course.
3:43 If you're thinking of destroying yourself,
3:45 Forget about it. Why should I want to commit suicide?
3:48 Well, you're a ship burning and all.
3:49 I think it's been preyed on your mind.
3:51 But I'm not a fool enough to kill myself over it.
3:56 Well, I'm glad to hear that.
4:00 I suppose you'll be going off to your mountain lodge? Not yet.
4:05 Why not?
4:06 You mean that matter of the million and a half in bonds?
4:08 Yes, that's on my conscience too. I advised you against accepting that shipment. I know it.
4:13 It's the only shady thing I ever did in my life. Then you'd better go before the Maritime Commission tomorrow and...
4:18 Clear the whole thing up.
4:20 Vicki, you crazy.
4:21 No, it's the only thing to do.
4:23 But they'll immediately accuse me of sabotaging my own ship. You'll have to take that chance.
4:28 I advised you against it when you first asked me about it. And now I advise you to go before the commission.
4:33 Don't conceal a thing.
4:35 I'll do it.
4:36 I'm sorry I didn't listen to you in the first place.
4:38 It'll come out, all right.
4:43 I'll see you in the morning. We'll go before the commission together.
4:48 - Oh, good day, Mr. Fleming. - How do you do, Mr. Martin?
4:53 Then yourself? Never better.
4:58 Can I see Mr. Whatworth?
5:00 Well, I'll see.
5:01 Mr. Wentworth.
5:03 Mr. Fleming Sr. is here.
5:05 - Yes, sir. You go in, please. - Thank you.
5:17 Hello, Cyrus.
5:19 So you're going to gloat over me because one of my ships went down. You're wrong again, Cyrus.
5:25 I came to offer you my sympathy.
5:27 and my help.
5:28 I don't need your sympathy.
5:29 And I can't conceive of any help you could offer.
5:32 Why can't you see that the consolidation of our two shipping lines would be of benefit to both of us?
5:38 Get this, Fleming.
5:40 I'll see my ships all burn before I'll put up with you. All right, all right.
5:46 What about our kids? And if you think you can worm your way into my business through a family marriage,
5:51 You've got another guest coming.
5:53 But my boy has no part in... You've never done anything in your life, Fleming, without an ulterior motive.
5:59 I ask you to keep your office of consolidation from here
6:03 And to keep your boy
6:05 Away from my girl.
6:08 - Hello, Mr. Fleming. - Hello, Miss Reed.
6:10 Can I see Mr. W.? Well, I think so. Your father's in there. Dad? Yes.
6:15 Cyrus?
6:16 You're a...
6:17 Hard-headed, stubborn old fool.
6:26 Dick!
6:27 Hello, Dad.
6:31 What are you doing here?
6:32 I came to offer old Cyrus my condolences. I can just imagine how you made out.
6:36 And if you're calling on him about what I think you are,
6:39 I hope you get a better reception. Don't worry about me, Dad. I can shout, too.
6:43 It's about Cynthia, isn't it? That's right. She's waiting at the truck for me.
6:46 Regardless of the outcome, we're going to get married even if we have to run away to do it.
6:50 Well, at least you have my blessing, son. Thanks, Dad.
6:57 I'm sorry, but he won't see you. He won't, eh?
7:04 Mr. Wentworth, I have something important to tell you.
7:07 Your father is too old to get out of here, but you're not. Get out! Wait a minute, Mr. Wentworth.
7:11 I came here to discuss something. I'm not interested.
7:15 I'll put it this way.
7:17 I want to marry Cynthia.
7:19 No, that's clear, isn't it?
7:21 Hardly.
7:22 What's your objection to me? Your father.
7:24 My father isn't marrying Cynthia. Neither is his son.
7:28 Mr. Plenty, I'm glad to see you. How are you, Matthews?
7:32 All right, Miss Reed. Here we go.
7:35 Sorry to hear about Chip. Yeah, that was terrible.
7:38 It's not so much the loss of the ship as the loss of lives.
7:43 - My father and I... - I wonder who that could be.
7:46 My boy.
7:48 burying the lion in his bed.
7:51 Try marrying her against my will and I'll break you in two sooner or later.
7:55 We're not going to let you browbeat us.
7:57 Cynthia and I have gone over this very carefully.
7:59 And there's nothing you can do to stop us.
8:02 Oh, isn't there?
8:04 The conversation was evidently in reference to his daughter.
8:10 Get out.
8:11 I think I'll wait for the outcome. I promise you that you can't get away with this sort of thing in this day and age.
8:23 Sars!
8:39 He's dead.
8:41 Can you call the police?
8:42 No, it just happened.
8:43 You gentlemen stay here.
8:54 Hi, Cynthia.
8:55 How are you? Fine, Bobby. What do you have?
8:57 -Same as you. -Martine.
9:00 What's up?
9:01 Bobby?
9:02 I want you to forget your newspaper.
9:03 paper woman for once.
9:04 You're going to do a favor for me.
9:06 Mm-hmm. What's the first time?
9:08 Can you keep a secret?
9:09 secret.
9:10 Now I know what the story is. What is it?
9:12 Please, Bobby, we need your help.
9:14 Yes, Dick and I.
9:15 I get it.
9:16 So you're going to be married?
9:18 Oh, I'll give you a swell break in the paper. Oh, but I don't want you to print anything about it.
9:22 At least until it's all over.
9:23 That's why I called you.
9:24 You're going along with it.
9:26 Do you mean you want me to stand up with you?
9:28 Always a bridesmaid.
9:29 When do we start?
9:30 As soon as I hear from Dick, he's up with Father now telling him about it.
9:35 Even if we can't get Father's consent,
9:37 We'll do it anyway.
9:39 An aloft.
9:40 Oh!
9:41 What a great deal!
9:42 But my paper gets a story exclusive.
9:44 It's a deal.
9:45 What was it?
9:46 telephone call for you
9:48 Keep your fingers crossed.
9:52 What's the damage?
9:53 Let's see, that will be $4.
9:56 What did she do, buy the place? No, that's the price. A dollar a cocktail.
10:00 I'd better take the pearl.
10:02 the train.
10:04 - Cynthia, look, why? What's the matter? - It's about Father Simon.
10:07 happened
10:09 Calling Mr. Wagner.
10:11 I'm calling Mr. White here.
10:19 - Any trace of the gun, Mike? - Not yet, Cap. Did you find anything, Blake?
10:22 No.
10:23 What's new, Doctor? I almost instantly... a bullet in my heart.
10:26 - Good job for the con. - Sure, sure. Open and shut case. This is one time I got the murderer dead to rights.
10:31 What time did you say that Fleming boy arrived? Ten past six. You sure of that? Absolutely. Everybody else had left.
10:37 - Were you here then? - Yes.
10:40 If you mean my son...
10:42 He didn't do it. You're the boy's father, aren't you? Yes. Well, we can't take your word for it.
10:45 The evidence proves it.
10:47 You said you heard loud voices. Yes.
10:50 Where were you when you heard the shot?
10:52 I was out there.
10:53 I was about to leave.
10:54 And your son thought you were out there? No, he thought I had gone. Where would he be now?
10:58 - I don't know. - You don't seem certain.
11:01 You haven't got an appointment to meet him later, have you?
11:03 No.
11:05 What are you and your son doing here?
11:07 I came here to offer my compliments to Mr. Wentworth... over the loss of his ship. What was the boy doing here?
11:12 I asked Mr. Wentworth to...
11:15 - To marry his daughter. - Oh, that's it. They had a quarrel and the kid killed him. That's all I want to know. Blake.
11:19 Yes, Chief. Did you call him and have him broadcast that kid's description?
11:22 Says I'm gonna have him pick.
11:24 Mr. Fleming, what is it? My dear, your father... What's happened to father? Please, you must be brave.
11:30 Please.
11:32 How are you?
11:33 - She's Cynthia Wentworth. - Quiet, Logan. I'm Cynthia Wentworth. Who are you? Captain Street of the Homicide Squad. Homicide Squad? Yeah, where's Dick for me?
11:41 Isn't he here?
11:43 What happened? Please tell me. Don't let go. All right, Bill.
11:48 Cynthia, darling.
11:50 Bobby, it's...
11:52 It's something terrible, isn't it?
11:56 Oh!
12:01 Call all cars. Call all cars.
12:03 General broadcast to all stations.
12:06 I'll be on the watch for Richard Fleming.
12:08 About 22.
12:09 Five foot eight.
12:10 Light complexion.
12:11 Brown hair.
12:13 wearing light sports clothes,
12:15 It was last seen in the vicinity of the building of Wentworth.
12:18 He's wanted for murder.
12:20 Don't take any chances.
12:21 He may be armed and dangerous,
12:24 That is all.
12:36 I'm going to go.
12:50 You're Richard Fleming, aren't you?
12:51 That's right.
12:52 You're under arrest for murder.
12:53 I want to advise you, anything you say may be used against you.
12:57 - Mike, lift the car over. - Yeah.
12:58 I'm going to go.
13:04 But you must.
13:06 There's nothing more important than this.
13:08 You've got to do it.
13:11 Yes.
13:12 Right, I'll get it.
13:14 Listen, Cynthia.
13:17 - Oh, Mr... - Matthews. I was wondering if I could have the passenger list on the boat for my paper. - Of course. - Thank you.
13:24 Pimpy, I've got some wonderful news for you.
13:26 James Lee Wong, the famous Chinese detective
13:28 is going to be special investigator on the case
13:37 I'll keep in touch with you, honey.
13:47 Hi, Casey.
13:48 - Captain, straight in. - Now wait a minute, Miss Logan.
13:51 You're not going to get past me this time.
13:53 Captain Street gave strict orders. No one's going in.
13:56 Okay, okay. I wouldn't think of going in without your permission.
14:00 What's up?
14:01 They picked up the Fleming lad for the murder of old man Wentworth.
14:04 The captain's got him in there now.
14:05 Oh, boy, this is worth waiting for.
14:11 How many times do I have to tell you I didn't do it?
14:14 Everybody knows that you and your father were enemies that went worth it.
14:18 that you had a quarrel with Wentworth because he wouldn't let you marry his daughter, is that right?
14:21 I think it is. That doesn't mean I killed him.
14:23 No, but you were the last one with him when he was killed. We can establish that.
14:27 Why didn't you take the elevator?
14:29 Elevator.
14:30 Well, if it's only on the second floor...
14:32 It was after hours.
14:34 I didn't think anything of walking down.
14:36 It won't hold water.
14:38 Why didn't you leave for the outer office?
14:39 Mr. Wentworth showed me to the hall.
14:42 Did you know your father was waiting?
14:45 Why don't you come clean, kid, and I'll do all I can to help you. I don't want your help. I'm innocent, I tell you. So you're innocent.
14:50 I'm with you there.
14:51 How are you going to prove you're innocent?
14:53 - I don't know. - What did you do with the gun? I didn't have a gun.
14:56 What about this permit issued to you six months ago?
14:59 had a series of robberies.
15:00 I was granted a person.
15:03 It's been in my study desk at home.
15:05 I never used it.
15:06 then the gun should still be there. That's correct.
15:08 What would you think if I told you I had a man checking that the gun is gone? Gone? Look.
15:12 Your own father admits that you were having a violent quarrel with Wentworth at the time of the shooting.
15:16 If you didn't kill him, you know who did. I don't know anything about it.
15:20 Did you shoot him in self-defense? No.
15:22 Kill them in a pit of insanity?
15:25 I didn't shoot him, I tell you.
15:27 Look, son, don't you see we've established a motive?
15:30 We've established the fact that you were with Wentworth at the time he was killed. You haven't got a leg to stand on. Now why don't you make a complete confession?
15:37 I didn't do it.
15:39 Lock him up, boys.
15:57 - Hello, Bill. - Now, wait a minute. Good night.
16:00 - What do you want? - What's the story?
16:02 Have you printed anything yet?
16:03 No, I'm giving you a break, Bill.
16:05 I'll be holding out until I get all the facts. Well, that's lucky for you. Because this is one case I washed up in a hurry. Well, yeah? Well, what's the story?
16:11 This is how it should be printed.
16:15 Two hours after Cyrus P. Wentworth...
16:17 A well-known shipping magnate was shot to death in his office
16:20 Captain William Street of the Homicide Squad, acting with lightning-like speed,
16:24 arrested and charged with first-degree murder
16:27 the socially prominent son of Paul Fleming.
16:30 long-standing,
16:31 Enemy of the Wentworth interest.
16:33 Well, you haven't taken anything down. Oh, I've got the most important part.
16:36 the lightning-like speed of Captain.
16:38 - Now look, this case is closed. - I've got that kid dead to right.
16:42 Mr. Wong.
16:43 I hope I'm not intruding.
16:47 Wong, what's brought you here? I found him.
16:50 Are you butting into my business again? Sure. I knew you'd arrested the wrong man.
16:54 You always do. Now you were going to... I just thought I'd like to check into a few details, Treet. You don't mind? I'm sure. You're wasting your time, Wongle. Time is cheap for those who have it as well.
17:02 Okay.
17:03 If you can prove to this nosy reporter that I'm right,
17:06 Did you get the list?
17:07 Yes.
17:10 What list?
17:12 I asked Miss Logan to get me a list of the passengers... who were on the Wentworth Castle when she was burned.
17:17 You don't think the burning of the castle of Wentworth has to do with the guy killing Wentworth.
17:22 Well, I've no preconceived notions.
17:24 That's more than I can say for you, Bill.
17:27 Hmm, interesting.
17:29 What's interesting?
17:30 A number of the passengers were Chinese.
17:33 It'll bear investigations.
17:35 Why?
17:36 You know the burning of the ship was rather so...
17:38 in the first place.
17:40 It may be that the relatives of those who were lost have an idea of revenge.
17:44 Oh, for the love of mine.
17:46 You mean to tell me that I've got the relatives of 400 drowned people as a speck?
17:51 I'm afraid so, Street.
17:53 At any rate, it won't hurt to investigate the zoo.
17:56 Have at.
17:57 Is your car here? Yes, downstairs. Where can I take you?
18:00 May I borrow Miss Logan?
18:02 You can have it for Keith.
18:06 When we get through with the case, the homicide squad will be the used car squad.
18:14 Yes, Captain.
18:16 Have Blake follow Mr. Wong and Miss Logan.
18:19 I don't want anything to happen to Mr. Wong.
18:29 - You're trying?
18:31 No.
18:32 You stay here and wait.
18:33 I'll be back.
18:43 Miss Logan.
19:09 The Honorable Wong is here on personal business?
19:12 Oh, and here's an official.
19:14 I am here on behalf of the...
19:16 police.
19:42 You heard of the burning of the Wentworth Castle.
19:45 An unfortunate disappointment.
19:46 disaster.
19:47 Do you recognize the names of any of our countrymen on this list?
20:00 One, Kai Ling, the most trusted member of our Tong.
20:06 I have no desire to pride the affairs of the town.
20:09 I would like to know the reason of his journey.
20:14 He was on a secret mission for the town.
20:17 And what was the nature of it?
20:19 missions.
20:20 I'm going to go.
20:31 Eiling was bringing a million and a half
20:34 and gold bonds from Havana.
20:36 Why?
20:38 conditions in our country are such
20:41 that we have to bring the Tong funds.
20:43 to this country for safekeeping.
20:46 It had to be done secretly to avoid international complications. So they were being smuggled in aboard the Wentworth Castle.
20:55 the tiling amongst the survivors.
20:58 So of course you have the bomb.
20:59 No.
21:01 Kai Ling.
21:02 has disappeared.
21:06 You know, of course, that the owner of the Wentworth castle...
21:10 dead.
21:12 No member of this tongue.
21:13 guilty of such a deed.
21:16 And no one else had any idea of the existence of the bonds.
21:20 No one else.
21:22 unless
21:23 Perhaps a rival call.
21:25 But we can't be sure.
21:27 No.
21:33 - I'm sorry.
21:57 I'm glad you're part of it.
22:05 Get that car, Tom.
22:11 Bird!
22:12 heard nothing.
22:13 What is it? A tall wall?
22:16 I see.
22:17 Get him, we're fast.
22:18 Not necessary. The police are out there.
22:20 We're coming.
22:21 We're going to the receiving hospital.
23:18 Give me the bottle, please.
23:19 and this woman.
23:27 You might have used a red-hot poker.
23:32 This is a ridiculous fuss over a simple flesh wound. Now, never mind. We're not going to take any chances of infection.
23:38 We've got to have at least one intelligent detective working on the case.
23:44 How is it, Doc?
23:45 Or just a flesh wound.
23:47 Now keep this in the sling for three days.
23:50 All right, Wong. Who shot you? - Could have been an accident. - Did I ask you?
23:54 All right, who did it? I don't know. Now look long.
23:57 I had Blake follow you. He saw that guy pull up in that black car and take a shot at you and he chased him.
24:02 Well, then you know what happened. Who was it? I don't know. The car was wrecked, and when he got there, there was nobody in it.
24:07 It must have been a phantom.
24:09 It doesn't make any difference who it was.
24:11 Next time you get any wild ideas like this and don't tip me off, there's gonna be trouble.
24:14 I don't need you on this case, but...
24:16 I might need you on a future one. So you still think you've solved it, huh? Yes, I do.
24:20 Young Fleming did.
24:21 And if he didn't, I'll eat my hat.
24:23 I'll see that you do.
24:33 Thank you, Doctor.
24:37 Come again.
24:37 I hope not.
25:26 Thomas Reed.
25:27 I'll see you all.
25:34 - Well, my views... - Mr. Fleming.
25:36 I'm very happy to know that you've taken over the business.
25:40 Too bad we couldn't have murdered before Cyrus died. Yes, isn't it a pity?
25:44 We're going to expect you to carry on as usual, Matthews.
25:47 It's an honor to be associated with you.
25:49 By the way, I'd like to have a digest for the last six months' business. Yes, sir. I'll tend to do it right away.
26:00 I'm going to go ahead and get the water.
26:22 So that's where you put it.
26:26 I knew I saw it on the floor.
26:28 It would be rather awkward for you if the police knew.
26:33 It would be awkward for my son.
26:36 He was in here just before Cyrus committed suicide. Before?
26:41 Yes.
26:43 And it was suicide, Matthews. It could have been.
26:47 I can swear it was for consideration.
26:52 How much?
26:53 It should be worth a partnership and $25,000.
26:57 Mr. Deal?
27:03 Who's in there?
27:04 It's Matthew's Mr. Fleming.
27:08 Is it?
27:13 Oh, Captain Street.
27:17 Hello, Mr. Fleming. Special Investigator Wong. This is the father of Fleming.
27:20 - How do you do? - How do you do, Mr. Wong?
27:23 I've been told that you're going to try to clear my son. Who told you that?
27:27 Miss Logan, a friend of my son's fiancée.
27:30 Oh, Wentworth's daughter, huh? You know old man Wentworth didn't sanction this thing.
27:33 Drove the kid to desperation. Too bad you had to hear the argument.
27:36 What did Wentworth say to me? The kids shoot him.
27:40 How could I be of service?
27:42 Well, first of all, we'd like to know what you're doing in this office.
27:45 Miss Flintworth asked me to take over her father's business. You've been waiting a long time for that, haven't you? Yes, but I didn't commit murder to get my wish. So you had your son to it, isn't that right?
27:53 I was a business rival of Mr. Wetworth.
27:56 - But I was not his enemy. - Of course not.
27:58 I understand that you were amongst the first to find the body.
28:01 Now, just where was it?
28:04 Right, I should say.
28:07 About here.
28:10 Any signs of violence or struggle?
28:14 No.
28:15 You read the police report, Wong? Yes, but things can be rearranged, you know.
28:20 By any chance, was there any evidence of that?
28:22 No, I stayed here until the police came and nothing was disturbed. I can vouch for that.
28:27 And so neither of you left the room. No, sir.
28:30 Were you out there?
28:32 - Hear loud voices? - Yes. - You see these two men threatening each other? - I couldn't see them. The door was closed. - You know your boss left a lot of enemies. - No, a lot of friends. - Would you say that this man and his son were friends? - Yes, I would. What would Wentworth say to that statement?
28:43 Well, Mr. Wentworth didn't consider a competitor a friend. Oh, better against him, huh? Particularly his biggest competitor hated him. And this man and his son hated Wentworth. I couldn't say as to that.
28:52 But you would say that the boy killed him. No, on the contrary.
28:55 Who did?
28:56 I couldn't tell you.
28:58 Did you say that he was a suicide?
29:00 Well, he was quite despondent, sir.
29:02 You've been with us all for a long time, haven't you?
29:05 Probably mentioned in the world. - Well, I wouldn't know. - Who would?
29:08 His attorney, Mr. Martin. Suicide clause in that insurance contract would cancel it, wouldn't it? I dare say. So you took the trouble to hide the gun? Oh, no, sir.
29:20 Here's the list, Mr. Wong. - What list? - Why do you care? You caught the killer, didn't you? - Yeah. I asked the names of all the callers in the office yesterday.
29:28 A man named Ludlow...
29:29 and a countryman of mine named Lem Howe.
29:32 I suppose you saw them.
29:34 Lem was Mr. Wintlett's personal servant.
29:36 - Ludlow is discharged chauffeur. - Meaning nothing.
29:39 You say he was discharged?
29:41 Yes, sir. He came to plead for his job back.
29:43 - What time is that? - Early in the day, sir.
29:47 Shall we go, Street?
29:50 Thank you very much, sir.
29:56 No.
29:57 Hey, Wong, they're trying to clear that kid. I'll make you eat your hat yet.
30:04 I found them on the fire, escape chief.
30:07 Who are you?
30:09 Chief of Police?
30:10 Why, he's the Wentworth chauffeur.
30:12 What were you doing on the fire escape?
30:14 Parking my car.
30:16 Hard to get along with, huh?
30:17 No, I just don't get chummy with strangers.
30:20 Is that right?
30:21 Have you seen one of those?
30:23 You've seen a lot of them, haven't you?
30:25 Don't like cops at all.
30:27 You better start talking or I'll lock you up.
30:29 What for?
30:30 prowling.
30:31 Then why were you discharged? Oh, I was a bad, bad boy.
30:35 I got drunk.
30:37 And when was that?
30:38 A month ago.
30:40 Are you looking for trouble?
30:42 No.
30:43 I'm just trying to find some clue to help the Fleming boy.
30:45 Oh.
30:46 What's your interest in him?
30:48 I miss Cynthia's show for now. Oh, aced yourself right back in again, huh?
30:52 You can go, but don't leave town.
30:58 Tail him.
31:00 Tough customer, that one. I never liked him. I wish Cynthia hadn't hired him.
31:04 I'm gonna make her far. No, why don't you mind your own business? You're always butting into things that don't concern you. You sure can stand a lot of rough talk.
31:10 - The talk is big enough. - Yeah.
31:12 Can I drop you anyplace, Wong? Well, I know where you can drop me. Yeah, so do I, on your head.
31:21 Oh, I know, Fleming.
31:24 It's gone.
31:38 I'm very glad to meet you, Mr. Wong. Sit down. Thank you.
31:42 Cynthia told me you were on the case.
31:44 A very curious case.
31:45 Mr. Martin.
31:46 Dick is unable to commit murder.
31:49 I quite agree with you.
31:50 Is there anybody else that you suspect? I know of no one to suspect.
31:53 I wish I did for Dick's sake.
31:56 You were very close to Mr. Wentworth, weren't you?
31:58 He gave me my start.
32:01 I owe him whatever success I've had.
32:03 You saw him shortly before his death, didn't you?
32:06 Within the very hour.
32:08 Was anything said at that time that might help us?
32:11 No.
32:14 The matter of his insurance policies on the...
32:17 You'll fade it shit.
32:20 but I believe they're going to be paid.
32:22 They have.
32:23 He's been completely exonerated.
32:25 He obviously wasn't worrying about that.
32:28 He had been under a strain ever since the disaster.
32:31 In fact, I was afraid that he contemplated doing away with himself.
32:35 Really?
32:36 Why?
32:37 because I just made out a new will, which he signed then.
32:40 Seeming anxious to get it over with.
32:42 Suicide?
32:45 be, but...
32:46 But then there's the matter of the garden.
32:48 He could hardly dispose of that if he had a bullet in his heart.
32:51 Might not someone else have taken it to conceal that it was suicide?
32:55 I see what you mean. The boy, for instance.
32:59 Perhaps thinking of the girl.
33:01 Heavens no.
33:02 Put himself on his spot?
33:04 I doubt if any man is capable of that much of a good.
33:07 It's true, isn't it, that the company was in rather low water?
33:12 Even before the Wentworth castle was burned.
33:14 I thought no one outside knew that.
33:16 Well, I gathered that from the stock market.
33:18 quotations.
33:20 Conditions are not entirely due to the times.
33:23 In fact,
33:24 Large sums of money have been disappearing from the company funds.
33:27 Oh.
33:29 And who knew that besides you and Mr. Wentworth?
33:31 Matthews.
33:32 He had access to the funds?
33:34 Yes, but he's been tired in his efforts to stop the leak.
33:37 Hmm, I can quite understand that. Oh, I'm reluctant to believe. Matthews was in the same room with Fleming when the shot occurred.
33:45 But Fleming may have turned his back just for the moment that it took to open the door and fire the shot.
33:51 Matthew's in the same room.
33:53 If you send for your secretary...
33:55 I'll give you a demonstration.
33:56 Certainly.
34:05 Yes, sir.
34:06 Miss Wilson, this is Mr. Wong. - How do you do? - How do you do?
34:09 Sit down.
34:12 If you don't mind, I'm going to try a little experiment with these two coins.
34:16 No, it's not going to hurt you.
34:18 Now, just close your eyes.
34:19 and I'll snap these two coins.
34:22 In front of your head, behind your head and over your head.
34:26 and you tell me where the storm comes from.
34:29 All right?
34:30 Are your eyes closed?
34:35 In the back of my head.
34:40 In front.
34:42 still in front.
34:45 Thank you very much.
34:49 Well, was I right? Not once.
34:52 Was there something wrong with him?
34:54 Well, hardly.
35:05 That certainly is one for the book.
35:08 I wonder...
35:09 Maybe Dick was in the room with Mr. Wentworth.
35:12 I don't know, but...
35:14 I'll make him tell. I don't say a word about the coin trick. We may need that in the defense.
35:19 Thank you very much.
35:53 I'm sorry.
37:14 I'm not sure.
37:20 I'm going to go.
37:36 Amen.
37:43 I'm going to go.
37:52 Why?
37:52 Great Scott, it's you, Mr. Wong.
38:09 Didn't I see someone at the fire escape? You did.
38:12 It was someone who had been opening the safe.
38:14 The safe?
38:16 - Did you recognize him? - It was too dark.
38:20 - Well, we'd better call the police. - No, I don't believe I would if I were you.
38:23 We can't overlook a clue. Dick's case is getting hopeless.
38:27 But please don't lose confidence.
38:30 I assure you, Miss Wentworth, we are not going to lose your case.
38:33 Thank you, Mr. Wong.
38:43 Funny he didn't make an effort to stop him.
38:48 Look here, Cynthia.
38:49 I don't like this prowling around at night.
38:52 I might have put a bullet through him.
38:56 Sorry.
38:58 After all I've done for you.
39:00 You might at least show a little gratitude.
39:04 Oh, you're not pulling any wool over my eyes, Bell Street.
39:06 You're up to one of your tricks, and I'm going to find out what it is about to camp here all night. No, why don't you leave me alone? I told you a thousand times I'm not holding out any news stories on you. Well, then where's Wong? Oh, I know. I'm not his mother.
39:18 You got Ludlow?
39:21 Yeah. You want him?
39:22 Yes, I'd like to talk to him.
39:25 Blake, bring Ludlow in. So you were holding out on me, huh? Well, what is this about Ludlow? Come on, Gav, tell me! All right, all right, so my men did pick him up, but I haven't got a thing on him. Oh, don't lie on me. Now, wait a minute.
39:35 This female reporter is driving me batty.
39:38 Look, sweetheart.
39:39 Mr. Wong and I crave secrets.
39:40 We want to be alone.
39:42 I don't get the hint. You don't get the hint.
39:45 I'll take my hands on your face and...
39:50 Here he is, Chief.
39:56 So we meet again, Mr. Ludlow.
39:58 The pleasure is all yours.
40:01 It's nice to park your car under my escape.
40:04 Do you room and board on that far escape?
40:07 Now, Miss Logan, why be your usual sweet, nasty self?
40:11 Anytime you want a character reference.
40:13 Just come to me. Oh, sure, sure. Hmm. You see, we're both the same type.
40:19 You write lies and...
40:20 I tell them.
40:21 Phil Street, are you going to stand for that?
40:23 Sure.
40:25 Well, sit down, Ludlow.
40:26 Thanks, Commissioner. I will.
40:32 You know...
40:33 You'd save us a great deal of trouble if you'd just answer one question.
40:37 I'll answer anything you ask, but...
40:40 Don't expect the truth. Well, I'm quite sure you could tell the truth just once, if you really tried.
40:45 You'd be a fool to believe anything I told you.
40:49 You know who killed Wentworth.
40:52 What was on that piece of paper that you burned up?
40:56 Now, who would ever think that someday I'd be telling the truth?
40:59 What name did you read on that piece of paper?
41:03 I don't know nothing about nothing.
41:05 You know, I can have you sent up for safe breaking.
41:09 It was open when I got there. I'm afraid you forget that I was there.
41:13 Oh, then you opened it.
41:14 Oh, why, Mr. Wong.
41:18 I'm quite serious about sending you up.
41:22 And so am I.
41:23 Now get this.
41:25 I didn't kill the old man. I didn't see it done.
41:27 I'm not making any wild guesses as to who did it.
41:30 If I find out, I'll give you the tip.
41:32 The sooner you quit tailing me and interfering with me, the sooner you're going to get that tip, and that's the truth.
41:36 Ha ha.
41:38 - Lock them up. - No, no, Street.
41:42 I think I'd let him go.
41:44 You don't believe that crook, do you?
41:46 Yes, I do.
41:49 Get out of here.
41:51 Thanks for the interview.
41:57 I hope I didn't help you.
42:03 Blake?
42:05 I know what he's up to, Streetman.
42:07 but I think we can anticipate it.
42:09 Hey, have you got something up your sleeve?
42:12 Well, there's an answer to every riddle, you know, and I think perhaps this is it.
42:16 What is that?
42:17 - Ashes? - We're trying to solve a murder and you're carrying ashes around.
42:22 Is that going to tell us who killed Wentworth? No, but it may be a clue as to the reason of the killing. And once we know that, we are very close to knowing the identity of the killer.
42:32 We'll need some infrared film street.
42:34 You better use a photographic lab.
42:36 Right.
42:36 What's infrared film for?
42:39 I've photographed the ashes and I hope to bring out the writing on them.
42:43 Oh, but how?
42:45 Look, dummy.
42:46 Infrared film.
42:48 is sensitive to wavelengths of light beyond the human eye.
43:03 Beautiful.
43:10 All right.
43:49 Fascinating.
43:51 Who, me?
43:52 Now the other negative.
43:54 You look good too, in the dark.
44:23 Find anything wrong?
44:25 Not yet. It's rather fun.
44:26 faint.
44:39 There goes the clue.
44:42 Well, I found one name.
44:44 - Kai Ling? - He was one of the passengers.
44:46 Yeah, yeah, we heard that before.
44:48 Kind name.
44:59 Let's make another negative.
45:00 Why? We've got all we need. We have Kai Ling's name.
45:04 James Lee Wong speaking.
45:08 Have you a record of Kai Ling?
45:11 I'd like his address, please.
45:14 19 Queen Street on the waterfront.
45:19 Do you want him?
45:20 Yes.
45:21 I'll pick him up myself.
45:23 And don't call your editor. I'll give you a chance.
45:32 Now you make another negative imprint of that.
45:34 And don't let anybody see it but me.
45:36 All right, Mr. Wong.
45:50 I'm sorry.
45:58 Come on.
46:05 You'd better turn your lights on.
46:30 I'm not sure what you're doing.
46:37 I'm going to go.
46:53 Is it all right?
46:55 Hmm.
47:01 Amen.
47:03 Well, I guess no one's home, Bill. Let's go.
47:05 Why don't you see if some windows are open?
47:07 Who, me?
47:08 Yeah.
47:09 I thought you knew
47:10 were brave.
47:12 and I thought a man as big as you could break in a front door.
47:24 Come on.
47:28 Come on.
47:30 You stay out of my way and quit following me?
47:45 Bill!
47:46 There was somebody in here.
47:49 Bill!
47:51 Yes, yes, yes, it's me.
48:20 Hey, Logan.
48:32 *crickets*
48:36 What's the matter?
48:52 See if he can find a light.
48:56 This guy's cold.
49:00 It doesn't work.
49:03 Light that candle.
49:57 Do you think it's Kai Ling?
49:58 Just a minute.
49:59 Is your name Kyle? How do I know who he is? Well, it's a story anyway.
50:03 Bobby Logan discovered-- Bobby Logan discovered nothing. I'll tell you when to print the story.
50:22 Yeah.
50:23 - Bella!
50:27 You stay away.
50:28 Sure.
50:37 Come on.
50:46 Would you let go of me?
50:50 *Piano*
50:52 Oh
51:04 Uh-huh.
51:05 Uh-huh.
51:10 Bill.
51:13 I'm going up. Stay with you, Hall. I'm going up.
51:20 Come on.
51:23 What would you send me for if you were coming down here? I'm not on the street, I'm coming up. Very funny.
51:33 I gave Miss Logan rather a shock.
51:36 You're sure this is the right address that they gave us over the telephone? Yes.
51:41 have.
51:43 Kyleen was a passenger on the Wedward castle.
51:46 He lives here on the waterfall.
51:49 I think he's in the smuggling business.
51:51 You mean he was in the smug-hunter.
51:53 Come on.
52:00 I'm sorry.
52:10 Zero, A.
52:19 Uh-huh.
52:25 Very old dinosaur.
52:27 Who, this guy?
52:33 Very strange.
52:34 that the rest of the house should be empty while this room is elaborate.
52:38 furnish.
52:40 He must have been a person of considerable importance.
52:43 He had something important, or they wouldn't have murdered him.
52:52 Oh, my God.
52:56 Help me turn his head.
53:03 - You're dead.
53:06 You know, this is the right address.
53:07 They gave it.
53:09 This must be Kai Ling.
53:10 Bell Street! What do you mean, leaving me downstairs unconscious? That's nothing new.
53:17 Oh, that's slim. How? The missing Wentworth sermon. How do you know?
53:20 Oh, I've seen him lots of times.
53:22 He killed Wentworth and then committed suicide. Sure, stabbed himself in the back. You're still unconscious.
53:29 Treat.
53:31 Do you suppose that Kai Lin and Lem Hao are one and the same person?
53:40 Phil!
53:42 Where did you get that stuff? I phoned Miss Wentworth and she sent it.
53:46 You sure you didn't phone her?
53:47 Bell Street. Of course I didn't.
53:49 You know, you made me a promise. Well, I kept it.
53:51 This story breaks out. I'm sorry, Street, but I'm afraid it's broken already.
53:55 How could it?
53:56 Well, you see, Miss Logan was with me when I telephoned Miss Wentworth.
54:00 And she said it's too bad this story can't be published. It might influence public opinion in favor of Dick.
54:05 And I'm afraid Miss Wentworth hurt him.
54:07 So you shouted, huh? Well, I didn't talk direct.
54:12 street.
54:14 Same handwriting.
54:16 Len Hao and Kai Ling are one of the same persons.
54:18 We have something.
54:19 here.
54:20 Yeah, a Chinese puzzle. Then, Lam Hao did do it.
54:23 Cynthia said that he and her father had an argument a short time ago. Quiet.
54:27 -Wong, if this lamb hound... -I've got as much right as this discussion as you have. Will you be quiet?
54:31 Well, I found the corpse, didn't I? All right, all right. Finish what you're going to say, will you? Well, I did finish. It's simple. Sure you're simple.
54:37 He shot Wentworth and then killed himself.
54:39 Stabbed himself in the back, huh?
54:41 Well, I'm in Oriental Wood, wouldn't I?
54:43 You know, commit hairy-hairy or whatever you call it.
54:48 Very hairy.
54:54 Hello, I'm speaking straight.
54:57 What?
55:02 Yeah.
55:03 Okay.
55:04 Suicide, huh?
55:06 Come here, Mom. This is a pip.
55:08 I had an autopsy performed.
55:09 They found a bullet wound underneath the dagger.
55:11 They trace the bullet through the body into the hip.
55:14 And that bullet came from the same gun that killed Wentworth.
55:19 Yeah?
55:19 Miss Wentworth and Mr. Martyn.
55:21 - Shall I send them in? - Wait a minute.
55:23 Well, that's...
55:24 Well, that's fine. Now you got that Wentworth gal on my neck.
55:28 I'll get this, Bobby.
55:30 This is strictly between us.
55:31 If a word of this gets out, something's going to happen, and I'm not fooling.
55:35 Okay, well.
55:37 I'm not going to try to pin this on the Fleming, kid.
55:39 It's a little far-fetched that he'd commit a couple of murders the same day.
55:43 But I'm going to check on these whereabouts that morning.
55:45 Phony to protect him.
55:47 Now listen, Desi.
55:48 I'm going to leave you alone with him.
55:49 I want you to get that information and I'm not fooling. You understand?
55:53 Yes.
56:00 Casey, half-willing brought up. Come in.
56:03 - Hello, Martha. - Bobby.
56:04 Cynthia, how are you?
56:06 - Have you found anything? - A great deal.
56:08 Well, that is good news.
56:10 Don't delay it.
56:11 Anything to postpone the hearing.
56:13 I've done my best, but I'm stymied by a mountain of circumstantial evidence. I can realize that.
56:19 I'm afraid your servant, Lem Howe, is dead now.
56:21 Miss Wentworth.
56:22 LEM
56:23 - Bear? - It may have a bearing on the case.
56:26 He was found in an old house in the Chinese Quarter.
56:28 He'd been murdered.
56:30 Murdered?
56:32 It must be someone who is determined to destroy the entire household.
56:36 In heaven's name, Captain, don't let this girl go around without a bodyguard.
56:39 You're right. I'll arrange for one. But no one... And fire that chauffeur. It gives me the chill. I haven't seen him for 24 hours. I guess he's fired himself.
56:46 Why don't you take him back?
56:48 Promise to stay sober and to help Dick?
56:50 And he said I could use a bodyguard. Great guns. I'd rather have a rattlesnake following me.
56:57 Oh, Dick. Cynthia.
57:00 I'm going to leave you alone for a quarter of an hour.
57:03 No one will bother you.
57:04 Come on, Wonk.
57:09 - Are you all right? - Of course I am, my darling.
57:12 Dick.
57:13 You can come clean on something now. I've got to know.
57:15 It may be a chance of proving your innocence.
57:18 If you were in that office when the shot was fired, you've got to say so.
57:30 If I was...
57:32 I would have seen the killer.
57:33 No, you might only have heard the shot. Well, I certainly would have known where it came from.
57:37 Not necessarily as Wong can demonstrate.
57:39 I know. I've seen him do it.
57:41 You were there, weren't you?
57:46 Yes.
57:47 I was stunned.
57:49 The outer hall door had been opened by Mr. Wentworth when he asked me to leave.
57:53 When he fell at my feet,
57:55 I turned into the hall and ran to intercept whoever had done it.
57:58 and are returned unsuccessful
58:00 I saw people running into the outer office, and I knew at once I'd be accused.
58:04 So I beat it for home.
58:07 If I tell that to the court, the walls and all would fall down on top of me.
58:10 If you'd only told me this before, we might have had something to go on.
58:13 The open door.
58:14 Fingerprints.
58:16 Concentrate.
58:17 Do you remember having seen someone?
58:19 But I didn't see anybody. Dick, where were you before you went to the Wentworth office?
58:23 That morning...
58:24 I took Cynthia to get a good view of the burnt ship.
58:27 Lem was there. He'd lost a cousin to somebody.
58:29 Then I drove Cynthia to the truck.
58:31 And I took Lemmy to Chinatown.
58:33 Chinatown?
58:34 - Oh, Dick! - So what?
58:36 You took Linda to Chinatown and no one's seen her alive since.
58:40 Okay.
58:48 I'm going to go.
58:52 The big lug.
58:54 The frame-up.
58:56 Dick, you're going to escape. Bobby!
58:58 Go out that door.
59:00 My car's in the alley and the keys are in it.
59:01 Take Cynthia with you and go on home. No one will ever look for you there. Stop. Do you want him to hang himself completely? He'll give us more time.
59:08 Dick, if you're going through with this mad impulse, wait till I'm out.
59:11 I'd be disbarred if I were witness to it. Well, then go on.
59:17 Go on, hurry up. I'll meet you later. Go on.
59:22 Nice work, baby. Nice work. I got just what I wanted. Just what I wanted.
59:26 I wonder what happened to that mic.
59:31 Oh, I guess somebody tripped over it.
59:34 Where did they go?
59:35 Well, they've finished and left.
59:37 Is that right?
59:39 You should have your head examined.
59:41 That's been open all the time.
59:43 You heard everything? Sure. We're going to join in for tea later.
59:46 as soon as he digs up that gun. Why, you big baboon! Oh, I've got this living place covered. Anybody can get in, but nobody can get out.
59:52 Oh, no, you don't.
59:54 Nothing but a divorce can separate us now.
59:57 We'd have to get married to get an abortion. I wouldn't marry you.
1:00:00 Sit down.
1:00:16 Dick!
1:00:18 - You're out on bail? - No, he's escaped.
1:00:38 Escape.
1:00:39 Dick, you've convicted yourself. I'm convicted as it is. The police, Martin, everyone thinks I haven't a chance. Why shouldn't I run away? Well, don't you see? You're confessing your guilt. What's the difference? Everybody thinks I'm guilty.
1:00:48 You've got to get me out of here.
1:00:49 - You have to get a plane for me. - No, go back.
1:00:51 I'm not a quitter, but I haven't anything to fight with.
1:00:54 I can't fight locked in a stinking jail. Go back, son.
1:00:58 It won't help.
1:00:59 No.
1:01:03 You think I did it too, don't you, Dad?
1:01:05 - Now, don't say that to me. - Dick, please.
1:01:07 It was Bobby's idea to give Wong more time.
1:01:12 You have nothing to fear, son.
1:01:15 I can clear you.
1:01:16 How?
1:01:17 If it looks like a conviction,
1:01:19 I'll tell the court...
1:01:21 who did it and how it was done.
1:01:23 You know.
1:01:32 Upstairs.
1:01:45 Who is it?
1:01:49 I'm going to go.
1:02:10 Well...
1:02:11 I thought it was just as far away when the trial opened.
1:02:15 Have you the balance?
1:02:17 No.
1:02:18 I phoned you long before the banks closed.
1:02:21 No more money for you, Matthews.
1:02:23 Are you forgetting that what you did means your son's finished?
1:02:26 They'll hang him.
1:02:27 I'm not paying you anymore.
1:02:29 Shall I call the police?
1:02:31 I'll save you the trouble.
1:02:36 See, I wouldn't do that if I were you.
1:02:42 You're making a mistake.
1:02:44 Can I have the detective bureau?
1:02:46 - The sector bureau? - You're making a terrible mistake, Gatling.
1:02:50 I'd like to speak to Captain Street.
1:02:57 I'm going to go.
1:03:01 Hello?
1:03:02 Captain Street?
1:03:04 Mrs. Freming.
1:03:05 Yes, Mr. Fleming.
1:03:06 Captain.
1:03:08 My son did not kill Cyrus Wentworth.
1:03:12 If you'll come to my house...
1:03:14 I'll tell you who did it.
1:03:20 Hello. Hello, Mr. Plenning.
1:03:23 Hello? I heard a shot. Where's the car? In the alley.
1:03:44 Come on.
1:03:46 I'm going to go.
1:03:56 Somebody shot Fleming.
1:03:58 Anybody leave?
1:03:59 No, they're all in there.
1:04:00 I'm going to go.
1:04:08 - How is he? - Bad wound but it's not fatal.
1:04:15 Fleming, this is Captain Street.
1:04:16 What were you trying to tell me on the phone?
1:04:20 I killed Saras Wentworth. Ted, you don't know what you're saying.
1:04:23 All right, I'm listening.
1:04:25 Matthews saw me do it.
1:04:28 I've had to pay him for his silence.
1:04:30 Oh.
1:04:31 So he shot you.
1:04:33 Just relax. The doctor will be here in a minute.
1:04:35 You're not telling the truth. He's only trying to protect me. Take it easy, kid. Just hold everything. I'll get to the bottom of this.
1:04:48 - You heard what he said. - Yes.
1:04:50 Did you see him kill Wentworth? - No. What do you mean, no?
1:04:52 Well, he might have, I don't know. But I did see him hide the gun.
1:04:55 So you used that to blackmail him, huh?
1:04:57 That's all I want to know.
1:05:02 Well, that eliminates the Fleming kid.
1:05:04 and pins it on the father.
1:05:13 I overheard your very fine gesture, Mr.
1:05:15 Clemming.
1:05:16 Quite unnecessary.
1:05:20 Mr. Lutler... - Well, the pleasure is... - ...is still mine.
1:05:24 You got past me in the garden, didn't you?
1:05:26 But fortunately for Mr. Fleming, your aim was not as good as when you killed Cairing and Mr. Wentworth.
1:05:32 I killed Wentworth. Of course you did.
1:05:34 from across the hall through the open door, and then you threw the gun into the room.
1:05:38 And you hope to implicate young Fleming.
1:05:40 You're not going to be mad.
1:05:43 Am I?
1:05:44 And I suppose I'm imagining that you had to destroy the agreement
1:05:48 between Kylian and Wentworth.
1:05:49 What agreement? That piece of paper that you were burning in the office that night.
1:05:53 Your name was on it. My name was not on it. Your name was on it as a witness. It was not.
1:05:58 That's right.
1:06:00 Wentworth showed me the paper.
1:06:01 It was his signature.
1:06:03 Why, you double-crossing! That's a man's feet.
1:06:07 Take it, Mike.
1:06:11 So you were partners.
1:06:12 Well, I really am surprised that a professional like you would team up with an amateur like this.
1:06:18 Yes, the Garden Street. I traced it to it.
1:06:21 And here's the reproduction of the burned agreement with Martin's signature on it.
1:06:33 I'm sorry I had to hold that out on you, but...
1:06:36 There's only one thing I regret. I know that you didn't kill me that night in Chinatown when you shot it.
1:06:41 Take him out, boys.
1:06:47 Well, Street...
1:06:49 We've done it again.
1:06:51 Yes, of course.
1:06:52 Why, the first day in the office, I had this whole thing doped out.
1:07:05 What am I doing?