Lady Confesses (1945)

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Copy: Lady_Confesses on the Internet Archive; released 1945
Read: 72 shots over 1:03:58 · 7 beats in 3 sequences · 732 transcript lines · JSON
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72 shots over 1:03:58, read from the Internet Archive copy Lady_Confesses (Lady_Confesses.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: Lady Confesses No renewal found. JSON

Measurements: black-and-white film on its keyframes (0 of 72 shots judged colour), average shot 53.3s long, a frontal face detected in 43% of keyframes. Shots are detected automatically and each is represented by its midpoint frame.

Released 1945 (Internet Archive).

7 beats in 3 sequences, cut automatically at shot boundaries scored on picture change, pauses in speech, topic shifts, on-screen text and cutting rhythm (each beat says why it starts where it does). Each is annotated by a vision-language model from four sampled frames and the transcript lines in it, as observations with evidence; anything the frames and lines do not support is left null. Machine annotation (Qwen/Qwen3-VL-235B-A22B-Instruct), checked automatically: quotes must be verbatim, names must be spoken, "visible" events are sampled to a second model. 7 of 7 beats annotated, 6 passed the checks, 1 flagged.

Beats

Passages cut at shot boundaries and annotated by a machine from four sampled frames and the transcript lines in them. Each beat says why it starts where it does and what was checked; sequences are visual groups, not scenes.

Sequence 1 from 0:00

4 of 25 shots sampled

1. Bar

0:00–28:32 Machine checks flagged: quote not verbatim

Model synopsis: A woman identifies herself as Larry Craig's wife and confronts Vicki McGuire, who is planning to marry him. Later, Larry is seen drunk at a club and is persuaded to rest before meeting Vicki again.

A woman is seen on the phone in a room with a lamp and a small table. [frame:1]
A man is seen in a dark, blurry shot, appearing intoxicated. [frame:2]
A woman in a sequined dress is shown in a close-up. [frame:3]
1 more under Evidence and details.

5 people observed.

“Are you Vicki McGuire? Why, yes.” 1:26 · “I understand you're planning to marry my husband. Yes, I was planning to.” 1:39

Flagged: quote not verbatim (Oh, Vicki, I've been trying to reach you all evening. I must see you.)

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4 of 6 shots sampled

2. Bar

28:32–29:49 Machine checks passed (partial)

Model synopsis: A man in a tuxedo and a woman in a dark dress are present in a dimly lit venue where photographs are being taken; another man in a fedora and suit appears briefly. Dialogue references taking a souvenir photo and mentions 'Mr. Brandon' and 'Pep'.

A man in a tuxedo looks toward the camera. [frame:1]
The same man in the tuxedo smiles slightly. [frame:2]
A woman holds a camera and looks off-camera while speaking. [frame:3]
1 more under Evidence and details.

Named: Mr. Brandon (t:29:16). 4 people observed.

“Would you like to have your picture taken? Make a nice souvenir if you visit for the Club 7-Eleven.” 28:55 · “Are you new here? Oh, no. I've been here a long time. How would you like it? Straight on a profile.” 29:02

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4 of 7 shots sampled

3. Club

29:49–37:16 Machine checks passed (partial)

Model synopsis: A man in a tuxedo and a woman with a camera are seen in a crowded club; dialogue reveals suspicion around a murder and a character named Lucky Brandon. A woman named Lucille Compton is mentioned as having accused Brandon of being at a murder scene.

A woman holds a camera while seated at a table in a crowded club. [frame:1]
A man in a tuxedo looks at a card or menu while seated. [frame:2]
A woman with a camera stands beside a seated blonde woman. [frame:3]
1 more under Evidence and details.

Named: Captain Brown (t:35:10), Lucille Compton (t:34:44). 8 people observed.

“Brave man eating in your own place. I'm used to it.” 30:12 · “Everyone is until this case is cleared up.” 30:34

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4 of 7 shots sampled

4. Bar

37:16–44:43 Machine checks passed (partial)

Model synopsis: A woman is confronted in a bar by a man named Steve, then later seen with another man named Mr. Brandon; she eventually leaves in a taxi and is later shown in a glamorous dress. A close-up reveals a hand holding a knife with engraved text.

A woman and a man in a tuxedo are seen in a bar, surrounded by other patrons. [frame:1]
The man in the tuxedo speaks to the woman, holding her hand. [frame:2]
A close-up shows a hand holding a knife with engraved text. [frame:3]
1 more under Evidence and details.

Named: Steve (t:38:40), Mr. Brandon (t:39:17), Mr. Graham (t:39:34). 5 people observed.

“Give Stevie a little kiss. Oh, now listen, what are you doing in here? Get back to the bar, you'll lose your job.” 38:40 · “How did you get in here?” 39:19

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4 of 6 shots sampled

5. Apartment hallway

44:43–51:47 Machine checks passed (partial)

Model synopsis: A woman attempts to shoot a man, who disarms her; she is then escorted home by another man. Later, a police officer arrives at her apartment with a warrant, seeking to question her about a payment linked to a murder.

A woman in a robe runs down a hallway. [frame:2]
A man in a tuxedo speaks with a concerned expression. [frame:3]
Two people stand at a table with a candle and papers. [frame:4]

Named: Lucille (t:46:00), Brandon (t:45:18), Miss McGuire (t:50:29), Captain Brown (t:50:29), Larry (t:47:05), Lockheed (t:45:01), Vicki (t:47:05). 8 people observed.

“I'm going to kill you, Lockheed.” 45:01 · “No, it's all right. The gun went off actually. I didn't know it was loaded.” 45:44

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Sequence 2 from 51:47

54:25

1 of 1 shots sampled

6. Street

51:47–57:04 Machine checks passed

Model synopsis: A woman reports a murder and is driven home; later, a man is stopped by police while walking near a car. The dialogue reveals a second strangulation murder, mirroring an earlier one, and suspicion falls on multiple characters.

Named: Larry (t:53:34), Captain (t:53:19), Mary (t:55:14), Tompkins (t:53:39), Norman (t:53:39), Lucille (t:54:59). 8 people observed.

“But it can't be. She was alive just a few minutes ago.” 52:15 · “Phone headquarters. Get the boys over here right away. We've had another murder.” 53:01

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Sequence 3 from 57:04

4 of 20 shots sampled

7. Vehicle interior

57:04–1:03:58 Machine checks passed (partial)

Model synopsis: A woman arranges for a cab and makes phone calls, including to Captain Brown, while a man is seen in a car. Later, a confrontation occurs where a letter is read aloud, revealing a confession to murder. The scene ends with a resolution involving the police and a character named Lucky.

A man is seen inside a car, looking out the window. [frame:1]
A woman stands near a table with flowers in a dimly lit room. [frame:2]
A woman in a light dress speaks to someone off-screen. [frame:3]
1 more under Evidence and details.

Named: Larry (t:59:22), Captain Brown (t:61:42), Mary (t:62:19), Lucky (t:63:04). 7 people observed.

“Would you please send a cab to 4468 Hillhurst?” 57:08 · “Hello, I'd like to speak to Captain Brown.” 58:58

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Transcript

Machine transcription of the Archive copy's audio with Whisper large-v3-turbo (temperature 0); the model heard it as en. 732 segments kept, 177 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.

1:12 Wait for me.
1:20 Just a minute.
1:26 Are you Vicki McGuire? Why, yes.
1:29 Won't you come in?
1:31 I'm Larry Craig's wife.
1:34 I thought you were dead I'm sorry to disappoint you
1:39 but I'm very much alive.
1:41 I understand you're planning to marry my husband. Yes, I was planning to.
1:47 You were gone almost seven years and Larry didn't know where you were.
1:50 And according to law... Forget the technicalities.
1:53 It's not that I want her for myself. I most certainly don't.
1:57 But he'll never marry you nor anyone else.
1:59 I'll see to that.
2:01 I wouldn't feel too badly about it, Miss McGuire.
2:04 I'm doing you a favor.
2:06 Good night.
2:08 I'm sorry.
2:26 I'm going to go.
2:34 Hello, Athletic Club.
2:35 Is Larry Craig there?

712 more segments

2:38 Club 7-Eleven. Thank you.
2:47 Information, will you please give me the number of Club 7-Eleven on Hawthorne Boulevard?
2:52 It's all your fault if I'm not sleeping. I live our dreams instead of eating. I'm just a wreck and it's all your fault.
3:04 Oh, it's all your fault if I'm not playing, having fun. And if I'm staying all by myself, well, it's all your fault.
3:17 When you said that we were through, I tried to find somebody.
3:22 You, but I found out...
3:24 Who? Larry Craig?
3:27 Have to see them all evening. Okay. Oh, it's all your fault. When I'm the grandma, my grandkids. You'll call your grandpa. Well, I'll tell you. It's all your fault.
3:40 Oh, it's all your fault. If I'm not sleeping, I live on trees. Instead of eating, I'm just a wreck. And it's all your fault.
3:52 Oh, it's all your fault. Hello, Stevie.
3:57 Yeah, who is it? She wouldn't say it. She wouldn't tell her to give any message. Sure enough. Well, give me a double scotch. Pardon me, Larry. Give me the show. If I was you, I'd sort of sit out the next drink. Listen, Stevie. Stevie.
4:07 No lectures, just scotch, huh? Sure. Sure, why not?
4:14 Where's my double scotch? Oh, it is right in the place. Oh, come on, come on. I've got to have a chaser, Steve. Come on. Stop quibbling. Stop quibbling. Okay.
4:25 She was a doctor. Nobody loves a quibbler, Stevie.
4:30 You lucky to get back from his trip yet? Yeah, he got back the other day. He did, huh? He's a great fellow. He's been a friend of mine for years and years. Where is he? Well, he was around here a few minutes ago, but I guess he's out in his office now. Well, I better go check up on him. I don't want to let you get along.
4:47 Oh, it's all your fault If I'm not playing, having fun And if I'm staying all by myself, well It's all your fault
5:00 When you said that we were through, I tried to find somebody new. But I found out it wouldn't do, cause I'd rather be alone than with somebody new. Oh, it's all your fault. Well, I'm my grandma, my grandkids. They'll call you grandpa. Well, I'll just tell them it's all your fault.
5:34 Hello, Lucky.
5:42 I didn't hear you knocking. That's funny. I didn't.
5:46 This is a private office, you know.
5:48 Okay.
5:49 I won't let anybody in.
6:03 I've never seen you like this before.
6:05 Nice money.
6:06 You look different, too.
6:09 Look, Larry, don't you think you're going overboard?
6:11 Not that I object to buying a drink, but... Well, that stuff isn't exactly a tonic, you know. Well, the guy doesn't live forever.
6:17 What are you celebrating? A long life or an early death?
6:20 don't you worry about me lucky
6:22 I can handle my liquor.
6:24 Yeah, looks like it.
6:26 Just as good as you can handle your women.
6:30 I don't mix my women with scotch.
6:32 Huh.
6:33 That's fine.
6:34 It's got five hands.
6:37 It's 10:45.
6:39 House, Stensley, sir.
6:44 I'm going to go.
6:49 All right, kid.
6:52 Now I know what I came in for.
6:54 Did you have a good trip?
6:56 Great, Rip. Great.
6:57 Take it easy, Barry.
6:58 Okay, goodbye.
7:01 I see you are great that I have a little thing that is down to ever had that you're doing pretty good now go see my girl
7:15 She's wonderful. We're gonna get married.
7:17 Larry, you can't go out like that.
7:20 Why don't you go lie down in my dressing room for a while? Oh, I don't want to lie down. I gotta go see Vicki.
7:25 You're in no condition to see anyone. Come on, Larry. All right, all right. But just for you. If it was for anybody else, I wouldn't do it for a minute. I wouldn't. I'm going to do it. But it's just for you. You understand? I know it. I know it. Now, you lie down, Larry. Come on.
7:42 Be a good boy and close your pretty eyes. You don't want that wonderful girl to see you like this now, dude. No, no, she... I think I drink.
7:49 Yeah.
7:50 All right.
7:51 Oh, you're a real pal. All right.
8:25 It's a fine old world.
8:37 Well, he must have left a couple of hours ago.
8:39 Somebody want Larry Craig? Yes.
8:41 Well, he's asleep in my dressing room. I'll get him for you. Just a minute. He'll be right here.
8:49 Come on.
8:56 Larry.
8:57 Larry, wake up. What?
9:00 What are you doing here?
9:01 You want it on the telephone, Mary.
9:02 Come on now, pull yourself together.
9:04 Yeah.
9:05 Sure.
9:09 From now on, I'm going to stick to banana splits.
9:12 Where's the phone? At the bar.
9:14 Oh, yeah.
9:15 Uh...
9:16 What time is it? Almost one o'clock.
9:22 Hey Lucky.
9:37 Hello, Mary. Thanks. Hello. Oh, Vicki, darling. Oh, Vicki.
9:43 Oh, Larry, I've been trying to reach you all evening.
9:46 I must see you.
9:47 All right, I'll pick you up in 15 minutes, okay? All right, go by. Let's blast it. All right, Larry.
9:56 I knew she was in town, Vicki. She's been back a couple of weeks. Oh, but Larry, you should have told me. I just have upset you. I had to find out about it sometime. Look, the day Norma disappeared, we had an appointment with her lawyer. I'm sure she hasn't had a change of heart as far as I'm concerned. I wish I could feel about it as you do.
10:17 She said she had no idea of ever giving you up. Norma's just impulsive, that's all. Her vality's probably her to think I'd want to marry another woman. Where are we going? Norma's. Straighten this thing out. Oh, well, isn't it rather late? It's all right. Norma keeps rather late hours.
10:43 Larry, would it be all right if I waited here for you? Sure, whatever you want, dear. I will be left.
10:52 Oh, my God.
11:16 Yeah. Hello. I don't think I know you. I'm Larry Craig. Glad to meet you, Mr. Craig. My name is Harmon. How do you do? I'd like to see my wife.
11:24 Come in.
11:35 What's going on here? Well, I told you no one was to come in here. This is Mr. Craig. He wants to see his wife.
11:41 Mrs. Craig is dead.
11:45 I'll have to ask you to identify the body.
11:52 Norma.
11:57 Mrs. Craig was murdered.
12:00 Come on.
12:02 What are you doing here?
12:04 Why, I'm waiting for Mr. Craig. Well, I think you'd better wait inside.
12:14 What's wrong? Mrs. Craig has been murdered.
12:18 But I just talked to her a couple of hours ago. She died kind of sudden. Come on.
12:22 Come on.
12:33 Come on.
12:41 Found her in a car house. That and she was waiting for him.
12:44 Oh, Larry, this is terrible. What's your name, Miss?
12:48 Vicki McGuire.
12:49 Friend to Mrs. Craig's?
12:51 Well, I only met her once and that was just for a few moments.
12:54 She's a friend of mine.
12:56 Oh, I see.
12:58 Your wife didn't object to your having, uh, friends?
13:01 My wife disappeared almost seven years ago.
13:04 Prior to that time, we were separated for more than a year.
13:08 Miss McGuire and I are planning to be married when...
13:11 Norma suddenly turned up about two weeks ago.
13:15 That sort of upset your marriage plans? She says she spoke to Mrs. Craig a couple of hours ago.
13:22 What did you two talk about?
13:24 Well...
13:25 It's all right. Go ahead. We have nothing to hide.
13:28 She told me she'd never give up Mr. Craig and for me to forget about marrying him.
13:34 What took you guys so long? Higgins got hooked and it didn't run the game. Where's the body? In there. Come on, I can't wait all night.
13:43 Hi Captain. Hi Captain. Why don't people get murdered at respectable hours? Maybe we could pass a law or something. Captain, isn't there someplace else where we could talk?
13:52 By all means.
13:54 I know this isn't very pleasant,
13:56 Come on.
13:57 Come on.
13:59 Be sure I got a picture of the mark on her neck.
14:02 Your wife was strangled by a thin wire, Mr. Craig.
14:06 All right, hold it.
14:07 Still,
14:10 Don't let this question bother you.
14:13 Where were you two all evening?
14:14 I went to the 7-Eleven Club about 10:30. I was there until almost 1:00.
14:18 See anyone you know?
14:19 There are several people.
14:21 I'd like to talk to them.
14:22 I have no objections.
14:23 How about you, Miss McGuire? She was at home all evening. I talked to her on the telephone. I think Miss McGuire can answer for herself.
14:30 Well, I was gone for about a half an hour. I went to a restaurant nearby.
14:33 What time was that?
14:35 I'm going to wash you.
14:35 Say about 11:30.
14:37 Doc, surely you don't suspect either of us?
14:40 Just routine.
14:43 Come on.
14:44 Harmon.
14:47 Check Mrs. Squire's alibi. She said she went to a restaurant. She'll tell you where. It's okay. Take her home.
14:52 Yes, Captain.
14:53 Come on, miss.
15:05 I thought you went home, Mr. Crane. I was on my way, Gladys, but this gentleman was curious about where I spent the evening. You were here, of course.
15:12 Do you remember what time Mr. Craig came in?
15:14 Not exactly, but I think it was around quarter to 11.
15:17 Say, what is this, a quiz?
15:19 My wife has been murdered, Gladys.
15:21 I'm number one on the suspect list.
15:23 You were in the club, Mr. Craig. Did you see him leave?
15:26 Why, yes.
15:27 He took his hat. He checked it with me.
15:30 About what time was that?
15:31 It must have been after 12:30.
15:33 I remember because my boyfriend had just called me to tell me he couldn't pick me up.
15:37 Thanks, Gladys. Who else saw you?
15:40 I had a couple of drinks at the bar.
15:51 Come on.
15:53 Sorry, Larry, but we're closed.
15:55 Steve, uh...
15:56 You remember my being here earlier this evening, don't you?
15:58 Sure, but I didn't think you'd remember it.
16:00 You are pretty well lit up.
16:02 How long Mr. Craig stay?
16:05 Oh, a cup, huh?
16:07 It's all right. Go on now.
16:09 Just routine.
16:11 Just long enough to have a couple of drinks. I'd say about 10 or 15 minutes.
16:14 Who else saw it?
16:16 From here, I went into Lucky Brandon's office. I was there for a few minutes...
16:20 Then on the way out, I bumped into Lucille Compton.
16:22 She's the singer here at the club.
16:24 She made me take a nap.
16:26 What if she's still here?
16:28 Miss Coffman still there? I didn't see her go, though. She might still be in the dressing room. Thanks, Dick.
16:34 Well, are you satisfied I was here?
16:36 Yes, you have a perfect alibi, Mr. Craig. Almost too perfect.
16:49 Yes? Who is it? It's Larry Craig. I have a friend with me. May we come in?
16:55 - Yeah, come on.
16:59 Uh, Lucille, this is Captain Brown. This is Miss Compton. Good evening, Miss Compton. How do you do? Lucille, you remember my being here earlier this evening. If you don't mind, I'll ask the questions. What time did you first see Mr. Craig? It was after my third number. That was about, uh...
17:15 10:55. He says he went to sleep here in your dressing room.
17:19 Is that right? Why, yes.
17:21 What's this all about? What's happened?
17:24 My wife has been murdered, Lucille. Oh, no, Larry.
17:27 I thought you hadn't heard from her in years.
17:30 She came back about two weeks ago. The captain here is checking up on me.
17:35 Larry couldn't have had anything to do with it. Why, he was asleep on that couch until almost one o'clock.
17:41 Were you with him all that time?
17:43 Of course not. I had to work.
17:45 But I stopped in as often as I could to see if he was all right. Believe me, Captain, Larry was in no condition to get off that couch.
17:54 Come in.
17:59 Didn't know you were a couple Lucille. Just wanted to give you a check.
18:02 I'm glad you came in, Lucky. Anything wrong, Captain? Captain just wants to know what time you saw me early this evening, Lieutenant.
18:09 Who are you talking about? I didn't see you this evening.
18:16 Amen.
18:17 Well, look, you must be kidding. I was in your office. I helped myself to a drink. You better lay off that liquor. You're beginning to imagine things. Look, look, you were at the safe when I came in. Surely you must remember. Look, you better see a psychiatrist.
18:32 You weren't in my office. Not while I was there, anyway. This is serious, Lucky. Larry's wife has been murdered. Why, he was right here in this room for a couple of hours anyway. So he's got his alibis. You saw him. I didn't. You're not telling the truth, Lucky, and you know it.
18:47 Come to think of it, I wonder if you might not have a reason for lying.
18:52 When I left here, you were sneaking in the back door.
18:55 I called to you and you pretended you didn't hear me. Now I know you were drunk. I don't believe there are any further questions. Thanks, Lucky.
19:02 Come on.
19:04 Come on.
19:06 Run along now, Mr. Craig. If I need you, I'm sure I can find you.
19:12 - Let's go.
19:19 Captain, you don't think he's...
19:22 Possibly could have killed his wife, do you? If he was here, he couldn't have. Good night, Miss Compton.
19:36 Come on.
19:39 Come in, Captain.
19:44 *knock*
19:46 I didn't see him.
19:48 I believe you, Lucky.
19:51 Just want to check a few things.
19:53 Sure.
19:55 You knew Norma Craig, didn't you?
19:57 Yeah, I've been friends for a long time.
20:00 Wasn't she interested in the 7-Eleven Club?
20:03 She loaned me $10,000 when I first opened the club.
20:06 I don't see what that has to do with the murder.
20:08 You didn't seem surprised when you heard she was dead.
20:12 I've got a poker face.
20:14 I wonder why Craig insist he saw you sneak in the rear door of the club.
20:18 He didn't see me sneak in the rear door or any other door.
20:21 And for a very good reason.
20:23 I never left the club all evening.
20:25 You're sure you didn't drop over to see Mrs. Craig just to say hello after her long absence?
20:31 Look, Captain, you're wasting your time with me.
20:33 Why don't you try somebody else?
20:37 Well, I guess I'll be running along, Lucky.
20:39 Yes.
20:40 Stop it, Eddie.
20:54 Hello?
20:55 Oh, Vicki, darling, I was beginning to worry about you. You were so long answering the phone.
20:59 I just got in. The detectives wanted to talk to that girl and the rest of me waited on me.
21:03 We had to go to her boarding house.
21:04 Yeah, well, I had quite a session too.
21:06 Everyone at the club remembered saying me, but Lucky Brandon.
21:09 But don't worry, dear. It's going to be all right.
21:12 I can't tell you how sorry I am to have dragged you into a
21:16 Well, it wasn't your fault, Larry. How were you to know?
21:19 All right. I'll see you tomorrow.
21:36 Sorry if I startled you, Miss McGuire.
21:38 How did you get in here?
21:40 You left your door unlocked.
21:42 You must have a clear conscience.
21:44 What do you want, Captain?
21:46 I just got through talking to Mr. Harmon.
21:49 said the waitress didn't remember what time you were in.
21:52 But she did remember that I was there.
21:54 Why were you so nervous when you were in the restaurant?
21:57 Oh, I don't know. Is Craig coming back from the murder and all those questions?
22:02 You came right back here from the restaurant?
22:04 Yes
22:05 See anyone you knew?
22:07 No, I didn't.
22:08 No one call on you? You didn't drop in any other appointment?
22:11 I spent the evening reading and trying to get in touch with Larry.
22:15 Miss McGuire, tell me.
22:16 When do you and Mr. Craig plan on being married?
22:19 Oh, I don't know.
22:21 Certainly not until all this is cleared up.
22:24 If Mrs. Craig hadn't come back, you would be free to marry him.
22:26 In about two months.
22:28 Mr. Craig had spoken to a lawyer about it.
22:30 But don't let these questions bother you.
22:32 If I thought for a moment you had anything to do with the murder, you would be in jail right now. And that goes for Mr. Craig, too.
22:38 Then why are you here?
22:40 I've got to get all the information I can.
22:43 Just routine.
22:45 Sorry I disturbed you, Miss McGuire.
22:47 Good night.
22:48 Good night, Kate.
22:56 Larry, I'm sure Captain Brown's a sexy. Oh, it's ridiculous. He was satisfied with your explanation of where you spent the evening, wasn't he? I'm afraid not. The only person who saw me was the girl in the restaurant. She doesn't remember what time she saw me.
23:13 You know, I can't figure him out anyway. At least three different people saw me at the 7-Eleven Club, and I still don't think he's confessed I spent the evening there. I guess he figures my motive is too good to disregard.
23:26 the police are concerned. I wanted Norm out of the way, too. Well, nothing we can do about it. But in the meantime, I'm hungry. How about you? I'm stuck.
23:49 Darling, you've got to snap out of it.
23:51 Oh, I'm all right.
23:53 No, you're not.
23:54 Hello.
23:54 Everything's going to work out fine.
23:57 I hope so.
23:58 I'm afraid this is more serious than we think. Hello?
24:02 I hope I'm not intruding. Oh, no, not at all, Captain.
24:06 Sit down.
24:08 How are you, Mr. McGuire?
24:10 Find him.
24:11 Have some lunch.
24:12 Just finished.
24:14 Anything new on the case? Not a thing.
24:18 The murder was pretty clever.
24:20 Left no fingerprints and absolutely no clues.
24:24 Mr. Craig?
24:25 Why did you and your wife separate?
24:28 I don't know. Just didn't get along, I guess. Maybe it was my fault.
24:32 It wasn't because she helped him start the 7-Eleven Club, was it?
24:35 No.
24:36 Although I know about that.
24:38 You see, I never questioned my wife about what she did with her money, Captain.
24:42 It was hers. She inherited it from her mother. Oh, I see.
24:47 I haven't sleep very well last night.
24:50 Kept thinking about something you said.
24:54 You're sure you saw Brandon slip into the club?
24:58 I'm quite sure.
24:59 Was he interested in your wife, that is, personally?
25:04 I don't know.
25:05 Although I always had the feeling Norma was quite fond of him.
25:09 And you didn't leave the club not even for a little while?
25:12 No, Captain. Not even for a little while.
25:16 Ha, ha.
25:18 I'm going to have to do something pretty soon.
25:20 DA's getting very impatient.
25:23 Look here, Captain Brown.
25:25 I've established where I was the night of the murder...
25:29 You don't believe it?
25:30 Come on.
25:31 Miss McGuire is the last person in the world you should suspect.
25:34 and yet you pop up in her apartment
25:36 I suppose hoping that she'll say something to incriminate herself.
25:39 Now, you're not following us around because you're lonesome.
25:43 If you think we're guilty, why don't you arrest us?
25:44 You're jumping at conclusions.
25:48 Merely routine.
25:50 Well, I don't like your routine.
25:52 Well, I must be running along. Goodbye, Miss McGuire.
25:56 Bye, Kent.
25:59 I sure would like to know why Brandon wouldn't alibi for you.
26:05 Good day.
26:11 Larry, I wonder why he did deny that he saw you. I wish I knew.
26:16 Captain Brown evidently thinks he had something to do with the murder or...
26:19 He wouldn't have brought up his name. Maybe when I saw Lucky sneaking in the back of the club, he was coming back from Norma's.
26:25 He wouldn't recognize me because he wanted an alibi for himself.
26:29 He couldn't dare watch him.
26:30 Yes!
26:32 Larry, I could do it.
26:34 Do what?
26:34 Watch him. Why, he can get a job in the club. He doesn't know me.
26:37 I thought you didn't like night gloves.
26:39 Well, what difference does that make?
26:41 Maybe I could find out something that even the police couldn't.
26:43 Vicki, you're not serious.
26:45 Don't you realize that if Brandon is the murderer, and he finds you snooping around the club, your life wouldn't be worth a plug nickel. And don't you realize the spot we're in?
26:53 I've got to do it. Oh, no.
26:57 Uh, is Mr. Brandon here? He won't be here for a couple of hours.
27:02 Oh, pardon me. Are you the girl who photographed the guest here? Yes.
27:06 Could I see you for a moment?
27:07 Sure, come to the dark room. I have to load some plates.
27:13 What's on your mind, kid?
27:14 How would you like a vacation?
27:16 Who wouldn't?
27:18 Look.
27:19 Here's $50.
27:20 I want your job for a couple of days.
27:22 Fair idea. You've got to help me out.
27:25 There's a guy here I'm just crazy about, and he doesn't even know that I exist.
27:28 All I want to do is get acquainted.
27:30 Say, who is this lucky Romeo?
27:32 The bartender.
27:35 Steve? I don't know what there is about the guy that he just sent you. Now I've heard everything. Thank you.
27:39 Will you do it?
27:42 You gotta work one of these cameras?
27:43 Of course, that's easy.
27:44 What do you think?
27:47 I'll do it, but...
27:48 Believe me, you're making a bad deal.
27:54 Hiya, Marty.
27:56 Let me look at you, Steve.
27:59 Hey, what's going on here?
28:01 Maybe I'm crazy.
28:02 Well, I ain't gonna argue that part with you, Margie.
28:05 Steve.
28:06 A gal just came in here and gave me 50 bucks to take my place, just so she could be near you.
28:10 Huh?
28:11 What's the matter with us?
28:13 That's what I'd like to know.
28:14 You're irresistible, that's all.
28:16 Well,
28:17 So long, Casanova.
28:24 I'm going to go.
28:50 Would you like a souvenir photograph?
28:55 Would you like to have your picture taken? Make a nice souvenir if you visit for the Club 7-Eleven.
29:02 Are you new here? Oh, no. I've been here a long time. How would you like it? Straight on a profile.
29:09 Straight on if you don't like it.
29:13 Now, look at me and smile.
29:16 How are you tonight, Mr. Brandon? Hello, Pep. How are you? Will you have a drink with us, Mr. Brandon? Thanks. I can dish it out, but I can't take it. Well, some other time, Lucky. You bet. You bet.
29:30 You could destroy that picture, Miss.
29:33 Oh, I have my mouth open. Is that something new? I'll have it for you in about a half hour.
30:12 Brave man eating in your own place. I'm used to it.
30:26 Meaning what?
30:27 She owned a bit of this place, didn't she?
30:29 She paid off a long time ago.
30:31 You're a hard man to discourage, Captain.
30:34 If you keep this up, you're going to have me believing that I'm under suspicion. Everyone is until this case is cleared up.
30:41 Well, I guess I'll be running along. I'll be seeing you, Lucky. I don't got it.
30:47 Come on.
31:00 Oh.
31:01 Come on.
31:06 Well, I got one. I hope it's all right. We'll soon find out.
31:11 Anything wrong?
31:12 Why, no, Mr. Brandon.
31:14 Oh Bill,
31:15 Go ahead and get me a couple cigars, will you? Yes, sir.
31:18 What happened to mind?
31:19 She was taken ill. She asked me if I could help her out for a few days.
31:23 Why don't you tell me?
31:24 I'm sure I don't know what happened so suddenly.
31:27 Maybe I'd better call her up and see if there's anything I can do. Oh, no.
31:31 She didn't go to her home. She...
31:33 Staying with a sick aunt.
31:34 And she mustn't be disturbed.
31:46 Where'd you learn to work one of these things?
31:48 Oh, I've been around the camera a lot.
31:50 I've been a photographic model for years.
31:54 I'd like to see some of the pictures you've made.
31:56 Well, a few of them will be developed. The iris is completely closed.
31:59 Oh.
32:00 Well, it must have just happened, Mr. Brannon.
32:05 Here are cigars, Mr. Brandon.
32:13 Say, your boss seems like a nice guy. Yeah, but don't let it get you. He's got a lot of women crazy about him.
32:18 Anyone in particular?
32:20 Oh, I understand this Norma Craig, who was murdered.
32:23 She used to run around with him.
32:25 I.
32:25 Did you ever see her?
32:27 Yeah, a couple of nights ago. She came to the club.
32:29 Before it was Lucille Compton's suit. She thought she had the inside track.
32:33 Then this Craig woman shows up after being gone seven years.
32:36 But the seal ain't getting no place either.
32:38 She's only kidding herself.
32:40 Gosh.
32:41 I'm glad I'm not pretty.
32:44 Oh, my God.
32:51 You can't get away with it, Lucky. After all I've done for you, the least you could do is show me a little consideration.
32:57 If they are wrong, good. I suggest you don't interfere with my business.
33:00 You said, yeah? You're not going to worry about it. Well, I'll give you something to worry about.
33:05 I know where you went Tuesday night.
33:07 Norma Craig!
33:09 I'll talk to you about that later.
33:16 Come on.
33:18 Come on.
33:33 Is there anything I can do, Miss Compton? No. Leave me alone. I couldn't help overhearing your conversation with Mr. Brandon. Oh, forget it, kids. I've heard a lot about Norma Craig.
33:45 Did you know her very well? Yes. Too well. Believe me, that woman had it coming. From what I understand, she had a way of stirring up trouble. Yeah.
33:55 See where it got her?
33:57 Okay.
33:59 Did you ever hear of her husband, Larry Craig? Sure.
34:02 Everybody's interested in the Craig murder.
34:06 What about Mr. Craig?
34:07 Well...
34:09 He and Mrs. Craig were...
34:12 Yes?
34:13 You're on, Miss Thompson.
34:17 Talk to you tomorrow night, kid.
34:18 I'm going to go.
34:33 Oh,
34:35 I was surprised seeing you here, Miss McGuire. Miss McGuire.
34:38 Just a hunch, Captain, but I think you'll find the answer of who killed Norma Craig right here in this club.
34:44 Lucille loves Brannon. She accused him of being in Norma's house the night of the murder.
34:53 And if we hadn't been interrupted, I know Lucille would have told me plenty. What were they arguing about?
34:58 Well, I got in on the tail end of it, but she accused Branagh of being enormous the night of the murder. That's interesting.
35:03 Did he deny it?
35:05 No, he just cut her short and told her he'd talk to her later.
35:07 Did you tell Captain Brown that?
35:10 He seemed very interested in something the boy in the developing room told me.
35:13 Norma came to see Brandon at the club a couple of days ago.
35:17 Say it.
35:18 Do you know Lucia very well?
35:20 No, not well. Why do you ask?
35:23 She asked me if I knew you.
35:25 She was about to say something concerning you when she was called out.
35:29 Vicki.
35:31 I wish you'd forget this business of playing detective.
35:34 Are you giving the police a couple of leads?
35:36 Why don't you let them handle it?
35:38 Look, Larry.
35:39 I've started something, and I've got to see it through.
35:41 I worry about you, Vicki. You shouldn't.
35:44 Captain Brown sticks pretty close.
35:51 But I think I'll marry you just the same.
35:54 You know, Larry...
35:55 Lucky Brandon isn't the...
35:56 Or what I expected him to be.
35:58 He hasn't.
35:59 No, in the first place, he's much younger.
36:02 It sort of frightens me.
36:04 There's still something fascinating about the man.
36:07 Maybe it's his voice or his eyes. Hey, wait a minute.
36:11 You're not falling for him, are you?
36:12 You know I don't fall that easily.
36:15 I know that.
36:18 Oh
36:21 I'm going to go.
36:38 Well, Larry...
36:40 Well, surprised you recognize me.
36:43 What are you so worried about?
36:44 Didn't kill Norma, did you?
36:46 You know I didn't.
36:48 too bad Norma showed up.
36:50 Understand you were all set to get married.
36:51 No.
36:53 Who told you that?
36:54 Carry a pigeon.
36:57 Tell me, uh...
36:58 Who is a lucky girl you're so crazy about?
37:00 Why don't you ask? - Take care.
37:14 Oh, my God.
37:30 Oh, my God.
37:47 I'm going to go.
38:20 Hello.
38:38 Hiya, baby.
38:40 Give Stevie a little kiss. Oh, now listen, what are you doing in here? Get back to the bar, you'll lose your job. You talk like we're married already, honey. Come on, give baby a kiss. Oh, please, Steve. I don't understand you women. One woman's act like a crazy about a guy, and the next woman's act like a just crazy. Give Stevie a little, little kiss.
38:57 What's going on here?
38:59 Well, we were just talking.
39:01 You mind if I enter into the conversation?
39:03 Get back to work.
39:04 Yes, sir.
39:07 How did this happen?
39:08 Well, I don't know. I think Steve had the wrong idea of me.
39:11 I'll have him fire in the morning. Oh, please don't. I'm sure he won't try anything like that again.
39:16 Oh, just a minute, please.
39:17 Yes, Mr. Brandon.
39:19 How did you get in here?
39:20 Oh, your door was open. I was looking for some plates for my camera.
39:34 There you are, miss.
39:35 Thank you, Mr. Graham.
39:36 Sorry we were in such a hurry this afternoon. We might have had lunch together.
39:40 You were with Larry Craig, weren't you?
39:42 Why, yes, I was.
39:44 I'd be more careful in choosing my friends if I were you.
39:48 Let be all, Mr. Brandon.
39:50 Yes.
39:51 for the time being.
40:00 The
40:09 Oh, my God.
40:11 I'm going to go.
40:21 Come on.
40:26 Hello there. This is Vicki.
40:52 Taxi!
40:57 Follow that car.
41:28 Turn right at the canyon.
41:38 Park among the trees.
41:47 Come on.
41:49 Wait for me.
41:58 I'm
42:03 Come on.
42:11 I'm going to go.
43:36 Come on.
43:45 How long will it be, dear, before you can see, dear?
43:52 That you are the one I love. So dance close to me, darling.
44:05 Darling, let's dance to the moon. Please hold me tight and remember this night. A night that will end much too soon.
44:35 I'm
45:01 I'm going to kill you, Lockheed.
45:18 Put that gun down, Lucy. You don't know what you're doing. Oh, yes, I do. You're not going to toss me over and get away with it.
45:31 Ah!
45:32 I love this.
45:35 I love Rocky.
45:39 Lach.
45:40 Rick!
45:42 Was anybody hurt?
45:44 No, it's all right. The gun went off actually. I didn't know it was loaded.
45:50 Close that door, will you miss?
45:53 I'm
45:56 Is there anything I can do, Mr. Brandon? Yes.
45:58 I wonder if you mind taking Miss Compton home.
46:00 Pull yourself together, Lucille.
46:01 He'll have you all right.
46:05 Yes.
46:11 Come on.
46:15 Are you sure you feel all right?
46:17 I think so.
46:18 I'll go change my clothes and be back in a minute.
46:22 Come on.
46:26 Hmm.
46:44 I'm going to go.
47:03 Hello?
47:05 Oh, hello, Vicki. What happened before you hung up on me?
47:07 Things are happening fast. Lucille tried to shoot Brandon, and I'm going to take her home.
47:12 This is my chance to get her to talk, but keep your fingers cut.
47:15 She might even tell me something about you.
47:18 All right, I'll speak to you later. Goodbye, Larry.
47:20 Goodbye, dear.
47:24 Oh, are you ready?
47:25 I don't think it's necessary for you to see me home.
47:28 Oh, I wouldn't think of letting you go alone.
47:34 I'm
47:35 Just a minute, please.
47:37 Come on.
47:46 I'm going to go.
48:00 Wait for me.
48:15 Did you see someone run down that alley? Why, no, Miss Compton. Are you afraid you're being followed? No. I'm just a little nervous.
48:34 Thanks for seeing me home.
48:38 Hmm.
48:52 Thanks again. Good night.
49:03 I'm going to go.
49:09 Come on.
49:30 Larry. What did you tell her? Larry.
49:32 What are you doing here?
49:38 What did you tell her? What did I tell who? Who?
49:41 Vicki. I didn't tell her anything.
49:48 Oh.
49:50 Don't look at me like that.
49:52 Thought she could run away. No.
49:55 I did everything you asked.
49:57 I alibi for you.
49:59 Oh, Larry.
50:00 Oh, Larry.
50:02 You can't.
50:04 Yeah.
50:04 I'll keep my mouth shut. I'll keep your secret. I want her dead, too.
50:12 You can't talk too much.
50:23 Oh,
50:29 Oh, Miss McGuire. Oh, Captain Brown. Oh, I found that in Brandon's desk. He paid Norma Craig $10,000 for something. Well, this may be very valuable. It's dated on the night of her murder.
50:42 See, maybe that's where Brandon went when Larry saw him. I was surprised when I saw you come home with Miss Compton. I didn't know you were friends. Well, Brandon asked me to. They had some sort of a squabble and she tried to shoot him. I thought maybe I could get her to talk, but she wouldn't let me stay.
50:57 Come on, Miss McGuire. I have a few questions to ask her myself.
51:07 Miss Compton Miss Compton She couldn't have gone out without our thing, huh?
51:25 Hey, what's going on here? You'll wake up all my tenants Are you the manager of this apartment house? You bet I am Get out of here or I'll call an officer I am an officer
51:35 He'd like to get in that apartment. Have you got a search warrant? Please, let us in the apartment. If Compton may need it.
51:41 Oh, well, all right.
51:47 I'll go.
52:15 But it can't be. She was alive just a few minutes ago.
52:25 Angled by a wire just like Norma Craig.
52:28 If I hadn't left her, maybe this wouldn't have happened.
52:31 You know, I always thought Miss Compton was implicated in this somehow.
52:36 Well, she evidently thought someone wanted to kill her.
52:40 You say she tried to take a shot at Branlon?
52:42 Yes, but he took the gun away from her.
52:45 I wonder if he could have followed her home.
52:57 I just saw a man cut down the fire escape. I tried to follow him, but he gave me the slip.
53:01 Phone headquarters. Get the boys over here right away. We've had another murder.
53:05 Okay.
53:06 I'll take you home as soon as they get here.
53:19 Good night, Miss McGuire. Good night, Captain.
53:34 Larry. I was worried about you. Something terrible's happened.
53:39 Tompkins has been murdered. I just left her apartment. You're still murdered? Who killed her? If we knew that, we'd know who killed Norman. She was strangled the same way. Like a nightmare, isn't it?
53:51 Come on, let's take a little drive. You won't be able to sleep after this. I know I won't.
54:04 You were with her? Did you catch even a glimpse of the murderer?
54:09 I'd escape for me to leave.
54:11 How do you know it was a man? One of the policemen saw him, but he got away.
54:38 I'm sorry.
54:38 Isn't it lovely out here, Larry?
54:59 What's the matter? What did Lucille tell you? Well, nothing. She didn't have a chance to. You're keeping something from me. What did Lucille tell you?
55:08 Why should I keep anything from you? I'm sure I don't know.
55:14 Mary, you're acting awfully strange. Am I?
55:18 I... I guess I'm just a little upset, that's all. I understand. That's the game.
55:32 Hey, you.
55:33 I'm going to go.
55:37 Is that your car over there? Yes. Let's see your driver's license.
55:52 What are you doing around here?
55:54 Taking what? Getting some air? Well, you'd better move along. There's been a lot of robberies around here.
56:30 Thanks for the ride, Larry. Good night. Aren't you going to ask me out?
56:33 Well, it's rather late, Larry. Just for a little while. I'm afraid not. I'll see you tomorrow. Good night.
56:52 I'm going to go.
57:08 Would you please send a cab to 4468 Hillhurst?
57:11 As soon as possible, please.
57:14 *door opens*
57:30 7-11 Club, please.
57:48 Jane.
58:13 I'm going to go.
58:52 Come on.
58:58 Hello, I'd like to speak to Captain Brown.
59:00 Mm-hmm.
59:01 Well, do you know where I can get in touch with him?
59:04 Never mind. I'll try later.
59:08 Here you are.
59:10 She left here a couple of hours ago.
59:12 She did? Well, I'll see if I can find her.
59:16 Oh, Becky. Hey, Becky.
59:18 I've got a call for you.
59:22 Thanks. Yes? Hello, Vicki.
59:25 I called your house, and when I didn't get an answer, I... I'm glad you found me, Larry. I must be.
59:30 All right. I'm at home. Why don't you come over?
59:33 I'll be right there, Larry.
59:35 Come on.
59:57 Hello? Gun someplace?
1:00:01 Think we'd better take a little run down the headquarters.
1:00:03 Finally got around to me, dear.
1:00:05 Some more routine?
1:00:06 No, not this time. I wouldn't take this too lightly if I were you lucky.
1:00:12 We found some of your fingerprints in Lucio's apartment.
1:00:15 Also, some of Larry Craig's.
1:00:17 We're gonna pick up Craig on our way in.
1:00:20 Yeah, I can understand that.
1:00:22 Seal was sick last week and I dropped by to see if there was anything I could do for it.
1:00:25 Well, you can explain that down at headquarters.
1:00:29 Come on.
1:00:31 I'm going to go.
1:00:33 Come on.
1:01:06 I
1:01:17 Just a minute.
1:01:26 Larry, I wanted to go back to Lucille's apartment.
1:01:28 I had an idea she had something to do with Norma's murder.
1:01:35 Come on.
1:01:39 I found this on our dressing table.
1:01:42 Just Captain Brown.
1:01:44 I know, I tried to get in touch with him.
1:01:46 Give me that. Larry, what's come over here?
1:01:54 Read it.
1:02:00 Dear Captain Brown, I'm afraid for my life, so I'm leaving the city.
1:02:06 If anything happens to me, I want you to know who's responsible.
1:02:10 I foolishly alibized for the murder of Norma Craig.
1:02:14 The murderer is...
1:02:19 Oh, Mary, no, not you. You knew that? Lucille told you. I strangled Norma because I wanted to marry you. I killed Lucille because she talked too much.
1:02:31 I tried to get you to keep out of this, but you wouldn't listen to me. Mary, you're mad.
1:02:59 He had a perfect alibi.
1:03:02 Too perfectly.
1:03:04 I guess that clears you, Lucky.
1:03:06 But tell me, just out of curiosity...
1:03:09 Why did you refuse to admit you saw Craig in the club that night?
1:03:13 Well, I had to have an hour by myself.
1:03:15 I got a phantic phone call from Norma. By the time I got there, she was dead.
1:03:19 I've been up there a little early to pay her back that $10,000 I borrowed.
1:03:22 Besides that, I went back to pick up my fountain pen that I left with.
1:03:26 - Oh, sweet.
1:03:28 For a while, it looked pretty bad.
1:03:30 Yeah, I know.
1:03:33 I wonder if I'd be expecting too much if I asked you to take Miss McGuire home.
1:03:37 No. She promises not to spy on me.
1:03:42 I'll do my best.