Undercover Agent (1939)

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1:09 Good morning, Joe.
1:10 It's about time you got here, Duchess.
1:12 The boss has been looking for you.
1:15 I had to check some coats myself.
1:17 Now, you know that ain't the kind of work I'm supposed to do. They're all for Jamaica now. Lady Roma goes to the front.
1:24 Miss Bam is second to lengthen from Array Bago. Dark Conquest is fourth.
1:30 At the half, it's Miss Bam by two. Pebago is second. Dark Conquest is third.
1:38 Hello, Mr. Garrison. Are they all from Jamaica yet? Just coming down the street. Good. Save myself some money.
1:45 in front of a rave a go.
1:47 Miss Bam is forced
1:49 Broad Wink wins it.
1:51 Dark conquest is second.
1:54 Miss Bands. Good morning, Bertie. Good morning, Mr. Garrison. Making any bets today? Well, no. The way I am is smarter than people.
2:00 You mean some horses? No, all of them.
2:03 Ten horses in a race and 5,000 people are watching. You put 5,000 people in a race, you only get 10 horses to look at them.
2:16 60 to show
2:18 Miss Bam...
2:20 3:20 to show.
2:21 I'd have lost my shirt.
2:23 Is Bartell in his office? I guess so.

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2:28 What did I tell you? He came in second.
2:38 What's the good word?
2:39 I'm afraid it's all bad man. Don't tell me I can guess the heat still on and it's your job to cool them off.
2:45 I can't keep operating on $2 bets.
2:47 Not when they give away the food and drinks.
2:49 Even then we can't get more than a dozen customers.
2:52 Now we're letting in all that'll come, but they're staying away in drones. Say, I'll tell you what's taking away all your $2 customers. What?
2:58 Sweepstake tickets were you sat enough to buy some you can take for your wall with those you got one chance in a million.
3:04 You'll end up by being out two and a half bucks.
3:06 You're just a sucker, Bimmy.
3:08 Well, there's a million other suckers just like me. Now look at the fun you get.
3:12 million suckers
3:14 and a half bucks
3:19 Hey, that's a lot of sugar.
3:21 Yes, and it's run on the level.
3:23 Boys maybe we're in the wrong racket.
3:26 You mean we're gonna buy some of those things? No.
3:29 Let me take a look at those tickets, Bimmy.
3:35 I'll get Gibson the printer on the phone and have him come right over here.
3:38 I think I see a way to make some money and...
3:41 Keep off relief.
4:30 *sad sound*
4:34 Might I have your undivided attention for a moment? I'm very busy this morning.
4:39 I have here a rare antique.
4:41 A veritable heirloom.
4:44 Every visit?
4:45 Solid gold.
4:46 Only the other day I was made a princely offer by a dealer.
4:51 How much do you want for...
4:52 Well, it's really worth 50 or 60 dollars.
4:56 But...
4:57 I willingly take three.
5:04 There's an inscription on here.
5:06 And it reads to my beloved daughter, Betty,
5:09 On her confirmation.
5:11 belongs to you indeed.
5:13 This is not your property. You're quite right. Yes, I'd forgotten. It was left to Betty.
5:17 And she asked me to raise a little money on it.
5:20 You know how it is.
5:22 temporarily inconvenienced.
5:24 No, your daughter never gave you that.
5:27 No listen to me, Thomas.
5:29 I don't mind loaning you a little money on your overcoat.
5:32 which I've kept in moth balls all during the summer.
5:34 or on some of your clothes or on your watch.
5:37 Would I not have you taking things to your daughters and bringing them here?
5:40 Patrick?
5:41 Have you ever found me out in a lie?
5:43 I assure you, Betty gave me this.
5:46 All right.
5:47 You tell her to be bringing it here herself.
5:59 Hey.
6:01 Oh, Thomas.
6:06 Come here.
6:13 Here you are.
6:14 Now remember.
6:16 That's the person alone.
6:18 My dear friend.
6:20 You will never realize how much this means.
6:23 A few necessities.
6:24 A little food? No, well, just so long as it isn't a little drink. Oh, how could you think such a thing of it?
6:30 I'm going at once.
6:32 to the grocery store.
6:35 One more, please.
6:39 I told you you're not getting anything more to drink here now get out.
6:43 Come on, be a good fella. Just give me one more.
6:46 No.
6:49 One...
6:49 Little.
6:50 I said no.
6:57 Amen.
7:00 Just a moment.
7:03 What do you give me for this?
7:07 I'll keep that for the bill you will now go on home that's thievery.
7:11 A violation of a man's property. You can't do that. Oh, no.
7:14 Now listen Tom I'm getting sick of you will you clear out of here.
7:17 Oh.
7:18 So I'm not wanted here, eh?
7:21 Well, there are other places, my good man, where they'd be proud to serve Thomas Tolliver Madison.
7:27 I'll go ahead. No, you dare to lay your hands on me, sir.
7:30 You forget your position.
7:32 Go ahead.
7:33 Go on.
7:34 You uncool the Russians.
7:37 Go ahead, Anon.
7:49 Oh, that must be him now. I'll go and see.
8:03 It's no use of it.
8:05 I don't seem to be able to see
8:09 - Phil, let me help you. - No, no, it's no use.
8:12 He would take things from it.
8:14 I can't even defend my own property.
8:19 Did your father speak to you about your account?
8:21 No.
8:23 I know we're behind in our rent, but not only that, but it's a personal loan of five dollars that he promised to return.
8:30 You must have forgotten to mention that.
8:32 I'll see that you get it back.
8:34 And one more thing, I can't have them coming in here intoxicated every day. It'll give my house a bad name.
8:40 the last thing.
8:42 That's it.
8:46 I've got him, Betty.
8:47 Your poor old father is falling to me.
8:51 helps me.
8:55 Oh...
9:06 I don't know why I bring this on you.
9:08 Oh, I know more.
9:10 Absolutely no good.
9:14 Maybe this old heart of mine
9:16 We'll stop beating somebody in red.
9:20 I won't trouble anyone.
9:22 It's all right, Dad.
9:23 Go to sleep.
9:24 How could I sleep?
9:26 After the terrible things I've done to you.
9:28 Letting them take that precious heirloom.
9:31 What did they take away?
9:32 Your mother is lucky.
9:34 that she gave you with her dying breath.
9:37 Now, to think of it in that vile saloon.
9:40 Yeah.
9:42 The only thing she gave me
9:43 The last thing of hers I had is...
9:45 Now that's gone.
9:46 Don't worry, dear. We'll get it back. Don't upset yourself.
9:52 Okay, Pa.
9:54 Get some sleep.
10:03 It's no use.
10:04 I just can't eat.
10:06 You ought to have something.
10:07 I know it was tough to be.
10:08 take but he didn't know what he was doing.
10:11 I've been like this ever since I can remember.
10:13 I
10:14 He even pawned a wedding ring and dragged that up and...
10:17 Now we're locked in.
10:22 The landlady told me today that he's been borrowing money from her too.
10:27 She's getting tired of it and...
10:28 pressing us for a back rent.
10:30 Betty, I'll be glad to help you on my next payday.
10:33 Oh, no, Bill.
10:35 You need your money.
10:37 I'll manage somehow.
10:50 Yes, present.
10:52 Mr. Bartell.
10:54 Would it be possible...
10:57 Well?
11:00 Could you give me a raise?
11:02 You sure picked out the wrong time for that.
11:05 Now you know how business has been lately that I'm losing money.
11:07 But I need it so badly right now.
11:10 Could you give me an advance in my salary?
11:14 What about that last advance?
11:15 You pay that back?
11:17 Not completely.
11:18 And I hate to ask you again, but it's so terribly important.
11:23 All right.
11:25 I'll see that you get it before you go home.
11:27 Thank you, Mr. Bartell.
11:36 How did you make up? I got it.
11:38 I should have told you before, and you wouldn't have had to ask Bartell to get money.
11:43 I had a hunch, but what a hunch.
11:45 I'm gonna make myself a fortune today, and you coulda too.
11:48 Oh, I get it. A hunch on a horse. Yeah, but what a hunch.
11:53 Second.
11:54 Four in hand is third, missing link, fourth.
11:58 Listen.
11:59 Last night I had a dream about four little monkeys.
12:02 and when I woke up
12:03 It was just 4 o'clock.
12:05 When I sits down to eat breakfast, I finds myself eating four eggs.
12:08 I counts the block walking to work
12:10 And it's just four blocks.
12:12 And sure enough, when I get here, there's a horse named Foreign Hand in the fourth race.
12:18 Yes.
12:19 How'd you know?
12:20 I'm psychic.
12:23 - Were you over at the printers? - You bet.
12:29 How do you like these?
12:30 Some class, huh, boss?
12:32 Well, were you going to mind paying a dollar for those?
12:35 Well, it gets them did a pretty good printing job.
12:39 First prize one hundred and fifty thousand.
12:41 Second prize, $75,000.
12:45 Third prize, $25,000.
12:47 I can almost believe it myself.
12:52 Yeah.
12:53 Okay, Slicker.
12:55 You get on that boat tonight.
12:56 All right, boss. I'll manage it.
12:58 Don't worry, I'll be checking in a monopole hotel in Paris in six days.
13:03 Yeah.
13:03 Yeah, the first batch will be in the mail as soon as I get there.
13:07 When do I come back?
13:08 As soon as we can't sell any more tickets.
13:10 I'll let you know.
13:12 That takes care of Slicker's end of it.
13:13 I'll bet we'll make a million bucks on this deal.
13:16 I'll settle for half.
13:20 If there's anything like that kind of dough,
13:22 I can close up this place for keeps.
13:28 Now the first thing we need is some runners to distribute the tickets.
13:33 Let's give them, say, half.
13:35 No, no, that's too much.
13:37 Then they'd know it's a fake piece.
13:38 There'll be a lot of money rolling in when the snowball starts.
13:41 Who's going to take care of collection?
13:43 You got anybody in mind?
13:45 Yeah.
13:46 Who?
13:48 Johnny Strongbox over there.
13:51 Then I'll be sure nobody will run out with the dough.
13:54 All right, boys, get going. I've got work to do.
13:57 You pussy, what?
13:58 He gets in a day and tell him to print him as fast as he can. OK. So long, Mitch.
14:05 York.
14:06 How would you like to buy a couple of sweet steak tickets?
14:08 What sweepstakes that? The minor carloads.
14:11 Only a dollar a piece.
14:13 A dollar apiece.
14:15 Well I can't get stung much there.
14:17 I'll take two.
14:19 Oh, no.
14:20 I've been caught with those fights too often.
14:23 These are on the left.
14:24 You get your receipt mailed to you from France.
14:27 That's proof enough.
14:28 Are you sure?
14:29 Brewer.
14:31 OK, I'll take a chance.
14:32 Have you heard anything about this new sweepstakes?
14:35 The Monte Carlo Derby or something.
14:38 Yeah, I got me a couple.
14:39 What can you lose?
14:41 Only a buck apiece.
14:42 Well, that's the way I figure.
14:44 And the top prize is a hundred and fifty thousand.
14:46 I'm playing the eighth ball.
14:53 Oh, it's you. Pete, you've got to give me that locket.
14:57 Okay, as soon as you pay up your back bill.
14:59 About six bucks. I'll pay you every penny I owe you. But that locket doesn't belong to me. It's my daughter's. And she won't speak to me unless I get it back. Listen, I'll do anything.
15:07 I'll wash that. I'll clean the floor.
15:10 Right.
15:10 Sir, help me. I'll do anything short of murder.
15:15 How would you like the subtleties?
15:17 You make 20 cents on every one.
15:19 Right.
15:19 This is one...
15:21 And only a dollar.
15:23 Why, there are lots of people here in this neighborhood who'll take these.
15:25 In fact, I think I'll take several myself.
15:28 With what?
15:30 Oh, it'll live.
15:31 When I sell a few and get back on my feet.
15:33 I can get you all of those that you can sell. How many can you use?
15:36 Oh, I have no doubt I could use 50.
15:38 I could dispose of them right here in this neighborhood today.
15:44 Tell your customers I mail the receipts back on these from France.
15:48 It's a French charity for orphans.
15:50 Why, the poor little cocks.
15:51 Well, Pete?
15:53 They have a willing worker in me.
15:55 Okay, Tom.
15:58 Carry me back to work.
16:01 Is that you, Ed? Yes, my dear, this is your old father coming home to his coos in to this.
16:11 Well, my dear,
16:12 Our travels are over.
16:17 Out with it, Dad.
16:18 Where did you get the money?
16:20 You never believed that any of my business deals will come through.
16:23 I finally met with a man who realized my ability
16:26 and he has given me a position that will keep
16:29 Not only me.
16:30 that the landlady from the door
16:32 And I have another little surprise for you.
16:37 Mother's locket. Yeah.
16:39 I'll never borrow it again.
16:41 Oh, Dad, you are all right.
16:47 Are you sure you didn't rob a bank or something?
16:50 Oh, quite sure, my dear.
16:52 And if I may permit myself the vulgarism,
16:54 Everything is on the up and up.
16:57 I hope so and our our dinner roast turkey
17:00 Chaviar?
17:01 Petit a four-gore?
17:03 pickled watermelon and sundry other delicacies.
17:06 and the piece de resistance.
17:09 A bottle of champagne.
17:11 We are feasting tonight, my dear.
17:13 You shouldn't have spent all that money. Oh, there's lots more to follow.
17:17 And it's been a long time since we had a celebration.
17:21 I can hardly wait to tell Bill.
17:31 Hey what's the rush act for.
17:35 Hey, Slim!
17:36 Look!
17:37 I made it!
17:39 I passed the examination. Take a look. I'm a postal inspector.
17:43 Sure enough. I'm a postal inspector. I'm a postal inspector.
17:48 Hey, wait a minute there. Why, you're the 73rd on the list here.
17:54 And it'll take maybe a year before you get your apartment. Who cares as long as I know I'm going to get it.
17:59 I gotta hurry and spread the good news.
18:01 - Hello? - Hello?
18:02 And good luck.
18:08 I'm going to go.
18:15 Could that be Bill already? Oh, come in and stop that infernal wrecking.
18:20 I did it! I did it! I passed! I'm going to be a postal inspector! Oh, wait a minute, Bill! Let me get my breath! Blend my voice! Blend it! I always knew you could do it!
18:29 Now may I propose a toast?
18:31 to the future Postmaster General. Oh, Bill, tell me all about it.
18:35 Well, that...
18:36 I have rendezvous with Mrs. Minow.
18:38 I leave you young people together.
18:40 Oh, Bill, it's been a perfect day.
18:43 First dad gets a job and comes home looking like a millionaire.
18:46 And now you're going to be a postal inspector?
18:49 Oh, Bill, how soon?
18:51 Before long, I'm 73rd on the list.
18:53 73rd?
18:55 Why that may take a long time. Well yeah but now we know it sure.
19:00 What do you say, Betty?
19:01 How about quitting the job and getting married?
19:03 Not now, Bill.
19:04 When you get your appointment.
19:06 Come on, we'll manage somehow.
19:08 Oh, Bill, I'd love to.
19:10 But let's wait until we get on our feet first.
19:13 Now, the dad has it. It won't take long.
19:16 and it's worth waiting for.
19:19 Maybe that's best.
19:21 Put your coat on come on with me.
19:23 Why? Where?
19:24 Never mind. Come on hurry. We've got three minutes. We can just make it. Make what? Where? What are you talking about? Put your coat on and come on with me.
19:32 All right, Mysterious.
19:34 You're the...
19:41 How important it is to me lad. Aren't you going to let me in on your little secret? No sir.
19:46 This is the secret between Bill and myself. I'm just dying of curiosity. You know what curiosity did to the cat.
19:52 Are you threatening me, Mr. Trent? Well, here it is.
19:56 Eh, Gary, ain't that a beauty, eh?
20:00 At that diamond,
20:02 I tell you, it's as big as your fist.
20:07 Oh, it's wonderful.
20:12 There'll be another ring to follow.
20:14 Soon, I hope.
20:18 Well...
20:20 What are you waiting for?
20:22 You two are not bashful in front of me, are you?
20:27 Sure, it takes a moment to start things every time.
20:45 There's ten dollars down and I'll be in as regular as clockwork to pay off the rest. It's all right, me boy. I ain't worrying a bit.
20:51 This is wondering that just ain't returnable. That's right, Pat.
20:55 It's here to stay.
21:01 I'll take that money. Stay where you are.
21:04 No get smart open that thing you know that I will open it for nobody that's all.
21:11 Drop that gun!
21:12 BANG! BANG!
21:18 Bill, you shot him!
21:23 Betty, phone the police.
21:25 I'm going to go.
21:44 - You're William Trent? - Yes, sir.
21:46 Where did you get that gun you use last night?
21:49 It was my service gun, sir.
21:51 Your service gun.
21:53 That's too bad.
21:55 Are you acquainted with Rule 14 in our Postal Employees Code?
21:59 Yes, sir.
22:00 Oh, then evidently you've forgotten it.
22:02 You violated one of our most important regulations.
22:06 You took a service revolver off duty with you.
22:08 Yes, sir.
22:10 So you frustrated a robbery perhaps saved a life.
22:13 But in doing so, you broke a department rule. But, Mr. Graham, I didn't know I had it with me. It's the first time I ever made such a mistake. I was in a hurry and I rushed off with it.
22:21 I realize that.
22:22 But Trent, that regulation was written into the code to prevent just such a mistake.
22:26 Mr. Graham.
22:27 I know I was wrong.
22:29 But I just learned that I passed the postal inspector examination, and I was so excited that...
22:33 that you forgot to act like a woman's right there.
22:37 Maybe you think I'm being too harsh.
22:39 I've looked up your record and find there isn't a single demerit against you.
22:42 But, Trent, we realize...
22:44 It's a great temptation to carry a revolver, therefore we've made every effort to discourage it among our employees.
22:51 I'm afraid all this publicity you got as a hero isn't going to help us in it.
22:55 Therefore, I must make an example of you.
22:57 I'm sorry, but I I must suspend you from the service for 90 days.
23:02 Mr. Graham...
23:03 You don't realize what this means. I was going to get married. I'm sorry Trent, but I can't take that into consideration.
23:08 The suspect will have to stand.
23:11 That's...
23:45 I'll go to this one. Mrs. Widow, would you care to do some plain and fancy rug cutting? Oh Tommy, I don't know those little crangle dancers. Just follow me. Hey, hey. Well, Mrs. Sergeant Charles.
24:00 Coming.
24:01 Come in.
24:02 This is open house tonight Madison. We've been waiting for you. Well am I in the right place you certainly are in the right place my boy.
24:11 This is all in your honor.
24:13 Girls?
24:14 Three hearty cheers for our hero. Hip, hip. Wait a minute.
24:18 I'm not a hero.
24:19 I'm a washout.
24:20 What's wrong, dear? Oh, back up, my boy. This is all for your benefit.
24:24 Well, your name is a household word.
24:26 All that copersied has made you a hero.
24:28 That publicity cost me my job.
24:31 Your job?
24:32 I've been suspended from the service. Why the Invis?
24:36 I have write to the Senator. I have petitioned Congress.
24:38 They can't do that to you. They can't, but they did. Well, perhaps I'd better retire to my room and-- Mrs. Minow, if you will permit me.
24:50 No.
24:53 Tell me all about it.
24:54 There isn't much to tell.
24:56 I broke regulations when I carried my service revolver with me last night.
24:59 But that's so unfair, Bill.
25:02 If you didn't have your gun with you, they might have killed Pat Murphy.
25:05 Yes, but they don't see it that way.
25:07 Oh, Mr. Graham's right. I did break a strict rule.
25:10 What do they expect you to do now?
25:13 Starved I guess for 90 days.
25:15 Don't be so downhearted, Bill.
25:17 The suspension will soon be over, we'll manage.
25:21 It won't affect your appointment as postal inspector.
25:24 That's what I'm afraid of.
25:26 Betty.
25:26 Every time I try to do something, I get kicked right in the face.
25:30 We've been trying to get married for two years now and we're still trying.
25:34 Oh, don't give up so easily, Bill.
25:36 Love you.
25:38 I've heard father talk that way too many times.
25:41 time.
25:42 I'm with you.
25:44 Always.
25:47 Well?
25:48 So good by now. Hello Bill. Hello Tim.
25:52 And by Gary and Philip J. Boateng you showed up around here. I got your message a little while ago.
25:57 Oh, come now, come now, cheer up.
25:59 I'm sure I've heard all about it.
26:01 And I haven't forgotten what you've done for me.
26:03 And I want to help you. Thanks, Pat.
26:06 There's nothing I need now.
26:07 Poor lad, don't be so modest.
26:10 Now listen, if it's money you need... I have a little stuff, enough to carry me through. Yeah, well, if I don't stretch, you come and see me.
26:17 Sure as mad I am the way they've treated you.
26:20 People outside the service don't understand.
26:22 I do.
26:23 It was really my fault. Yeah?
26:26 Well, it's a good thing you have a few faults.
26:29 or I wouldn't be standing here now.
26:35 And what do you intend doing now, lad? I don't know, Pat.
26:39 I guess I'll just have to wait till my suspension's lifted.
26:42 You see, the postal department's the only kind of work I care about.
26:47 I'd do anything in the world to help you, lad.
26:50 Oh, excuse me a minute, baby.
26:54 Yes, sir. What can I do for you?
26:55 You know a lot of people in this neighborhood, don't you?
26:58 Yes, sir, indeed I do.
26:59 I've been abiding here since I was knee high to a shamrock.
27:02 Good.
27:04 How would you like to make yourself a lot of money?
27:05 Telling these.
27:07 The drawing's two weeks off.
27:08 And only a dollar apiece.
27:11 No, sir, I'll have nothing to do with sweepstakes tickets.
27:14 Well, if you change your mind, I'll be around again this way in a few days.
27:17 The first prize is $150,000.
27:20 Your customers get their receipts mail back from France.
27:22 You say the receipts are mailed back from France?
27:25 That's right. Then I'd like to buy one.
27:27 You see a customer right on your shop.
27:30 I don't usually sell them retail this way. There's the money. I hope it's a winner. Just sign on the stuff, will you? Yes.
27:36 Now you're sure I'll get a receipt mail back positively.
27:41 And Mr. Graham, they seem to be selling these all over my neighborhood.
27:45 Also, they're sending back receipts from France.
27:47 The department knows about that. We're investigating now. In fact, we know they're a complete fraud.
27:52 I have a hunch I may be able to get you some valuable information about this ticket racket.
27:56 I admire your spirit friend.
27:58 But we have trained investigators for that.
28:00 Well, Mr. Graham, I may not be a trained investigator, and I know you have competent men in the department.
28:05 Still, there is a chance that I may be able to get more information than any of them.
28:09 How?
28:10 Well?
28:10 Everybody in my neighborhood knows that I've been suspended from the service.
28:14 so like them I act as an undercover agent nobody suspect me investigating the selling of these tickets
28:20 There might be something in what you say.
28:22 I'll tell you what I'll do.
28:24 I can't give you an official assignment but.
28:26 If you bring me any helpful information, you'll find the department is not ungrateful.
28:31 Thank you, sir.
28:35 Give them a thousand more.
28:38 How are his collections?
28:41 Have fun.
28:46 Well, how was it today? Couldn't be better, boss.
28:49 Here's my take. Over 3,800.
28:52 Keep those tickets moving.
28:54 Seems like the whole town wants them. Yeah and we get new distributors all the time.
28:58 How long do you think we can keep them rolling?
29:00 till we get the last dollar.
29:08 Well, the top of the morning to you.
29:10 You seem rather cheerful today. Yes, sir. I bet you've been selling a lot of tickets. Man alive.
29:15 They've been buying them like shamrocks on St. Patrick's morning. Say, tell me.
29:20 Who is behind this sweepstake thing?
29:22 Oh, a bit, Charlie. Yes, I know, but I mean...
29:26 Who is the fellow that's promoting it here locally?
29:29 Listen, Murphy.
29:30 Your job is to sit. Don't ask so many questions.
29:32 Now speed it up. There isn't much time left before the drawing. Well, I'll do me best.
29:40 Thanks, Pat. You've been a great help. It's all right, me lad. Don't mention it. If there's anything else I can do to help you...
29:46 You're dashed me.
30:00 Give me a package of those.
30:46 I'm sorry.
30:50 *sad music*
30:54 Yeah.
30:55 OK Joe remember me.
30:57 Ah.
30:58 Sure.
31:05 - You feel kind of lucky today. - That's what they all say, buddy.
31:09 - Bill.
31:11 What are you doing here? Well, I just thought I'd stop in and make a bet. I had a hot tip on a horse.
31:15 I'm surprised at you playing the horses. Oh, this is a sure thing. They're going to the post in the third at Santa Anita. Get your bets down.
31:21 See you later, Betty.
31:30 Come on.
31:37 Jamal Kaling.
31:39 It's getting hotter all the time.
31:41 Yeah, and some of the distributors tell me they've been talked to, trying to find out who's running this racket.
31:45 Now get these tickets to the distributor today.
31:47 Find up all the cash you can.
31:49 Tomorrow make the last collection grab a boat out of here. Hey boss there's a guy squawking out here crabbing about a bet. I tell you they gave me the wrong ticket. I bet on silver dollars.
31:59 Silver Dollar pays 10 to 2 and I had a $2 bet on him. You're trying to cheat me. I'm not. I want to see the boss. You can't get away with this. Give me a ticket on Wild Goose Chase when I ask for Silver Dollar.
32:08 We don't want any rumbus now.
32:10 All right, Joe, let him in. I'll take care of him.
32:17 Lots of trouble.
32:18 I made a bet on silver dollar and I never noticed it was the wrong ticket.
32:22 And then when Silver Dollar came in and paid ten to two, I fish in my pocket and find that I've got a ticket on wild goose chase. You're trying to cheat me.
32:29 Get Miss Doe and get him out of here.
32:31 You say a two dollar ticket?
32:34 Yeah.
32:35 Here's ten.
32:37 It's just the same as if you'd won on silver dollar.
32:39 Satisfied?
32:41 Yeah.
32:43 Yeah, I'm satisfied.
32:49 And that's why I think you ought to raid the place right away, Mr. Graham. The evidence is all there. Sweepstake tickets.
32:54 money records everything
32:55 Nice work, Trent. We had no idea it was Bartell. Then you're going to raid him? Naturally.
33:00 I'll turn it over to the inspector in charge of the case.
33:03 Thank you, Trent.
33:04 You've done an excellent job.
33:06 Well...
33:07 Mr Graham couldn't I go along with your man.
33:09 You see, I know the layout and I'd like to see it through.
33:12 Well, maybe that can be arranged. Come in and see me in the morning.
33:16 Yes, sir.
33:22 But you still haven't explained the meaning of your performance this afternoon.
33:25 I was never so embarrassed.
33:27 What came over you?
33:29 It was an act. I had a reason, honestly. A reason for making a fool of yourself? For acting like a rowdy in a place like that?
33:36 Why won't you listen to me?
33:37 If they thought you were a friend of mine, I'd lose my job.
33:41 That's just what you've got to do.
33:42 Betty don't go back there tomorrow
33:44 Oh, so that's why you did it.
33:48 I never thought you'd go to such ridiculous means to make me leave Bartels.
33:51 You'll find out tomorrow what it's all about. Betty, promise me you won't go back. I'll make no such promise.
33:57 Wait a minute, where are you going? We had a movie date.
34:00 I don't know.
34:01 Maybe to Mrs. Minow's.
34:03 At least she had more sense and she's better company.
34:09 Hey.
34:11 With the course of cruel love, I've never did one spoon.
34:14 However, it's just as good.
34:15 I have a business proposition I want to put before you I'd better go after her and make her listen to reason oh let her calm down that's all right.
34:21 Now, come on, Rigoire.
34:22 There's something which I think will be of interest to you.
34:25 Sit down, sit down.
34:26 What is it, Pop?
34:26 A gold mine, my boy. A veritable gold mine.
34:30 A business proposition, 20% commission and it sells itself.
34:34 Already I've sold many hundreds of tickets.
34:36 And I have... Wait a minute.
34:38 Did you say tickets?
34:39 Yes. Lottery.
34:40 Well, it's a very fine thing, you know, very worthy purpose.
34:44 the rehabilitation of war-torn orphans.
34:46 A splendid philanthropy, my boy.
34:49 Do you mean the Monte Carlo sweepstakes? Oh yes, of course you've heard of it. Well now my idea was
34:54 to take you into my sales organization.
34:56 Well, you could earn a little money while you're at leisure.
34:59 How deep are you in this thing?
35:01 What do you mean?
35:02 this thing.
35:04 How dare you make disparaging remarks? It's a fake.
35:06 Fake yes it's a phony racket that's run locally by that Bartell in his outfit.
35:11 Where did you get the tickets.
35:12 Right.
35:13 I got them from a business associate, Higgins, a splendid fellow.
35:17 He wouldn't dream of misleading me. Now listen, Pop.
35:20 I've been working with the postal authorities on this.
35:23 You just sit tight and throw those tickets the ice game.
35:25 Don't try and sell anymore, it'll only get you in trouble.
35:28 I'm going to find Betty.
35:31 A swing.
35:33 By Thomas Toliver Matts.
35:36 mixed in a swindle.
35:38 It's unbelievable!
35:44 Betty, look dear. Bill, I'd rather not talk about it anymore.
35:47 That's because you know I'm right. But you'll apologize when you've heard my side of it. Oh, no, I won't. Now, children, that's no way to talk.
35:55 Why don't you just count ten and then...
35:58 And then go and see a picture show.
36:00 Oh, there's the loveliest picture around the corner. I saw it last night. Oh.
36:04 Romantic. Now run along. I'll get your hand cold.
36:10 Well, at least we won't have to talk in a picture show. You won't need to.
36:13 I know.
36:17 Bye-bye.
36:23 Higgins, that traitor.
36:26 The lion stealing bombs.
36:31 A vulture.
36:42 Betrayed by a bartender.
36:45 Horn swallowed by a saloon keeper.
36:54 Well, Mr. Higgins.
36:57 We'll see about that.
37:04 Swindor, robber of widows and orphans.
37:07 What are you jabbering about? He's lying bits of pasteboard.
37:11 French charity, eh?
37:13 Philanthropic sweepstakes.
37:14 It's a pack of lives.
37:16 It's nothing but a charity for the benefit of a gang of pickpockers and pirates. Now listen Tom go home and sleep it off. Oh so you wish me to go home.
37:24 Well, listen to me, my fine-spoken friend. I'm not going to leave here till I get every penny for those counterfeits.
37:30 I want every penny to my friends and neighbors whom I unwittingly hoodwinked.
37:35 Every perilous fight!
37:37 $316. All right, Tom, all right. You'll get your money back.
37:42 I haven't got that much money here. I have to call up about it. Very good, sir. See that you do. All right. In the meantime, I am going to the Madison Gawker's.
37:49 I shall expect the return of every penny within the hour.
37:53 If not...
37:54 I'm going to the police!
38:02 Hello.
38:02 Hello, pussyfoot.
38:03 This is Higgins.
38:04 Yeah.
38:07 What?
38:09 What was he squawking about? He squawking his head off and says the tickets are a fake.
38:13 I can't make them shut up.
38:16 Somebody's got to do something.
38:17 I'll be right down.
38:20 Some old guy by the name of Madison was beefing his head off in Higgins place.
38:23 Over here.
38:24 Send the tickets to Phonies.
38:25 Demands his money, go to the cops. Did you say his name is Madison? Yeah, Tom Madison. See, that's the name of our hatchet girl, Betty. Betty Madison.
38:32 Maybe it's an old man.
38:34 You don't suppose she's been saying things.
38:37 So that's his game.
38:38 He probably got some information from her and I was trying to shake down.
38:42 Bring him up here. Leave it to me.
38:52 Come in.
38:56 You're Tom Madison.
38:58 Thomas Tulliver Madison.
39:00 What's this you're beefing about in Higgins' place?
39:02 My good man?
39:04 If you came here to placate me, you are wasting your time.
39:07 I know all about these faked sweet-steak tickets.
39:10 I demand my money. Listen, buddy, you've got it wrong.
39:14 Then tickets are on the level.
39:15 No one else is squawking. That's because you've drawn the ruler with their eyes.
39:19 But Thomas Tulliver Madison is too clever to be fooled by rascals like you. Listen, buddy.
39:24 I wouldn't advise you to take that tone with me. Oh, you wouldn't, wouldn't you?
39:28 Well, let me tell you, sir, there's a justice for people like you. That'll be enough, Father, you.
39:33 You better come along with me. We'll show you what happens to squealers. No adding duress to your other crimes, eh, sir? Try to-- Now, stand back.
39:41 Stand back.
39:42 I wasn't the finest swordsman in the Navy for nothing. Put that foolish thing down. Put it down, I say, and get going. Oh, so you add the coward's weapon, the gun, to your other accomplishments.
39:53 Like the scorpion you are very well sir.
39:55 I have put this foolish thing down as you say.
39:58 And I'll accompany you peacefully.
40:00 That.
40:00 Under protest Mark you quit gabbing and walk.
40:08 Will you keep that burnish's weapon out of my ribs? Get over there.
40:12 This is him, boss.
40:14 He keeps shooting off his mouth. Yes, and I'll continue to voice my protest.
40:18 Even in this den of thieves.
40:22 What's your game?
40:24 Yelling so we give you some harsh money. I want no money except what belongs to the people you've swindled.
40:29 Who gave you the idea we're swindling anybody?
40:32 It wasn't your daughter Betty, was it?
40:34 Now you keep my daughter's name out of this.
40:36 She was innocent party to your scoundrel. An innocent party, huh?
40:40 Don't try to kid me.
40:41 She's probably filled your mind a lot of funny ideas.
40:44 My daughter told me nothing.
40:46 In fact, I got it from a better source than that.
40:49 I was made aware of your iniquities.
40:52 through my future son-in-law.
40:53 He's a postal inspector.
40:56 Oh.
40:58 So that's how it got out.
40:59 He's a postal inspector and Betty's your daughter. Now I told you to keep my daughter's name out of this. Sit down. I will not sit down.
41:06 You heard him. Sit down. I will not sit down. I can't.
41:16 Do you still love me?
41:18 With reservations.
41:22 - Good night. - Good night.
41:24 Oh, I'll say goodnight to your dad.
41:27 Why, the door is open.
41:30 Dad!
41:33 He isn't here.
41:34 Maybe he's over at Mrs. Minnow's.
41:39 I
41:45 Oh, nobody's home.
41:46 I wonder where he could have gone.
41:48 Maybe went for a walk.
41:49 Why hardly think so.
41:59 He's not around. Here's his cane. He left it behind.
42:03 Oh, something must be wrong. Oh, now, don't get so excited.
42:06 But it's not like Dad.
42:08 He's never gone anywhere no matter what his condition without his cane. Well, he did this time. He's probably at the Cartwheel Cafe right now.
42:15 Let's go see.
42:16 No, let me go. You stay here.
42:18 I want to go with you.
42:19 I have a feeling something's happened to him.
42:25 I refuse to be browbeaten by a pack of conniving cut purses.
42:29 Thomas Oliver Madison?
42:31 is not a man to be likely shunted aside in a matter of honor.
42:34 Now before springing into action,
42:37 I demand for the last time the return of the money
42:40 You embezzled from your entrusting victims.
42:43 Money extorted in the name of sweet charity,
42:45 to further your nefarious enterprises.
42:48 Let's not waste any time getting out of here.
42:50 Don't know.
42:51 You're not getting out of here with all the money you extorted from my unsuspecting neighbors and friends.
42:56 Quisimut, go over to the hotel and get my bags.
42:58 We'll get everything ready here. We'll make a break for it. No, you don't make a move. Only over my dead body. What'll I do with this guy? We haven't time to fool with him now. You're not going to put a foot outside of this place.
43:10 Why, you scoundrel! I...
43:17 Get after those bags.
43:22 After hours I can't let you have any all we want some information. My dad been in here.
43:27 Yeah.
43:27 And if he never comes back it'll suit me fine.
43:30 What happened?
43:30 Well, he came in here shaking his walking stick in my face and demanding the money back. He turned in for the sweepstakes tickets. Are you sure he had his cane with him?
43:37 You bet I'm sure you almost ruined my bar pounding on it and he called me a crook.
43:41 Whatever made him do that? I don't know.
43:44 You got an idea of those tickets he was selling weren't on a level.
43:46 He blames me.
43:48 Did you give him the money back?
43:49 I didn't.
43:50 I got in touch with a bird who gave him to me.
43:52 Let him handle it.
43:53 Who'd you call?
43:55 Now what difference does that make?
43:56 They're taking the money over to him over to his house.
43:59 All right.
44:00 Thanks Higgins, sorry to have bothered you.
44:05 What does it mean?
44:07 He's in trouble yelling his head off.
44:08 far tails behind the sweepstakes bracket I found that out this afternoon also that's why you with a yeah and I told you dad so we wouldn't want selling tickets
44:15 But now it looks like he's got himself in a spot.
44:17 Do you think Dad would go right up to Bartell? He might, if he's on a rampage.
44:21 If they thought he was going to spill the beans, they'd do anything to stop him. I'm going up there. Then I'm going with you. No, you're not. There might be trouble. But if Dad's in trouble, I'll... I'll get him out of it. There's no telling what might happen. Now, you go home and wait for me. But you can't get into Bartels and I have a key.
44:33 Give it to me.
44:34 No.
44:35 I'm going along.
44:37 All right.
45:15 How about all these tickets bring along don't leave any evidence.
45:18 Here, take these two.
45:23 I wonder what's keeping pussy from those bags.
45:25 We gotta get out of here quick.
45:29 Is that in there? I think so.
45:31 Go out and phone Mr. Graham at the department number. They'll connect you wherever he is. I'll call him from here. No, no, no, it isn't safe.
45:36 Use the payphone outside.
45:38 Tell him that Bartell is running out, and I'll try and hold him until he gets here.
45:42 - All right, Bill, but do be careful. - I will. Now hurry.
45:58 Yes, Mr. Graham, he's there now.
46:01 I don't know the number of men Bartell has.
46:04 Yes, that's the address.
46:05 I'll be watching for you.
46:07 I have a key to let you in.
46:09 And please hurry.
46:15 Come on.
46:38 Where are the other bags down in the car with Joe OK start packing.
46:43 I'm going to go.
46:46 All right, let's get going.
46:53 What about the old man? I'll leave him here.
46:56 You'll come to and find his way out and out a long time you think he's done for. Well I hope not we don't want to do with murder.
47:01 Better take a good look at him.
47:09 He's out cold.
47:10 But he'll probably be right. All right, you scoundrels.
47:13 Here we are. Get your hands up. Get back you ruffian. Now look here Madison. Quiet.
47:19 I'll do the talking.
47:21 Line up, you rabble.
47:24 Here, let's go. Coming to you. Bag bag both of you.
47:33 Don't make a move.
47:36 - Are you hurt? - No, not much.
47:49 Come on in, you're at this. Come on in. I don't care how many of you there are. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. That's Inspector Graham of the Postal Department.
47:56 I think you'll find everything in those bags.
47:58 Take him away.
47:59 Dad.
48:01 Are you all right? Why certainly, my dear.
48:03 A tiff like this is a mere frolic for Thomas Tulliver Madison.
48:07 At 10.
48:09 I could use a little stimulant.
48:14 I'm sorry, Mr. Graham. I didn't mean to go against your orders, but everything happened fast. There's no getting away from it. You always have a gun at the right time. I hope you don't think I'm violating the rules again. This isn't my gun. It belonged to them.
48:25 Don't worry Bill you've done a great job.
48:28 Come down to the office tomorrow and I'll give you a gun you can carry as often as you like.
48:32 You know postal inspectors are on duty 24 hours a day.
48:39 Did you hear that? I'm a postal inspector. Oh, Bill. Hi, boy.
48:43 Let me be the first to congratulate you.
48:45 My dear.
48:46 This demands a celebration.
48:51 Well, my dear lady,
48:52 There I was.
48:53 surrounded by 25 of the most villainous looking eruptions I have ever seen in my life.
48:59 Almost foully intent on taking my life.
49:02 Who runs to the left of me?
49:03 Who lives to the right of minutes?
49:06 A stimulant, a stimulant. Right away, honey. It's those, those infernal tubes of mine. Oh, I brought this.
49:15 It's what the general used to take.
49:17 when you need a reinforcement.
49:20 Come on, drink it down, every drop of it.
49:23 I guess she'll take care of him.