Waterfront (1944)

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Machine transcription of the Archive copy's audio with Whisper large-v3-turbo (temperature 0); the model heard it as en. 885 segments kept, 254 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.

1:32 I'm not sure what you're doing.
1:40 I'm sorry.
1:47 - Perfect. - You got a flash? - Sure.
1:53 I'm going to go.
2:00 Hey, what do you make out of that, pal?
2:12 That's a stick-up, Taylor. That's what it is. Police! Police! Hold up! Police! Yeah, police! Police!
2:23 Yeah, police! Police! That's police! Right there. Stick-up!
2:26 Police! Police! Police! What are you yelling about? What's the matter? We are still here. Where? What's the matter with you two? Hey, we just saw a hold up.
2:37 What hold up, where? It's all right, on the street, sir.
2:40 That's him? Yeah, that's the guy that was held up.
2:43 Hey, you!
2:45 Come back here.
2:49 Are you calling me? Yeah, you.
2:52 Were you just held up? Held up?
2:54 I?
2:55 There must be some mistake, officer. That's what I thought.
2:58 These two? That's him. Tell him what you just told me. Oh, man, my pal, we just saw you right on the street. There was another guy with a gun, and he was going through your pocket.
3:09 Well, I do not know whether it is the fog or the grog, but...
3:12 I was not thrilled. How do you like that? I was a storm, all right. Yeah, me too. You had your hands up. I ought to run the tour, Ian, for creating a disturbance.
3:21 My card, Ovi.

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3:23 I have been conducting my business in this neighborhood for many years.
3:27 Sure, you got an eyeglass store on Apparel Street.
3:30 Optician shop, I am an oculist.
3:32 And I think these men should have their eyes examined, or perhaps their heads.
3:38 Quiet.
3:40 Does this look as if I had been robbed? Wow, officer, I tell you, I saw him. If you don't mind, officer.
3:47 I have an appointment. Sure. Go ahead, Dr. Decker.
3:50 Sorry to trouble you. Thank you. Good night. Good night, Doc.
3:53 good night gentlemen why you know before i brought the ball in the right all here on the show i'll take care of my house so i don't know that you know
4:25 I'm going to go.
4:26 Come on.
4:37 I'm sorry.
4:41 I'm going to go.
4:56 I'm going to go.
5:10 Yes, Patricia.
5:11 There wasn't anyone out front. Are you the Oculus?
5:17 Didn't you see the bed? No.
5:20 A broker lens, could you replace it?
5:28 Yes, I think so.
5:30 Follow me, please.
5:33 Sit here, please.
5:38 Remove your hat.
5:44 Ven and Parhum for your eyes last examined.
5:47 One year and three months to go.
5:50 Emil Heinzschlaus of Chicago was the activist.
5:53 My name is Marlowe, Victor Marlowe.
5:55 Oh, yes.
5:57 Oh, uh...
5:58 My records are not available at the moment. However, I know Dr. Heinz Schlaus, and I'm sure I can...
6:03 fill his prescription.
6:04 Thank you all.
6:06 Good vision is very necessary in my work.
6:09 Yes.
6:11 OD, plus one, minus 50, axis 180. Okay.
6:14 Right here, Doctor.
6:15 Right?
6:19 Now the left side.
6:20 That should be OS plus 1, 25 minus 1.
6:23 Access 180.
6:25 Correct.
6:30 That is funny.
6:32 Just to make certain...
6:34 I'm glad you don't take chances, Doctor.
6:37 Minus 750 OD.
6:40 And now, Herr Marlowe, now that we know each other, what is your assignment, San Francisco?
6:44 I don't know yet.
6:45 My instructions are in code. You have to decipher them.
6:49 I'm very impressed.
6:51 Quiet.
6:52 Just one hour ago on my way back here to keep disappointment.
6:55 A waterfront thug held me up.
6:57 He robbed me of the book that I need to decode your instructions.
7:04 You know what this means here, Doctor?
7:06 Yeah, I'm fully aware of it.
7:08 There was absolutely nothing I could do about it.
7:10 Haven't you another copy of our code?
7:12 No, it was the new book that arrived two weeks ago.
7:15 Might take six months to get another one from Europe.
7:18 I don't know how we can explain this here, Doctor.
7:20 I travel 3,000 miles and this happens.
7:23 I realize we are all in jeopardy.
7:26 I'm sure the robbery was arranged by someone who knew I carried that book with me at all times.
7:30 We've got to act quickly.
7:32 The man who took this book from you, had you ever seen him before?
7:35 He was definitely a waterfront character.
7:37 I'm sure I would recognize him if I ever saw him again.
7:40 Was there anything else in the book besides the code dictionary? Yes, the names are every west coast operator.
7:46 evidence of that kind. But on the hands there, Doctor, it might mean that. The firing squad for a lot of us.
7:52 We must find it.
7:55 I think I have an idea where to look.
7:58 Come.
8:01 I'm going to go.
8:07 I'm sorry.
8:09 You'd better stay in a hotel tonight.
8:13 Tomorrow I will send you where you can live in town.
8:14 Definitely.
8:15 He listened.
8:17 Yeah?
8:18 There's a woman, Emma Hauser. She runs a boarding house not far from her.
8:24 How's her woman? Is she one of us? No, no.
8:27 But her daughter is private secretary to one of our men, Max Kramer.
8:31 Ship's on the right there.
8:33 The girl, however, is absolutely unaware of his other activities.
8:37 His crema, as a matter of fact, is a man who evades.
8:41 Here is a report I recently received concerning Ms. Howser's relatives in Germany.
8:47 You may use it as a pot if, uh,
8:49 Persuasion is necessary.
8:55 Hey, Wood.
9:00 Yeah, Maggie. Give me a couple of bears, will you? Yeah.
9:02 Coming up.
9:04 Yeah. Hey. What's the matter.
9:11 There's no head on her.
9:13 - Yes, just like the rest of your family. - Yes.
9:16 All right.
9:41 Don't you think we waited long enough? Why don't we go in?
9:44 Somebody in there might know me.
9:45 - Nice, yeah, positive.
9:48 I believe you're here. I guess you can have the loan. Yes, I always work alone.
9:54 Don't worry, Doctor. I'll bring the book back. Good.
10:00 I'm going to go.
10:21 Oh.
10:35 Come on.
10:37 Oh.
10:39 I'm going to go.
10:58 What do you want? I ain't good enough of that, tell ya. What do you want? Not a little business with you. No, no, let it go. Let it go, I tell ya.
11:48 Come in.
11:55 I suppose you read this about Mertz.
11:58 It was a bad break, Kramer.
12:00 And with the book almost in our hands.
12:02 Almost.
12:04 You mean he didn't turn it over to you?
12:06 I, uh...
12:06 I thought you knew.
12:08 Now.
12:09 was on his way here to meet me when it happened.
12:11 Someone must have gotten why.
12:14 Because...
12:16 Well...
12:16 That accident, it really was an accident.
12:19 You're lying.
12:21 I paid you to get that book. I've got to have...
12:23 Gentlemen, if you've double-crossed me... You're out of your mind!
12:26 What would I want with that book?
12:28 I tell you, it was one of Decker's men that is responsible for the drowning.
12:32 They must have waylaid, Mel.
12:34 Got the book and threw him off the pier.
12:37 No.
12:39 How did they know it was meth?
12:40 Oh, he's Decker as well as you do. You ask a question like that.
12:45 I counted on you a similar month.
12:46 You can't realize what that code book means to me.
12:49 To my family.
12:50 You know some people in Germany.
12:52 - This thing sounds really as bad as they seem.
12:55 No, not for you.
12:56 You haven't got a family over there for the Gestapo to persecute.
13:00 It isn't too late.
13:02 There is still a chance to get that book.
13:05 How?
13:06 Becker undoubtedly has it again.
13:08 But he's more careful now he wouldn't carry it with him.
13:12 I know a safe blower coming around here, a man I can do business with. All right, send for this man.
13:17 He's very expensive, cash in advance. Never mind the cost.
13:21 Will you pay $2,000? Yes, if necessary.
13:23 I'll get in touch with him right away.
13:28 Now don't let Decker outsmart you this time. Don't worry, I won't.
14:17 Good morning, Frida. Kind of late, ain't it?
14:19 Or work quite late again last night. Mr. Kramer's rusted new policy.
14:23 Good morning, Mom. Good morning, darling.
14:25 I've got some nice potato pancakes and sausages just for my baby. You never give up trying, do you, Mother?
14:31 I'll take the usual, black coffee and orange juice. Black coffee and orange juice?
14:35 That sounds like a girl trying to get her husband.
14:37 A job modeling? Not modeling, maybe.
14:40 I'm the domestic type.
14:42 You don't have to lose weight from me, Freda.
14:44 And who asked you my little canvas kisser?
14:47 Oh, I don't know.
14:48 I think Butch would make a good pinup boy for somebody. Do you see?
14:52 Our pin-up boy. Yeah.
14:54 Kid looks better in the rogue's gal race.
14:58 Good morning, Mrs. Hauser. Hello, honey. Hello, darling. Hi, Butch. Hi, Maisie.
15:02 Had your breakfast? Oh, hours ago.
15:04 Touch me.
15:06 I've been in conference with the president of the Bay shipping company since 8:30.
15:09 Really?
15:10 Well, tell me what happened. Come on, Pinup.
15:14 Who's the company?
15:15 Four of the quartets.
15:16 And you ain't no Sinatra.
15:19 We'll be seeing you, I hope.
15:21 Yeah, so long, Jerry.
15:23 We've seen you, Frieda.
15:27 Do you what you want me to do best with excitement?
15:29 Tell me, what happened?
15:30 Well, honey, if I get the contract to outfit their new freighter, it will be goodbye waterfront
15:35 Hello, Nob Hill.
15:36 Really?
15:38 You mean it's that good? Oh, it's better. Mr. Bronson himself told me that if I do a real job on the First Raider, I'll get a contract to do six more.
15:47 Jerry, I'm so happy for you.
15:50 For both of us.
15:52 Oh, heavens!
15:53 I promised Mr. Crane I'd be in at 10 and I'm a half hour late already. Oh, my car's right out front. I'll get you there in a jiffy.
16:10 Come on, I thought you were in a hurry.
16:12 Oh, I'm sorry, Jerry.
16:28 How's that?
16:30 I miss you.
16:30 How is that?
16:32 Your face has been recommended to me. I'm looking for a room.
16:35 Charlie
16:35 But you see the sign out front, I have no vacancies.
16:39 Maybe you could tell-- I don't think you understand.
16:41 I have news concerning your family in Germany.
16:45 It is good news.
16:46 I don't know.
16:47 Come in, see.
16:52 How's my mother?
16:54 And Han?
16:56 Did you see him?
16:58 Your mother is in Leipzig.
17:00 Koenigstrasse 28, if my memory is correct.
17:03 Oh, kind of straffling. Did I understand you to say you had no room for me here? I'm all filled up.
17:08 But Mimi, you try... It seems very comfortable here.
17:11 And I'm going to be in San Francisco for some time.
17:13 I would be so glad to talk with you for hours about my people over there. And if I had a room, I would be so happy to let you have it.
17:22 I'm sure you'll find room for me here.
17:24 Your mother, Lena Schmidt, is not strong enough to live in a concentration camp.
17:29 Concentration camp?
17:31 Who are you?
17:33 What do you want?
17:35 You didn't worry about your mother going to a concentration camp, so long as you cooperate with her eyes.
17:40 Nothing must happen to my people over there.
17:42 If you make room for me here, nothing will.
17:45 But if you won't cooperate,
17:47 I have no room, I tell you.
17:50 But I give you my own room.
17:52 and sleep in my daughter's.
17:54 - Thank you. - That's all right.
17:56 - Good morning, Mr. Kramer. - Oh, good morning. - Sorry I'm late. - Well, that's all right. Maybe I shouldn't have kept you so late last night writing policies. Thank you, Jerry. Oh, we're feeling anybody need a doctor. You're looking well yourself. Thank you.
18:06 He's an important chipset.
18:07 tanda now.
18:08 Yes, I heard some talk along the waterfront that you got the Bay Shipping Company's contract.
18:13 Well, congratulations, Jerry. Well, I haven't signed the contractors yet.
18:16 But it's as good as in the bag.
18:18 I suppose I better...
18:20 start looking for a new secretary now? That's right.
18:23 Not so fast.
18:25 Why can't you deliver the goods and get paid? Just like a woman, always being practical.
18:30 You're very fortunate, Jerry, finding somebody so practical like Frieda. I'm afraid he doesn't appreciate me.
18:35 Yes.
18:36 Well I think he does.
18:37 By the way, Jerry, if you need any help in closing your deal, let me know.
18:40 I've done a lot of business with the Bay Shipping people.
18:42 Thanks, I'll remember that. I'll see you at the house tonight, honey.
18:46 So long.
18:51 Hi, Jerry.
18:52 Oh, great, Michael.
18:54 Want a lift?
18:56 What's new with the Homicide Squad? Still seems to be plenty of excitement.
18:59 Say, when are you and Frieda getting married?
19:01 Well, we've decided to take the plunge, but when, I guess that's up to Frieda.
19:06 If I put over the deal I'm working on now, Mike,
19:08 You can expect to be best man some Sunday afternoon. That's not too far off.
19:12 Good luck.
19:13 Thanks Mike.
19:14 I'll be seeing you at the club. Right.
19:18 Come to the Anker Cafe at 9 o'clock tomorrow night.
19:22 Show this to Novan and come along.
19:24 Take a table near the front booth.
19:27 The writer will greet you.
19:31 This I do not like.
19:34 Yeah.
19:35 Somebody probably paid the rightful of that note to hire Merck.
19:39 Now the middleman is trying to cut this man's throat.
19:43 And mine too.
19:45 You suspect somebody?
19:48 It could be anyone of three.
19:50 Schmidt.
19:51 Vogel of Kramer.
19:54 Why weren't they eliminated?
19:57 Because that is not always the best plan.
20:00 Now about the book I have already sent for them.
20:03 Crema should be here momentarily.
20:06 You're wasting a lot of valuable time...
20:09 Really?
20:10 What kind of strategy would you suggest?
20:13 I'll tell you more about that in the morning, then.
20:17 In the meantime, you'd better not do anything about that note till you hear from me.
20:43 Auf Wiedersehen, Herr Doctor.
21:09 Why do you make me come here?
21:11 I told you it wasn't safe for both of us.
21:13 I'm not interested in that.
21:15 What I want to know is what you're up to.
21:18 What do you mean, up to? I will get to the point quickly. A couple of nights ago, I was held up and robbed.
21:24 But not for my money.
21:27 What do they want?
21:28 A certain book which only a few persons knew I carried.
21:32 You are one of the few.
21:35 Yes, but I...
21:37 Did they get it?
21:40 Yeah.
21:41 But the man who took it is now dead.
21:44 The book is still missing.
21:47 But why do you tell me all this?
21:48 because it is very vital to you that the book be found.
21:51 and return.
21:53 To me.
21:55 Is your life a spell is mine, Herr Kramer?
22:00 But I haven't seen the book, Doctor.
22:02 So help me, I...
22:19 I got your message. What's wrong now?
22:21 - Just haven't got it. - How'd you find out?
22:23 He sent for me, actually accused me, thought I had it.
22:26 What's going on, gentlemen? Isn't it clear to you yet, Kramer, that Decker has it?
22:30 Then where did he send for me? To find out whether you knew anything about it.
22:34 Especially if you have any reason for wanting the book.
22:37 That wasn't mine.
22:48 What happened?
22:50 Somebody must have broken in here last night.
22:54 - I'd better phone the police. - No, no.
22:57 I mean, for necessary.
22:58 Of...
22:59 There's no real damage done, nothing of what is missing.
23:02 Perhaps we won't be bothered by them again.
23:05 Whatever you say only.
23:08 I'd better get this place cleaned up.
23:10 You had some early appointments this morning.
23:12 Yeah.
23:23 Dr. Decker speaking.
23:27 Hold on a moment, please.
23:32 I do not believe you will have further trouble if you do bring them back.
23:36 There's no charge. Thank you very much.
23:44 Go ahead.
23:45 I paid the visit to our friends last night while you were talking with me, but found nothing. I didn't think you would.
23:51 I will keep the appointment myself tonight at the Anchor Cafe.
23:54 Have a result.
23:56 If you don't get them, you know where to find me. I don't anticipate any trouble.
24:02 I'm going to go.
24:21 Come on.
24:22 I don't know.
24:23 I'm going to go.
24:25 What do you have, Mr.?
24:26 Boy.
24:31 Oh, my God.
24:40 God bless you.
24:43 You may keep the change.
24:45 Yeah?
24:52 Amen.
24:53 Come on.
24:59 I don't know.
25:05 Amen.
25:07 Good evening, Doctor.
25:12 Are you the man who sent the note?
25:14 I'm the man you're going to do business with.
25:17 Very well, let us get down to business.
25:20 Allow me, please.
25:23 We're going anywhere.
25:38 Be serious, please.
25:39 Never mind that. You know why I'm here. Yes. There are one or two details which we must consider. Now, Sherlock, what is the price?
25:46 I don't happen to have your book.
25:48 But I know where it is.
25:50 If I return it,
25:52 price for its return
25:53 $5,000 in cash.
25:57 Ridiculous.
25:58 Maybe.
25:59 But the price is still $5,000.
26:01 Very well, I will strike a check.
26:03 This is...
26:04 ...and carry her, Doctor.
26:09 Very well. Bring the book to my store at noon tomorrow. The money will be there.
26:14 That might provide a nice...
26:16 for me to fall into.
26:17 No, sir, doctor.
26:20 I'll make the appointment.
26:22 You come here tomorrow night for the cash, and I'll deliver the book.
26:26 How do I know this is not one of your tricks?
26:27 That's just this.
26:29 You don't?
26:30 But what can you do about it?
26:34 Unless you suggest that I find another buyer for your book.
26:43 You can expect me tomorrow about this time.
26:45 with a cash and a loan.
26:48 Of course.
27:03 I'm sorry to disturb you, Mr. Kramer, but-- Oh, that's all right, Jerry.
27:06 for free that's after lunch but
27:07 Come on in, William. Well, I wasn't looking for freedom.
27:10 That is, I stopped in to have a talk with you.
27:12 What's on your mind?
27:13 It's about that very shipping company deal.
27:15 You told me I could come to you if I needed help. That's right.
27:19 I have very little capital so I plan to finance the deal by using their contract to make a loan at the bank.
27:24 I thought that should be ample collateral.
27:27 Did the bank turn you down? I didn't get that far.
27:30 Bay shipping won't issue the contract until I first post a cash bond guaranteeing completion of the job.
27:35 That's right.
27:37 All the big contractors operate that way.
27:39 Well, I'm not a big contractor. Where would I get that kind of money?
27:43 Well...
27:45 You might try a certain insurance underwriter,
27:48 Particularly if he happens to be your friend.
27:52 You mean you?
27:54 Oh, gosh, Mr. Kramer, you don't know what this means.
27:57 Maybe I do.
28:07 Be here Thursday, huh? Thanks.
28:26 Mr. Mano?
28:29 What are you doing here?
28:31 Nothing, just looking for something.
28:33 You'll find nothing here or anywhere else in this house.
28:36 You never can tell a firehouser.
28:39 Mr. Marlowe, please go. This is my daughter's room.
28:42 Ah.
28:43 That's what I'm looking for.
28:45 A match.
28:46 Mr. Muller is willing to stay in this house. I must ask you to remain in your own room. I will do exactly as I please, Mr. Bauhauser. Do you understand?
28:54 Mother, don't pick me up in a few minutes, will you?
28:58 Oh, excuse me.
29:00 Is there something wrong? Oh, no, no. I was just showing Mr. Marlowe your room.
29:05 Yes, quite nice, Miss Halsey, but not as nice as a lovely girl like you deserves.
29:10 She's engaged to be married, Mr. Marlow. Yes, so I understand.
29:14 I've been learning a lot of interesting things about you, Miss Hauser.
29:16 I showed Mr. Marlow your picture.
29:19 Time is go now.
29:22 Good night, Mrs. Halzer.
29:24 Good night, Miss Frieda.
29:33 What's going on here, Mother?
29:35 I don't know what you mean.
29:36 Why did you show that man our photograph?
29:39 I...
29:40 Well, he seems to know all about her family in Germany.
29:43 Mother, I realize your friend Mr. Marlowe is interesting.
29:47 But I don't like him.
29:49 Prith, I know what you mean.
29:52 But don't worry, darling.
29:54 What they are...
30:34 Who are you?
30:35 What do you want? I've come for Dr. Decker's book.
30:41 I don't know you. I said I'll do business only with Dr. Decker. Where is he?
30:52 You can give me the book.
30:59 Quick hand over there.
31:00 Where's the book?
31:12 Oh, my God.
31:38 Hey, not bad. Thanks. Here's the book.
31:45 Come on.
31:51 nothing missing
32:02 What is this?
32:03 I'll ask the questions.
32:06 Who hired you? Nobody.
32:09 Nobody. Then how'd you get the book?
32:12 I don't know.
32:14 Somebody gave it to me. Who?
32:16 Mertz.
32:18 The fellow who used to hang around here.
32:20 You got drunk.
32:21 who hired me.
32:23 Nobody...
32:24 He found it.
32:25 You're lying.
32:27 The book was stolen from Dr. Decker, you know it.
32:29 I didn't steal it, I...
32:30 I swear I didn't.
32:32 What did May have happened with it?
32:34 I don't know.
32:35 Somebody would ask for it.
32:37 But I tried to return it to Dr. Decker.
32:39 I found another. I don't want the money of the book. Take them both. I will when I get around to it.
32:45 Who do men want to give it to?
32:47 I don't know.
32:49 He said somebody would hope for it.
32:51 Hmm.
32:53 Next.
32:55 Max. Kramer? Yes. Max Kramer. Now we're getting somewhere.
33:01 What did Kramer want from it?
33:03 I don't know.
33:05 He never told me.
33:06 Do you want to give it to the authorities? Yes.
33:08 That's it. It is.
33:11 I'm going to go.
33:12 That's all I want. No. Thank you.
33:24 Oh, my.
33:37 Yeah.
33:38 - Hi.
33:48 Anything missing?
33:50 Right.
33:56 I think I have the puzzle pretty well pieced together now.
34:00 Thanks to Zimmerman's Creed.
34:03 In that case, it might be well for us to pay Herr Kramer a little visit. Yeah, I was getting an eye out to that...
34:07 You are enough to see him though,
34:09 until I give you the verb.
34:11 Meanwhile, stay.
34:12 Quiet. Keep your eyes open.
34:15 Now I can decipher your instructions. I have the papers right here.
34:23 Getting that book back, Steve, is a lot of embarrassment here, Dr. Tom. Yeah.
34:27 I am indeed grateful for your efficiency.
34:30 Oh, you probably know, Herr Marlowe, it is the rule for me to decode messages.
34:35 Alone.
34:36 Well, if you insist here, Doctor.
34:38 I'll just walk down the corner cafe and get a little something for my nerves.
34:41 I know you are anxious to ascertain your assignment here.
34:44 I will have this ready in a few minutes.
34:46 Oh, uh...
34:47 Right away.
34:49 There's no need in my carrying this money around.
34:54 Are you...
34:56 You didn't.
34:56 I have only one way of doing business with extortionists.
35:00 You are an idiot, Marlowe.
35:02 Some very Gestapo will learn that you are not an actor to the work we are doing.
35:06 I've saved you $5,000.
35:09 And remember...
35:09 Dead men don't talk. Of course they don't, but clues do.
35:13 Only a fool underestimates the American police. Calm yourself and decipher my instructions. Remember, I give orders on the west coast.
35:20 I won't cooperate with you on this assignment, whatever it is.
35:24 I will send you here, doctor, to do a certain job.
35:27 And I intend to do it with or without your cooperation. And when the newspaper headlines start playing up Zimmerman's murder,
35:33 The best thing we can do is to remain as inactive as possible.
35:37 What you need is a drink.
35:39 I'll bring something back for you. But I need our men.
35:42 whose brains are not in the muzzle of an automatic.
35:55 What do you make of it, Mike?
35:57 Well, if we can believe what we see, the motive's robbery.
36:01 Bartender and the girl say that Zimmerman used to keep a lot of cash in the safe.
36:05 There's none there now.
36:06 Whoever pulled this job left nothing for us to go on.
36:11 Wait a minute, I got an idea.
36:13 Supposing one of us pulled this job and went undercover.
36:15 What's the first thing you'd want to know?
36:18 Who the cops have a line on. Exactly.
36:21 You'd either get a tip off on the grapevine or read about it in the newspaper.
36:24 But let's say you didn't get that before.
36:26 There was none to give.
36:28 Nobody knew that the guy you bumped off was even dead.
36:30 Then what?
36:32 For me, I'd probably go crazy wondering what happened. Of course you would.
36:36 And you'd come right back here hoping to get some lowdown on it.
36:40 It listens great.
36:41 Except for one thing.
36:43 How do we keep the murderer out of the news?
36:49 Hey, if you're worried about us,
36:51 We got awful short memories.
36:53 Yeah.
36:54 I ain't seen nothing tonight.
36:56 No from left.
36:56 You said it.
36:58 You're a bright girl, maybe.
36:59 I let you to walk out here that nothing had ever happened.
37:02 And stay that way a couple of days.
37:03 Yes, sure.
37:12 yeah I specific extra extra yes sir
37:20 Extra, extra.
37:21 Yes.
37:30 I want two men assigned to the Anchor Cafe on a 24-hour shift.
37:35 But Mike, 24-hour shifts are pretty rough.
37:38 Only open 12 hours a day. I think the killer will show up there.
37:41 Now stay on the job.
37:43 I want to report on everyone that comes to see Zimmerman and all telephone calls traced.
37:47 Is that clear?
37:49 You're the best.
38:22 Hello, Mr. Marlowe.
38:24 Mother V.
38:25 Drink it a beer.
38:27 Yeah.
38:36 That's 20 cents.
39:22 *Burps*
39:25 Anchor Cafe.
39:28 I want to speak with Mr. Zimmerman, please.
39:33 Why, uh...
39:34 Mr. Zimmerman is out at the bar.
39:38 I'll pass on the car.
39:40 Just hold the wire on it, please.
39:42 This is it. Get out to that bar and have that call, Trace.
39:54 Are you through, mister?
39:56 Mm.
39:57 Yeah.
40:07 Chief Operator?
40:08 This is official 5-8.
40:10 I want an incoming call traced on Gary
40:16 I'm sorry, sir. The party's calling Gary 97571. His tongue up.
40:21 You can't wait.
40:26 It's hard to believe that a harmless-looking little pellet like this can bore a hole in a man three inches in diameter.
40:32 That baby was fired by a Mauser automatic.
40:35 Or some other German-made revolver.
40:38 German, huh?
40:43 Mike, you've got to do something about those newspaper men out there.
40:47 They got a tip-off at the shooting at the Anchor Cafe, and they're hot on the trail.
40:51 I've used up all my alibis trying to steer them away.
40:55 Any more calls over the Zimmerman wire?
40:59 Okay, it's my party. I'll talk to the reporters.
41:46 I'm not sure what you're doing.
41:52 I'm going to go.
42:14 Oh, my God.
42:38 Hello?
42:39 This is Mrs. Houser, yes.
42:41 Oh, good morning.
42:43 Just a minute. I called her.
42:47 Rita!
42:48 You're running on the phone.
42:50 Yes, Mother. It's Mr. Claymore.
42:58 Good morning, Mr. Kramer.
43:01 Well, all right.
43:02 Well, I'll go to the bank first.
43:05 Yes, I have the keys with me.
43:09 Yes, I understand. You want the two sealed envelopes on top.
43:13 I'm to put them in the office safe for and you'll pick them up tonight.
43:18 No, I want my interest.
43:19 Thank you, everyone.
43:21 Don't worry. I'll take care of everything.
43:24 Have a nice trip. Goodbye.
43:54 You mean Kramer just decided to pack up and leave town? How long does he expect to be gone?
43:58 He didn't say.
43:59 He can't do that.
44:00 If I don't post my bond by tomorrow morning, I'll lose the contract.
44:04 I knew I should have remembered asking something, but...
44:07 He spoke in such a peculiar manner that...
44:09 - Well, it just didn't occur to me. - Of course.
44:12 It wouldn't occur to you it's too trivial.
44:15 I promised Mother I'd be home early.
44:18 Oh, I'll get you home in time.
44:19 But first, you've got to listen to me, Frieda.
44:22 I know I'm not the most important thing in Kramer's personal affairs.
44:25 Only his leaving town this way without a word. Isn't there someone else you could?
44:29 go to it's too late to start from scratch don't
44:32 Don't worry, darling. There'll be other chances, bigger contracts. But this guaranteed our
44:37 I can wait, Jerry.
44:38 can.
44:39 I'm not comfortable.
44:40 Maybe you are.
44:41 But I am.
44:42 Come on, I'll take you home.
44:54 Are you coming in?
44:56 Mother expects you for dinner.
44:58 I'm sorry, Freda, but after what's happened, I'm a little upset.
45:01 Have you any idea where I could locate Kramer before he leaves town?
45:06 Well, he's going to be in the office tonight.
45:08 I'm going to pick up something I left for him in the safe.
45:11 Say, maybe it still isn't too late.
45:12 I'll see you later, Freda.
45:17 I'm going to go.
45:35 Oh,
45:40 - I'm sorry.
45:42 I'm not.
45:46 - No way.
45:49 Who's there?
45:51 Mr. Kramer?
45:53 Okay.
45:54 My name is Marlowe.
45:56 I have a message for you.
45:59 I'm.
46:09 I'm.
46:57 Operator.
46:59 I want the police.
47:00 Something terrible has happened here.
47:02 Where?
47:03 Yes.
47:04 Amen.
47:11 Your name is Anna Kress.
47:13 Yes, yes, I've got that. Now go on.
47:16 The shooting occurred at what address?
47:48 Amen.
47:49 Come on.
47:52 Hey, wait a minute.
47:54 Why were you doing that building? I was in Mr. Kramer's office officer. I was...
47:57 - That's room 210, isn't it? - It's on the second floor. Yes, I think it is.
48:00 I was trying to get help. Oh, you got him.
48:02 Can you identify this, ma'am?
48:04 Yes, I saw him run from Mr. Kramer's office when I was phoning headquarters. Oh, but I can explain, Officer Ryan. Yes, yes, I know. You'll have plenty of time to explain.
48:11 Jim, go check the woman.
48:14 I'll hang on to this guy.
48:39 Good evening, Mrs. Hauser. Sorry to bother you at this hour.
48:43 Well, that's all right.
48:45 Come in, please.
48:49 I'd like a few words with Frieda.
48:51 Frieda?
48:53 Is there anything wrong?
49:01 What's the matter, Mike?
49:03 I'm afraid I got some bad news for you.
49:07 Mr. Kramer was found dead in his office just a little while ago.
49:10 Dad?
49:12 Oh, what happened?
49:13 I'm...
49:15 Well, that's not all.
49:17 We've made an arrest and...
49:18 Oh, for the first time in my life, I hope we haven't got the right man.
49:22 What are you trying to say, Mother?
49:26 Did you know that Mr. Kramer kept an unusually large sum of money in his office safe?
49:30 money
49:32 Well, I put some envelopes there this morning in his direction. Why? Did you tell anyone about it being there?
49:37 No, of course not. He asked me not to mention it to anyone.
49:40 Did Jerry Donovan know about the money?
49:42 Jerry.
49:44 I don't think so. I might have told him, but...
49:48 I don't remember.
49:50 I'm afraid we'll need you for further questioning, Frieda.
49:53 Be in my office tomorrow morning.
49:56 What difference does it make if...
49:57 If Jerry knows it doesn't.
50:01 because we're holding him for murder.
50:10 What are you trying to do, Jerry? Keep me here all night?
50:13 Why can't you be on the level with me?
50:16 Can't you understand I'm trying to help you?
50:19 May I have a cigarette, please?
50:22 Okay, I'll give you a rat.
50:32 Thanks, Mike.
50:38 All right.
50:40 Let's stop kidding each other.
50:42 What do you do with a gun?
50:44 I never had a gun at any time in my life.
50:47 Admitting you killed Kramer doesn't mean a gas chamber.
50:50 Look, Jerry, there may be extenuating circumstances whereby you can beat the case.
50:56 But when you tell me that you just dropped into Kramer's office, that's rubbing it in.
51:02 Don't you realize that...
51:03 You were actually in that office when the cleaning woman was calling the police and that she's positively identified you?
51:09 Mike, that's probably all true.
51:11 All I can say is that this woman is making an honest mistake when she places me in Kramer's office at the time he was killed.
51:19 So you're going to stick to that story?
51:21 I have to.
51:22 Because any other version of it would be untrue. All right.
51:25 But no jury's ever going to believe it.
51:27 Maybe not.
51:31 But that's a chance I'll have to take it.
51:35 Take him back to his cell.
51:42 Think over what I said and I'll see you in the morning.
51:44 Thanks, Mike.
51:46 If that's the way it adds up.
51:52 Here's something interesting, Mike.
51:54 The bullet that killed Kramer
51:56 and the bullets that killed Zimmerman are identical.
52:00 Here.
52:00 Take a look.
52:04 You think they were fired from the same gun? Exactly.
52:06 A Mauser.
52:08 with a slight defect in the bore.
52:11 See those markings?
52:12 They prove it conclusively.
52:15 They are identical.
52:17 That further complicates matters.
52:21 Yes?
52:21 Mr. Frieda Hauser is for you, Chief.
52:24 Send her in.
52:25 File those and notify the district.
52:27 Tony.
52:29 All right.
52:33 Good morning, Mike. Hello, please.
52:35 Mike, can I see Jerry?
52:37 I'm sorry, Freda, but Jerry's being held incommunicado until he appears before the grand jury.
52:44 How well did Jerry know Zimmerman?
52:46 You mean the man who was killed recently?
52:49 Yes.
52:50 Well, I don't know that...
52:51 Jerry and Zimmerman were acquainted with him.
52:54 Why?
52:54 Frieda, the man who killed Kramer also killed Zimmerman.
52:59 We're holding Jerry for both murders.
53:02 Does Gary admit knowing him a minute?
53:04 I haven't had a chance to talk with him yet.
53:06 This new evidence only came up a few minutes ago.
53:08 - I could...
53:09 Terrible mistake I did.
53:11 In my work, I can't afford to be sympathetic.
53:14 The evidence against Jerry is very definite.
53:16 And I'm attacked accordingly.
53:18 He confessed if he were guilty, I know he would.
53:21 I believe everything he told you.
53:23 It isn't enough to believe in his innocence.
53:25 We must have facts to prove it.
53:27 And so far they're very much against Jerry.
53:30 You know he wouldn't kill anyone.
53:32 I know.
53:34 There's one thing I'd like to be sure of.
53:40 Have you ever seen anything like this before?
53:44 No, never. Why?
53:45 Does Jerry like to draw?
53:47 Does he make sketches when he's nervous?
53:50 Well, I've never seen him sketch anything.
53:55 That sketch is vitally important.
53:57 and it may solve these murders.
53:59 You've got to, Mike. You've got to.
54:03 I know how you feel, Freda.
54:05 Why don't you go and see the district?
54:06 Tony.
54:07 Maybe I'll give you permission to see Jerry.
54:10 I will.
55:02 I'm going to go.
55:07 You drop this, sir.
55:21 I'm sorry.
55:59 I'm not sure.
56:15 Well, what happened, Doctor?
56:16 I think I see this.
56:19 I was returning for dinner last night and...
56:21 I saw them.
56:22 window.
56:23 They broke in and...
56:25 Search the shop.
56:25 Hmm.
56:27 - Criminal, girl. - Yeah.
56:30 Très mal. No doubt.
56:33 He won't bother you anymore.
56:36 I'll pay him if it's true.
56:38 I told you before, it's an I, not you, who represents the Gestapo in this territory.
56:44 Mm.
56:45 There's 19 of your agents in federal custody. I can't say much for your leadership here, Doctor.
56:49 listen to me and kept your gun in your pocket, it's never with a pattern.
56:53 I'll have it.
56:55 I need help.
56:58 Money on transportation.
57:01 At least two thousand others should be necessary.
57:02 Had you cooperated with me in my assignment, you would not now be cringing on this shack.
57:06 We both have money and there'd be no suspicion. You know perfectly well you could not complete your assignment.
57:11 It was entirely too dangerous.
57:13 That was because of your character.
57:17 I refuse to argue the point.
57:19 That remains, I must get out of San Francisco.
57:23 And you are going to help me.
57:25 Already?
57:26 I know.
57:29 Is Caesar our friend?
57:31 I'm afraid you misunderstand my intentions, Herr Doktor.
57:34 - No.
57:36 Yeah.
57:37 Yeah.
57:39 I am beginning to understand.
57:43 You propose to assume my leadership.
57:45 Is that the idea?
57:47 Exactly.
57:50 You have reached the end of your room.
57:53 Yeah.
57:57 Hermano?
57:59 You are a shweig. A shweig!
58:12 They wouldn't let me see Jerry.
58:15 I'm going to go, Mr. Marlowe.
58:17 - Hello, Miss Houser. - Don't worry, darling.
58:20 Everything will work out all right.
58:28 I didn't want to ask you why he was here.
58:31 Did you come and find anything?
58:33 Mr. Garmin.
58:34 Jerry is guilty.
58:39 If there was only something I could do to help.
58:43 I'll let you some hot soup.
58:45 Honey.
58:45 that will make you feel better.
59:07 Mother!
59:09 Mother!
59:11 I found it.
59:12 I found it.
59:13 He's in this house.
59:15 For Yahoo!
59:16 What?
59:17 It's not tomorrow.
59:18 I don't understand. I'm calling the police. There's no need. Up those stairs please to your room.
59:33 You'd better hurry.
59:53 I'm going up and get him.
59:59 You call the police.
1:00:10 Make yourself comfortable, ladies.
1:00:11 and private.
1:00:13 If you're so foolish as to make any outcries before I go,
1:00:16 You'll never leave this room alive.
1:00:26 It's all my fault, darling.
1:00:30 I let that man scare me when he came here for the room.
1:00:34 I should have gone to the police then.
1:00:36 You knew he was a murderer. Oh, no, darling.
1:00:40 But when he used those Gestapo methods,
1:00:43 He's wrecked my family in Germany.
1:00:46 I should have known that such a man...
1:00:49 - Look, this gift you're...
1:00:53 Yes.
1:00:55 Something we all learn.
1:00:56 Too early.
1:00:58 Yes.
1:00:59 In our case, we may have waited too long.
1:01:37 Hey, wait a minute. What is up there?
1:02:06 Hey, wait a minute.
1:02:10 Oh!
1:02:23 Oh, boy, what a punch.
1:02:26 Where's Peter and her mother?
1:02:27 Oh, gosh, I forgot about them.
1:02:33 All right, Butch.
1:02:35 What's the matter with a little help?
1:02:37 You know what's the matter.
1:02:38 What do you want me to do, break it again?
1:02:40 On who? You still got a good left, ain't you?
1:02:43 Come on, get your nose out of that newspaper and carry something else.
1:02:48 Oh, he's making me work.
1:02:59 Don't you know by now that drawing things like that can get you into trouble.
1:03:05 Getting into this kind of trouble, I wouldn't mind. Not bad at all.
1:03:10 Thanks for the inspiration.
1:03:13 Oh, my God.