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00:01:12© CAPRI CINEMA CONCERN
00:01:14Impact.
00:01:16The force with which two lives come together...
00:01:19sometimes for good...
00:01:22sometimes for evil.
00:01:30I say, Williams is out of line now.
00:01:32I'm definitely against it.
00:01:34We have those stockholders to answer to.
00:01:38Phone Mrs. Williams, Della.
00:01:39Tell her to be ready in about an hour, and I'll pick her up.
00:01:42You phone San Rafael and see if those papers are on the way over from the executive.
00:01:45Yes, Will.
00:01:54Well, Mr. Darcy, what's the score? Nine to nothing?
00:01:56I'm afraid it is, Walt.
00:01:58If you think you can persuade them to change their minds, go right ahead.
00:02:01Gentlemen, I never interfere in stock issues, dividends, or anything else in your department.
00:02:06I must run my department with no interference.
00:02:08Either I know why and when I need more factory space, or you need another boy.
00:02:13And that's all right with me, too.
00:02:15Because I can take these plants and pick my own spot in the motor production field.
00:02:19You won't have to worry so much about dividends.
00:02:21There won't be many.
00:02:25I'm sure none of us want to lose Walt.
00:02:27Or our dividends.
00:02:29Why don't you say we take another vote.
00:02:31All in favor, buying the three new factories, signify by saying aye.
00:02:36Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Aye.
00:02:42An unanimous vote.
00:02:45Congratulations, Walt.
00:02:46Congratulate the board. They're the winners.
00:02:48Williams, if these factories are so valuable,
00:02:51that other companies would jump at the chance to get them,
00:02:54How do you know that you can buy them at the price you quoted us?
00:02:57How do I know? I bought them this morning.
00:03:00Good morning.
00:03:04Della, I was asked to rush this up for Mr. Williams.
00:03:08Get my wife, Della?
00:03:09Your mate said she'd gone to the dentist. I gave her the message.
00:03:12Oh, fine.
00:03:13Oh, this just came.
00:03:15Thank you.
00:03:16What about those papers?
00:03:17They're here. Burke's checking them now.
00:03:19Good.
00:03:24Congratulations, Walt.
00:03:38Take a look at clause four. Those provisions haven't been clarified yet.
00:03:42Oh, no?
00:03:43I want to leave for Tahoe right away. Get Judge Dearing on the phone, will you?
00:03:49Never mind.
00:03:50I can get faster action if I run out to San Rafael myself and stick with him till I write.
00:03:56Mrs. Williams on three.
00:03:58Oh, put the blueprints of that new diesel in, will you?
00:04:00I want Jackson to see them.
00:04:04Hi, Duchess.
00:04:05I'm afraid now we won't be able to leave till about five o'clock.
00:04:10What?
00:04:12You're not going with me?
00:04:14But I counted on it.
00:04:16I thought as soon as Dr. Harris took care of whatever it was, I'd feel better.
00:04:20I don't. Stupid thing still aches, and I certainly wouldn't be a very desirable driving companion.
00:04:27Now, seriously, darling, you run along and buy your little factories and hurry home.
00:04:32I'll send your bag to the office.
00:04:34And cheat me out of my goodbye kiss? Not a chance.
00:04:38I've got to drive over to San Rafael. I'll stop on the way.
00:04:42Love me?
00:04:45I do.
00:05:09How do you expect me to whistle through a toothache?
00:05:16Mm-hmm.
00:05:18Nothing in the whole world smells as sweet as you do, Duchess.
00:05:22I certainly don't feel sweet. I was grouchy as an old bear.
00:05:26Well, old Doc Williams can give you something to fix that.
00:05:29Close your eyes.
00:05:31Relax now.
00:05:34Take a look at that and see if you don't feel better.
00:05:38Oh, Walt!
00:05:42Oh, darling, it's beautiful!
00:05:56Not bad. Not bad at all.
00:05:59You know, to quote my wife, I like monograms on things.
00:06:02It shows they belong to me, unquote.
00:06:04When did your wife say such a thing, Mr. Williams?
00:06:07About six years ago.
00:06:09When I married her.
00:06:10She gave me the first monogrammed shirts I ever owned.
00:06:13Those were the words on the card. I still have it.
00:06:16I certainly hope your board of directors never discovers what a softie you are.
00:06:20They won't. Don't worry.
00:06:22I have only one vulnerable spot.
00:06:25What really happened this morning?
00:06:27All I got out of Della was that she stalked out of the office with blood in your eye...
00:06:31and we're back in no time with canary feathers in your mouth.
00:06:34Oh, I clipped those birds' wings.
00:06:37Oh, I clipped those birds' wings, but short.
00:06:40No one's gonna vote me down, sweet, not when I know I'm right.
00:06:44But how did you convince the board of that so quickly?
00:06:47With subtle hints.
00:06:49Then easy persuasion.
00:06:52Like this.
00:06:54Either I get what I want, or you get yourself another boy.
00:06:58And that's all right with me, too.
00:07:01Walter!
00:07:04What a clumsy ox. I'm sorry, Duchess.
00:07:07Oh, please, sweet, don't be so upset.
00:07:11Oh, if you could have seen your face.
00:07:15Oh, don't bother, dear. Celine will take care of that.
00:07:19Not exactly a good prescription for nerds.
00:07:22You know, you're wrong, Dr. Williams.
00:07:24The way I feel now, a good cat death will probably make a new woman out of me.
00:07:27And if it's not going to make you too late...
00:07:29Yes?
00:07:30Well, I'm sure that by 5 o'clock I'll...
00:07:32Yes, well, I'll run over to San Rafael and get things ironed out and be back for you by 5.
00:07:36On the nose.
00:07:37Darling, wait!
00:07:39That's perfectly silly.
00:07:41I'll take a taxi cab and meet you in Sausalito.
00:07:43There's a drug store on a corner opposite the square.
00:07:45I'll be there at 5 o'clock and we can go straight on up to Tahoe.
00:07:48That'll save you all that late afternoon traffic and all that time it'll take to come and pick me up.
00:07:52Smart woman, my wife.
00:07:54Thinks of everything.
00:07:59Where's your bag, honey?
00:08:01Well, Sue Lynn still has some things to press for me.
00:08:05You sure you don't mind taking a taxi?
00:08:07Very sure.
00:08:09Sweet dreams, Duchess.
00:08:13See you at 5.
00:08:16Better get going.
00:08:18Bye, honey.
00:08:31Bye, honey.
00:09:01Long distance?
00:09:03I want Berkeley 79721.
00:09:10Hello?
00:09:12Ah, hiya, beautiful.
00:09:15Sit here.
00:09:20I'll be right down.
00:09:22I'll be right down.
00:09:24I'll be right down.
00:09:26I'll be right down.
00:09:28I'll be right down.
00:09:53Here.
00:09:54Don't forget, turn this stuff over to a bellboy at the airport hotel in Oakland.
00:09:57Tell him to hold it for Jack Burns.
00:09:59Jack Burns, the airport hotel.
00:10:01That's right, I'll be checking in later.
00:10:02What'll I owe you?
00:10:03A buck fifteen a hair.
00:10:05All this stuff back to Oakland.
00:10:07Yeah, yeah, hey, buy yourself a new car.
00:10:09Thanks.
00:10:24Bye.
00:10:54Hey, where's that new woman who was gonna meet me?
00:11:03It's after 5 o'clock.
00:11:05Oh, gee, I was so sure you were gonna be okay.
00:11:11Maybe you better get yourself another dentist, huh?
00:11:14Of course I understand, honey, of course.
00:11:17Just to prove it to you, I'm coming right on home.
00:11:19No, you really mustn't, darling.
00:11:22I'm going to be perfectly all right, really.
00:11:25And besides...
00:11:27Besides what?
00:11:28Well, I've done something you're not going to like.
00:11:31You remember Aunt Margaret back in Illinois?
00:11:33You mean the old gal in Evanston?
00:11:35I'm way ahead of you.
00:11:36How much?
00:11:37Well, it isn't money this time, it's another relative.
00:11:40Her favorite nephew, Jim Torrance.
00:11:42All of a sudden, right out of the blue, just after you left,
00:11:45he telephoned me from Berkeley.
00:11:47Okay, Judge, I'll see him when I get back.
00:11:49Well, you don't understand, dear.
00:11:52You're going to see him right away.
00:11:54On what?
00:11:55Well, all he seemed to want was to be able to get back to Illinois, so I...
00:11:58So you buy him a ticket, that's easy.
00:12:00Well, it isn't, I offered to,
00:12:02but he got huffy and said he didn't want any handouts and...
00:12:06Well, without thinking, I told him we'd pick him up
00:12:09and give him a lift as far as Denver.
00:12:11I won't say I'm getting exactly an even trade for you,
00:12:15but where do I find this guy?
00:12:17Well, he should be there right now.
00:12:19I told him to be on the lookout for a cream-colored roadster
00:12:21just in case we fail to recognize one another after all these years.
00:12:25Oh, darling, you're such a lamb.
00:12:27Are you sure you forgive me?
00:12:29What do you think?
00:12:31Well, I'd better run along, or Cousin Jim might get nervous.
00:12:34Take it easy, sweet, and miss me, will you?
00:12:37I do already.
00:12:39Don't drive fast, and please take care of yourself.
00:12:43Softie.
00:12:45Goodbye.
00:12:57Hello, Della?
00:12:59Yeah, Mrs. Williams wasn't able to go with me.
00:13:01Now, while I'm going, you see that she gets her roses every morning.
00:13:05That's right.
00:13:06But this time, on all the cards, put love from Softie.
00:13:11Yeah, S-O-F-T-Y.
00:13:16Hello.
00:13:19You must be Jim Torrance.
00:13:21Yeah, that's me.
00:13:23I'm Walt Williams. Hiya, Jim.
00:13:25Hi.
00:13:27Where's Irene?
00:13:29Oh, she's a little under the weather at the last minute.
00:13:31Worse luck than the rest of us.
00:13:33Oh, I see.
00:13:35Well, I'll see you later, Jim.
00:13:37Goodbye.
00:13:39Goodbye.
00:13:41Goodbye.
00:13:43Under the weather at the last minute.
00:13:45Worse luck.
00:13:47That's too bad.
00:13:49I was hoping I'd see her.
00:13:51Yeah, I'm disappointed, too.
00:13:53Where's your luggage?
00:13:55Oh, I'm wearing it. Less trouble that way.
00:14:09Irene tells me you're heading for Illinois.
00:14:12Yeah.
00:14:15Going's been a little rough, huh?
00:14:19I haven't exactly been worried about my income tax.
00:14:22What's your line, Jim?
00:14:24Oh, I guess I'm a better salesman than anything else.
00:14:28Hmm.
00:14:30You know, I can give you a couple of letters when you get back to Chicago.
00:14:32It might help you.
00:14:34It's fine.
00:14:35But laying with a top brass never hurts.
00:14:38What outfit were you with?
00:14:40Patton's Third Army.
00:14:42How was it?
00:14:44Rough.
00:14:46Except for the time in Italy. I kind of liked it there.
00:14:50Patton's outfit never got to Italy.
00:14:55Of course.
00:14:57But most civilians never know or care, and I figured you didn't either.
00:15:02Well, I fooled you that time.
00:15:11Our last chance to chow for a while. How about it?
00:15:14No, thanks. I grabbed a hamburger while I was waiting for you.
00:15:17I can still taste the harness.
00:15:24Sure you won't change your mind?
00:15:26No. I'm going to grab a little shut-eye.
00:15:28All right.
00:15:31Chicken sandwich and a Coke.
00:15:33One chicken sandwich.
00:15:35Chicken sandwich coming up.
00:15:42Give me change for a dollar, will you?
00:15:44Yes, sir.
00:15:51Here you go.
00:15:53Thank you.
00:15:56Thank you.
00:16:03Thanks.
00:16:12San Francisco.
00:16:14Klondike 2-6714.
00:16:25Klondike 2-6714.
00:16:28Does not answer.
00:16:30Oh.
00:16:32Well, try Center 1-2599, please.
00:16:38Maybe your partner.
00:16:40I don't think so.
00:16:42I don't think so.
00:16:44I don't think so.
00:16:46I don't think so.
00:16:48I don't think so.
00:16:50I don't think so.
00:16:52I don't think so.
00:16:54Your partner.
00:16:56Oh, yes, Mr. Williams.
00:16:58No, your maid isn't there tonight, sir.
00:17:00She said Mrs. Williams was taking something to make her sleep and wasn't to be disturbed.
00:17:04But perhaps...
00:17:06No, no. Don't disturb her.
00:17:08Just leave a message that I won't forget about a certain problem.
00:17:12Mm-hmm.
00:17:16I think I have it, sir.
00:17:18You want her to forget all about a certain problem.
00:17:21Softie, is that S-O-F-T-Y, sir?
00:17:25Softie is going to take care of it thoroughly.
00:17:28Is that all?
00:17:30Yes, that's all. She'll understand.
00:17:32Be sure she gets it the first thing in the morning.
00:17:35Right.
00:17:51All right.
00:18:21Good night.
00:18:51Oh, hiya.
00:18:53It's been so long since I've been behind the wheel of anything but a Caterpillar or a Jeep.
00:18:57I had to find out what a real buggy feels like.
00:18:59Why don't you drive for a while?
00:19:01As well.
00:19:03Nothing would suit me better.
00:19:22Tell me, uh...
00:19:24Irene still got that little scar on her cheek?
00:19:27The one she got from the fall?
00:19:29Yeah.
00:19:31You can hardly see it now, though.
00:19:33How'd you know about that?
00:19:35She just got it last summer.
00:19:37I thought you said you hadn't seen her for years.
00:19:39Well...
00:19:41I don't know.
00:19:43I don't know.
00:19:45I don't know.
00:19:47I don't know.
00:19:49I haven't seen her for years.
00:19:51Oh...
00:19:53From Aunt Margaret, of course.
00:19:55How else?
00:19:57She always sends me the news in her letters.
00:20:19Get your Aunt Margaret.
00:20:21It'll be pretty happy to see you.
00:20:23Irene says you're the neighbor nephew.
00:20:27Afraid my lovely cousin was just giving me a build-up for your benefit.
00:20:31You don't know Irene.
00:20:34Maybe not.
00:20:49What's the matter?
00:20:51I think we got a flat.
00:21:20Yeah. Flat as a flounder.
00:21:22Oh...
00:21:25Well, let's get to work.
00:21:30Hey.
00:21:32Look out there, young fella.
00:21:34That's quite a drop.
00:21:50You got a flashlight?
00:21:52I think I have.
00:21:54Get the jack. I'll take a look.
00:22:08Did you find it?
00:22:10Yeah.
00:22:12I'll get it.
00:22:14I'll get it.
00:22:16Did you find it?
00:22:18Yeah.
00:22:20Yeah, it won't be long now.
00:22:47Come on, let's get going.
00:22:49Uh, wait a minute.
00:22:51Did one of your cufflinks fall off?
00:22:53Huh?
00:22:55Well, something dropped.
00:22:57I heard it fall right down there at your feet.
00:22:59Huh?
00:23:05It must have rolled under the car.
00:23:17Irene and me, sucker!
00:23:34Hello!
00:23:42Need a hand?
00:23:44No, no. I'm all set now.
00:23:46Okay.
00:23:48Good night.
00:24:14Good night.
00:24:44Keys.
00:25:14Need any help, Buck?
00:25:44That guy must be crazy.
00:26:15Now, in case my husband should be late
00:26:17and have to rush for his plane,
00:26:19this will be taken care of.
00:26:21Thank you.
00:26:23Tell Mrs. Burns to 302.
00:26:44Thank you.
00:27:04Irene and me, sucker!
00:27:09Irene and me, sucker!
00:27:15Take care of yourself.
00:27:17Softie.
00:27:19Softie.
00:27:44Softie.
00:28:14Softie.
00:28:44Softie.
00:29:14Softie.
00:29:44Young lady.
00:29:46Excuse me.
00:29:48I want to see Mrs. Walter Williams.
00:29:50I'm sorry, sir, but she left orders not to be disturbed.
00:29:53I'm sorry, too.
00:29:55Lieutenant Quincy, the police department.
00:30:14Hello?
00:30:44Hello? I thought I left orders not to be dis...
00:30:49Oh, I see.
00:30:51Ask him to come up, please.
00:31:14Thank you.
00:31:45Yes?
00:31:47I'm Lieutenant Quincy with the police department.
00:31:50I'm sorry to disturb you at this hour, but...
00:31:53may I come in?
00:31:55Of course.
00:32:07Well, Lieutenant,
00:32:09I'm sorry to disturb you at this hour,
00:32:12Well, Lieutenant...
00:32:14Did your husband go on a motor trip late this afternoon?
00:32:17Why, yes. He went to Denver on business. Why?
00:32:20Was he driving a Packard Broadster?
00:32:23Yes.
00:32:25Is... Is anything wrong?
00:32:28I'm afraid there is.
00:32:30Won't you sit down, please?
00:32:32Has... Has something happened to my husband?
00:32:36Yes, Mrs. Williams.
00:32:38He's dead, isn't he?
00:32:40Yes.
00:32:42Oh, Walt, I knew something like this would happen.
00:32:47I begged him time and again not to pick up hitchhikers.
00:32:50But it wasn't a hitchhiker, Mrs. Williams.
00:32:52It was just an accident.
00:32:54He ran into a truck, a gasoline truck.
00:32:58You mean...
00:33:00there was fire?
00:33:02He must have been driving pretty fast.
00:33:04I don't think he was hurt.
00:33:07If there's nothing more you need me for, Lieutenant, I...
00:33:11I... I think I understand.
00:33:14And may I say you've taken this with a great deal of courage.
00:33:18Good night, Mrs. Williams.
00:33:20Take care of yourself.
00:33:22You're soft.
00:33:24I'm sorry.
00:33:25I may be soft, I...
00:33:30You may be also sick.
00:33:32May be also ill.
00:33:36Cheers, son!
00:33:40No food for the weak.
00:33:43No women, no women.
00:33:46Men have their food for the weak.
00:33:49Ready?
00:33:50Yeah.
00:33:51That Williams must have been quite a guy.
00:33:52Yeah.
00:33:53He went to work for Universal Motors as a sheet metal worker.
00:33:54Mm-hmm.
00:33:55Less than 10 years.
00:33:56He's their top production man.
00:33:57Well, he sure went out in a blaze of glory.
00:33:58Yeah.
00:33:59Let's go.
00:34:00Well, here's the thing, Mr. Williams, I don't know if you've heard of him, but he's a great
00:34:07guy.
00:34:08Oh, really?
00:34:09Yeah.
00:34:10Oh, let's go.
00:34:17Softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy,
00:34:39softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy,
00:34:50softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy, softy,
00:35:05Well, could Mr. Burrows have taken a later plane and still made connections to Mexico City?
00:35:11I see.
00:35:15Yes?
00:35:17It is some telegrams for Tai-Tai.
00:35:21Just put them under the door, Su Lin.
00:35:28Please, Tai-Tai, a policeman, Quincy, most anxious to see you.
00:35:34Ask him to wait, Su Lin.
00:35:57Mrs. Williams will see you presently.
00:36:03Go away, please.
00:36:14Flowers for Mrs. Walter Williams.
00:36:16Thank you.
00:36:28Roses like Mr. Williams always send him when he's away.
00:36:31You seem to have been very fond of Mr. Williams.
00:36:34Su Lin is honored to have served him five years.
00:36:38I'm sorry to keep you waiting, Lieutenant.
00:36:45I wouldn't be disturbing you again if it wasn't necessary.
00:36:48And I won't be keeping you but a moment.
00:36:50You're being very considerate.
00:36:52Won't you sit down?
00:37:02Everyone's been most thoughtful.
00:37:06And why shouldn't they be?
00:37:11Forgive me.
00:37:14I'm all right now.
00:37:17What was it, Lieutenant?
00:37:19The state police would like to have some information.
00:37:22They found some women who had been kidnapped.
00:37:26What was it, Lieutenant?
00:37:28The state police would like to have some information.
00:37:31They found some wavy skid marks for quite a distance on the road.
00:37:34As if the car had been out of control when it crashed.
00:37:38Tell me, was Mr. Williams a reckless driver?
00:37:42Why, no. He was a fast driver but certainly not reckless.
00:37:46Well, was he...
00:37:49Was he a heavy drinker?
00:37:51Quite the contrary.
00:37:54Could he have had a heart attack and lost consciousness before the accident?
00:37:59Why, no. He was in perfect health but...
00:38:04He'd been working much too hard lately and was overtired.
00:38:09Perhaps he fell asleep at the wheel last night.
00:38:13Oh, poor darling.
00:38:17If only I'd been able to go with him last night, he might still be alive.
00:38:21Maybe so and maybe not. You mustn't blame yourself, Mrs. Williams.
00:38:25Fate plays an important part in these matters.
00:38:28Your handkerchief.
00:38:52When's the next train to San Francisco?
00:38:56Ten a.m. tomorrow.
00:38:58You sure there isn't one sooner?
00:39:01No, I'm sorry.
00:39:22We have a circuit now, sir.
00:39:25Evanston.
00:39:27Calling Mrs. Margaret Hubbard's residence in Evanston.
00:39:30One moment, please.
00:39:35Hello?
00:39:37Hello?
00:39:39Hello?
00:39:41Hello?
00:39:43Hello?
00:39:45Hello?
00:39:47Hello?
00:39:49Hello?
00:39:55Hello?
00:39:57Mrs. Margaret Hubbard?
00:39:59Yes, who's this?
00:40:01Long distance. I have a call for Mr. James Torrance.
00:40:05Who?
00:40:07Mr. James Torrance.
00:40:09He's her nephew, Jim Torrance.
00:40:12The call is for your nephew, Jim Torrance.
00:40:15I haven't any nephew and I don't know any Jim Torrance.
00:40:19Sir, Mrs. Hubbard says she doesn't...
00:40:49What's the matter, son?
00:41:16Looks like you need a doctor.
00:41:18Doctor?
00:41:20I can't leave the station, but Old Doc Bender's just across the road there.
00:41:27Yeah. Doctor.
00:41:30Think you can make it?
00:41:33Yeah.
00:41:35I'll make it.
00:41:49Now take it easy, man.
00:41:52There's some concussion there.
00:41:54You've got to watch your step for a while.
00:41:56Yeah.
00:41:58Thank you.
00:42:16Walter Williams' beautiful widow...
00:42:20who by her own request sat alone in the family alcove during the service...
00:42:29Smart.
00:42:32Someone might have caught her licking her chops.
00:42:59Hey, what's that?
00:43:01Walter Williams.
00:43:04Walter...
00:43:06Hey, ain't that the guy that...
00:43:08What's that briefcase doing here? He's dead.
00:43:11They did him a dirty trick if he ain't.
00:43:13Hey, now, wait a minute.
00:43:15Don't touch it. We better turn it over to the police.
00:43:29Oh, yes, Chief.
00:43:31The dope just came in from Washington.
00:43:33The fingerprints are those of a James Torrance.
00:43:35Yeah, I'm putting Quincy on it.
00:43:37Right.
00:43:38This sort of opens up a new can of peas on the Williams' accident.
00:43:41There's the FBI report on the guy.
00:43:43Playing with the lady's affection seems to come natural with him.
00:43:46Yeah.
00:43:48Well, let's go.
00:43:50Let's go.
00:43:52Let's go.
00:43:54There's the FBI report on the guy.
00:43:56Playing with the lady's affection seems to come natural with him.
00:43:59All you got to do, Quincy, is find him.
00:44:01Yes, that's all I got to do.
00:44:03Last known whereabouts of Jim Torrance was in a moving van
00:44:05somewhere between Sacramento and Points East.
00:44:08Yeah, wait a minute, wait a minute.
00:44:10Last known address, care of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Rossetti.
00:44:14Irving Apartments, Berkeley.
00:44:16Well, what are you waiting for, Quincy? Let's go.
00:44:20Did Torrance leave any forwarding address?
00:44:22No, he said he was going to send it to me.
00:44:26Sorry to trouble you.
00:44:30Oh, uh, Lieutenant.
00:44:32If you should happen to hear from him, will you let me know?
00:44:35There's an unpaid telephone bill and a bundle of laundry.
00:44:40Laundry? Let's have a look.
00:44:44I may have to take this along with me.
00:44:46Not without a receipt, you don't.
00:44:48You mean you don't trust the police?
00:44:50In my business, you don't trust anybody.
00:44:52Mine, too.
00:44:56Paulie said Valentine's Day.
00:44:58Look, he had the same thing on his shirts, too.
00:45:00Well, well. Romance in your late tenant's life.
00:45:04Did you ever see the lady?
00:45:06You know, I never did.
00:45:08But I always thought she was a pretty woman.
00:45:10Well, you know, I've seen her.
00:45:12I've seen her before.
00:45:14I've seen her before.
00:45:16I've seen her before.
00:45:18I've seen her before.
00:45:20I've seen her before.
00:45:22I've seen her before.
00:45:24I've seen her before.
00:45:26I've seen her before.
00:45:28I never did.
00:45:30But I always knew when she'd been here, the wonderful perfume.
00:45:33I lay a tender one, she's a rich widow.
00:45:36Could be.
00:45:38Wait, I'll get you his telephone bill.
00:45:40Pretty fancy stuff for a hitchhiker.
00:45:42Yeah, but he's a pretty fancy hitchhiker.
00:45:45According to the shirt maker,
00:45:47a certain lady in the town had these made special.
00:45:50And they're just like her husband's.
00:45:52Only his initials were W.W.
00:45:55Sort of smells, don't it, Cal?
00:45:57Now, take a look at this little item.
00:45:59It was also found in the laundry.
00:46:01I for Irene, and W for...
00:46:04Well, it could be for Williams, too, couldn't it?
00:46:09Yeah?
00:46:11Homicide Callahan speaking.
00:46:15Hello? Oh, hello, Fitz.
00:46:17Hello.
00:46:19What news?
00:46:21Oh?
00:46:23Any luck?
00:46:25Both days are swell.
00:46:27Have it typed up and sign it.
00:46:29This report of Fritz will be a nice little topper for this pile.
00:46:33His checkup shows calls from Torrance's phone
00:46:36to Williams' private number,
00:46:38and a flock of them going the other way,
00:46:40including one on the 7th and several on the 8th.
00:46:43The 8th, in case you've forgotten,
00:46:45is the date of Walt Williams' accidental death.
00:46:48That ought to be enough to get an indictment out of the grand jury.
00:46:51Go pick her up.
00:46:56I'd like to play a long shot first.
00:46:59It might give us two for one.
00:47:01Well, take him one at a time. A bird in the hand...
00:47:03He's not going to lead us to its mate.
00:47:06I'd like to give the lady a little more rope.
00:47:08Well, I...
00:47:09Thanks. I thought you'd agree.
00:47:26Well, Lieutenant, you just caught me. I was...
00:47:29I'm glad. I have some rather startling news
00:47:32I thought you should know before it hits the headlines.
00:47:35Come in.
00:47:37Thank you.
00:47:56Sit down, Walter, Lieutenant.
00:47:58Thank you.
00:47:59I'm very anxious to hear about this news.
00:48:02It seems that your first hunch, remember,
00:48:04that a hitchhiker was responsible for your husband's death?
00:48:07Well, Mrs. Williams, you may have been right.
00:48:10Why, I don't understand.
00:48:13Your husband's briefcase turned up in Kansas City yesterday
00:48:16in a moving van that had stopped at the scene of the accident that night.
00:48:19Apparently, the man who was driving the van
00:48:22had stopped at the scene of the accident that night.
00:48:24Apparently, the murderer made his getaway in it.
00:48:27That explains the wavy skid marks
00:48:30that made us suspect your husband was ill or unconscious
00:48:33at the time of the crash.
00:48:35Yes, I...
00:48:37I suppose it does.
00:48:39And by now, the man is probably out of the country
00:48:43and never will be found.
00:48:45Don't you worry, Mrs. Williams.
00:48:47There were fingerprints on that briefcase.
00:48:50As soon as we get the FBI report from Washington,
00:48:52his identity will be known
00:48:54and his description sent out on police broadcast.
00:48:56Oh, we'll find him, all right.
00:48:58But just know we're keeping things quiet
00:49:00so the murderer will feel safe
00:49:02until we are ready to close in on him.
00:49:04Yes, I... I can see the wisdom of that.
00:49:08Yes, I thought you would understand and cooperate.
00:49:13As soon as we know his name,
00:49:15it is possible that you might recognize it
00:49:18as someone with a motive.
00:49:20There's that possibility.
00:49:23You know I'll do everything I can to help.
00:49:26I'm sure of it.
00:49:28Now I run along. You'll hear from me.
00:49:30I'll let myself out. Don't bother.
00:49:32And don't worry.
00:49:34Good day.
00:49:48Good day.
00:50:18Good day.
00:50:48$1.35.
00:50:50$1.35.
00:51:16$1.35.
00:51:20$1.35.
00:51:22$1.35.
00:51:24$1.35.
00:51:26$1.35.
00:51:28See, everything after the letter J in the first name
00:51:30has been obliterated by heavy writing over it.
00:51:34The only impress letters legible
00:51:36are those between words or before them,
00:51:39like R-N-S at the end of this name here
00:51:42and the Hotel Santa here before the word Evanston.
00:51:47Well, Tom, don't you think it's about time you retired?
00:51:50Why, there isn't even evidence there
00:51:52of Mrs. Williams' intent to communicate with Torrance.
00:51:54And who do you think she beat apart
00:51:56through the telegraph office to wire to?
00:51:58The League of Decency?
00:51:59I'll tell you what I think,
00:52:00that you should have brought her in when I first told you to.
00:52:02By the time we get her now,
00:52:03she'll have figured out a way to tip Torrance off.
00:52:05He'd be that much tougher to find.
00:52:06Not unless she's tipped him off from your office.
00:52:08Ernie's got her on ice waiting for you.
00:52:17♪♪
00:52:27Pretty good, huh?
00:52:28Nicest girl in Little Town, Idaho.
00:52:31♪♪
00:52:41♪♪
00:52:51♪♪
00:53:01♪♪
00:53:11♪♪
00:53:21♪♪
00:53:31Have a heart, son.
00:53:32You trying to wreck that engine?
00:53:38Oh.
00:53:39Sure.
00:53:40It's a hobby of mine.
00:53:46The way you're going at it, you can't miss.
00:53:52Here.
00:53:55I just can't let you ruin that beautiful motor.
00:53:58Start her up.
00:54:13Okay, start her up.
00:54:21Okay.
00:54:35Start her up.
00:54:47You're certainly not a mechanic by trade.
00:54:50Hands are like that.
00:54:53Maybe it's a hobby of mine.
00:55:04Gee.
00:55:05What happened to your head?
00:55:11Perhaps I was talking when I should have been listening.
00:55:13Okay?
00:55:16Okay by me.
00:55:21Thanks a lot, Hill.
00:55:22So long, Marcia.
00:55:23Bye.
00:55:26She's all right now.
00:55:29You better lay off until the boss gets back.
00:55:34I'm the boss.
00:55:38I guess the new cars are a little bit over my head.
00:55:41Now with a jalopy, it's different.
00:55:43Aren't there any mechanics around here you can hire?
00:55:46No.
00:55:47They all went over to the new factory in Mansville.
00:55:49I guess they got better wages.
00:55:51Tough break.
00:55:52Yeah.
00:55:54How much do I owe you?
00:55:55Oh, forget it.
00:55:57Well, I'll be seven o'clock.
00:55:58At least have a coke on the house, you might as well.
00:56:02Marcia, can I use your phone a minute, please?
00:56:04Sure, help yourself, Uncle Ben.
00:56:05I never arranged with what it cost.
00:56:086-5-0, please.
00:56:10Flat tire this morning, and now the danged engine stalled on me.
00:56:14Nice and cold.
00:56:15Wilson's Garage?
00:56:16No, I did not give you the wrong number.
00:56:19Five things using my phone to cheat me out of repair bills.
00:56:22Aren't you ashamed?
00:56:23Gave you the wrong number.
00:56:246-5-0, please.
00:56:26You're a nice girl, Marcia Peters, and your ma's a fine woman.
00:56:29And I'll always buy my gas and oil here.
00:56:31But you ain't never gonna tinker with my car again.
00:56:35Busy?
00:56:36Busy.
00:56:37Always busy.
00:56:39Wait a minute.
00:56:40We're not so busy.
00:56:43Would you like to do another good deed and give Uncle Ben a hand?
00:56:45Why not?
00:56:46Where is your car, mister?
00:56:47Maybe I can help you.
00:56:48Why, are you a good mechanic?
00:56:50Very good.
00:56:51And very reasonable.
00:56:53Well, just what you need, girl.
00:56:55Better hire him.
00:56:57It's an idea, Uncle Ben.
00:56:59Come on.
00:57:04Thanks for the coke.
00:57:05Sure.
00:57:07Well, I got Uncle Ben fixed up all right.
00:57:09Nothing but a sticky carburetor valve.
00:57:11Bye.
00:57:12I hope he paid you.
00:57:13What for?
00:57:14It only took a minute.
00:57:15You're certainly not money-conscious, stranger.
00:57:21There.
00:57:24This is no kind of work for a girl.
00:57:26Well, somebody has to do it if I want to have a good time.
00:57:29Well, if you don't mind me asking,
00:57:31I'd like to have a drink with you.
00:57:33This is no kind of work for a girl.
00:57:35Well, somebody has to do it if I want to stay in business.
00:57:38And I want to.
00:57:44Must be some business that you're better suited for.
00:57:47Couldn't you lease this place to somebody?
00:57:49Sure.
00:57:51I did while my husband was overseas.
00:57:53But when he was killed in Okinawa...
00:57:56Well, we'd made a lot of plans for the future here.
00:58:00He'd like it if I took over and tried to make a go of it.
00:58:03Takes more than a hunch to do that.
00:58:05I got along famously.
00:58:07Business has been fine until lately when the help got short.
00:58:10Could be again.
00:58:12If I had a good mechanic.
00:58:14Yeah.
00:58:16You sure need one all right.
00:58:18Well, for Pete's sake, say yes or no.
00:58:23Do you want the job or don't you?
00:58:26You mean you'd hire me without knowing anything about me?
00:58:29You can repair automobiles. What else do I need to know?
00:58:32Except your name.
00:58:35Well?
00:58:40Why not?
00:58:42Sure. I'll try it for a while until you get someone permanent.
00:58:45The name's Bill Walker.
00:58:47Okay, Bill. It's a deal.
00:58:49And maybe if business gets real good, you'll want to stay.
00:58:52Don't count on it.
00:58:54Where does this go? On the rack?
00:58:56Yeah.
00:58:59It's a boy. Eight and a half pounds.
00:59:01Pair of shoulders like a prize fighter.
00:59:03Well, congratulations, Papa.
00:59:05How's Jane? Ah, perfect. Everything's perfect.
00:59:07Got to get down to the store and tell the gang.
00:59:11Almost forgot.
00:59:15Oh, gee, thanks, Ed.
00:59:20You know what?
00:59:22I've got to go.
00:59:24Oh, gee, thanks, Ed.
00:59:30I'm sorry. I won't have enough for the gang.
00:59:34Yippee!
00:59:44Maybe you can use this token from the slightly delirious new father.
00:59:48Thanks.
00:59:50Say, we haven't settled the matter of wages yet.
00:59:53Maybe I can't pay your regular salary.
00:59:56Suppose we leave that open
00:59:58till you find out how much I'm worth to the business.
01:00:00Doesn't seem to be any business right now.
01:00:03Might be a good time for me to get rid of this beard
01:00:05and find a place to board.
01:00:07We live right next door. I'll go ask Mom.
01:00:09She'll know of a place. Sort of a peaceful house.
01:00:11I noticed it this morning.
01:00:13Oh, gosh, I forgot.
01:00:15She's down helping Mrs. Wellesley with her canning.
01:00:17Mom finds homes for everything,
01:00:19from stray cats to stray mechanics.
01:00:21Well, you're not a stray anymore.
01:00:24I'll go phone.
01:00:30Pearl?
01:00:32674, please.
01:00:35Hello, Mrs. Wellesley. May I speak to Mother?
01:00:38Hi, Mom.
01:00:40I've got some good news for you.
01:00:42I hired a man for the station.
01:00:44Yeah.
01:00:48No.
01:00:51Nobody we know. He's from...
01:00:54He's from out of town.
01:00:56Needs to place a board.
01:00:58You got a good one up your sleeve?
01:01:03Okay.
01:01:05Says he has to meet you first to come home for supper.
01:01:09Huh?
01:01:12And do you like apple or cherry pie?
01:01:14Cherry.
01:01:16Cherry it is, Mom.
01:01:18Here.
01:01:20Now, I gotta get rid of this.
01:01:22Hey, where's the nearest barbershop?
01:01:24The one and only just up two blocks.
01:01:27Tell Judd you're working for me.
01:01:29When you get back, we'll close up and go home.
01:01:31Thanks.
01:01:39Oh, that's real nice.
01:01:41You must have had a good bringing up, young man.
01:01:43Thank you for the young man.
01:01:48We thank thee, O Lord, for thy bounty
01:01:50and ask thy blessing on this food
01:01:53and on the new friend who shares it with us.
01:01:57I hope you're good and hungry, Mr. Walker.
01:02:00Who wouldn't be?
01:02:02Marcia eats like a sparrow with all the hard work she does.
01:02:05May I have your plate, please?
01:02:07Well, she can start taking it easy now.
01:02:09Boss, the help.
01:02:11She never takes anything easy.
01:02:13Has to put her whole heart and soul into everything she does.
01:02:16Well, now that you're through with me, Mom, how about Bill?
01:02:19Have you thought of a place for him to stay?
01:02:21Well, why can't he stay right here?
01:02:23We have a spare bedroom going to waste.
01:02:26And I think you'll like my cooking.
01:02:29Like it?
01:02:31That's very kind of you, Mrs. King,
01:02:33but it seems an imposition.
01:02:35Imposition nothing.
01:02:37That's good business.
01:02:39I get back what I pay you in board and room.
01:02:41Well, Marcia, what a thing to say.
01:02:43If you'd like to stay, we'd like to have you.
01:02:46We have some more vegetables.
01:02:50Mrs. King, you have a boarder.
01:02:53May I have a biscuit, please?
01:02:55Oh, excuse me.
01:03:17Open yourself.
01:03:34It's wonderful the way tools seem to come alive in your hands.
01:03:39You seem to sort of come alive, too.
01:03:42As though you got real pleasure out of working with them.
01:03:46I do.
01:03:48When you're doing a job with them,
01:03:51you can't think of anything else.
01:03:55Bill, if something's bothering you,
01:03:57why don't you get rid of it?
01:04:02What would you prescribe, Doctor?
01:04:05Amputation.
01:04:07For that stupid chip on your shoulder.
01:04:17What do you need is a ring job.
01:04:19Make yourself some money.
01:04:21Gee, Bill, with the baby and everything,
01:04:24I just can't afford it now.
01:04:26Oh, we'll take care of that.
01:04:28Hey, boss.
01:04:30How's Ed's credit?
01:04:32Good enough for a ring job?
01:04:34Well?
01:04:36I don't think so.
01:04:38I mean, I don't know.
01:04:40I mean, I don't know.
01:04:42I mean, I don't know.
01:04:44How about a ring job?
01:04:45Well?
01:04:47Sure, if I can hold Junior as collateral.
01:04:49Oh, not a chance, fella.
01:04:51Never mind her. I'll do it on my own time.
01:04:53Oh, thanks, Bill.
01:04:54Maybe we'll see you tonight, huh?
01:05:01Some shoulders, huh?
01:05:02Yeah.
01:05:03Some father, huh?
01:05:06Bye, Marsha.
01:05:07Bye, Marsha.
01:05:08Bye.
01:05:10Nice kids.
01:05:11Hey, was Ed clowning about their being hard up?
01:05:13No.
01:05:14Things have been pretty tough for him
01:05:16ever since he got out of the service.
01:05:18Fix a car for him, Bill,
01:05:19and only charge him for the labor, okay?
01:05:21Then he gets it for free.
01:05:23I'd already figured on knocking that off.
01:05:25Say, we could make it an anniversary present.
01:05:29Anniversary of what?
01:05:30Junior's arrival.
01:05:31Mine.
01:05:32Three months ago today.
01:05:34Time certainly flies.
01:05:36That was a lucky day when you came to MP service.
01:05:38Your work's been bringing in a lot of business.
01:05:41I'm glad of that.
01:05:42I wish I were falling down on Mom and you.
01:05:45Say, look, boss,
01:05:46why don't we three celebrate tonight
01:05:47and go to the movies?
01:05:48Ed said he and Jane were going.
01:05:50Well, that lets Mom out to be babysitting.
01:05:53I'd love to go, Bill.
01:05:54I haven't been in ages.
01:05:56Here's your opportunity.
01:05:58Go to work.
01:06:04Extra!
01:06:05Irene Williams!
01:06:06Help her murder!
01:06:07Read all about it!
01:06:08Extra!
01:06:09Extra!
01:06:10This is Sheila Graham with the latest news
01:06:12of the shocking Williams murder case.
01:06:14While beautiful Irene Williams is held for trial,
01:06:17charged with conspiring to kill her late husband,
01:06:19the police are searching for James Torrance,
01:06:22believed to be the lover of Mrs. Williams
01:06:24and her partner in the horrible murder of Walter Williams.
01:06:34If I'm handling your case, my dear Mrs. Williams,
01:06:37I want one-third of everything you get.
01:06:40You're out of your mind.
01:06:42You don't realize what I'll get as Walt's widow.
01:06:44Perhaps you don't realize the spot you're in.
01:06:47Torrance's fingerprints were found
01:06:48not only on your husband's briefcase,
01:06:51but, in a manner of speaking,
01:06:53on your reputation as well.
01:06:56There's a detective named Quincy,
01:06:58a very smart cookie.
01:07:00He isn't exactly for you.
01:07:03Frankly, Mr. Warner,
01:07:04I'm beginning to wonder if my attorney is for me.
01:07:09Underestimating the enemy's ammunition
01:07:12would scarcely be wise.
01:07:15Now, if we can get to trial before Torrance is found,
01:07:18they'll never get a conviction.
01:07:21But...
01:07:22But what?
01:07:24If he shows up, we may have to fry him.
01:07:29Oh, no.
01:07:31Let's not cross that bridge until we have to.
01:07:36But if it comes to a choice,
01:07:39we're not going to burn, are we?
01:07:50I'll get the chatterbox this afternoon.
01:07:52What about this afternoon?
01:07:54Oh, I'm sorry, boss.
01:07:55I guess it was wool gathering.
01:07:56You're only supposed to do that in the spring.
01:07:59Is there anything you don't know?
01:08:01Yes.
01:08:03What's Sam Zissel got that we haven't?
01:08:07Better newspapers, for one thing.
01:08:09Anyway, California's supposed to be the land of opportunity.
01:08:13I thought that by now you liked it here.
01:08:16I do.
01:08:17Very much.
01:08:19It's a good town.
01:08:20Nice people.
01:08:22Swell boss.
01:08:23Thanks.
01:08:26We like you, too.
01:08:29No fooling, Bill.
01:08:30You'd be surprised how many people ask questions about you.
01:08:35What kind of questions?
01:08:37Oh, where you came from,
01:08:39do you have any family,
01:08:40do you like it here,
01:08:41and are you going to stay?
01:08:43Al Knox asked me at the movie last night
01:08:45if you wanted to join the volunteer fire department.
01:08:47Just interested in friendly things.
01:08:51I suppose it is natural for people to wonder
01:08:53about a stranger who moves into their community,
01:08:56like I did.
01:08:58You know, I've been thinking,
01:09:01maybe it wasn't such a good idea,
01:09:03you and I going to the movies last night.
01:09:05It's all right being seen in the station,
01:09:07here with Mom, but...
01:09:09You get used to that in a town this size.
01:09:12They're always trying to marry people off.
01:09:16You just ignore it.
01:09:18After a while, they forget about it.
01:09:23I'll go get cleaned up for supper.
01:09:28All right.
01:09:58You know, I've been thinking,
01:10:00maybe it wasn't such a good idea,
01:10:02you and I going to the movies last night.
01:10:04It's all right being seen in the station,
01:10:06here with Mom, but...
01:10:08You get used to it in a town this size.
01:10:10They're always trying to marry people off.
01:10:12It's all right being seen in the station,
01:10:14here with Mom, but...
01:10:16You get used to it in a town this size.
01:10:18It's all right being seen in the station,
01:10:20here with Mom, but...
01:10:22You get used to it in a town this size.
01:10:24It's all right being seen in the station,
01:10:27You know, I hate to tell you how many years
01:10:29this Sunday takes me back.
01:10:31Did you always fall asleep during the sermons?
01:10:33I wasn't asleep, Mrs. Peters.
01:10:36I nearly closed my eyes to concentrate.
01:10:38Oh, now that's what you call it.
01:10:41I had to nudge you to stop you from nodding.
01:10:44Quiet.
01:10:46You're disturbing my reminiscent mood.
01:10:50It even smells the same.
01:10:52Could be the same bees buzzing in the same flowers.
01:10:56As they say, you can take a boy out of the country, but...
01:10:59A rolling stone gathers no moss.
01:11:05It has to stop rolling sometime, doesn't it, Bill?
01:11:09Sometime, maybe.
01:11:13We grow a very becoming shade of moss here in Larkspur.
01:11:16Don't you think?
01:11:19You grow a lot of nice things here.
01:11:22Anyone in particular?
01:11:26I'll have to skip the answer to that one.
01:11:29Someone tore it out of the book.
01:11:33You're married, aren't you, Bill?
01:11:37Yep.
01:11:39That's right.
01:11:43You must have loved her very much to have been hurt so deeply.
01:11:47To be so afraid of someone, even yourself.
01:11:53Maybe it's better that way.
01:11:55Then no one gets hurt.
01:11:57Bitterness and hatred hurt everyone.
01:12:01Can't you see, Bill?
01:12:03You're like a...
01:12:05A wall that shuts out all the sunshine from a garden and lets everything wither.
01:12:10Make room in your heart for something else, can't you?
01:12:16I guess this is my day for sermons.
01:12:20Sorry.
01:12:22As Mom would say, you never get rich minding the other fellow's business.
01:12:30Hey, that's a fire! I'll be seeing you.
01:12:46Oh, my.
01:13:16Anybody home?
01:13:42In here, Bill.
01:13:43Mrs. Wesley sent a couple of jars of peaches.
01:13:45Said you helped her can them.
01:13:46Oh, thank you.
01:13:51When I delivered the doc's car, he insisted that I have a bite with him.
01:13:55Where's the boy?
01:13:56Took a book back to the library for me.
01:13:58Huh?
01:14:02What a day.
01:14:06Hey, what's the idea?
01:14:08Are you darning my socks?
01:14:10Well, I thought a drawer full of holy ones isn't doing you much good.
01:14:14I found it when I put fresh papers in your bureau yesterday.
01:14:21You have a heap of things that need mending, haven't you, son?
01:14:26Does Marcia know?
01:14:28Do you think I'd tell her?
01:14:30This is your problem, Bill.
01:14:32Because I found out about it doesn't give me the right to tell anyone else, not even Marcia.
01:14:37When you trust folks, you trust them.
01:14:39And you give them a chance to work out things the way that seems right to them.
01:14:45How can one little woman be so big?
01:14:50Don't forget, it's a lot easier to be tolerant and understanding at 50...
01:14:56...than it is at 25.
01:15:00Yeah, Ma.
01:15:01I'm going next door for a while. Grandma Thompson's ill.
01:15:15Oh, Mom!
01:15:22Bill, are you home?
01:15:27Bill, are you in there?
01:15:29Yeah. Mom went next door, Marcia.
01:15:32Hi. Do you work awfully late?
01:15:34Oh, about six.
01:15:36Anything wrong?
01:15:39Come in. I want to tell you something.
01:15:42I'm checking out.
01:15:44Has something happened?
01:15:46No, just...
01:15:48I'm doing what I should have done a long time ago.
01:15:51Moving along.
01:15:53But why, Bill?
01:15:56My name isn't even Bill.
01:15:58There isn't any Bill Walker.
01:16:00I'm Walter Williams.
01:16:03The late Walter Williams.
01:16:05Walter Williams?
01:16:08I don't understand.
01:16:10You may not, even after I've told you.
01:16:12But at least you know the whole story.
01:16:14Sit down, please.
01:16:21Finally, Larkspur.
01:16:24And you.
01:16:26From there on, you know.
01:16:28I'm glad you're going back to make things right.
01:16:30Going back?
01:16:32Wild horses couldn't drag me back.
01:16:35What are you going to do about your wife?
01:16:37Nothing.
01:16:38You're going to let her go to trial for murder?
01:16:40Oh, no, Bill.
01:16:41Why not?
01:16:42She tried to kill me, she and her cousin.
01:16:44But they didn't.
01:16:45Who says they didn't?
01:16:47Let them try and prove it.
01:16:49No matter what your wife did, she can't prove it.
01:16:51She can't prove it.
01:16:53She can't prove it.
01:16:55No matter what your wife did,
01:16:56she can't be tried for something that didn't happen.
01:16:58Oh, Bill, can't you see?
01:17:00You bet I can see.
01:17:01She deserves everything she's getting.
01:17:03The sorry part of it is they'll never convict her.
01:17:05No, Bill.
01:17:07The sorry part is you're not big enough
01:17:09to take a hard jolt to your pride and to your ego.
01:17:11Sure, it hurts to be tricked and cheated
01:17:14by someone you loved and believed in.
01:17:16But that doesn't give you the right
01:17:18to take justice into your own hands,
01:17:20to trample on the hearts of others
01:17:22and walk out on life.
01:17:24Life?
01:17:27A barren, frustrated boyhood.
01:17:30A marriage to a woman who accepted my love,
01:17:34yet despised me so thoroughly she resorted to murder.
01:17:38I'll never think of our moments together without nausea.
01:17:42I feel stripped bare, degraded.
01:17:45Because you poured your mind and heart to everything else.
01:17:49Even me.
01:17:53Oh, Bill, please.
01:17:58Don't destroy the one chance we have for happiness.
01:18:01We haven't got a chance.
01:18:03Doing the right thing never works out.
01:18:06I know.
01:18:08In this world, you turn the other cheek
01:18:10and you get hit with a luck wrench.
01:18:12Forgive me, boss.
01:18:15Try and forgive me.
01:18:22Forgive me.
01:18:53It's a boy!
01:18:55Pair of shoulders like a prizefighter!
01:18:58You know, I hate to tell you
01:19:01how many years this Sunday takes me back.
01:19:06You have a heap of things that need mending,
01:19:09haven't you, son?
01:19:12I'm sorry.
01:19:15I'm sorry.
01:19:18I'm sorry.
01:19:21I'm sorry.
01:19:36Take care of yourself.
01:19:38Softly.
01:19:40Softly.
01:19:42Softly.
01:19:46You're not big enough to take a hard jolt of your pride into your ego.
01:19:50It hurts to be tricked and cheated by someone you love and believed in.
01:19:54But that doesn't give you the right to take justice into your own hands.
01:19:58Trample on the hearts of others and walk out on life.
01:20:02Oh, Bill, please.
01:20:04Don't destroy the one chance we have for happiness.
01:20:51Mrs. Peters was kind enough to come along
01:20:54to substantiate at least the lax proportion of what I've told you.
01:20:57Very thoughtful of you, Mrs. Peters.
01:20:59Mr. Williams, when you read in the newspaper
01:21:02that the hitchhiker who attacked you
01:21:04had been, well, a close friend of your wife for some time,
01:21:07it must have been a great shock to you.
01:21:10I didn't come here to discuss my emotional reactions, Lieutenant.
01:21:14If you need me for anything further, Captain,
01:21:16my office will know where to reach me.
01:21:18Let's go, Martin.
01:21:20Just a minute, Mr. Williams.
01:21:22We'll need your signed statement for the grand jury
01:21:24when we ask for your wife's release.
01:21:26It won't take long to be typed.
01:21:30Yeah. All right.
01:21:44Come in.
01:21:49Sit down.
01:21:54Mrs. Williams, we have news for you.
01:21:57Really? I can scarcely wait.
01:22:01It seems it was Torrance who was in the car when it crashed.
01:22:08Is it him?
01:22:12Dad?
01:22:17It's him.
01:22:21It's him.
01:22:23It's him.
01:22:25It's him.
01:22:27It's him.
01:22:29It's him.
01:22:39You did it.
01:22:42You killed him.
01:22:44No.
01:22:46He tried to kill me.
01:22:49Thought he had.
01:22:51And he ran into the truck.
01:22:54It was an accident.
01:22:56An accident?
01:22:59You wait all these months to tell this story.
01:23:02You let me rot in this filthy jail.
01:23:04Wait a minute.
01:23:05You let everybody believe you're dead.
01:23:08Pretty convenient, wasn't it?
01:23:10A dead man can't be tried for murder.
01:23:13Mr. Williams, perhaps your wife would understand better
01:23:16if you would explain to her about the amnesia.
01:23:19Amnesia?
01:23:21Oh, don't tell me you believe he had amnesia.
01:23:23Where's he been all this time, just wandering around in a daze?
01:23:26Tells us he's been in Loxborough, a little town in Idaho,
01:23:29working as a mechanic in a service station
01:23:31run by Mrs. Peters here.
01:23:42I understand perfectly.
01:23:46Now that my chance for happiness is dead,
01:23:49I suppose you'll demand the divorce I begged you to give me
01:23:52so that I could marry Jim.
01:23:54Fantastic.
01:23:56Yes, isn't it?
01:23:57After you telling us that the man you picked up was a perfect stranger.
01:24:01That's not true.
01:24:02The time and place for meeting Jim had all been arranged.
01:24:04I must advise you there's a law
01:24:06that a wife can't testify against her husband.
01:24:08There's a law against murder, too, but that didn't stop him.
01:24:10And nothing's going to stop me until I'm through.
01:24:16It's all right with me, Captain.
01:24:20Go on.
01:24:22Talk your head off.
01:24:27I...
01:24:29I was to have gone with him to Denver.
01:24:31He insisted on it, although I was quite ill.
01:24:34Several hours before we were to leave, he came home.
01:24:38There was a violent scene.
01:24:39He threatened to kill me unless I agreed to give up Jim.
01:24:44And I wish he had.
01:24:49This is incredible.
01:24:52Not one word that she has said is true.
01:24:55Then you have nothing to worry about.
01:24:57Mrs. Williams,
01:24:59was there a witness to the threats you mentioned?
01:25:02No.
01:25:05Unless the maid overheard.
01:25:07She was in the apartment.
01:25:09In fact, she picked up the pieces of the vase that he threw at me.
01:25:13Where is she now?
01:25:15I...
01:25:16I don't know.
01:25:17She left me suddenly after all this began.
01:25:22Please.
01:25:23Could the questions wait?
01:25:26I feel rather ill.
01:25:28Will you have Mrs. Williams ready for the grand jury at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning?
01:25:31That's all.
01:25:47We're going to hold you too, Williams.
01:25:51On what charge?
01:25:52Suspicion of murder.
01:25:55But he's not guilty of any of these things.
01:25:58Then it should be easy for him to prove it.
01:25:59Take it down and book him.
01:26:02That fiction of Mrs. Williams must have been very convincing.
01:26:05No.
01:26:06We just couldn't buy that yarn you tried to sell us.
01:26:09Let's go.
01:26:11Walter Williams, you're a liar.
01:26:19Watch me.
01:26:20Watch me.
01:26:21White Three, Inverter Charge.
01:26:22You get your paper.
01:26:23Walter Williams charged with murdering wife and mother.
01:26:26I read Williams Rule 3.
01:26:29I'll tell you.
01:26:30You get your paper.
01:26:32White 3, Inverter Charge.
01:26:34Walter Williams charged with murdering wife and mother.
01:26:36You sign it, he's going to cover Williams' office.
01:26:38Okay, boys, hop to it.
01:26:39That's all I can get by 10 a.m. tomorrow for the Grand Jury.
01:26:41Okay, Chief.
01:26:42Oh, Tom, don't miss a bit.
01:26:45Dig up everything you can on Williams and the Peters' name.
01:26:48You sort of believed I read Williams' story, didn't you?
01:26:51She made better sense than he did.
01:26:53Well, sure, she's a better liar than he is.
01:26:55Don't forget, I went all through her grieving widowhood with her.
01:26:59She's a bad customer.
01:27:00Well, that's for the Grand Jury to decide,
01:27:02and Williams insisted on letting her talk.
01:27:04So it's his funeral.
01:27:05Funeral, all right.
01:27:07Especially with that yarn he told.
01:27:10But murder's out of character for him.
01:27:13There's a few pieces missing somewhere.
01:27:15There might be an Idaho,
01:27:17if it's not too much out of character for you to get going.
01:27:20You're going to miss me, Hal, when I retire next year.
01:27:23Maybe I'll join Private Eye and solve your cases for you.
01:27:33Hiya, Williams.
01:27:36Mr. Williams?
01:27:37Thanks.
01:27:38Sort of deal from the bottom here, don't you?
01:27:40Sorry, Williams.
01:27:41Okay, Williams.
01:27:48Well, not very good news, judging from your faces.
01:27:53Well, Walt, the Grand Jury returned indictment against you.
01:27:57Mrs. Williams was released.
01:28:01I see.
01:28:03Now, don't you worry, Walt.
01:28:04We'll have you back at work where you're needed,
01:28:06and in short order.
01:28:08Come on, Eldridge.
01:28:09There's a visitor waiting far more attractive than your old pogies.
01:28:13We're just leaving, Mrs. Peters,
01:28:15but remember, don't hesitate to call on me for anything.
01:28:19Thank you so much.
01:28:20Good.
01:28:29Hi, boss.
01:28:31Bill, what have I done to you?
01:28:34If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be here.
01:28:38If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be.
01:28:41I came back here because I wanted to believe in the things you do.
01:28:45I still do, no matter what happens.
01:28:49Will you do something for me?
01:28:51Hmm?
01:28:52Go back home, where I know you'll be taken care of.
01:28:56Not a chance.
01:28:58You'll have to think of a better reason than that to get rid of me.
01:29:02I'm a big girl now.
01:29:07I've just been to Larkspur, Williams,
01:29:09where I found these newspaper clippings.
01:29:11Of course, some of them are three months old,
01:29:13but you seem to treasure them, so I brought them along.
01:29:16So?
01:29:17I don't think they exactly substantiate your claim of amnesia.
01:29:21As if you were interested in substantiating any claim of mine.
01:29:25Now, let's get one thing straight.
01:29:27When they get in a jam,
01:29:28think the police are only interested in the prosecution.
01:29:30Our job is to get the facts, the truth.
01:29:33And the truth never hurt anyone but the fellow that lied.
01:29:36Unless he was a beautiful woman.
01:29:37Oh, quit kidding yourself, Williams.
01:29:39You made the booner.
01:29:40I had no more to do with Torrance's death than you did.
01:29:43And out of the whole population of Northern California,
01:29:46you just happened to pick up a hitchhiker
01:29:48who happened to be your wife's boyfriend.
01:29:51Ah, have a heart, Williams.
01:29:53I suppose you'll tell the truth when you take the stand,
01:29:56but you better have some mighty conclusive proof
01:29:59if you expect the jury to believe it.
01:30:01Wait, Lieutenant.
01:30:03Bill, we all know you're not guilty,
01:30:05but we're going to need help to prove it, and need it badly.
01:30:08Lieutenant Quincy can't take sides,
01:30:10but if we're right, he has to be on ours.
01:30:13And I have a hunch he wants to be.
01:30:17Why don't you tell him the whole story?
01:30:20All of it.
01:30:21Please.
01:30:25I'd like to, Quincy, very much.
01:30:32Guess I should have told the whole truth in the first place.
01:30:36But I wanted to clean this mess up
01:30:38with as little scandal as possible.
01:30:43Well?
01:30:45No sign of the lug wrench or anything.
01:30:47My dear Mrs. Peters,
01:30:48will you please stop trying to be a detective?
01:30:50How many times do you think the police have combed this spot
01:30:53for any kind of evidence?
01:30:55Now, be a nice girl.
01:30:56Take Mr. Williams' advice.
01:30:57Go back to Loxborough.
01:30:59What time is it?
01:31:01It's only 4 o'clock.
01:31:02We still haven't found the hitchhiker.
01:31:04I don't care.
01:31:05I don't care.
01:31:06I don't care.
01:31:07I don't care.
01:31:08I don't care.
01:31:10It's only 4 o'clock.
01:31:11We still have time to go back to town
01:31:13and go on our hunt for Sue Lynn.
01:31:14Now, look here, young woman.
01:31:15You've had me on the run since early morning.
01:31:17But, Lieutenant,
01:31:18the maid seems to be our only hope now.
01:31:21We've got to keep looking till we find her, that's all.
01:31:23That's all.
01:31:24Wait.
01:31:25She was naturalized, wasn't she?
01:31:27Suffering chopsticks.
01:31:29Quincy, you dumb flatfoot.
01:31:31This Sue, Sue, what's her name,
01:31:33was Chinese-born.
01:31:34If a port of entry was San Francisco,
01:31:36there'd still be a file on her, photo and all.
01:31:39Let's go.
01:31:42Back to town.
01:31:43Immigration.
01:32:07I hope the council has given us the right lead.
01:32:20Are you Arsene?
01:32:22Understand?
01:32:24You're savvy English?
01:32:26Also French, Italian and Hebrew.
01:32:30May one ask what is desired?
01:32:33We're looking for Sue Lynn Chung,
01:32:35a Chinese council said you were her uncle
01:32:37and might tell us where she is.
01:32:39This daughter of my brother,
01:32:41has she offended the honorable police?
01:32:43Oh, no.
01:32:44They just wanted to ask her some questions about Mr. Williams,
01:32:47the man she used to work for.
01:32:49Arsene's heart is heavy that he cannot lead you to her.
01:32:53But things that are not known cannot be told.
01:32:57Well, if you hear anything of her,
01:32:59report it to headquarters.
01:33:06Sue Lynn.
01:33:08Untruth is not good for soul
01:33:10and not wisdom when told to policemen.
01:33:12Better for the soul to be kind than to be wise.
01:33:15Sue Lynn must keep silence to help in this matter.
01:33:23You know, you're quite a gal,
01:33:25in case I haven't told you lately.
01:33:27You're just too easily pleased, that's all.
01:33:31There must be a way out. Why can't we find it?
01:33:34Oh, buck up, boys.
01:33:36Tomorrow's another day.
01:33:40Yesterday you go to trial.
01:33:45Bill, I'm afraid.
01:33:48And the state intends to prove beyond any reasonable doubt
01:33:51that the defendant, Walter Williams,
01:33:53did with malice of forethought,
01:33:55kill the deceased James Torrance,
01:33:57whom he knew to be his wife's lover.
01:33:59And that with his victim dead beside him,
01:34:01he drove his car into the course of an oncoming truck,
01:34:04jumping clear himself some seconds prior to the crash.
01:34:07And subsequently, he made his getaway
01:34:09in the back of a loaded furniture van.
01:34:11And for three months, as Bill Walker,
01:34:13he laughed at justice,
01:34:15but had imprisoned his unfaithful wife
01:34:17for conspiracy in his own murder.
01:34:19But then he decided that being dead cramped his style.
01:34:22He thought he could eat his cake and have it too.
01:34:25So he returned, most anxious to explain his long absence
01:34:29and to right the dreadful mistake
01:34:31that had imprisoned his wife for three months.
01:34:34Ladies and gentlemen, it was a cold-blooded, premeditated murder
01:34:38and must be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
01:34:41Call the first witness, please.
01:34:44Captain Callahan, did Walter Williams tell you
01:34:46what suddenly cured his amnesia after three months?
01:34:49No, he did not.
01:34:51But he did tell you the man that struck the blow
01:34:53which caused the amnesia was a total stranger,
01:34:55a hitchhiker he had picked up.
01:34:56Yes.
01:34:57And that he knew nothing of this man's identity
01:34:59or relationship with his wife
01:35:00until he suddenly recovered from his amnesia
01:35:02and heard or read the details.
01:35:04That's what he said.
01:35:05Well, thank you, Captain.
01:35:08Your witness, Counselor.
01:35:10No questions.
01:35:12No, I saw no signs of amnesia,
01:35:15but definite concussion.
01:35:18He was a bit evasive in answering questions,
01:35:21but not vague or unsure.
01:35:23In your opinion, Doctor,
01:35:24could this head injury have been caused by a fall?
01:35:27Yes.
01:35:28If the head had struck on some object,
01:35:30such as a stone or a metal pipe.
01:35:33That's all, thank you.
01:35:34Your witness.
01:35:36Doctor Bender, are you familiar with a tool
01:35:38known as a lug wrench for changing automobile wheels?
01:35:41I'm afraid I am, sir.
01:35:42I've had a regular epidemic of flat tires lately.
01:35:45Well, then, in your opinion,
01:35:46could this head injury which you treated
01:35:48have been caused by a blow from a lug wrench?
01:35:50Yes.
01:35:51It could have been caused by that, too.
01:35:53Thank you, Doctor.
01:35:55The ones with the early estates, you will notice,
01:35:57are heavily creased,
01:35:58as though they'd been carried in a wallet or a coat pocket.
01:36:01Thank you.
01:36:02Lieutenant Quincy, will you kindly tell the court
01:36:04where you found these newspaper clippings?
01:36:07In the bedroom occupied by Mr. Williams
01:36:10in Mrs. Peter's home in Loxborough, Idaho.
01:36:14Is this your handwriting, Miss Revere?
01:36:17Yes, sir.
01:36:18And that's the message,
01:36:19at least our record carbon of it.
01:36:21Would you read it to the court, please?
01:36:24June 9th, 8.32 p.m.,
01:36:26message from Mrs. Walter Williams, penthouse D.
01:36:29Mr. Williams called,
01:36:30said he wants you to forget all about a certain problem,
01:36:34that Softy is going to take care of it thoroughly.
01:36:38Was there any other conversation?
01:36:41Well, I just asked if that was all,
01:36:44and he said, yes, she'll understand,
01:36:46and...
01:36:48and sort of laughed as if it were a joke and hung up.
01:36:51Some joke, killing a wife's boyfriend.
01:36:59The state versus Walter Williams.
01:37:01All around so far have gone to the prosecution,
01:37:04and it was a grim-faced Williams
01:37:06who has returned to his cell this afternoon.
01:37:08What the score will be after he takes the stand
01:37:10is anybody's guess,
01:37:11but he's going to need some lucky punches
01:37:13to get a decision.
01:37:15And though Torrance struck with intent to kill,
01:37:18after telling you,
01:37:19this is from Irene and me, sucker,
01:37:21you still telephoned Illinois
01:37:22to find out if there was a cousin, Jim.
01:37:25You are hard to convince, aren't you, Mr. Williams?
01:37:28Is it so incredible that a man should fight against
01:37:31believing such a thing about his wife?
01:37:32Oh, that is very touching.
01:37:34From a husband who planned a trip
01:37:35on which he intended to destroy his wife
01:37:37and did kill her lover.
01:37:38That's a lie.
01:37:39Your Honor, I object to the conclusions
01:37:41drawn by the prosecutor
01:37:42and move that it be stricken from the records.
01:37:44But, Your Honor, there is a corpus telecti, remember?
01:37:47It was your wife's lover.
01:37:49Objection sustained.
01:37:52There's also her own story,
01:37:54which, in front of witnesses, you insist that she tell.
01:37:57And then we have your own two different stories
01:37:59from your own lips.
01:38:00One featuring a perfectly strange hitchhiker,
01:38:03the second an equally strange cousin, Jim,
01:38:05without a questionable substantiation
01:38:07for either bit of fiction.
01:38:17Huh?
01:38:47Soon in!
01:38:52Follow that yellow cab!
01:39:14Please hurry.
01:39:17Please hurry.
01:39:48Wait!
01:40:06Soon in!
01:40:12Soon in!
01:40:14Ah Sing!
01:40:15You remember me, don't you?
01:40:16I was here with Lieutenant Quincy
01:40:17from the police department.
01:40:18I just followed Soon In up the stairs.
01:40:20I saw her come in here.
01:40:22You must be mistaken.
01:40:23I'm not mistaken.
01:40:24She's here.
01:40:25I must see her.
01:40:26Ah Sing, don't you understand?
01:40:27It's to save a man from prison, even from death.
01:40:33I will send her to you.
01:40:37Young wife, Hong Ting Chong.
01:40:38But Ching Wong.
01:40:39Soon in.
01:40:41Soon in.
01:40:42We've been looking for you all these weeks.
01:40:44Mr. Williams needs your help so desperately.
01:40:46I cannot help.
01:40:47You must forget that you found Soon In.
01:40:49Forget it?
01:40:50But you're his only witness.
01:40:52You're the only one that can help.
01:40:53Not as a witness.
01:40:54Only with silence can I repay his great kindness to me
01:40:57and my family in China.
01:40:59Why?
01:41:00For I heard other things.
01:41:01That most unhappy day, from Mrs. Williams' bedroom,
01:41:04his voice, pretty loud and angry.
01:41:06A flower bouquet.
01:41:07Broken to pieces.
01:41:08He can explain all that.
01:41:10They do not believe what he's already told.
01:41:12That I heard anything would do harm.
01:41:16Don't you see?
01:41:22Yes.
01:41:26Much sorrow comes from women who know not honor and truth.
01:41:30And Mrs. Williams, she's not true,
01:41:32even to that Torrance man.
01:41:34What made you say that?
01:41:35That night when he was killed.
01:41:37Her sickness was but wall of falsehood,
01:41:40behind which she could go secretly to a meeting place.
01:41:44You...
01:41:45You mean she went out that night?
01:41:50Soon In.
01:41:52Are you sure?
01:41:53Yes.
01:41:54Because next morning in her bedroom,
01:41:55I found street shoes that had been worn.
01:41:58Her coat on the closet floor.
01:42:00As though removed hurriedly.
01:42:02And in one pocket, a door key to some hotel.
01:42:05Soon In.
01:42:06That's it.
01:42:07Proof that she and Torrance had planned to meet that night
01:42:10after he killed Mr. Williams.
01:42:12What hotel was it?
01:42:14Oh, I...
01:42:16I don't remember.
01:42:19The key.
01:42:20What did you do with it?
01:42:22Returned to coat pocket.
01:42:24Come on, Mrs. Williams.
01:42:26What did you do with it?
01:42:27Returned to coat pocket.
01:42:29Come on.
01:42:30We'll get to Lieutenant Quincy.
01:42:32He'll know what to do.
01:42:33And pray, Soon In, every step of the way.
01:42:42Now hold everything.
01:42:44Even if this long shot don't work out,
01:42:46we'll just keep on pitching.
01:42:56What was that?
01:42:59How'd she...
01:43:00Well, how did she...
01:43:01Here it is, yes.
01:43:03Room 302, Airport Hotel, Oakland.
01:43:06Maybe we got our miracle.
01:43:08A special little Chinese one.
01:43:09It is the hope that Soon In was of small help to Mr. Williams.
01:43:12Oh, Soon In.
01:43:13Come on, copper.
01:43:14Next stop, Oakland.
01:43:15A certain little lady's hotel rendezvous.
01:43:18I was on night duty then, all right.
01:43:20But I sure don't remember a look-a like this.
01:43:22Quite a dish, eh?
01:43:23A little too highly seasoned for my digestion, thanks.
01:43:25Lieutenant.
01:43:26Just found a couple of cards for room 302 on June 9th.
01:43:29George Baxter.
01:43:31Checked out at noon.
01:43:33Mr. And Mrs. J. Burns.
01:43:36Room not slept in.
01:43:38J. Burns.
01:43:41Burns.
01:43:42Look, Quincy.
01:43:43The handwriting on the card is identical to that on the photograph.
01:43:46And here's a little more of the same thing.
01:43:48The cover-up telegram to Aunt Margaret.
01:43:50Now look at the impressions.
01:43:51J. here, and here, R.N.S.
01:43:54J. Burns.
01:43:55That's the name she started the telegram to.
01:43:58Room not slept in.
01:44:00Say, I got that damn pig now, Lieutenant.
01:44:02She said they'd be out of the room by midnight as her husband was catching a plane.
01:44:11But Quincy.
01:44:12Mr. Steinman.
01:44:13Yes, sir.
01:44:14This ties it all up, doesn't it?
01:44:15Yeah, like a greased pig.
01:44:17What do you mean?
01:44:18We've got the evidence now, the proof.
01:44:19Of what?
01:44:20Sue Lynn's theory, the diary in which Blaine, the view?
01:44:22This evidence only proves that she came here to keep a date with a man named Burns.
01:44:25We can't even prove that he didn't keep the date.
01:44:28But you know he didn't.
01:44:29There wasn't any Burns.
01:44:30It was only a name that she and Torrance used.
01:44:32Fine.
01:44:33If you can prove that, Williams will be free.
01:44:35But none of this will prove it.
01:44:37Sorry, copper.
01:44:38But we are just up another blind alley.
01:44:40Blaine.
01:44:41Yes, sir.
01:44:42There's a couple of sample cases for Mr. Sam Andrews.
01:44:44Came up from the station this morning.
01:44:45Take one to Parlor B right away.
01:44:46Sure thing, sir.
01:44:53Thank you.
01:45:07Be seated.
01:45:10In case of estate, first is Warren Williams.
01:45:12Proceed, Mr. Eldridge.
01:45:14Your Honor, we will call Mrs. Irene Williams.
01:45:20Take the stand, Mrs. Williams.
01:45:22You saw me swear the testimony about giving this cause to be the truth,
01:45:24the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, Sophie Goddard?
01:45:26I do.
01:45:29Hey, what cooks?
01:45:31The defense calling her?
01:45:34Mr. Eldredge, what's the purpose in calling this witness?
01:45:37Merely for a purpose of identifying handwriting.
01:45:41Mr. Eldredge, what's the purpose of calling this witness?
01:45:44Merely for a purpose of identifying handwriting.
01:45:48Now, Mrs. Williams, this photograph of you...
01:45:51Was stolen from my apartment.
01:45:53So, according to the inscription,
01:45:55to Walt, my adoring and adored husband, Irene,
01:45:58this belongs to Mr. Williams.
01:46:00This is your handwriting, isn't it?
01:46:02Of course.
01:46:04I'm touched that he should have wanted it so badly.
01:46:07And this telegram addressed to Mrs. Margaret Hubbard,
01:46:11is that also your handwriting?
01:46:14It is.
01:46:21Now, Mrs. Burns...
01:46:23I mean, Mrs. Williams,
01:46:25this photograph is inscribed to Jim,
01:46:28my adoring and adored Irene.
01:46:31Did you write this, too?
01:46:33I see no point in all this.
01:46:35Merely answer counsel's questions.
01:46:37Did you write it?
01:46:39I did.
01:46:41And these letters addressed to Mr. James Torrance,
01:46:43did you write them?
01:46:44Yes.
01:46:52And this monogrammed garment,
01:46:55a gift from you to Mr. Torrance?
01:46:57Why must I be tortured again by all this?
01:46:59I never made any secret of my love for Jim Torrance.
01:47:01That's why he's dead.
01:47:03Your love for Jim Torrance.
01:47:05Yet on the very night he was killed,
01:47:07you had a rendezvous with a man named Burns, didn't you?
01:47:09I don't know what you're talking about.
01:47:11I don't know any man named Burns.
01:47:13I was at home that night, very ill.
01:47:15Oh, yes, the sleeping pills.
01:47:17Well, you must walk in your sleep then,
01:47:19for you spent at least part of that night
01:47:21at the airport hotel in Oakland,
01:47:23where you registered for Mr. and Mrs. J. Burns.
01:47:25Don't waste the court's time trying to deny it.
01:47:27This is the registration card that you signed at 9.20 p.m.
01:47:31And there's the room clerk who assigned you to room 302.
01:47:37And this, Mrs. Williams, is the key to room 302,
01:47:41which you very carelessly left in the pocket of a coat
01:47:44which was found in your closet yesterday.
01:47:46All right, I was there. Now are you satisfied?
01:47:48Not quite.
01:47:50This J. Burns, Mrs. Williams,
01:47:52was his first name Jack?
01:47:53Yes.
01:47:54Have you been in contact with him lately?
01:47:56No, no.
01:47:57How long since you've seen or heard from this Jack Burns?
01:47:59Well, I don't know. I don't remember.
01:48:00You bet she doesn't remember,
01:48:01because there isn't any Jack Burns,
01:48:03and there never was.
01:48:05Jack Burns was an alias for Jim Torrance,
01:48:07and it was Torrance who was to have met you that night,
01:48:09after your charming little plot to kill your husband
01:48:11had been duly executed.
01:48:12It's not true. It's not true!
01:48:14I have bad news for you, Mrs. Williams.
01:48:16I can prove it's true.
01:48:17These pajamas, these letters, this picture,
01:48:21all of which you identified for the court,
01:48:23were found in this suitcase,
01:48:26which is full of the clothes and personal belongings
01:48:29of Mr. James Torrance.
01:48:31And the suitcase was found in the baggage room
01:48:33of the airport hotel,
01:48:34where it's been held since June 9th.
01:48:36And it says on this tag,
01:48:39in large print,
01:48:41Hold for Jack Burns.
01:48:44That is all, Mrs. Williams.
01:48:49Just a moment, Mrs. Williams.
01:48:52Your Honor, in view of the evidence presented,
01:48:54we now ask for a dismissal of the state's case
01:48:57against Walter Williams.
01:48:58And we intend to charge Irene Williams with conspiracy
01:49:01to commit murder against her husband, Walter Williams.
01:49:04Oh, no!
01:49:14The case against Walter Williams dismissed.
01:49:16Court adjourned until 2 o'clock.
01:49:21Well, that's that, Walt.
01:49:23Congratulations, Mr. Williams.
01:49:27I haven't the words for it, Quincy,
01:49:29but we could never have made it without you.
01:49:32Ah, sure you could.
01:49:33You know, son, right always wins,
01:49:35if you give it a little push.
01:49:36Especially when you get a copper like this one to do the push.
01:49:39Well, I'll be seeing you.
01:49:40You know, it'll seem kind of strange
01:49:42being able to eat and sleep
01:49:43without someone getting in your hair all the time.
01:49:47Oh, fine, Walt.
01:49:48We're looking forward to having your hand on the wheel again.
01:49:51The Denver plants are waiting for you to open them.
01:49:53You think I can make it in the morning?
01:49:55How about it, Counselor?
01:49:56You bet you can.
01:49:57Oh, good.
01:49:58Well, I'll be running along.
01:50:02Well, you think you'll like Denver?
01:50:05It's okay by me, boss.
01:50:08Yes.
01:50:09Impact.
01:50:11The force with which two lives can come together.
01:50:14Sometimes for evil,
01:50:16sometimes for good.
01:50:28THE END
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