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A Night for Crime (1943)
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[Music] By order of the fourth interceptor command work is leaving the air to retrain when the blackout is over [Music] How about letting me out a while okay mr. Paulo but I wouldn't try driving through the blackout oh don't worry I'll be where I'm a half - the street lights are off good night pop - good night. Oh is it I could answer that but it would only lead to bloodshed Oh Lady. Macbeth I do believe you do all your calling in black houses how do you like it I raised it all by myself the biggest publicity stunt since Munich couldn't you arrange with the army to have a - searchlight spell out motion picture - associate Oh story in Technicolor well. Come on in be careful not to break your neck did you come from your office or from the Basel it serves your right Susan for being so glamorous that gorgeous every time I look at your things just go black elephants in the back oh well now just a moment as long as I'm in this position I might as well take advantage of the situation and propose to you the most beautiful the most gorgeous they oughta ration that soft stuff as well as sugar Susan Susan will you. Saved by the Bell hello what is the use I thought you might be a little romantic by candlelight but it might as well blow it out oh yes just a minute yes for you it's from the studio who is it who else would it be but ham heart he might hear you oh come he knew I was here the mystery has only been calling you here for the last seven years hello get hard what's cooking mr. Hart yeah that's all. Bona Harrison didn't show up on the set tonight make at locator in a long time hope it's not just an ugly rumor Oh have a hard heart I mean mr. Hart listen it's tough enough to have to write that stuff about it without having to play bodyguard to well health course if you put it that way mr. Hart but it'll go on the expense account okay mr. Hart yes I will mr. Hart yes sir mr. Hart yes mr. Hart no mr. Hart hey you better get some fresh air what for you actually said no to him for once so you sure you well no I'm sick I got a person named well at least we can do our night clubbing on the studio expense account you're not dragging me out to look for Mona Harris and I'm afraid we might find her but there might be another blackout you mean there is another blackout well that's strange lights are going on all over Hollywood you won the civilian defense better get together hey maybe I forgot to pay my rent a ventriloquist say you've been rehearsing with Charlie McCarty that was the real thing Joe yeah it sounded like - it came from across the hall maybe we - better go see what it is. Sounded like it came from there and apartment it is well let's see what's going on well if it ain't my old friendship that way just because I solved that swimming pool murder for you Hoffman that doesn't make us friends who said you solved it district attorney remember I don't remember nothing well I'm glad to hear you admit it say how did you get on the scene of the crime so fast or did you commit it what happened why don't you look around maybe it came to the wrong house so you're in on this too nobody go away do you know anything about this did you say hey that girl is dead oh you figured that out all by yourself and that phone is off the hook come on start talking somebody done the man's a genius that's what the chief told me this morning don't change the subject what happened here when the blackout was over the lights suddenly went out again - miss Cooper and I heard a scream we came - in here and found Miss Smith just as you. See her what's my Smith got to do with it nothing nothing at all Hoffman she just happens to be the victim Smith so that was her name I did I thought the name sounded familiar Hoffman you may need mr. Powell I can saw this without any help from you but you can't go not yet I gotta ask some questions now here's how I got it figured see she was in here getting ready to go out somebody snuck in and tried to run she tried to call the police they got scared murdered it's an open-and-shut case yeah descent all you have to do is prove it I'll prove it don't worry. Brit call headquarters and tell him to send over some help okay get back to your switchboard and as for you you bully your apartment and stay there until I call you don't look now but we're being shadowed don't tell me it's the gorilla all cut out the wisecracks you two maybe you don't realize it but you're in a jam hmm this is beginning to make sense this is going to be good hmm why did you do it why did I - why you can't squirm out of it playing innocent you lured the poor kid in here and got into a fight then you - strangled and drug it across the hall it's an open-and-shut case well you are method one thing Hoffmann you forgot to say that we caught you so you could get here while the body was still warm I'll figure that out too and when I do it'll mean the hot seat come on Susan where do you think you're going we're going out and paint the town red and then we're going to sign a confession you can't do that you don't want a confession any confession obtained under the influence of alcohol ain't legal why quibble well come on Susan let's go see you again I'm afraid. Oh Frederick yes sir as for the Harrison bin here tonight I'm sorry mr. Powell not tonight I mean she hasn't been here at all no ma'am but if she does show up will you tell her to get in touch from the studio right away I'm sorry sir but the terracing hasn't been in for several evenings Oh am I relieved look under the table pretty that's where she usually winds up and be sure look in the vacuum cleaners in the morning certainly sir good evening mr. ban mr. Paulo good evening ready sir oh no Louis sir we're on business tonight we're slumming from ona Harrison what a heavy so damn you haven't head Oh everything about it except where she's hiding no no I'm in the paper I just bought one one moment I'd show you what well what do you suppose she's done now [Music] That's your power folding yet no yes of course I want you to keep trying yes that's the matter with him where is that guy don't worry he'll show up come in come in well it's time I heard from you now just a minute mr. Hart I'll do the talking what's the idea of pulling a corny publicity stunt like this either I'm your publicity director or I'm not okay you're not no way win - aren't you can't do this to me I got a contract it's got some clauses in it right mr. Hardin throw your only to produce it's all right I'm sorry I'm all upset I guess it looks as though Mona's run out on the picture even Mona wouldn't do a dirty trick like that not with pictures still unfinished I've got three hundred thousand sunk in that office a lot of difference that makes to her can't you finish the picture no ever since I need are those of her this picture means a lot to me if it's a failure I don't know whether oh yeah this way chief sorry to intrude mr. Harkins your call sounded so urgent that I decide to get on the case myself - that's very nice of you mr. Williams Oh - laughs mr. Cooper miss Lynn mr. Powell. Hello chief I know miss Cooper sure you know her chief she gummed up that left in robbery case from Pittsburgh well you may call it gummed up but I'd say that she solved it perfectly there's a nice bit of work miss Cooper thank you well where's the ones two bodies in one night Oh Thursday Hoffman are you two at it someday I'm going to book both of you for disturbing the peace okay by me providing you execute him yeah may we all sit down miss tart yes of course. I thought you might know something about Ellen Smith who was murdered earlier this evening oh then you didn't come about Moana Harrison I imagine she'll show up when she has enough publicity out of this oh yes of course you're right I was a little worried though I - learned this Smith girl been working on - this lot lately as an extra I thought I. Might pick up something on which to hinge my investigation I told you chief it's an open-and-shut case. Shh Ellen Smith that's me thank you take a look at this why yes I absolutely Smith before what mr. Hot means is that. Ellen Smith was a guest at Mona. Harrison's dinner party last night of course we didn't have anything to eat or drink but we all had a splendid opportunity to tell Mona exactly what we thought of her I knew it the minute I saw you and him they were in the room with the body chief what do you mean in it we put it there who else was at this party follow all of us here and Ellen Smith and Mona of course anybody else. Ramona servants tell me service she had three a chauffeur a maid and a cook that's the last I've seen of Mona the last resolved Ellen Smith until this evening and today Ellen Smith is murdered and Lauren Harrison disappears that gives the case an entirely different complexion it's just like I figure it Keith I know open-and-shut case just another robbery I think we'd all better meet miss Harrison's apartment an hour from now maybe we can find out what happened last night I'm dead tired go home and take a shower and change my clothes think I'll try that too let's meet at lineman's for some coffee before we start this Inquisition mr. Hart will you and Carole meet us there I'd love to we'll be there Hey what's cookin here Oh Hoffman I want you to round up all of his Harrison servants I'll have them present tonight check Keith don't forget all of you 12 o'clock [Applause] [Applause] Everyone is here but Hoffman oh he's probably out rounding up Clues on a great train robbery Harmon well here I am cheap right on the dot just like you said sit down what's your name. Alice Jones so I'm the cook at least I was the cook what do you mean by that when I handed in my resignation just before dinner last night were you in the habit of resigning before each meal Alice no sir I work for the same family for 15 years well suppose you tell us in your own words just what happened welcome me and my niece Louise your niece this time she's my only living kin we've been used to working for quality folks real hard tone people wearing custom I haven't folks talked to us like we just pray my hand didn't like what she did to me what was that Louise yeah I was helping miss Harrison to dress for dinner last night and I'm married the dude that looked better with a gown she was wearing then the huge he held yes my guess she must have been on edge I'll say she's on the edge of a breakdown seems like to me she's always that way Alice your newspaper articles didn't help miss Harrison any well there's a swell idea put some real publicity for your Joel chauffeur dependence ma no Harrison's reputation such as it is right Charlotte. Susie I'll make a note of that we ought to find out more about her she may have secrets could be let's get on with us unpleasant business every time you to say anything it's making me more suspicious come on Louise well sir when I mentioned shoes she flat up and told me keep the dress herself without my help then Louise told her to just try to read shoes off what happened then well I went to the closet to get him and before I could open the door she sprang across the room and slapped my face and then I start crying it must have made him more mad because she pushed me out of the room Oh China she come right down to me in the kitchen killed was treatment Donald face what did you do Alice put in a separate SPEC inside a water dog I quit and I took movies yeah right along with it we didn't even wait for weeks wedges notes so not us then you left the house yes Arthur there doc permission miss hash in the drivers home did you take them home yes sir what's your name it's Arthur Evans sir alright Evans tell us what you know well sir when Allison Louise came out all packed I called miss Harrison from the garage and asked if I was to take them home miss Harrison said yes and that I could have the night off as she would have to take all of them to dinner and did you take the night off I'm sure I'm all set I know when I'm not wanted around just what do you mean by that well nothing I guess I well I'm just upset at all as bad publicity for miss Harrison you seem to take a lot of interest in miss Harrison's personal affairs I merely try to be a faithful employee you took Alice and when we straight home of course oh yes sir I did - then where did you go to Harry's bowling - alley near where I live I met some of. The boys and we bowled for a couple of hours well you can check on that make it all that Hoffman don't worry chief I'll pin it on him that's what worries me then did you go straight home the landlady saw me coming in she'll verify what I said you can go and you too thanks your cooperation well just a moment please did any of you see Miss Ellen Smith here last night no what about you I told you I drove the servants home I don't like the tone of your voice Evans that'll be all suppose you tell us what you'd mr. Hart as I remember we all got here about the same time I brought miss Linton Susan and Joe were together I rang the bell and Mona answered it herself I'm so glad you came along Hamilton was able to bring your it rather takes him off my hands for one evening he doesn't weigh so heavily online nice going Carol hello Mona nice of you to come Susan thank you it just goes to prove the tuber really don't mean all those tacky things you write about me in your columns and the contrary it really means if I'm hungry I don't care all these Hollywood comments are so clever what a shame the public doesn't read them well I'd say that you both made a birdie on that hole now that we've been properly how about some cocktails now you're really earning part of your salary thanks chief you'll have to do the mixing job My servants walked out on me a little while ago cam Hamilton you lost that wonderful cook Alice you've always been bragging about we just make conversation because she became quite intolerable Oh Alan hello everybody how mothers this is Ellen Smith how do you do and she's been working on a lot that she really can act to she's a clever child I wanted you to meet her oh and a little Joe our publicity director I have a last name its power this is Susan Cooper yes I know mr. Cooper I follow your column religiously well thank you splattering - no you have at least one reader we live across the hall we've seen each other often oh and this is Carolyn what's your name Lynn. Tony said Carol Gannon there in her own small you're a very generous Mona wish I could say the same for you a Joe do fix the call. Revan and solids usual team make mine the same life can be beautiful oh please make yourselves comfortable step over there bring your cushion no but it's not supply space no thank you yeah Hamilton I want you to give Aaron a chance and she's very lovely I agree with that. Thank You mr. Hart isn't she charming and as I said before she's very talented you know she can act rings around some of those would-be actresses that thing around your studio if I weren't a lady I'd like to punch her right in the nose. Oh Molly darling I'd like to write a biography of your life really I'm planning a book on Hollywood so much has been written about the upper crust I'd like to write a story about a crumb hey Mona little Goldilocks has been here ahead of us the bottles are decidedly empty everything was prepared looks like you're also stuffed for the drinks that Mocambo the dinners on me I heard that trashy savvy Hamilton I'm sorry I can't go what do you mean of course you're coming along if you read your contract you'll see each other you run along and I have something very important to do what I'll join you later well don't be too long I'm starving now I'll run up and change my goal well. Susie if you don't mind I'll wait for Mona I want to thank her for introducing me to you reason to thank her too hey you don't know how happy you've made me we all left for dinner but neither moral or Ellen showed up at the Mocambo well didn't you telephone to find out where Mona was yes I tried all day but got no answer hmm can anyone add to what mr. Hardy said hmm no it's about everything Harlan Oh chief I practically had it figured out in my mind you mean in your dreams don't you Hoffman oh it's an open-and-shut case where is this cool right Cooper what happened to mr. Cooper that's what I'm asking you go and see if you can find her and don't go to sleep - on the way far chief it's that hot milk - that doc told me to drink from my ulcers. Well from now on you drink it on your own time not on the taxpayers fine miss Cooper miss Cooper looking for something I you know I was just climbing the stairs for my health you ought to do something about that figure Hoffman unless you're developing that gas tank in case of a national ration shall we go down now yeah would you like to powder your nose your little shining oh that's just a reflection from my badge I thought it was the brilliance of your mind what's the matter with my mind so you found her right in Mona's bedroom and she was up to something too I was chopping up bodies and stuffing him in a trunk there's a huddle over we haven't heard from you yet Oh didn't Hoffman tell you I committed the murder you couldn't do that not without a motive but I had a motive Hoffman I had a wonderful motive yeah why well you see Ellen bought a dress exactly like one of mine now you - know what that does to a woman well we - may as well go home for tonight but I. Want you all to remain in town in case we need you come on Hoffman here's your bag Suze I'll take you down to Barney's and you can buy me some onion soup oh no thanks I'm tired Joe I'm heading straight home well can't shoot a man for trying [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Come out of there whoever you are I'll shoot oh so we knew is it come on Z get opposed to feel nothing at what what don't be more stupid than necessary listen Hoffmann somebody opened that favorite wedding in the closet then when I came out he tried to choke me sure I know just a guy you mean you had a long black beard black Pearson are you dumb cluck I'm not kidding neither am I don't call me buck that's better and don't give me no more trouble I'll book you for resisting arrest what about that sellers have tried to choke me I think I'll let Sherlock Holmes pick him up and we'll see if we can get you adjoining rooms at Alcatraz get me Mike Graham and the camera department like Clarke talking now listen carefully this is important and confidential I want you to meet me at the back gate in 45 minutes bring along a camera and a roll of film I figured out a way to get those scenes so we can finish Mona's picture better bring something along for Charlie get my car and traveling bag brought to the back gate in 30 minutes you've been stalling me for two hours you can't do that where is Mona Harris oh you where did you put the papers I hate them I was hungry and the food and jail is off put that down. Calendar can't even have Thursday no you can't oh come on Sylvie some kid who killed. Ellen Smith I won't tell anybody honest I'll keep it a secret mom told chief. Cooper what do we owe the pleasure of this early morning call does the stupidity of this mastermind oh so now you admit I got a mastermind I'm glad to hear you say that that makes us unanimous says it's a desperate point on her I spent the night in your steel hotel service is very bad really nah mr. Cooper you think she's kidding where do you think I found that well according to this in miss Harrison's bedroom I never know Hoffman could write you're charged with illegal entry - resisting arrest abusing an officer I'm. - Robbery I can't believe the robbery. Charge just what were you after mr. Cooper I closed come on ahead since when does Mona keep her clothes in a safe what's happened to heard that's where they're keeping everything since the ration how'd you sugar oh I got two pounds up in the attic oh hey wait a minute what are you trying to do get me in trouble with the FBI sit down Hoffman but if she squeals on me Keith say you went back after some clothes from this Harrison oh then I take it that she's not missing after all yeah just a publicity stunt cooked up by Jill Powell you don't believe me Colin that's just what we're going to do miss Cooper Oakland okay chief give it to Paul on the phone okay I hope you're telling the truth miss Cooper because if you're not it lungs Oh easy with you you what yeah I got the dog pound what's his number you be careful you know what'll happen to you if they catch you barking without the wisecracks and tell me the number state 111 hello that's you pal this is Hoffmann detective bureau we got that Cooper gal here yeah Cooper you know Cooper say she tells us more NAT Harris named missing after all hold it you always tip our hand give me that phone hello miss Williams hey I want to congratulate you that was quite a publicity stunt you pulled for I flattered thanks Williams no hard feelings I hope that's fine or say I'd like to speak to Susan we'd like to talk to you good tell him I'll call him as soon as I leave here mr. Cooper says you go talk to you later what's that oh well just a second I think you better talk to him now hello Joe darling oh I hope you're not angry at me for spilling the beans about Mona odd yeah oh that's sweet of you yes I did unless you come down and bail me out I'm stuck okay then you're stuck there who cares you realize the spot you put me in suppose Mona doesn't show up what then right for two cents I'd wring your neck so tight of course I'll marry you darling just as soon as you bail me out of this best deal yeah yes dear mm-hmm yes darling all right he wants to tell you he'll send the money right down do you want us to release her very well yeah right away let me go miss comfortable hey and don't make my bed up I am won't be using it again tonight I [Applause] Am at the heart have a nice trip no thanks Joe I just had one yeah what a sense of humor where'd you go Palm Springs oh yes yes I went to Palm Springs I felt I needed a rest after the Smith girls murder and Mona's disappearance and all left I just thought I had to get away to figure things out yeah certainly as funny police haven't turned up a thing on Mona no one I saw in the papers where they hadn't made any progress on the Smith case either too - bad about her she was a lovely child - yeah looks like we're throwing 300,000. Bucks right out the window tough luck to another dare and we would have had the picture right in a bag. Kjell we're going to finish the picture we can't do that not without those shots of Mona no I was resting I felt I had to get out of Hollywood to find a way out I've always given you credit for being a great producer but if you've got this one worked out you're a genius this is confidential Joe if it ever got out your business is your business my business is telling it to the public that's just what I don't want you to do this time well you're paying me what is humorously called a salary so if you say forget it I'll forget it I remembered some old scenes from some of Mona's earlier pictures by inserting them it'll give us exactly what we want certainly got a better memory than my not I don't remember any old scenes you'll just leave that to me with you of course I will mr. Hart but all right then you go right ahead with your publicity campaign give it everything you've got sparing no expense this will probably be our last Mona Harrison so I'm hoping to clean up on it what do you mean the last Mona I'm fed up with our little actions I'm going to use the absence clause to care for a compact okay yeah ever come right in it's Susan Cooper she ought to be barred from the lot I just assumed she didn't learn about what I just told you I didn't like what I saw on the papers about her trying to rifle Mona's safe come in Susan ah my little bride-to-be come into my aching arms and see what Pappy's got for you the nuptial permit no less a dollar down and you keep paying for the rest of your life all it needs is your moniker on the dotted line are you kidding am I kidding certainly I'm not kidding did you tell Williams and Hoffman you were going to marry me didn't you say you would if I bailed you out listen Romeo the law says that any confession gained under duress maybe bothers evidence but what's good enough for the American courts of good enough is Susan Cooper Oh mr. Hart out to say I'm terribly sorry for your take about the bad news bad news bad news oh don't if you of all people haven't heard about Mona [Applause] [Music] [Applause] I can't believe why do you say that oh nothing nothing to us this makes me feel awful that's iron it for you half the people in Hollywood would gladly have strangled it what actually happened that really puts the kibosh on the picture three hundred thousand dollars right in the ashcan I'm not so sure come in your secretary said you wanted this film - delivered to you personally mr. Hart - well yes just the foot well in that. Closet right over there please yes sure special film for the War. Department of course you'll know there'll be an inquest I'm afraid so but of course there could be some mistake yeah if Hoffman has anything to do with it it'll probably turn out to be two other people yeah you and I I hope the police are positive in their identification is Jimmy Starr here yes yeah mr. Starr you were a columnist I believe I wish I could make my boss believe I am now in your experience as a columnist you would have become personally acquainted with the deceased I know Maura Harrison very well over a number of years is there any doubt in your mind that this is Mona Harrison no I don't believe so thank you that is all mr. Mr. Hart you better give me your keys your car's parked in front of a fireplug it is not my back that way up the street well maybe you didn't set your brakes in front of the plug now you might get a ticket all right many thanks. [Applause] Mr. penguins cello please yes mr. Shallot with your intimate knowledge of Hollywood celebrities you would be in a position to know Mona Harrison very well yes I would mm-hmm I'd say without hesitation if that that isn't Mona I'm badly mistaken Thank You mr. Shut up [Applause] Mr. ISKCON Johnson please yes mr. Johnson you conduct a column and a radio program I believe that's right and on your radio program picture stars appear from time to time yes the program concerns personalities I occasionally present them on the air miss Harrison appeared only last week you're sure of this identification positive thank you that's all here chief thanks mr. Harry Crocker please all right here mr. Crocker your experience as a columnist Ruth place you in a position to make a positive identification of Moana Harrison it does furthermore I lunched further just a day or two before her disappearance and this body unquestionably will inherit thank you that's all I think that is sufficient identification still teentop in my mind I only feel that way because I do that way because he knows who's gonna oh how do you like that priority on brains that's all as far as the police are concerned okay with Givens I would like to have everyone come here for a moment please now I'm going to ask each of you to confirm your identification yes that's moon you definitely I am absolutely sure there's no doubt in my mind I'm positive well that's mana don't change my mind yeah that's more than that is all I thank you. Len Hoffman I brung in the Carolyn like you said I see know what I think II go ahead well it's an open-and-shut case just a little fancy deduction that's all you stick to plain to dr. Hoffman it'll get you a lot harder you're always kidding cheap I'll go ahead but make it brief I want to get through with questioning miss Lynn okay chief I'll let you have it straight from the hip Oh I mean children first on the Harrisons dead is that right right second somebody done it intended for a motive. Byrd the marks on Mona Harrison's throat were different from those on Ellen Smith so I figured the murders were done by two different people that's the smartest thing you've figured out yet that's practically what I've decided myself I know sometimes it takes me a little while to figure things out but when I do I'm pretty near right well go ahead without your thing just one more point number 4 Ellen Smith was strangled by a man but Mona was strangled by a woman uh new figure well the autopsy shows that Ellen Smith's neck was broken no woman could have done that Mona's neck wasn't broken but there were scratches and traces of fingernail polish the medical examiner told us that you know Hoffman there are times when I wonder if I keep you on the force and then you suddenly come up with something really worthwhile thank you but that a doll I've narrowed it down to two suspects boy ho Hamilton heart for one love and Susan Cooper ridiculous licked bring in miss Lin here's Miss Lipp chief sit down please [Applause] I'm sorry to inconvenience you this way may I ask why you had me brought here let me see your fingernails see chief red nail polish huh I suppose every girl in Hollywood doesn't wear it that'll be enough often miss Lin moly Harrison was in love with Hamilton high wasn't cheap I I couldn't say exactly but she was very fond of him I don't know anything about Hamilton hearts private eyes but it's possible isn't it yes it's possible Hamilton heart might have had a motive for murdering Mona harass me oh no no that's foolish right but he couldn't possibly have you might have wanted to kill her yourself. Oh No well there are 59 people in huh might have wanted to but that doesn't mean that any of them did if nobody did how come she's dead well I know but but you know it wasn't your heart I know it wasn't him because it was either you or. Susan Cooper oh man's man I'm sorry miss. Lynd I'll handle this often but okay chief there's just one more question this limb have you any idea where mr. Hart went when he left town the other day I don't mr. Woody honestly I I don't know I'm sorry to have troubled you my car just outside - the driver will take you home good - evening miss Lynn [Applause] Toplin I want you to shadow Hamilton heart but teeth I are wasting time often you get on a bike trailer and stay on it until I take you off but chief I was figuring do I have to know you don't have to see you later chief [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Hey no Mickey Mouse what are you doing here I was leaving in fact I am leaving wait a minute what do you make of it well I don't know what do you make of it mr. Bones of course that couldn't be. Mona. Oh certainly not well then I'll sing you one of these evenings when he gets through work maybe I'll let you take me out and buy me a cocktail excuse me wait a minute sit down you're going to have a nervous breakdown all right well if you keep this up you know very well that was Mona suppose I do what is the proof it simply proves there's something fishy about the whole business yeah I - saw you fishing for hearts P this - morning to double-cross me I'm sorry. Darling but you've been trying to double-cross me from the very beginning what's there for one is very fun well it's Susan if I want so much in love with you what you are you know I can just see us fifty years from now a lovely little cottage big open fireplace you and I sitting in front of it trying to give each other a hot foot Oh on the level Jill we could just work together nothing would suit me better soon well alright then you wind up that. Pillman let's talk [Applause] What do you think Jill come on not be honest remember we're partners all right Susan I'll give it to you straight those were shots of Mona they weren't cut off from any old pictures they were new they've just been made how do you know that I checked at the laboratory this morning when I came back from the morgue that means that Hart got them someplace well it is out of town that's just in that's what the coroner said that Mona had been dead for a week have you any idea where those shots were made no there's nothing outstanding about the background that I could see did you notice anything particular anything special well there's a bridge and a public building there might be a courthouse yeah with that that could be anywhere and it could be Joe it seems to me that when Mona first came to. Hollywood she had a different name by jingle you were right I figured out that Mona Harrison moniker myself why didn't I think of that before if you could remember her right name it might give us a clue there was some corny name like upsets their crews a bit skier Jones or what's that a clue to mmm nothing then again it might be the clue to the whole mystery anyway we all find out well I've got the information in my files oh look it up for me like a darling will you why sure Susan and aren't you coming along you're not suspicious already oh no of course not they're right for my etiquette you know if I don't check in every once in a while he has an annoying - habit of trying to keep me off the - payroll. Hello hello this is Susan Cooper will you give me the boss well okay okay boss go ahead fire me but if you do you'll miss the biggest story that's broken in Hollywood in years how do I know well I don't care but I will in a minute okay there doesent rags it'll pay me plenty for it now you're running on synthetic rubber yeah mr. Hart's office please hello sue yeah I thought a real name is Martha Halverson yeah Martha held us we've got it but that all Susan's certainly I'm not going to double-cross you you don't have to get so upset about [Music] I'll give you just five minutes if you're not here by then I'm going without you [Applause] [Applause] Okay chill I don't know what you're up to but here goes [Music] [Applause] See if you're fouled us busy never mind I'll go over there but the idea is still that key off my ring if you think I'm gonna stand for that Joe Joe what's the matter Joe oh boy I certainly don't want to go through anything like that again come on don't start talking why did you steal my key why did you try to choke me why did I say I don't even know what you're talking about you mean you didn't do it in one more minute I'm gonna have you thrown out of this studio bodily now cancel your contract chill wait a minute mr. Hart if you didn't do it then where's Susan wasn't she in your office what time is it one question of the time I don't know where Susan is now do I care unless hey dude you have to tell her about Mona I mean about finishing the picture well as a matter of fact mr. Hart we didn't see the film I came over here to check on lonely Harrison's real name Susan knows as much about it as I do so whoever tried to get me is probably after her too well that's possible if I know Susan she's found out where Mona is and with that murderer after her listen mr. Hart this is a matter of life and death you've got to tell me where Mona is no no I uh come on oh there's no time to wait you've got to take me to her take your tour it's all the way to Reno Reno come on operator hello operator get me two tickets for Reno all there now listen hands that you listen to me and don't call me hand now Carol's waiting outside my car if we're gonna Reno with what are we waiting for come on hands I mean ball. Oh chief this is Hofmann say I guess. Hart's gonna get a divorce yeah a divorce human power are headin for Reno besides everything else I've called you your people minded this may be the break we're waiting for and you think hearts going to Reno for a divorce huh he isn't married stupid okay chief I'll be waiting at the depot [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Topher hey hey why'd you try to run me off the road like you been following me I want to talk to you yes I I followed you because because I oh yeah I want to see my pelvis you mean. Louise oh yes that's right I forgot it is Marie who shall I state well you won't have to announce me just give me the number of her room I'm an old friend well I'll have to let her know you're coming up oh well Susan are you all right you got here okay okay hi did you expect something to happen to me he certainly did and by the way how did you hear about Moreno uh-huh well it feels like this and I should never really break down a marriage oh he'll be my seventh husband and I was right here in Reno I divorced the other six hey the sweet boy turtle correct I'll cut out the comedy you had inside information have you had the same information only I used my head while you used to protect you I don't get it neither do I you remember that same Ramona comes down a flight of stairs and the bridge where she throws the ring into the river yeah you walk right down the street you'll see the boat I catch the women in America every note come over here I wanna talk to you look at me excuse us Kelter you antara mute yourselves Susan any adverse publicity and I stand to lose 300,000 dollars invested in. Mona's picture though I admit you've got me on a spot but I figured if we could get together and make a deal uh-huh I could use a little nest egg because I don't think Joel ever they contended with anything but the best but it's no deal mr. Hart you seem to forget we're mixed up in a murder what key it's a reunion that isn't funny. Hoffman the junior g-man where he brought a friend he ain't no friend he's a Reno detective hey you can be the dummy said I'd be natural never mind the repartee miss Cooper what's going on here why the gathering of the clan y-yeah we were we were worried about Susan Oh speak for yourself gentlemen I'm here on a vacation could you give me a room and a bath yes sydorov don't get personal well what's the idea of hiding out on it go away let me alone come on moto what's the lowdown on this deal can't you let me alone you heard their power besides Brunner Harrison's dead how could she be walking around what's the strange about that you've - been doing it for years oh yeah now look - here not only enough Hoffman is this. Moment Harrison mr. Hart why yeah not quite oh wait pardon me gentlemen [Applause] I think Sisyphus things up the signed confession from Arthur well that's children knowing I am dying I must tell the truth I murdered Ellen Smith and Mona's twin sister Katie you see this tool stop mumbling in my ear is it the first time I ever knew Mona had a twin according to this your sister came to Hollywood the day of the murders and demanded money otherwise she threatened to expose the fact that you were not her was secretly married yes that's hot buzz off Maria called he lost it here and then killed her so he lost his head and killed her huh yes yes to protect Julie sent you up here to hide out while he covered up all took the rap attorney yes that's it I wanted to stay but he wouldn't let me our little Mona was married all the time no wonder she wouldn't give anyone a tumble but how does Ellen fit into the picture well that's a sick Ellen was in on the blackmail with more news sister splendid Hoffman you ought to be promoted to a flat but for such a deduction yeah what's wrong with her everything Eleanor a name behind the night of the dinner party fizzle and she saw Arthur with a body she got scared and ran but she was afraid to go home or to tell the police because she knew Arthur would be looking for but she did go home the night of the blackout and started to call us Arthur was waiting in the apartment yes he was my husband I know I shouldn't say it but it's true every word of it well miss Cooper again it seems the police department is indebted to you murder is dead and we've got moment the accessory I should be pulling this on Hoffman not you but you have things just - a little bit reversed the accessory is - dead the murderer is still very much. Alive what oh she couldn't be a wise guy now and cook up some wild yarn why don't you let the police handle things I'm afraid they might put you on it keep it safe if anyone's insane it's you why should kind of call me crazy I'm. Terra peace Oh time your name is on with it cool give her our pen William sit here mama find your name of it be bad she's got a pen on a right hand I don't get well neither did I until I saw those pictures you remember the scene where Mona throws the ring into the river she did it with her right hand now I know Mona well enough to know she's left-handed doesn't Mona but her sister that's right Mona's dad this is Marie oh yeah who told him on his real name I remember the story about her having a sister a psychopathic Kate she always kept him [Applause] That's a tough break [Applause] Carol are you alright yes much better thank you there's still Harvey for darling well chief I guess that answers up the case thanks to Susan yeah thanks Susie you did a swell job what were you going to say Harlan I uh I I forgot one thing still puzzles me how did you know it wasn't Mona before she picked up the pin I just played a hunch. Arthur didn't write that confession I did he died without saying a word girlfriend I'm beginning to appreciate you more every minute I am too that's swell of you fellas but there's one thing I'd like you to explain to me mr. hawk how did you know that the girl you thought was Mona was in Reno well between the time I called you at your place and we went out to Mona's place for the questioning she called me from the railroad station she asked me to go to her safe and get some letters but before I'd agreed I made her promise that I could come to Reno and shoot the rest of those scenes did she tell you why she was leaving town oh she was having some trouble with a boyfriend said she was on the verge of a nervous breakdown ah then it was you who tried to strangle me that night I say what is this a frame-up oh she's kidding your heart she knows it with the chauffeur told me I'll give you a lift back alive you certainly may baby Hoffman I up stay here to clear up some details we're not the splendid opportunity for you to divorce Hoffman from his bed listen nobody's taken my badge away not - till I've had time to lock you up some - fine day for life on that sweet of you Hoffman but you're a little bit late I've already promised y'all hey is that. Cale screwy or am I yeah yeah well here's the payoff bought the chauffeur was married to this demented sister they'd been blackmailing Mona for years and when she clamped down on them Murray choked her to death so to protect her the chauffeur killed a Smith girl none attempted a few other murders yeah how hot was it Suzy go away the boss will hear you yeah we'll lose your story now how about that race yeah but we could be different Susan we could get married here in Reno no Joe no I mean yes boss yes oh you're a peach huh ah think nothing of it if a certain pal of mine would say it's just an open-and-shut case come on I ought to give up but I don't sport we've got to get back to Hollywood further over the fourth interceptor command the Hollywood Network is now leaving the air we will retrain when the blackout is over another blackout go through that business all over again yeah but let's get the beginning and go on right from here together you really think it about do I big why all the illumination brother don't you know there's a blackout turn out those lights see here our guides at the civilian defense but to me you're just a bundle of nerves do you turn out those lights or do I have okay uncle this matter hey you own a second-story window turn off those lights well Sue's now that I've got that satellite hey what Susan wait a minute Susan I I want to ask you something the answer is still no then hoax them up there in that camp if you don't come to see me sometime I mean you're sure honey and before I go I thought yo I've always been crazy buddy uniform [Music] |
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