I Love Trouble (1948) FILM NOIR

[Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] oh [Music] [Applause] [Music] I'd like to know the reason why you're following me would I need a reason you know I'm beginning to think I might possibly have been mistaken about you perhaps it's your Lear it looks so genuine it is yes I can see it is well you'll have to excuse me I'm going in here and try and lose you [Music] brace yourself Johnson does Johnson have a purple face you're a bit early Bailey am I I haven't quite made up my mind about what Mr Johnson to break your neck or merely to fire you well take lots of time you're paying for it my wife just called me what's the idea of following her that's what she wanted to know your instructions were clear to go to Portland where she's lived all her life she's frightened enough now without having private dicks trailing her around frightened why another one came yesterday only this time it was addressed to Jane she read it [Music] and you figured she was frightened because when she read it she laughed gay that's right she did mhm and then she pointed out that being as your estate planning commissioner and chairman of the Civic consel something of a public figure that it was just a crank note that's right and I believe her because she pointed out something else too A lot of my old friends resent Jane she's very withdrawn doesn't like to go out much or to meet too many people some of my friends would be capable of getting plastered and pulling a stunt just like that that's a pretty rugged crowd you run with rugged's a good enough name for some of my friends I came up the hard way in fact that's the trouble I've led a rough and tumble life if Jane hasn't I was ready to judge her by my standards that's probably why I was so quick to hire you when I got that first note it was easy for me to think that Jane might be in trouble too easy but her reaction to this second note was genuine made me realize that Jane wouldn't be capable of doing anything she had to hide so I think you can just forget about all this Bailey you forget about Mr Johnson your wife's in trouble you've known her only since she little more than a year ago you've been married to her less than 7 months what do you really know about her except that she was a nice quiet Sorority Girl at UCLA what are you trying to prove nothing much but people don't spot me when I'm following them unless they're looking for it your wife was looking for it that's pretty thin did you know she's got an account in a Westwood Bank no she hasn't any money except what I give her she came out stuffing a roll of bills in her purse that would keep me for a month did you check on it I tried to but whatever business she was doing it wasn't done under her own name neither Mrs Ralph Johnson or Miss Jane briger and she dresses in a way that you can't Definitely describe I think it's deliberate look there's a ticket in here leaving for Portland at 6:00 tonight do I use it or not you think you can use some discretion along with with it mhm Jane briger class of 41 but uh we're not supposed to give out information well all I want is her address [Music] teacher 10476 laraby she got a work permit to dance at K's Carousel down on South Broadway you're an angel angel very funny now tell me where you want to go what's the trouble brother that address hasn't meant anything for 5 6 years now it's where they built one of the shipyards what about Keller's Carousel that little Club down on South Broadway oh you're from out of town huh cops closed that join up a long time ago it's a ke- room now there Keller still around town Keller look pal I just drive a hack where do you want to go I'll leave that up to you pal you don't want to find Keller Beyond 10 bucks I lose interest in him don't let Keller hear you say that he's a very sensitive guy thanks it's a chip crib brother illegal just go up that rant there and ask for Reno tell him Gus brought you thanks [Music] what going to do for you I'm looking for Reno you're lost that's a Nevada you remember here I'm a friend of Renos oh where your transportation GH brought me down take him up to 3 okay Mr R I'll bet you hardly remember me [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] thanks Angel well thank you hey if you wanted to find Mr Keller how would you go about it well my way wouldn't help you but he is around [Music] you approve of our layout no roulette people up this way don't go for roulette what do you expect to get for your 10 bucks fell I see everybody up here works together we try to I wanted to se Keller about a small matter small matters are my business what's it about a girl a girl who used to work for what girl might that be Keller can't be that hard to see the gentleman is right you know he paid $10 for the privilege of talking with me I'm really flattered it'll go on my expense account I didn't get your name I didn't give it to you I'll take it now Bailey we'll have some privacy [Music] now about this girl Mr Bailey she may have taken a Cozier name for your nightclub but she was born Jane briger well that was a long time ago what's she done nothing just missing I'm afraid I can't help you well whatever you know she left Portland back in 1941 when I sold the carousel she went to Los Angeles with a comic named buffin in 1941 you mean 1946 don't you sorry I mean 1941 did you know her no I never met her do you know anyone here or in Los Angeles who might have kept in touch with her sorry no she was quite something I tried to brush some dust of her shoulder once and she accused me of maing her if you find her give her my regards would you have any pictures around maybe I I have a room full of relics from the carousel would you like to go through yeah Reno you know the room thanks for letting me take your time Mr Killer I'm sorry I was talking about the wrong girl [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] which one is Buster buffin how'd you pick out Jane briy you told a boss you never met her I did say that didn't I [Music] comes the Menace again hey you you can walk down I was thinking of calling a cab from the desk they cruise around you can pick one up I think I better call one I'm afraid of the dark we don't like cabs coming to this address it's a house rule well thank the boss for this for me [Music] [Applause] [Music] what happened is Reno around I haven't seen him [Music] you mind if I use this go right ahead you seem to be very much at home Hotel wamit this is Bailey room 517 get the housan up my room quick will you tell him to take it easy but uh hold anybody he finds there I'll wait what happened did you fall down the elevator share I thought maybe you could tell me don't you know it was supposed to look like a heist job he emptied my wallet and put it carefully under my nose real subtle the boys who work these streets can afford to be casual your man Reno told me I'd find a cab you often can I don't think Reno likes you but he doesn't go in for petty theft yeah the room isn't must up all right tell him to watch it a while I thought you might be looking for something the hard way if I wanted anything from you I'd get it and I like the hard [Applause] way oh sorry boss I thought he'd gone he's just leaving I just came back to use the phone I got a nickel left you know the way out take the stairs rain spots these jackets doesn't it hey something holding you up not a thing nothing holding him up either I put her here here in Los Angeles 6 years ago instead of a year and a half as I thought incidentally I'm being tailed since when since I got back from Portland or rather since this morning he picked me up at my apartment and I'm probably being followed too can you find out who it is well I'm pretty sure this is from the Portland end I'll let him catch up with me the next time and we'll have a little talk and if he doesn't want to catch up there are ways of arranging it by the way if this isn't a gag it ought to be the te agency says buffin quit Show Business and bought himself a meat market or something down at the beach thanks vix I'll follow it up oh I want you to fill in the Gap if she did come down here 6 years ago I want to know what went on in the 5 years before I met her well that shouldn't be too [Music] tough here it is Buster Buff's Buffet [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] plone as heat down FR always room for one more you kill me buster see you later okay droping again well what will it be clam chowder or clam Chow you got me clam chowder oh that's special cost you exit any coffee s uh-uh you wouldn't be a food inspector would you put it down I might be hungry you'll find it warmer than an old mate's feet but not half as clammy buer this routine is better than the one you had in Portland do I know you I hope not a crack about Portland was supposed to mean something what a man in Portland died left the small estate what's that to me Keller says she came down here with you oh so you're trying to find Jane yeah that was all of six years ago Chum what's your angle on it just leg work and the expense account is lean and hungry what's the information worth what's the information what'll that buy okay we came down in 41 together together strictly platonic she was one of those don't Maul me type she got up a routine with bubble bath or something and hit the nightclub circuit I caught her act in Long Beach pretty corny that was about 5 years ago haven't given her dimes worth of thought since she still looked like that when you saw her last where'd you get this K she dyed her hair maybe cut it a little shorter what name was she using I've been waiting for you to ask that yeah I thought you wen't that's ceiling make it 50 and I'll throw on the name of the club in Long Beach 40 does it Club Zoro Long Beach Boulevard she was calling herself Janie Joy Club Zoro Janie Joy thank you hey show me two bits for the Chow [Music] the door's open handsome but we're closed it's hot outside I gu you got something there mind if I go on with my work I'd rather you wouldn't say what is this I'm a guy with questions to ask personal one of them how long you worked around here what's it to you not a thing were you around when Janie Joy worked here who Janie Joy 1942 the name is Vaguely Familiar what about her she may have come into some cash an estate's trying to locate her it's too bad I mean it's too bad I can't help you ever hear of a man named Keller no who is he has anybody else been around asking for her not that I know of look Lam I'm a busy woman if you have any more questions just drop them in the suggestion box on your way out thank you man you've helped me more than you [Music] know sorry to call you but I thought you ought to know that a detective named Bailey is looking for your friend Janie Joy [Music] do you ever have a feeling you're being watched and followed not nearly enough why who's playing you for a mouse Mrs Johnson oh did you talk to her no I'll leave that to my client you better phone Johnson right now and telling his wife downstairs keeping tabs on me in case he's thinking of dropping in gosh You' think with her though she'd hire someone to watch you well people like her that keep people like us out of work [Music] oh [Applause] [Music] up yeah Martha oh we think is just to too social since he joined the club the automobile club well come [Music] in Is This Love or were you looking for a detective isn't there any other alternative yes but I haven't got time for it I understand you're looking for someone I know Janie Joy sit down tell me [Music] more has something happened to her she happens to be my sister you didn't tell me your name my name is Gretchen rer my sister's real name was Jane Breer when did you see her last when she first left Portland in 1941 when did you come down here 42 why didn't you look for her then how do you know I didn't because I covered every agency in this town I asked them all if anybody else had ever been around looking for Janie Joy the answer was always the same no I see no I didn't look for her Mr Bailey because you see I happen to know she wasn't in Los Angeles the last letter received from Jane was from aapo Mexico I never heard from her again when was that just before I left Portland where did you live in Portland Gretchen 10476 larab Avenue that's quite a memory you've got I'm just looking for a cigarette Mr uh shanon Norma shanon 1205 Roxbury who sent you up here miss uh Brier acute cynicism I suppose it's an occupational disease is it yeah it's the people I meet who sent you up here I'm a model I just didn't care for the name Gretchen Breer I changed it I didn't know models change their names the ones named gret and briger do you're a highly improbable character Mr Bailey did someone just dream you up you know you're good you're very good I'm surprised they didn't have you get planter in Afghanistan why stop at aapo may I go please how did you know I was looking for her I went by my agency this afternoon and saw your card with Janie Joy written across it now may I go [Music] please well I wouldn't have missed meeting you for all the world Mr Bailey it's the first time I've gone sluming in years you win you see in this racket you learn to suspect the worst of everyone the few times you're wrong you have to apologize I'm apologizing well thank you I appreciate it you should Humble Pie gives me hives have you got a car not with me but there are still buses running well I'm going your way Gretchen you can't turn down a ride don't tell me who lives here let me guess oh too easy as long as I'm going out to Beverly Hills I thought I'd change my shirt and eat out that way oh Bailey you're about as subtle as a Mickey Finn I'm not trying to [Music] be if you're thirsty you can come up while I change or you can wait there I think you mean it [Music] well I thought detectives all lived in Hall bedroom apartments I did for 10 years where's the sky in [Music] there do you have any bitters never touch this stuff you go in for Pinups she's an old flame I'm a little sentimental about [Music] it your phone's [Music] ringing where are you around the corner you forgot that report I want you to pick it up right away you know there's something wrong with this phone it sounded just like you said I forgot a report the latest one oh oh the one in the size n nylons yeah yeah I'll do [Music] that you like my girl she's very pretty if you like the type you think she's as pretty as your sister it's a matter of taste you know you still haven't told me what I've been waiting to hear come on let's get out of here but what's happened to Janie why are you looking for I just represent a client angel I couldn't tell you that until I had permission [Music] now it's my turn to apologize you changed your shirt and brought me home and you left your motor running you put in a hard day I thought you might be hungry I am perhaps I could whip up some dinner for us do you like L chops let's make it some other time Angel all right some other time [Music] [Music] this is a gun in my hand yeah I've seen one before lay off Janie Joy there ain't nothing in it for you but a Chicago Overcoat really maybe you better count me out we'll do that now hold out your hand I've got something for you pick it up you'll find $200 in there for being smart next time we won't be so generous any other jobs you want me to lay off of just let me know I might give you a reduced rate I'm in stitches now turn [Music] around and start walking [Music] this is a gun in my hand so why didn't you use it would that be nice he's a cash client I didn't get his license number no I was afraid you wouldn't thanks Bix 8 m 2222 [Music] hey you went off and left that last night I took out a buck for the trouble of finding you and bringing it back it's a nice place you got here what's Caprio got to do with Janie jaw I don't know you or what you're talking about I gather you won't mind if I talk it over with Caprio you ask for trouble you'll get it I hired out for that job who hired you you know what would happen if I told you the guy's tough huh you can say that again whoever's behind you is about as dangerous as a badminton bird giving me that 200 bucks that's right out of a s's Hope Chest you want to tell me about it [Music] get in quick I'll talk to [Music] you is something the matter yes I'd like to talk with you Police business police I see step in then Martin is a chauffer Beyond his duties as such I know nothing about him I give you my word on that fine then you won't mind when I bring charges against him oh yes I will mind I'd rather you would not bring charges against Martin I shall discharge him of course if what you say is true I shall make it worth your while okay the price is cheap just tell me why you want me to drop it if I told you Mr Bailey I'm quite certain you wouldn't believe me go ahead and try me you see it's very simple I have a passion for obscurity is really a mon to fear I happen to believe rather deeply that only the Obscure are ever Hur oh Leia this is Mr Bailey Mr Bailey my wife Mr Bailey has had some difficulty with your Sher what is it linck I am sorry sir but I can't find Martin Excuse me what sort of difficulty Mr biley I'm investigating an ex- show girl named Janie Joy Martin's working for someone who'd like me to quit tell me why didn't you report him why do you want to talk with us about it I know something tougher than that to answer why haven't I been thrown out I do not know it is apparent my husband wishes to talk with you Latin American women respect their husband's wishes I've known one or two that didn't really that is an interesting observation Mr Bailey perhaps we should explore it further some at a time fine my name's in the book Stuart G but now let's talk about Martin did he work for you in 1942 I was in a Convent in Rio in 1942 Mr Bailey perhaps this girl Janie Joy is the sweetheart of Martin that is harmless enough what do you know about enough to know she isn't why don't you sit down thank you may I fix you another drink no thanks I used to neutral Spirits these have a tendency to take sides may I ask you a personal question Martin will be here presently come in yes sir come in come in I'd like to hear your side of the story Martin what story sir you have seen this man before sure about 10 minutes ago he asked me who lived here you have never seen him before at this not that I know of of course he has the sort of face you might not remember okay let him tell it to the law oh doesn't make any difference to me Mr Bailey when did this happen last night last night you are sure H then I know you are mistaken my teen was here on duty last night are you willing to tell that story to a police magistrate of course it happens to be true thanks Mrs Caprio that's all I wanted to know Mr Bailey what about Martin forget it Mr Capri I know when I'm late you may go Martin Leisa I thought last night was Martin's night off no I I changed it a few weeks ago [Music] hello hi a Sherlock just call me Watson how did you find me easy Watson hey where you been the last two days what's on your mind I got something for you but it gives for cash no Small Change like 40 bucks what kind of figures do you think I'll talk what I got plenty brother plenty you're wasting your time buffin I know where Jane briger is and who she is you kill me Bailey if you're smart you'll come down here now and be ready to talk turkey [Music] [Applause] [Music] what sir you see there he is he'll come in I won't I I won't talk I I'll give him I'll give him a story and get rid of him what sir see he'll come in in a second I won't talk [Music] la [Music] I want to report a murder Buster buffins buffet in [Music] Venice your phone's ringing I'm wondering why my we're grumpy again I'm hungry I haven't had my 4 lbs of raw beef today that's that's what I called about I want you to have dinner with me tonight where here my apartment think you can find it again that car you hear coming to a screeching stop is me open the door how do you feel fine also curious yes we've talked about everything except why you brought me up here now we're going to talk about that I'd like to know why you're having me [Music] followed it takes a very special kind of girl to spot the fact she's being followed when it's done right and what kind of a girl would that be one who peers over her shoulder while she [Music] walks and that's the kind of a girl you think I am well remember my occupational disease so you still don't believe what I told you about Janie if you told me a straight story why why let me worry you for one thing you had me followed you can't expect me to ignore that and for another thing that was last night you took me to your apartment we had our drinks you took me home no tired line no phony preliminaries I like that kind of guy I was going to wait for the report on you but we'll have it out right now instead you remember that picture you saw on my desk yes that was your long lost sister [Music] Jamie well they coached you well whatever information I had you had but they forgot to show you what she looked like but you're wrong Janie had dark red hair she must have been wearing a wig in that picture what of it it wouldn't change her that much yes right it couldn't have changed her that [Music] much your phone's ringing hello it's for you excuse [Applause] me don't say anything Hazel nothing to say I just thought I'd go out and get a bite to eat as long as you were with her nothing at all nothing except this she's being tailed guy in the car they haven't taken out of the crate yet what the one with the wooden sides oh that's good news I was afraid you were slipping look after dinner go see Jenkins of the news and get all the dope you can on John Vega Caprio and his wife John Vega capria [Music] right you know I didn't study the picture all I saw was a mass of curls and a rather bare back the face just didn't seem to register didn't it you know it just hit me why you took me to your apartment last night just to see the photograph that's all there something like that and I thought you wanted to see what kind of a girl I was I know what kind of a girl you are no you don't if that was Janie's picture blame you really you're all wrong with me maybe I'd give a lot to be sure why don't you just look at me you might find your answer not a chance the longer I look at you the farther I get from the right answer as I said once before you're good I suppose you meant that to be nasty I found it rather nice come on let's go you mind telling me where to your apartment of course uhuh thanks just the same wrong again Mr Bailey we're going to have another look at that picture [Applause] [Music] you're a great housekeeper Bailey you find what you were looking for lieutenant this is just as we found it kind of messy huh I'm sorry Angel someone beat us to it the picture's gone I'll take you home I don't like to spoil your fun Bailey but this won't keep Sergeant meller will take you home miss you mind no not at all besides I've always wanted to ride in the police car give Muller a cup of coffee to go with the cake you must be working for something hot no Lieutenant Quint nothing very hot what did you have against buff his clam chowed was too cold you're all through Bailey buffin made several calls to you toll calls so was a record an hour after the last call he shot and someone who looked just like you was seen leaving his place now if you expect the breaks forget about being Ki what are you working on and what did buffin have to do with it I wish I knew somebody else got to him first who are you working for give me time to see my client will you this is murder Bailey your client doesn't count I'm afraid he does he's not the kind of a client you can get over a barrel and stay in business the da knows him if the da says talk I'll talk you'll talk to me you're a grand jury I don't get my orders from the DA's office you're leaving I'm going to check my office I don't think the boys found what they you want to come along what were they after let's go find out were you ever mixed up in a murder before I'll let you in on something to the Bunko Squad of the vice squad that licens of yours may mean something to the Homicide Bureau it's just a scrap of paper a pretty expensive scrap of paper well I'll take that back the license does carry certain obligations why didn't you report the body well how did you find it Well you know that core with no report anything else on your mind if there was you wouldn't be walking out that door I got it all down Lieutenant well that's Dandy now tear it up [Music] let's talk who are you I'm a guy who wants to talk I'm lonely I got to get out of here I wouldn't do that your friend upstairs might see it let's go up and join him maybe he's lonely too [Music] hey this ain't your floor elevator doors make noise come on we'll walk [Music] down I'm going in behind you Jug Head do whatever you think is smart [Music] hey it's me Sharie come on open [Music] up I'm all ears what's the paper chase about get started we got a long night after we talk we clean the place up maybe you'd rather tell it to the cops what is it about me you guys aren't afraid of when you get to know me I'm a very odious character me too Bailey girl once told me I was the most odious guy she ever met can you imagine that better just dropped the canister on the floor you shoot Herby I shoot you where let get us let just drop [Music] it car lights were on such a short time we didn't think it meant anything what are we going to do with him Reno we'll take him where we can talk w we hurt he won't be any trouble pretty smart trick getting off the wrong [Music] floor look hery the guy's coming too I told you he would thanks for putting me to bed I've been sick lock the door Sharpie he wants to put in some overtime you awake you okay now where is she I wouldn't know she's a missing person that's why the guy hired me you're a bad liar toots this picture's got no name on it but you picked it out of 10 others where is she I saw a picture before I went up to Portland fair enough we'll settle for the name of your client don't be a hero Bailey you're going to tell us now or later why don't you tell us now and save yourself some teeth I'll talk to my client tomorrow maybe he'll see it your way quit stalling sweetheart let's have it I've been waiting for you to try that what took you so long Come on talk to me talk to me okay okay but I don't get it and why is Keller looking for her now why didn't he look for her 6 years ago she'd have been easy enough to find you going to talk or shall I watch you around some more all right all right I'll Make A Deal you tell me why he's looking for her and I'll tell you who hired me okay who hired you why is he looking for you see boys the guy's a fanatic he won't talk to me take it easy Reno you're trying to kill him he's got to be in condition to talk guy's a fanatic you can't do nothing with fanatics fanatics won't talk put him on the bed why don't we tie him up what do you suggest we time him with we got me rope guys get out of ropes get Gracie up here she'll give him a bromide tell her the guy thinks he's tough you asked for this Chum you give us a slip every time we try to follow you you never carry anything in your pockets or anywhere else for that matter that'll tell us anything we want to know and we'll just have to get it the hard way there he is Gracie pretty huh is he out like a string of Christmas lights well can't give him all this then might kill him I'll give him half that'll keep him out for the rest of the for the night probably for a week he has to talk to someone in the morning don't worry about waking him up I've got something for that too how soon does it work well if he was wide awake anywhere from 30 seconds to 2 minutes swell let's get some Chow you stay here with him I'm just going downstairs to russle some food he starts to turn blue call me come on her hey what about me you heard what she said stay here but Reno all right but be back here in 10 minutes and lock him in just in case [Music] okay [Music] a [Music] [Music] oh [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] la [Music] BL BL BL BL BL BL [Music] good morning good morning see what's happened to you are you the drunk they told me you were sleeping it off upstairs yeah that's me I must have been hearing things I thought they said it was a gal when I drink my voice gets high it's a nice place you got here what's it called again just 7:33 they don't have names for places like this that's what you [Music] think there coffee Millie my name ain't Millie Millie got fired my name's Fanny Fanny would you remember I hate people that call me that but you just said your name was my friends call me Jackie well Jackie would you said my friends call me Jackie to you and miss fips your name is fips so L you know you ought to learn how to get along with people I see somebody sucked you miss fips you're what I would call an observant woman thanks I'll bet you remember a woman who came in here last Monday morning she sat at the table by the door watching people come into the building how much do you bet five you lose I don't remember hello Mr be you're a sight for sore eyes well you're a sight period Betty would you remember a woman spending a lot of time at this table the other morning she was dressed in black and kept watching the entrance sure she bought a 10-cent cup of cof gave me a dollar tip she should come in more often was she here long she must have been here for 2 hours till a funny little man came in and they went away together uh funny looking little bald man yes what's this for you wouldn't understand where have you been they searched the whole office what happened and after all the money you spent on those Jiu-Jitsu lessons get Johnson on the phone will it I'd you like to have him in person now call this number ask for Keller if that doesn't work tell him he want Reno and tell him it's important where in the what's the matter with your face you're just the man I wanted to see Mr Johnson you got to get your wife up here my wife why because I'm dancing on a hot griddle and she's going to get me off what's Jan got to do with it everything I think I know the answers now I'll find when I see Keller one of the answers is that your wife killed Buster buffin you're crazy what right have you got what have you found out about her practically nothing Jane briger came down here in 1941 and sets herself up as Janie Joy bubble dancing but she's scared stiff there's something riding her something terrifying enough to driver to kill get to the point when I first talked to buffin it was a 40 Buck job then he sees your wife and inflation sets in he wants big money how do you know he saw James because he was a Cy little guy something I said did let him to think there was more than 40 bucks to be had from so he followed me when I left this place last Monday he ran into your wife downstairs I just checked on that and if Jane did kill him what do you do throw her to the cops I can't dummy up on murder even with you for a client Bailey listen you can't sell her out if she did do it you've got to give me time to get her a lawyer to get a defense you mean an alibi uh-uh my neck's in that noose now and I wasn't paid to stand in for murder if you want to help her get her down here you haven't proved a thing Bailey but Jane's gone I drove home to take her to lunch her car was missing couple of bags and some clothes well that does it it's out of my hands from now on the police show from here on in homicide is Lieutenant Quint around tell him I've got some information for him Bailey yeah well this is his girlfriend Maisy he'll be awful sore if you don't get hold of him oh is that so I throw angles they toss back curves they never heard of Keller [Music] Reno did he say anything he just gave me that chip and said he wanted to see you he looked mean all right Unice bring him out [Music] thanks for seeing me Miss Nester please excuse my appearance I I was sunbathing don't let me interrupt sit down thanks your name is do really kill Roy is it how much is it going to cost to keep my being out there quiet I can't pay you very much at least not at one time how much can you float this trip $1,000 in cash honey who lets you play house out here all by yourself then you aren't here to Blackmail me no baby but I should just to teach you a lesson you really thought I had had the grand didn't you was it fun you got out of character too soon what if I didn't like it when the sweet note turned sour this was for when I got bored with you now tell me how unblazed you got into that room who owns The Joint you still haven't told me how you got in there Three Goons took me up a jugar character named Sharie another named herb and a gorilla named REO I've seen him around turned up a couple days ago who turned them up I wouldn't know I thought they just crawled out from under a rock but a man named Keller turned the rock over right let's get to the business at hand why did you want to see me I've got to talk to Keller now I figured if you were important enough to take over a bedroom whenever you needed it you might arrange it for me I'll give you the phone number you can call the place yourself I tried that they never heard of him that seems to be that doesn't it you know I've been sitting here trying to think of a Persuader for you a way to get to you but you seem to have everything you need I wouldn't be too sure of that well thanks for your time Irene the name's boots where are you going 733 I think they call it didn't you get enough the first time that's one reason I'm going back I like a fighter not me baby soft hands well maybe I just like you you didn't want my thousand bucks I'm going out there at 7:30 tonight maybe I can put in a word for you okay if I think of a word I'll let you know and while you're at it you might tell Keller to be at my apartment at 8:00 tonight not that I know anyone named Keller where is your apartment his boys know the way you better give me the address anyway just in case of an emergency remember [Music] 8:00 your lock is sprung yeah I just noticed who cleaned the place up you uh-huh I tried to get you to your office today Bailey what what happened was she married no but she wanted to me what's on your mind several things last night I somehow got the feeling that you had decided to trust me silly wasn't it I don't know but you're still having me followed why why he's not my man Angel and don't worry about him it's me they're interested in you are in trouble aren't you well right now it doesn't seem very important what were the other things my sister of course I'd still like to know what's happened to her all my instincts tell me there's something phony about you all except one let's talk about that one you did a nice job very thorough don't change the [Music] [Applause] subject you know what I'm thinking what but it wasn't a coincidence what wasn't a coincidence my having dinner with you while my apartment was being rifled what do you mean in this cleanup job you find what you were [Music] after all that really does it give me a good reason why you came up here and I'll take it all back I told you jany wrote me from aluko I found the letter where's the envelope let me go listen I've been burned before I've been given a high class hot foot with a goldplated lighter either your phony or most of my facts are I'm still trying to find out which believe me it doesn't matter not even a little bit that's just the trouble it does matter more than I'd like to Wim it don't ask me [Music] why if you want me to go away say so my hands have tender knuckles is it important all things are relative I can't answer that it arrived special delivery [Music] what's the matter what's wrong things are going to be happening around here I don't want you mixed up in it what things I'm being framed angel now you know as much as I do well well I see you I'll call you but I when did this arrive about a half hour ago that's the office gun isn't it yeah one shot fired is there anything I can do yeah take the gun in the box that came in over to my lawyer tell him to call me every 2 hours here and at the office until I tell him I'm in the clear what if he can't get you when he tries to call you he'll know someone downtown was having a joke said you had some information for me let's try that entrance again you knock and I'll open the door the information wouldn't be about a Mrs Ralph Johnson would it Bailey why what about Mrs Ralph Johnson what about it answer your [Music] phone hello is this my pigeon trace it mother next door what can I do for you I want to thank you for leading us to Cheney Joy it's been quite a haunt only get her out of the water we don't like her in the water sure sure we'll get her out of the water where Under the Pier at Malibu I wouldn't want for the tide to get [Music] her Mrs Johnson is my client's wife Quint what about her you can't raise a call if you let them hang up she's dead Bailey body found on the beach about a half hour ago you're going down with us you mind if I take my own car God if you don't mind my riding with you really been hunting rabbits lately let's see that let's go [Music] [Music] no her it's the right party Mrs Ralph Johnson but I can't say I know her how long she been dead doc you tell me Lieutenant have something for you Chief found it up here just about the spot she was tossed from well what do you know what's your middle name Bailey George it begins with G Quinn I'll save you some trouble it's my pen have you any idea what caliber gun she was killed with that one I can't answer 32 I can save you some trouble there too Quinn she was probably killed with that gun it was sent back to me this afternoon by parcel post it's too bad you didn't send yourself the pen too you any idea why I killed give me time she had a bank book in her purse Lieutenant an account in Westwood under a phony name she closed it out 2 days ago almost 40,000 bucks that'll do for motive M take him downtown and throw the key away what about the car aren't you coming no take his car I'm tired I'm going home I work an 8 hour shift and I've done 12 already well why lock me up I'll be at headquarters in the morning can't you smell a frame up when it's hanging under your nose not when you're the man who's hanging it there go on mull get going let's go [Music] Bailey you drive and don't get cute [Music] [Music] look out look out why don't you what need any help hey what gears where's liver lip taking you I think it's a case of kidnapping claims he's a cop but I don't believe it ah in California that's a very serious offense yeah you two ought to keep that in mind I think he's right Hazel we ought to be sure you take him down to headquarters if he's a cop okay if he isn't you can prefer charges I can identify so you got my wallet too oh please no not that one come on out come on come on come on like a good boy I think it ought to take take you about an hour to get him down there don't you the car's in very bad shape I'll see what I can [Music] do come on you drive [Music] I had to come back I want to help if I can thanks Angel all I can use now is luck but can I call the police or get you a lawyer okay Angel you got a pin uh-huh park across the street if the cops start pouring in that door stick the pin in your horn and let it blast [Music] light M [Music] too you got an aspn on you that is not very flattery no offense Mrs Caprio I had the headache before I saw you where's Martin in the closet Martin is My Chauffeur nothing else he's no chauffeur pet is that the only way you could pay him blackmail by giving him a job blackmail mhm shall we go into whatever it is you're afraid of beautiful or shall we have ourselves some gay reparte first I am afraid of nothing I am only terribly curious about something you see I know jany Joy just drop your ashes on the floor there's a girl comes in once a month perhaps you do not know she spent some time in Brazil we may be able to help each other well let's start with what it's going to cost me how yeah Bailey I've just been notified that Jane that Jane's dead murdered yeah I just I'm holding you accountable Bailey you've bungled disobeyed orders you've stirred up let's take it easy you'll never work again Bailey not in this town all right have it your way I'm glad you called I got a letter from your wife today wanted to check with you before I opened it a letter from Jane yeah it's public property now Bailey the police will open it not you or I have you got that straight yeah I'm glad you see it that way be patient Angel we can start needling each other again in a second [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] where were we oh yeah in Brazil what was she doing down there she was an [Music] Entertainer what's she hiding from I do not know why are you looking for her I'm not sure I'm I know you know it is really asking very little and and I think I could make it worth your while tell me please okay gorgeous we'll get together on it but there's no hurry about it is [Music] it I hate to M hey Jamie okay you can go now I had to be sure you were Jane briger before you got out that door what are you saying I'm saying that you're Janie Joy bubble dancer the same girl whose name was Jane briger when she left Portland 6 years ago with Buster buffin what does my aversion to being M have to do with Janie Joy everything Janie it's the one thing they all remembered about you you are not making sense maybe you'd better go they might be some unpleasantness around here in a minute your old friend Keller is due you are wrong I do not know anyone named uh Keller come in perhaps I should have called you up first where are Reno and the boys out in the corridor I came alone do you want me to wait outside no come on in I want you to meet an old friend what Janie it's been a long time believe me not half long enough it's been good to you time I mean you Blossom it appears you haven't changed a bit oh I'm sorry steart Jamie so it was you who hired him if I wanted to be found if I'd wanted to see you wrong I had nothing to do with it I am sorry ladies you'll have to excuse me I haven't all night I thought you had some business to transact what was it cops no it was a man in a chauffeur's uniform he started come in the apartment and when he saw this man he hid then I saw him sneaking in the back way Martin's getting nervous what are his plans I don't know he's been gone all day he's nearly crazy because of the way he handled this [Music] leave it you're not really smart you're just lucky come on in this place is getting a little bit crowded for our conference isn't it Bailey do we need privacy not at all tell me where she is and I'll go who is she K I ask you where she is there is a priz on the information name it you worked with her at the carousel how well did you know her what has she got to do with us she was using your name she was on the Run needed a place to hide you mean you weren't looking for me at all who is she Ellen Ellsworth she married him she's his wife and then one day about a year ago she ran out on you tell me something Keller is it your wife you want or your 40 Grand I'll settle for the 40 Grand where is she dead murdered sometime this afternoon who killed her Billy I thought maybe you did that's what I thought you thought are the cops outside if they are they're looking for me what's the Next Step Kell Portland my plane leaves in an hour I thought you were after your 40 Grand that's what I wanted to believe but it seems what I really wanted was to have my wife back what do you think of that I'm having a rough time believing it you didn't know her she was well well she had a way of making a twisted guy like me believe in things [Music] again very touching little scene but I'm going home now come Martin I've got a couple of nasty questions to ask first does your husband know about you no and he must ever that's why I didn't keep in touch with my sister that's why I sent Martin to pay you off the way I've been paying off that girl at the club Zoro so my husband wouldn't find out maybe he knows more than you think there's nothing you and your husband would like better than to have Janie Joy dead and buried on the Los Angeles police records this woman was born Jane breger Alias jany joy and now she's dead I didn't know she was using my name it's a little farfetched murder's far-fetched too Janie but the killer went out of his way to call and tell me Janie Joy was dead now why do you suppose did that when the dead woman wasn't Janie Joy find yourself a Fall Guy somewhere else Chum we're leaving just a minute killed my wife the police just told me and I'm going to kill you take it easy Johnson I didn't kill your wife I was trying to arrest you that's my story you resisted and I shot you there's one hitch there are witnesses that'll tell it differently get over there go on killed my wife for a few thousand dirty dollars no jury on Earth will convict me for shooting it they'll do more than convict you Johnston I've already got a pretty good case that you killed your wife you're smart Bailey in front of witnesses you accuse me of murder now I don't dare pull this trigger let's call in the police I'm afraid that won't help but this might that's Chain's letter that's for the police to open it's addressed to me not that I expect much from it don't look at that I wouldn't do that Johnson you've got a gun brother use it that gun in his hand is mine and it isn't loaded he's kidding you Johnson I'll take that letter now Bailey get over [Music] there I just used it as bait to bring you up here Johnson I knew a letter from your wife would get you on the prowl for sure you see you outsmarted yourself when you made that phone call get Janie joy out from under the pier the police were here when you made it and that was the Killer Talking Johns that was you trying to establish your wife had been killed by somebody out of her Dusty past it was a good idea except for one thing it wasn't Janie Joy Under the Pier you get that johnon your wife wasn't Janie joy and everyone in this Rat Race knew that except you and me what are you talking about I told you it took a real name to get into a university but it doesn't have to be your own your wife took a real name the name of her friend Jane briger and that's your case only part of it the gun in your hands another part and that box my gun came back in the printing is the same as on those phony blackmail notes see why did you write those notes Johnson to scare her into admitting something will you force her into the open where she had to kill only because of you all right Bailey I wrote the note well that's better we're coming near the truth now aren't we but I didn't kill her I was crazy about her maybe you were crazy about her 40,000 yeah and you got her money Johnson but that isn't really why you killed her you killed her because you were crazy about her she had a way of making a twisted guy like you believe in things again isn't that right Johnson and she loved you you thought until the truth came out until you found she was dirtier than any other dirty characters you fought your way up with you found out she was a liar and a thief and now you know she was a bigam but worse than that she hadn't ever really loved you you were a hideout that's all you ever meant to her she was playing you for a sucker and you let her crawl right into your PO and then she cut the heart right get out of here stop it turn around all of you no use your head Johnson you're licked but your wife was a killer too no jewelry will be too hard on you to stop there go on you can die talking if you want to she did still talking still lying turn around turn [Music] around you certainly took your time about getting here I've been here you didn't have a case until a few seconds ago thanks let's go Johnson we're paying a visit to an old friend of yours the district attorney you know I'm the kind of a guy who can admit he's been a dope and I'm the kind of a gal that can go for a dope like you hey hey I just saw Quint with your client on a short leash what gives murder him you mean we lose money on the graes well just so it won't be a total loss well [Music] well I didn't think that' be a line I've got news for you dear this is the end of the line [Music]

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Length: 94min 21sec (5661 seconds)

Published: Wed Sep 26 2012