"[fast-paced music]" "There you are, lady." " Is this seat occupied?" " Yes, please." "Well, that's too bad." "Would you mind removing your purse?" "I'm sorry, but this place is taken." "I don't see anybody sitting here." " You will in a minute." " The nerve of some people." "[bell rings]" " Is this chair taken, Miss?" " Yes, it is." "Sorry." "Oh, it's you." " Then, it's not taken?" " Stop clowning, Michael." " Sit down." " Thank you, Miss." " You're late." "What held you up?" " Something very important." "Drink your orange juice." "We haven't much time." "Oh, so you don't think it was important." "Alright, wait till you see the kitchen." "What kitchen?" "What are you talking about?" "Electric stove, refrigerator, washing machine, everything." "Even a special hole to dump garbage in." "Guess what else?" "Whole wheat toast and orange marmalade, right?" "Right, it's a table." "A real table on four legs with two chairs so that two people can sit, really see each other without wrenching their necks trying to catch a glimpse in the mirror behind the lunch counter." "That's what you were doing this morning?" "Whole works is 60 a month." "What happened?" "Did you win the sweepstakes?" "Better than that." "I got a $12 raise." "Michael,buthowcome?" "If the girl I marry were interested in my career she'd have bought the New York Star and found out." "Let me see." " "By Michael Ward."" " A byline." "See what it says?" ""Star Reporter." That's me." "Think you can get a day off tomorrow?" " Why?" " To get married." "I think I can manage." "Michael Ward, the key witness." "Two and a half columns." "Not bad, eh?" "I didn't know he was so young." "He looks like a kid." "'Some of them start young.'" "Do you really think he killed Nick?" "Certainly." "I don't know, but..." "I have a funny feeling." "'What?" "'" "Somehow, I wish you'd never been near Nick's place that night." "What you talking about?" "That's the break I've been waiting for." "If I hadn't, there'd be no story and we wouldn't be getting married." " I know but.." " 'But what?" "'" "Nothing, I..." "I guess I'm just being silly." "It's becoming." "(male #1) 'Mmm, pass.'" "(male #2) '260.'" "(male #3) '290.'" "Ah, why can't I get a decent hand?" " Buy?" " Spades trump." "You think he'll get the chair?" " Who?" " Oh, these public defenders." "He should have pleaded him guilty." "At least, he'd have saved his life." " Suppose he isn't guilty?" " What's the difference?" " He hasn't got a chance anyway." " That's it, fellas." "Well, I'll be.." " Well." "Well, look who's here?" " Hello, boys." "As I live and breathe" "Michael Ward, the shining light of journalism the boy who made good." "You wanna look neat." "Makes a good impression on the jury." "Cut out the humor." " Hiya, Tom." " Tell me, Mr. Ward." "How does it feel to hold center stage in this eternal drama?" " Shut up." " You don't like it?" " 'Bet he likes the raise.'" " You good for a fiver?" "Never mind." "Have they started yet?" "They'll wait for you." "You're the star of this show." "Kill that stuff, will you?" "Don't mind them." "We're all excited you got a break." "Thanks, Martin." "Aren't you guys going in?" "What for?" "We know how it's coming out." " What makes you sure?" " What would they do?" "Take a mug's word against a gentleman of the press?" "What the devil are you talking about?" "It isn't a question of my word against his." "It's what I saw with my own eyes." "I was going home." "I looked into Nick's lunchroom to see if anyone I knew was there." " Well, did you see anyone?" " Yes, sir." " Who was it?" " Briggs." " You mean, the defendant?" " 'Yes, sir.'" "(lawyer) 'What was he doing?" "'" "(Michael) 'Standing behind the counter near Nick' 'who was slumped over the register.'" "(lawyer) 'What did you do?" "'" "I ran into the place." "As I went inside, I...saw Briggs look around and dashed towards the kitchen in the back." " Did you follow him at once?" " No, I looked at Nick first." " Go on." " It wasn't very nice." "His throat was cut." "Blood was still dripping into the open drawer of the cash register." "Well, what did you do then?" "I ran into the kitchen, the back door was open" "I looked into the alley, but Briggs was gone." "I went back and called the police." "You said you recognized the defendant." " Where had you met him before?" " At Nick's." " When?" " Few days before he was killed." "Was at Nick's place when Briggs came and ordered some food." "(Mike) 'When Nick brought it..'" "(lawyer) 'Go on.'" "(Michael) 'Well, when Nick brought it'" "'Briggs said he didn't have any money.'" "'Nick told him to get out' 'he wasn't in business to feed deadbeats in New York.'" "(lawyer) 'What did the defendant do?" "'" "He grabbed Nick and shouted something like" ""You wouldn't call me that if I had a gun in your ribs."" "(lawyer) 'Then what happened?" "'" "(Michael) 'Nick threatened to call the police.'" "'I told Nick to leave him alone, I'd pay for his food.'" " You're a reporter, Mr. Ward?" " Yes, sir." "As a newspaper reporter, you're a trained observer of men" "'I object.'" "Eh, what?" "I object to this line of questioning, Your Honor." "Oh...sustained." "(lawyer) 'Very well, one thing more.'" "You have stated that you're absolutely certain this is the man you saw in Nick's on both occasions." "Now, be careful because on your answer may depend a man's life." "Are you absolutely positive he is the same man?" " I am." " That's all." "Your witness." "You said you saw the defendant standing beside the body of the lunchroom proprietor?" "Yes, sir." "But did you see him actually commit the murder?" " No, I didn't." " That's all." "I wouldn't let him defend me if it was for stealing an apple." "Thanks for that cup of coffee." "(judge) 'Your next witness.'" "(clerk) 'Dr..." "Dr. Charles Evans.'" "Jane, what are you doing here?" "I felt a little upset." "The boss let me go home." " I came here instead." " You shouldn't have." "(clerk) 'Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth..'" "Do you think they will convict him?" " I don't know." "They might." " Shh!" "Quiet, please." " 'You are a police surgeon?" "' - 'Yes, sir.'" " You examined Nick Narbajan?" " Yes, sir." "How long would you say he had been dead when you arrived there?" "About a half an hour." "And what in your opinion was the cause of death?" "A sharp instrument, either a knife or a razor wielded I'd say with a great deal of violence." "The head was almost severed from the body." "So you want this jury to believe that you went back to Nick's just to repay a debt of thirty cents?" "Yes sir, that's the truth." "Mr. Ward was nice to me, and I wanted to pay him back." "That's all I went there for." "How did you know you'd find him there?" "Well, I took a chance." "That's where I'd met him." "He wasn't there when you went in, was he?" "No." "What did Nick say to you as you entered?" "Well, he didn't say nothin'." "He was dead." "What did you do then?" "Open the cash register?" " No, I didn't." "It was open." " How much money did you take?" "I didn't take no money." "I didn't need any." "I worked that day, and I made almost five dollars." "Well, why then.." "[snoring]" " Your Honor." " Eh?" "Yes, yes." "Oh." "[gavel strikes]" "(judge) 'Jury number two.'" "The jury will pay strict attention to the evidence." "I'm sorry, Your Honor." "I was up all night with a terrible toothache." "Well, that's too bad." "'But it's your duty to stay awake.'" "And try and follow the evidence with as much intelligence as you've got." "[crowd laughing] [gavel strikes]" "(judge) 'Proceed.'" "All they want is to get it over with, go home." "You said you didn't go there to rob." "Why didn't you call the police instead of running away?" "I was scared." "I didn't want to get mixed up in it." "So scared that you ran back to your room to pack your bag." "You were packing your bag when you were arrested, right?" " Yes, sir." " Why?" "Well, I-I don't know." " I-I was panicky." " I'll tell you why." "This is not the first time you committed a crime, is it?" "No, sir." "Why did you lie about that previous conviction?" "That was a mistake." "(lawyer) 'You forgot that fingerprints will always give you away.'" "'You served three years in the Ohio State Reformatory' 'for the holdup of a gasoline station at Lima, didn't you?" "'" "Yes, sir...but I was a kid." "I-I was desperate." "I only took five dollars." "There must have been at least 50 there." "If that man at the filling station had fought you'd have killed him as you killed Nick." "No, sir, and I didn't kill Nick." "I swear I didn't." "I didn't kill him." "I didn't kill him." "I DIDN'T." "I DIDN'T." "I DIDN'T." "[crowd chattering]" "What's the matter, Jane?" "I just couldn't stand listening to him." "I know, it's always pretty awful." "But suppose, for just one minute that he's telling the truth." "You're just upset." "Everybody is at their first trial." "No, it isn't that." "It's you." "If they convict him, it'll be on your testimony." "What should I do, lie?" "I had to tell them what I saw." "Oh, Michael, why did you have to be there that night?" "Pull yourself together, darling." "I've got to call the office then we'll look at the apartment." " No, not today." " But they might rent it." " We'll find another place." " Okay." "Wait right here, and we'll go out and get a cup of coffee." "Michael." " Hello, Jane." " Hello, Martin." "Will you tell Michael that I've gone home?" " Alright, sure." " Thanks." "I'll wait for the verdict." "Sure, I'll call right away." " Where are you going?" " To the drug store with Jane." " She said, she had to go home." " Oh." "What's the matter?" "A little family row?" "No." "She got upset by the trial." "Well, that happens." "Come on, I'll buy you a drink." "[typewriter keys clacking]" "Funny part is, she acts as if" "I were responsible for the whole thing." "Well, maybe you are." "If you hadn't seen him, he'd never be caught." "But I did." "What was I to do?" "Take it easy, you did the right thing." "What if she's right?" "He didn't do it and he gets the chair?" "Suppose they do?" "What difference will it make?" "Too many people in the world anyway." "What's the use of talking to you?" " You think everything's a joke." " My son, it is." "If it weren't, life wouldn't be worth living." "Mine host, two more of the same." "(bartender) 'Two more." "Yes, sir.'" "No, thanks." "Not for me." "Got to get back to the courtroom." "That's a good boy." "Go in there and earn your raise." "[crowd chattering]" "(male #4) 'All rise, the Justice of the court.'" "Be seated." "[gavel strikes]" "The defendant will rise and face the jury." "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury." "Have you reached a verdict?" "Yes, Your Honor." "We find the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree." "No!" " Come on, son." " NO!" "I didn't do it." "I-I didn't do it." "I.." "Let me go." "Let me go!" "Mr. Ward." "Mr. Ward." "I didn't do it." "You know I didn't do it." " 'Come on.' - 'Nick was dead, Ward.' [dramatic music]" "What's the matter, Mike?" "Didn't you like the verdict?" "That's what you wanted, wasn't it?" "Well, so long." "[dramatic music]" "[phone ringing]" "Yes, Michael." "I don't know." "I-I got awfully tired." "What was the verdict?" "They have?" "I knew it." "Well, it's over, anyway." "What say we go to Tony's?" "No, Michael, I don't feel like going out tonight." "Can't you understand?" "I-I want to be alone." "I'm tired." "Oh, I can't." "I can't forget it." "Please, Jane." "What do you know about law and trials and all those things." "Odds are million to one that boy's guilty." "It doesn't make any difference, Michael." "He'll be with us the rest of our lives." "(Jane) 'I'll always hear his voice.'" "Jane." "Jane." "[hangs up phone]" "[dramatic music] [door opens]" "Oh, excuse me, I thought you all had gone already." "Oh, that's alright." "I'm going now." "(Briggs) I didn't do it." "I didn't." "[thinking] What's the matter with me?" "I'm getting soft." "Hedidit ." "Of course,hedid." "(Jane) 'Suppose for just one minute that he's telling the truth?" "' [thinking] What if she's right?" "Afterall,Ididn'tsee Briggs actually kill Nick." "Alltherestoftheevidence was circumstantial too." "Sowhat?" "Thatdoesn't make it less reliable." "Ifthecourtshad tohave  an eyewitness for everything nobodywouldeverbeconvicted." "Butsometimestheydo get the wrong man." "Whydidhe havetohave  a criminal record?" "Now,they'llhave to give him the chair." "He'lldie,andI'll never know for sure." "Businessasusual." "Allyouhavetodo is repaint the sign." "PutJackinsteadofNick  andthey'lldrinktheircoffee as though nothing had happened." "Paper, Mr. Ward?" "[thinking] Why did I have to live across the street?" "LotofpeopleliveinBrooklyn." "Why couldn't I?" "ThenI wouldn'tbe  mixed up in it." "[dramatic music]" "[music continues]" "[thinking] What a gloomy dump." "Whycan'ttheyput in a bigger lamp?" "[snoring]" "Listentohimsnore." "[snoring continues]" "[door closes] [thinking] It'll be a big day in my life when I move out of here." "[snoring continues]" "Poorkid." "She'llforgetallaboutit in a couple of days." "HowI hatedoingthis every night?" "Twoyears,Idon 'tknow how I stood it." "Withthatsnoringanimal next door." "Hewascertainlyeasy to spot." "I'llneverforget the way we met." "[knocking]" " What do you want?" " Mr. Ward." "What's the idea of breaking in?" "Mr. Meng can't sleep, with you pounding on that machine." "I have some work." "It's only ten." "People who don't loaf all day don't have to work nights." "This isn't an office building." "That's right." "It's a rooming house." "Exactly!" "I've paid my rent, and I'll do as I please." "Now, if you don't mind." "You ought to be ashamed of yourself." "Mr. Meng's been living here nearly 14 years and always paid his rent promptly." " Every week." " So do I." "Yes, but you won't live here 14 years." "Heaven forbid." "But as long as you do live here, stop using that thing." "Come, Mr. Meng." "If you have to write, write with a pencil." "[thinking] I am tired." "Who'sthat?" "Itisn'tMeng." "[dramatic music] [door closes]" "[door opens]" "Looking for somebody?" "What do you want?" "Who are you?" "Hey, wait a minute." "[footsteps]" "[thinking] Where the devil did he go?" "WhydoIcare?" "[door closes]" "Whatwashe doinginhere ?" "Washetrying to rob the place?" "Can'tbeverybright." "Thereisn'tanythingworth stealing in the whole block." "Whatanevilface." "HeandMeng would make a swell team." "Meng,heisn'tsnoring." "He must be awake." "Maybeheheard that man in the hall." "Butwhyis he so quiet?" "I can't hear a sound." "Ishe.." "Is there something wrong?" "Thatman.." "...maybehedidsomething to him, maybe he killed him." "What'sthematterwithme?" "I'm acting like an old woman." "(lawyer) 'You forgot that fingerprints will always give you away.'" "[door closes]" "Whyisit so quietinthere?" "[tapping]" "Hedidn'thearme." "ShallI knockagain?" "I'llwakethewholehouse." "WhatifIdo?" "WhyshouldtheythinkIhad  anything to do with it?" "AndwhydidIbelieve Briggs was guilty?" "Butthatwasdifferent." "Hesaidhimselfhe'dkill Nick  if he only had a gun." "I'veneversaidanything like that." "[dramatic music]" "Oh,yes,Ihave." "Thattimein Nick's.." "Everything very special, just as you like it, Mr. Ward." "Thanks, Nick." "How's tricks?" "Oh, everything is fine, thanks." "Thanks." "How is the newspaper business?" " Fine, fine, thanks." " That's good." " Another cup of java, Nick." " Coming up." " Great character." " An artist." "You know, it isn't every dope can make a cup of coffee like this." "It's a big secret." "But I like you girls so much, I tell you how." "You see, I put a raisin in each cup of coffee to make it sweet like you." "[girls giggle]" " Good evening, Mr. Meng." " Good evening." "Good evening." "Well." "One of my best customers." "I'll have a bottle of milk, my friend." " Milk?" " A bottle of milk, please." " Shall I wrap it up?" " No, thank you." "Oh!" " Oh, look, a runner." " Oh." " Who is that citizen?" " It's my next door neighbor." "He looks as though his mind would stand a little laundering." "Hello, neighbor." "Uh-ha, shouldn't drink coffee before going to bed." "Milk's the thing." "Makes you sleep like an innocent babe." "Goodnight." "Did you ever want to kill a man?" "My son, there's murder in every intelligent man's heart." "He's no man." "He's a worm." "Kind you ought to jump on with heavy boots." "You'll have to do an awful lot of jumping." "The Earth is covered with them." "It would be a real pleasure to cut his throat." "Say, you're not kidding." "Put down that knife." "[thinking] But it was just talk, just something you say." "Youcan'tconvict a man on that." "Ineverycrime, there has to be a motive." "Ihadn'tany." "Waita minute." "Howaboutlastmonth, the night it rained?" "[raining] [romantic music]" "Are you sure it's alright for me to come up here?" "Certainly, I was never told not to have friends in my room." "[music continues]" "Michael." "[door opens]" "[music continues] [switch clicks]" "I like your room." "It's very nice." "Oh, I've read this one." "I-I liked it, didn't you?" "Mm-hmm." "You're face is wet." "Thank you." "I'm glad I came up." "I have the rain to thank for that." " I've always liked the rain." " I do too." "Now." "The park was wet and damp tonight." "It's snug and warm here." " I'm tired of the park." " Me too." "I'm tired of the movies." "They're so dark I can never see your face." "I'm tired of the bus tops even in spring." " I hate Riverside Drive." " So do I." "I hate every place.." "...where I can't take you in my arms." "I've always wanted to see your room." "To know where you sit when you're tired and where you sleep." " Do you talk in your sleep?" " I don't know." "I've always lived alone." "Telling your secrets to the walls." "'Maybe.'" "Darling...your shoes are soaking wet." "You'll catch cold." "Your stockings too." "You better take them off." "I'll get you something to dry them with." "[romantic music continues]" "(Mike laughs) [knocking on door]" " Who's that?" " I don't know." "Go and see." " Who is it?" " 'Me, Mrs. Kane.'" "What do you want?" "Mr. Meng says you've got a woman." "What if I have?" "It's against the rules of the house." "'You oughta know better.'" "There she is." "Look at her legs." "I'm surprised at you, Mr. Ward." "I made it quite clear that ladies aren't allowed." " You said nothing." " I did." "'I tell all my tenants." "Get her out of here.'" "Yes, this is a respectable house." "Get out of here." "Both of you, before I throw you out." "Don't you dare." "I'll call the police." "Please, Michael, don't argue with them." "Don't worry, I'll go at once." "Oh, no, you won't." "You won't leave because of this obscene, old fool." " I ought to wring your neck." " Take your hands off me." " Mrs. Kane." " Michael." " Mr. Ward!" " Let him go please." "Get him out of here before I kill him." "Alright." "You heard him, you heard him." "You saw him assault me." " You're my witness." " Alright, alright." "I'm sorry, darling." "Terribly sorry." "I don't care." "I really don't." "They can't hurt me." "I should've known this would happen." "He's always spying on me." "He had his ear glued to the wall the minute we came up." "Forget it darling, please." "You must believe me." "She never told me I wasn't to have you up." "Of course, she didn't." "Look, it stopped raining." "I love the smell of the park after the rain." "Don't you?" "Yes." "I love the park anyway and the movies and Riverside Drive." " Michael, stop it." " Jane, why do you love me?" " What makes you think I do?" " Just a hunch." "Let's go, Michael, before they come back again." "You're right, let's." "[door closes]" " What's the matter?" " Nothing." "[dramatic music]" "I'm moving outta here tomorrow." " Why bother?" " What do you mean?" "Hmm, nothing I just thought that in a few weeks, we both might move." "Darling?" "What's the matter?" "Don't you like the idea?" "Why didn't I think of that?" " Why didn't you think of what?" " Of getting married." "Michael, you really never did?" "Not because I'm bashful." "I just could never figure out what we'd live on." "That doesn't matter." "I can wait." " You will?" " Forever.." " ...if necessary." " It won't be that long." "One of these days, I'll get a break." "I got mine tonight." "[orchestral music]" "[thinking] Poor, Jane, they'll drag her into it." "ButMengisn'tdead." "What'sthematterwithme?" "I'mjusttired." "Ican'tthink straight anymore." "IfI couldonlydriveit outta my mind.." "...andgetsome...sleep." "[music intensifies]" "(male #5) Wake up." "(male #6) Why did you do it?" "Speak up." "Why did you kill him?" "Come on." "Come clean." "Confess, and we'll go easy on you." " I didn't." " Stop lying." " You know you killed him." " I didn't." "The stranger did it." "The man in the hall." " Where'd ya hide the gun?" " I never had a gun." "Where did you put the knife?" " What knife?" " This one." "'You thought we wouldn't find it, eh?" "'" "I didn't kill him." "I didn't." "I didn't." "(paperboy) Extra, extra." "Read all about it." "Extra,extra, read about it." "Extra,extra, read all about it." "Extra.." "[screams]" "(reporter #1) 'Wow!" "Has he got a byline now?" "'" "(reporter #2) 'How'd you know he did it?" "'" "Who cares." "What a story!" "What a story!" "[music continues]" "Oh, Michael, why did you do it?" "I didn't do it, Jane." "I didn't." "It was that man I saw." "Nobody believes me." "But you do, don't you?" "Do you?" "Do you?" " Do you?" " Michael, you're hurting me." "[dramatic music]" "I'm your lawyer." "I'm to defend you at your trial, but I must know the truth." "I didn't do it." "[laughs]" "That's what they all say." "Now, here is my advice." "Plead guilty and throw yourself on the mercy of the court." " I won't do it." " Don't be a fool." "You want to get the chair like Briggs?" "I won't admit something I didn't do." "Somebody on that jury will believe me." "Oh, yeah?" "[laughs]" "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury." "The state will prove that the defendant, Michael Ward deliberately, willfully, intentionally and with malice of forethought murdered Albert Meng on the night of May 17." " But I didn't." " The defendant will refrain." "He has a vicious temper." "Always picking fights." "Once, he almost struck me." "But it isn't true." " I object." " The defendant will refrain." "Sit down." "I heard with my own ears what he told Mr. Meng when he asked him to get his lady friend out of his room." "And what did he tell Mr. Meng?" "He told him, "You'll be sorry for this." "I'm going to kill you."" "(Michael) 'But I didn't." "She is lying.'" "The defendant will refrain." "Keep your mouth shut." "[dramatic music]" "(clerk) 'Do you realize you're under oath to tell the truth' 'the whole truth and nothing but the truth?" "'" "I do." "Did he say it before, "I'll kill him?"" "I-I don't remember." "Would you swear he didn't say it?" "Would you?" "Would you?" "!" "No." "No, I wouldn't." "[sobbing]" "I'm sorry, Michael." "I had to tell the truth." "[dramatic music]" "You hated Meng, didn't you?" "Yes, but I didn't kill him." "Did you ever think of killing him?" "I don't know." "I might have." "[laughs]" "That's all." "No, it isn't." "I'm telling you I didn't do it." "Ladies and gentlemen, you're the jury." "Please believe me, I'm innocent." "There was a man in the hall." "A stranger, he.." "Why aren't you listening to me?" "Please, Your Honor." "They are not listening." "Make them hear me, they've got to." "The defendant will refrain." "I didn't kill him, I didn't." " I didn't, I didn't." " Order in the court." "(Michael) 'You can't convict me." "I didn't kill him, I didn't.'" "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury have you reached a verdict?" "(all) Guilty." "I'm not guilty." "The stranger killed him." "There." "There he is." "Why don't you do something?" "He'll get away." "Arrest him." "Michael Ward...face the court." "It is the judgment of this court that you be taken to the state prison 'and be there..." "put to death' 'in the manner prescribed by law.'" "And may God...have mercy on your soul." "[dramatic music]" "I'm not afraid to die." "Even though I don't know why I have to." "But before I do" "I've got to know there's someone on this earth who does believe I'm innocent." "You're the last man I'll ever talk to." "Please say you don't believe I killed him." "[laughs]" "Now, you're looking for somebody to believe you." "To say you ain't done it." "Why should they?" "Did you believe me?" "Would you tell me you didn't think I done it?" "No." "Ha ha!" "Okay, kid, go and die." "(priest) '...thy name, thy kingdom come.'" "'Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.'" "'Give us this day our daily bread' 'and forgive us our trespasses' 'as we forgive those who trespass against us.'" "'And lead us not into temptation' 'but deliver us from evil.'" "'For thine is the kingdom' the power and the glory [prayer continues indistinctly]" "[melancholic music]" "My, my, quite an occasion, isn't it?" "Look, look, he's alive." "I told you not to drink coffee before going to bed." "That proves I didn't kill him!" "Let me go!" "Let me go!" "Can't you see he's alive?" "Let me go!" "He's alive!" "He's alive!" "He's alive!" "He's alive." "He's alive." "He's alive." "He's alive." "He's alive." "He's alive." "He's alive." "[gasps] [sighs]" "Of course, he's alive." "But why don't I hear him?" "I'll go in there and wake him up." "[knocks on door]" "[dramatic music]" "Dead." "[dramatic music]" "[dramatic music continues]" "[telephone ringing]" " Hello." " Jane, listen." "Get dressed and meet me in the park." "I can't now." "I'll tell you when I see you." "It's terribly important." "Bring all the money you have with you." "Yes, hurry." "Please, Jane." "I've got to leave town at once." "The minute they find the body, I'll be arrested." "But, Michael, pull yourself together." "Nobody's going to arrest you." " Why should they?" " I've told you why." "Doesn't make sense." "Besides, where will you go?" "They'll find you no matter where you hide." "It's only chance I've got." "Did you bring any money?" "Michael don't you realize it'll only make things worse for you?" "Why don't you try to figure it out first?" "Are you even sure that Meng's dead?" "Of course, I'm sure." "Nobody can live with his throat slashed open like.." " His throat." " What is it, Michael?" " It was cut just like Nick's." " What are you talking about?" "Nick on the corner, don't you remember?" "He was killed the same way." "The same way." "The same man killed them both, I tell ya." " The same man?" " It must be." "Couldn't have been anybody else." "Then you think that boy is innocent?" "Of course, he is." "Ah, but what's the use?" "I can't prove it." "They'll convict me just like they did him." "Can't you see, Jane, I've gotta get away." "And let Briggs die when you know he's innocent?" "What can I do?" "I can't help him." "Yes, you can." "You can help the police find the man you saw." "A lot you know about cops!" "They won't even listen to me." "They will, they've got to." "Alright." "If that's what you want me to do." "Please." "[siren blaring]" "[crowd talking indistinctly]" " Where are you going?" " I live here." "You can't go in now." "There's been a guy killed." "I know I called the police." "Well, that's different." "Come on, the lieutenant wants to see you." " What do you say, doc?" " Death was instantaneous." " The jugular vein was cut." " How long ago?" "Oh, I'd say about six hours." "This guy here says he sent in the call." " Hello, lieutenant." " Hello, Ward." " You found the body?" " Yeah." "Do you live in there?" "Yeah, that's my room." "Any leads so far?" "Nothing much." "They're checking for fingerprints now." " What do you know about it?" " Not much." "But I've got a slant that might help you." "A man was hanging around last night when I came home." "Yeah?" "Maybe he was visiting somebody." "Maybe." "But when I spoke to him, he ran." "He did, huh?" "Well, thanks, Ward." "It's a lead anyway." "Here's another one." " Remember Nick?" " Sure." "His throat was cut the same way." " That's right." " Yeah?" "I don't think it was a coincidence." " You don't, huh?" " What do you think?" "Well, I think" "Don't you think we'd better let the DA know?" "A fellow was convicted for the other murder yesterday." "I guess so...if we can get him outta bed." "Yes." "Amazing.." "...almost incredibly so." "Have you men out to pick up this fellow he saw?" "Yes, sir, I have." " No sign of him yet, I suppose?" " No, sir." "Not so far." "I see." "Well, sit down while I shave." "In the meantime, something's got to be done about Briggs." "Oh, yes, yes, of course." "Now, uh, let me get this straight." "You said that, uh, you had a...premonition.." "...that Meng was dead right after you ran into that queer-looking customer in the hall." "Yes, sir." "Hmm, extraordinary." "We could use a few men with a gift like that on the police force, eh, lieutenant?" "[laughs]" "Why didn't you do something about it?" "It was only a vague feeling I had." "I see." "What made it less vague later on?" "I had a nightmare, I told you." "Mm-hmm, you must be psychic." "Do you, uh, often have such nightmares?" "No, I don't." "I didn't get you outta bed to talk about my dreams." "What's gonna be done about Briggs?" "Why are you so worried about him?" "Because I helped you convict him." "Yes, that's true." "You were the only witness." "So now you believe both murders were committed by the same man, eh?" "Yes, I do." "Um...maybe you're right." "As you pointed out, there are certain similarities between the two crimes." "But you missed one." "Perhaps, the most important." "Both murders were discovered by the same man." "You." "What are you driving at?" "Tell me...has there ever been any insanity in your family?" "Listen, I'm as sane as you are and if you think I had anything to do with it, you're crazy." "'I tell you, it was that man I saw.'" "Might be...but for your sake, Ward." "I hope you didn't dream him up too." "What do you mean?" "Better take him down to headquarters with you." " Material witness." " Come along." "Congratulations." "You'll be governor yet." "And thanks for your order of.." "'Uh, where was I?" "'" ""And thanks for your order of.."" "Ah, you better make that thank you instead of thanks." "Say, what's the matter with you this morning?" "'You look like you wasn't here.'" "Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. McClain." "[telephone ringing]" "Yes." "Hello, Michael." "Arrested." "But why?" "Can't they find that man?" "Well, why aren't they looking?" "Oh, I see." "Yes, I do." "More than ever." "I-I'll come up as soon as they'll let me see you." "Goodbye." "Please, Mr. McClain." "Can I have the rest of the day off?" "Ha ha." "What, again?" "I'm sorry, Mr. McClain, but something terrible has happened." " Won't you let me go, please." " Well, what can I do?" " 'Thanks, Mr. McClain.'" " Alright." "Thank you very much." "Yes, ma'am." "What can I do for you?" "I got some very nice, fresh bananas today." "No, thanks." "Uh, tell me." "You must know nearly everybody around this neighborhood." "Oh, sure." "And they all know me." "Honest waiter Giuseppe, that's what they call me." "Well, maybe you can help me find this man I'm looking for." " A man." "What's his name?" " I-I don't know." "You don't know?" "What does he look like?" "I don't know that either." "I-I never saw him." "All I know is he-he has big protruding eyes and he wears a funny-looking long white scarf." "And you never saw him?" " I never did either." " Thanks." " Thick lips." " 'Yes.'" " Bulgy eyes." " 'Yes.'" " Long scarf." " 'Yes.'" "No." "Never saw a guy like that." "How about you, Tony?" " Me neither." " Uh-uh." "Thank you." " Please." " Yes, ma'am." "Do you know a-a strange-looking man." "He has big bulgy eyes and...thick lips and-and he wears a long white scarf." " What's his name?" " Oh, I don't know." "Sorry, lady, but people are just names to me." "Sometimes, I think what this or that name looks like but I never thought of anybody that looked like that." "Thanks." " I'm sorry, dear." " Thank you." "Sorry, lady." "[soft music]" " A cup of coffee please." " Yes, Miss." "Have you seen a man who.." "Oh, I'm sorry." "I-I asked you that before." "Here you are, Miss." " Catch up with that fellow yet?" " No." "[door creaks]" "That's too bad." "Yes, sir." "What's it gonna be?" "I want a couple of hamburgers, and I'd like them raw." "Two hamburgers raw." "Right away." "Out of style." "Ha ha ha." "(waiter) 'Kinda like the taste of blood, eh?" "'" "No, thank you." "I don't care for the buns." "Just put them in some paper please, I.." "I want to take them with me." "(waiter) 'Alright.'" "Okay, 20 cents." "Goodnight." "[eerie music]" "Now, here you are, you poor little devil." "Now, don't eat too fast." "You'll get a tummy ache, you." "He followed me for two blocks." "'I had to give him something to eat.'" "Why are you looking at me like that?" "Oh, I'm sorry." "I-I'm afraid I made a mistake." "For a minute, I-I thought you were someone I knew." "Oh, that's alright." "He's awfully cute." "You ought to keep him." "Yes." "I-I wish I could but..." "I have no home to give him." "Well.." "Goodnight." "Goodnight, you." "[eerie music continues]" "What do you want?" "Why are you following me?" "Oh, I-I was going in-in the same direction and I-I thought maybe I could walk with you." " Why?" " Well, uh.." "It's so late an-and so dark I.." "Yes, it is dark." "Come along." "I'll see that nothing happens to you." "Thank you." "[music continues]" "It's this neighborhood that frightens me." "So many terrible things have happened here." "What things?" "Oh, don't-don't you live around here?" "Haven't you.." "Haven't you heard what happened up there in number 39?" " They send you to take me back?" " No." "Who?" "Don't you know?" "The people who lock you up." "Oh, no." "Of course, not." " How do I know I can trust you?" " Well, they.." "They-they wouldn't send a woman, would they?" "No." "Ha ha ha." "No, they-they wouldn't send a woman." "Ha ha." "The only person who ever was kind to me was a woman." " She's dead now." " Oh." "Why?" "Why do they wanna lock you up?" "Oh, so they can hurt me." "They.." "They put you in a shirt with, uh.." "...long sleeves and.." "...they pour ice water on you." "Oh, that's terrible." "Did-did Nick wanna send you back to them?" "Yes, he did." "How do you know?" " Did Meng try to do it too?" " Meng?" "Who is Meng?" "You know, the man up there in the house." "Oh, that man." "Oh, he said he was going to report me." "I-I had to kill him." "What's the matter?" "Nothing." "I-I live in here." "Oh." "Goodnight." "It was very nice." "Don't go." "I-I haven't got my key." "I have to ring the bell." "Please, wait till I get in." "[buzzer buzzing]" "Ha, they must be all asleep." "I guess so." "[buzzing]" " What do you want?" " Please let me in." " I've got to call the police." " You're drunk." "Waking up people this hour of the night." "Get out of here, or I'll call the police." "[music intensifies]" " Why did you lie?" " I didn't." "I.." "I just made a mistake." "The houses are all alike around here." "Mine must be next door." "No." "You don't live next door." "You don't live here at all." " You live there with them." " No." "No, I don't." "[breathing heavily]" "I'm your friend." " Why are you afraid of me?" " I'm not." "I'm not afraid." "They sent you becau-because they know I would trust a woman." "Help!" "Please let me in!" "Let me go!" "Help!" "Help.." "I'll not go back there." "Help!" "'Help!" "'" "[truck honking] [tires squealing] [screams]" "It's not my fault, Miss." "I couldn't help it." "I honked." "You can't stop one of these things in five feet." "You'll be a witness for me, won't you?" " Say.." " What happened?" " It wasn't my fault." " Call an ambulance." " Sure." " He went right in front of it." " She saw him." " Is that right?" "Yes." "He-he was chasing me." "He was going to kill me." "He looks like the guy we were looking for this morning." "Yes, he is, and-and he admitted everything." "He killed 'em both." " Did you?" " Yes." "But I'm not going back." " Is this place taken, Miss?" " Yes, it is." " I beg your pardon." " Sit down." " Thank you, Miss." " Where were you?" " You're late again." " Oh, I" "Whole wheat toast and orange marmalade, right?" "Wrong." "Wrong?" "It's what I serve you every morning." " That isn't what I want." " That's what you always have." "Never again." "From now on, I'm switching to eggs." "Cooked by my own wife." "In her own kitchen." "Phil, you've lost two customers." " Is that so?" "Congratulations." " Thanks, Phil." " Right." " Right." "Come on." "Where are we going?" "The judge and the DA are waiting for us." "Michael, is something wrong again?" "Not if this marriage license is okay." "[orchestral music]" "Taxi!" " City hall." " Oh, no." "We aren't going to start our life together like that." "From now on, we stay." "That's alright, lady." "This one's on the house." " Hello, how are you?" " Fine." "[orchestral music]" "Subtitles: mitbrille Karagarga@2014"