Kiss Me Deadly

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00:00:18 (panting)
00:00:26 (car drives by)
00:00:34 Please stop!
00:00:36 Please...
00:01:00 (tries to start engine)
00:01:04 (jazz on radio)
00:01:10 You almost wrecked my car.
00:01:12 Well?
00:01:16 Get in.
00:01:22 (radio) And now, fellas, we'll hear
00:01:28 ''I'd Rather Have the Blues''.
00:01:38 (engine starts)
00:01:42 (woman pants and sobs)
00:01:45 # The night is mighty chilly
00:01:50 # And conversation seems pretty silly
00:01:57 # I feel so mean and brought
00:02:00 # I'd rather have the blues
00:02:08 # The room is dark and gloomy
00:02:14 # You don't know what you're doing to me
00:02:21 # Your web has got me caught
00:02:25 # I'd rather have the blues
00:02:30 (woman starts to calm down)
00:02:33 # All night I walk the city
00:02:40 # Watching the people go by
00:02:45 # I try to sing a little ditty
00:02:50 # But all that comes out is a sigh...
00:02:59 A thumb isn't good enough for you.
00:03:03 Would you have stopped
00:03:05 No.
00:03:09 What's this all about?
00:03:12 I'll guess. You were out with some guy
00:03:18 I should've thrown you off that cliff
00:03:23 - Where are you headed?
00:03:27 Drop me off at the first bus stop.
00:03:30 Do you always go around
00:03:48 (man) What's the trouble, officer?
00:03:50 A woman escaped from an asylum
00:03:54 - Seen anybody to fit that description?
00:03:57 OK, move on.
00:04:05 Haven't seen a thing, officer.
00:04:08 - Oh, my wife's been asleep.
00:04:19 May I have my hand back now?
00:04:25 So you're a fugitive
00:04:30 They forced me to go there.
00:04:35 Who?
00:04:36 I wish I could tell you that.
00:04:42 I have to tell someone.
00:04:45 When people are in trouble,
00:04:49 But you know the old saying.
00:04:52 What I don't know can't hurt me?
00:05:00 This wheel doesn't feel right.
00:05:10 - Good evening, folks.
00:05:34 What'd you find?
00:05:38 Caught in the spindle.
00:05:40 We must've picked it up
00:05:43 The only thing I ever pick up
00:05:48 - Thanks, kid.
00:06:02 - Would you do me a favour, please?
00:06:06 Would you put a stamp on this
00:06:10 Yes, ma'am. Anything else, ma'am?
00:06:14 Did you find out
00:06:17 Oh, yeah. You picked up a piece of branch
00:06:36 So long. Come back again.
00:06:46 You're angry with me, aren't you?
00:06:50 Sorry I nearly wrecked
00:06:58 I was just thinking how much you can tell
00:07:03 - Your car, for instance.
00:07:08 You have only one real, lasting love.
00:07:11 Now who could that be?
00:07:14 You.
00:07:16 You're one of those self-indulgent males
00:07:20 his car, himself...
00:07:23 Bet you do push-ups
00:07:26 You against good health or something?
00:07:29 I could tolerate flabby muscles in a man
00:07:35 You're the kind of person who never
00:07:41 Ah, woman. The incomplete sex.
00:07:47 And what does she need to complete her?
00:07:50 Why, man, of course. Wonderful man.
00:07:53 All right, all right, let it go.
00:07:56 That bus stop will be coming up soon
00:08:00 You forget, I'm a loony from the laughing
00:08:06 D'you ever read poetry?
00:08:09 No, of course you wouldn't.
00:08:12 Christina Rossetti wrote love sonnets.
00:08:17 - Christina?
00:08:21 I got your name from
00:08:26 Get me to that bus stop
00:08:36 - If we don't make that bus stop...
00:08:42 If we don't...
00:08:46 remember me.
00:08:54 (Christina screams)
00:09:02 (repeated screams)
00:09:13 (screams continue)
00:09:24 (screams stop)
00:09:26 - She's passed out.
00:09:29 (3rd man) If you revive her,
00:09:32 Resurrection, that's what it would be.
00:09:35 And do you know what resurrection
00:09:39 Just who do you think you are
00:09:43 - (2nd man) Put him in the car too?
00:10:38 Mike.
00:10:42 Mike.
00:10:45 Hey, Mike.
00:10:48 Mike.
00:11:04 - Hi, Velda.
00:11:11 You're never around when I need you.
00:11:13 You never need me when I'm around.
00:11:17 Five minutes, that's all you've got. Nurse.
00:11:24 - Hi, flatfoot.
00:11:27 Three days ago I was figuring I'd have
00:11:31 Three days? How am I doin'?
00:11:36 You're doin' all right. In a couple
00:11:41 Can you remember, Mike?
00:12:04 I never thought I'd smell that again.
00:12:09 Ooh, look at all the goodies.
00:12:11 - I have a cab.
00:12:14 You won't need the cab.
00:12:17 That figures. See you later.
00:12:26 - Why not come in? We may be a while.
00:12:30 We're not getting very far,
00:12:34 Well now, we have most of the facts.
00:12:39 - I almost get killed and he wants fill-in.
00:12:44 - And make 'em try it again?
00:12:48 Maybe we'll have better luck
00:12:52 Your full name please, Mr Hammer.
00:12:54 Michael Hammer,
00:12:58 - Just what do you do for a living?
00:13:04 - His speciality is divorce cases.
00:13:07 He gets dirt on the wife, then does a deal
00:13:12 Plays both ends against the middle.
00:13:14 How do you achieve all this?
00:13:18 - Nothing so primitive.
00:13:22 - What's her name, Mr Hammer?
00:13:26 She's a very attractive young woman.
00:13:31 He sics her onto the husbands and
00:13:36 Who do you sic onto the wives,
00:13:39 That's his department.
00:13:41 All right, you've got me convinced.
00:13:45 Now if that's all that's on your minds,
00:13:49 Yes, I know. You're anxious
00:13:55 You're free to go.
00:14:00 Open a window.
00:14:06 Thanks for waiting, Pat.
00:14:08 She was a cute kid.
00:14:12 There'll be a long pause
00:14:16 The law isn't fast enough,
00:14:20 Look, Mike, who do you think you are?
00:14:23 What's the pitch, Pat?
00:14:28 An ordinary girl is killed and it rings bells
00:14:32 I'll give you a bit of advice.
00:14:34 Too many people like you
00:14:38 You'd like to take it into your own hands.
00:14:41 But when you do that,
00:14:44 I picked up a girl. If she hadn't gotten
00:14:49 She must be connected
00:14:53 Mike, why don't you tell us
00:14:56 then step aside like a nice fella
00:15:00 What's in it for me?
00:15:18 Mikey! Mikey!
00:15:21 (gushes in Greek)
00:15:26 Hey, Sammy! Look, my friend
00:15:30 Ha-ha! Va-va-voom!
00:15:33 I'm sure glad you're back, Mike.
00:15:38 Now tell me, what happened?
00:15:42 Where is it?
00:15:45 There's nothing to pick up.
00:15:47 You ought to have seen that pretty little
00:15:52 Never gonna go va-va-voom no more.
00:15:56 - Anyway, you're all right now?
00:15:58 A little shaky, huh?
00:16:01 We're gonna pick up
00:16:04 What I mean, va-va-voom! Pow!
00:16:09 Uh-oh. Forgot to tell you. Some guys were
00:16:14 - What kind of guys?
00:16:20 Ah, forget it. Look, I'm glad
00:16:24 I'll see you tomorrow.
00:16:30 Are you all right, Mike?
00:16:32 I don't know yet. Maybe not.
00:16:35 Oh.
00:16:42 Hey, Sammy,
00:16:46 Ah, who knows what he means.
00:18:51 (phone rings)
00:18:59 (female voice) This is Crestview 5-4 1 24.
00:19:03 Mr Hammer, whom you are calling,
00:19:07 If you wish to leave a record of your call,
00:19:14 (Velda) Hello, Mike. Just checking to see
00:19:19 Velda.
00:19:20 Oh, I'm glad you're there.
00:19:22 - Sure. Why?
00:19:25 (hangs up)
00:19:52 - What did they want?
00:19:56 - What kind of questions?
00:20:01 When you leave, tell Nick...
00:20:05 What do you want me to tell him?
00:20:09 You know, just to hold
00:20:14 Tell him to drop his car off tonight
00:20:21 What's in the folder?
00:20:23 A fella named Ray Diker called up
00:20:28 He wants to see you and I thought
00:20:35 (knock at door)
00:20:37 Don't answer it.
00:20:40 (another knock)
00:20:42 Mike? lt's Pat. Official business this time.
00:20:47 Maybe he'll go away.
00:20:50 (lock jiggles)
00:20:58 Go ahead. Don't mind me.
00:21:04 I'm revoking
00:21:08 Also your gun permit.
00:21:14 If I catch you snooping around with
00:21:22 I don't think you'd like it in jail.
00:21:26 Who's Ray Diker?
00:21:30 What do you do with this guy?
00:21:32 He was a reporter on the News, wasn't
00:21:37 Why did he drop out?
00:21:41 I hear your friends
00:21:44 I've gotta say it: he's got a nose.
00:21:47 He can sniff out information
00:21:52 What else did you hear?
00:21:54 Couldn't find him. He dropped out of sight.
00:21:58 Science editor of a newspaper drops out
00:22:10 If you know anything,
00:22:14 If I knew anything, I would.
00:22:18 Sure you would.
00:22:34 You ought to tell him, Mike.
00:22:36 - Did Diker leave an address?
00:22:41 But if I were you, I wouldn't go.
00:22:45 - That tape of you and lover-boy got lost.
00:22:49 Call him up and set up another session.
00:22:52 Tell him you're sorry, you want
00:22:59 Give him some of that sincerity.
00:23:02 What'd you find out about the girl?
00:23:05 Christina Georgina Rossetti,
00:23:12 Your Christina was being held
00:23:15 Who by? The feds or state?
00:23:18 That they wouldn't tell me.
00:23:20 What's the point of all this?
00:23:26 She told me if I dropped her off
00:23:30 But if she didn't make it,
00:23:39 So remember her.
00:23:43 She's dead.
00:23:48 But I'm not dead.
00:23:51 Hey, remember me?
00:23:53 Yeah!
00:23:56 I remember you from somewhere.
00:23:58 Weren't you supposed to call that fellow,
00:24:03 Friendly?
00:24:10 That's my name for him - Mr Friendly.
00:24:17 Maybe he'll give you some of that
00:24:22 That tape sure was nice.
00:24:27 Do me a favour, will you?
00:24:31 Somebody might blow you a kiss.
00:25:41 - 1 21?
00:26:08 - Popcorn?
00:26:10 Dime, like always.
00:26:13 Thank you.
00:26:57 Drop the knife. Drop the knife.
00:27:00 Drop the knife!
00:28:29 (more knocking)
00:28:44 What do you want?
00:28:47 - I want in!
00:28:50 (whispers) Make it sound good.
00:28:57 - Make it sound good.
00:28:59 You were with her the night she died.
00:29:03 - She must've talked to you, told you.
00:29:08 If you knew, you'd be afraid,
00:29:11 Like I am. You'd better go.
00:29:15 She told me her name was Christina.
00:29:18 Bailey. Christina Bailey.
00:29:20 Her address, the last place she lived?
00:29:23 325 Bunker Hill.
00:29:28 (loud) If you change your mind and wanna
00:29:53 (accent) Oh, you are the one.
00:29:55 Every time when I pick up the trunk,
00:29:59 Make you stronger, deep breaths.
00:30:01 This time I think ''Oh, you breathe
00:30:07 ''By golly, old man,
00:30:13 But you are the one, eh?
00:30:16 Moving somebody in?
00:30:18 Move in, move out.
00:30:22 One place they never leave.
00:30:24 You know, 63 years I live in one place -
00:30:30 Move in when I born, move out when I die.
00:30:35 - Can I help you?
00:30:38 If you help, then afterward
00:30:42 I go and get the other one.
00:30:54 - What do you want?
00:30:56 - What can I do for you?
00:31:00 The police have been
00:31:03 The police have been
00:31:05 I wanna go through her apartment.
00:31:08 - Ask him who he is, Horace.
00:31:12 Shut up.
00:31:15 - Can I help you?
00:31:19 Is the young fellow, my deep breath.
00:31:21 Always willing to help an old man
00:31:25 Because people, they always move.
00:31:29 Move from here, from there,
00:31:35 Her lease still has a month to go,
00:31:40 Whose stuff is this?
00:31:42 We rent it furnished,
00:31:55 - No bird?
00:31:58 - What's her name?
00:32:00 She moved out a couple of days ago.
00:32:04 Didn't say where.
00:32:08 (Schubert's ''Unfinished Symphony''
00:32:12 She always had it tuned to that station.
00:32:50 OK.
00:33:03 Hey, mister.
00:33:08 Look, mister, you make a deep breath
00:33:15 The other girl, the roommate
00:33:21 Afraid, she is.
00:33:25 I moved her.
00:33:28 I tell you where.
00:33:33 - Buona notte.
00:33:59 Come in.
00:34:03 Who are you?
00:34:08 My name is Mike Hammer, if it matters.
00:34:11 What do you want?
00:34:13 I was with Christina
00:34:16 They tried to kill me too.
00:34:19 - How'd you find me?
00:34:24 Mind if I sit down
00:34:29 Christina was my friend.
00:34:33 The bird in the cage, what happened to it?
00:34:37 lt was a nice bird.
00:34:41 You let it die. Why'd you let it die?
00:34:47 lt reminded me of her every time it sang.
00:34:52 She was a good kid.
00:34:56 We worked together, couple of jobs...
00:35:02 That's when I noticed
00:35:07 You get on a merry-go-round
00:35:12 But then it starts going too fast.
00:35:15 She was scared.
00:35:19 She was afraid to go out.
00:35:21 She'd go to the movies once in a while
00:35:26 Then the police came around.
00:35:29 They asked questions, lots of questions.
00:35:34 Then they took her away.
00:35:38 After a while, I had a feeling
00:35:43 Then those men came.
00:35:46 What did they want?
00:35:50 I didn't stick around to find out.
00:35:52 Why was Christina so afraid?
00:35:55 lt's all right, you can trust me.
00:35:58 I don't know.
00:36:08 You wanna get even for what happened
00:36:12 I'll see what I can do.
00:36:24 (train passes noisily by)
00:36:45 (chamber music )
00:36:51 (phone rings)
00:36:59 This is Crestview 5-4 1 24.
00:37:03 Mr Hammer, whom you are calling,
00:37:07 If you wish to leave a record of your call,
00:37:14 (man) Good evening, Mr Hammer.
00:37:16 You will wonder who this is,
00:37:19 What does matter is that your work
00:37:24 Your life has been ruffled - to put it mildly.
00:37:28 If you had not stopped
00:37:30 not any of these things
00:37:33 So let's pretend you did not pick her up.
00:37:39 - So what happens if I pretend?
00:37:44 Why, nothing will happen.
00:37:48 As a token of our intentions, look in front
00:37:54 (line goes dead)
00:38:24 Ha-ha! That Mike.
00:38:26 He wrecks one car and goes out
00:38:31 Wow. Va-va-voom!
00:38:33 Oh, some day I'm gonna get me
00:38:36 I'm gonna get in and I'm gonna drive.
00:38:38 Oh, shines like a million.
00:38:41 Hey, even the keys are in.
00:38:46 Think I'll go around the block and come
00:38:51 Nick!
00:38:53 - Don't touch anything.
00:38:55 Turn that key and it's the last thing
00:38:59 Look under it.
00:39:06 - No, the other side.
00:39:09 Down around the starter.
00:39:11 Yeah.
00:39:13 Disconnect it and take it out.
00:39:18 - Is this what you mean?
00:39:21 - Turn the key and, boom, no more Nick.
00:39:24 - The hood.
00:39:28 Wow, that was close.
00:39:31 Boy. Oh, boy.
00:39:35 - Are you sure?
00:39:37 - Are you really sure?
00:39:40 He's sure.
00:39:52 Pom-pom-porrr...
00:39:54 My moustache! My father's moustache!
00:39:58 Let's go to the freeway.
00:40:02 - We better stop off at the garage first.
00:40:05 - That's the one they expected us to find.
00:40:08 - You sure?
00:40:11 He's sure.
00:40:16 Find anything?
00:40:30 The sweet little kiss-off. lt's a bomb
00:40:34 Car goes slow, nothing happens,
00:40:38 Va-va-voom?
00:40:43 Hey, Nick.
00:40:46 How'd you like a rod like this one?
00:40:49 - Mine? All mine?
00:40:52 What do I have to do?
00:40:57 - Can you find out who souped her up?
00:41:00 I know of a place in Culver City.
00:41:05 - Va-va-voom?
00:41:14 Nicky, you should ask what it's worth
00:41:20 Don't bother me, small fry.
00:41:22 You play your guitar, Sammy-boy,
00:41:26 Voom-voom pow!
00:41:29 Nicky, you're gonna get yourself
00:41:37 (a waltz)
00:42:02 (music back on)
00:42:03 - Did you call your friendly Mr Friendly?
00:42:07 Then call him back and cancel it.
00:42:11 Forget these penny-ante divorce cases.
00:42:16 That girl was mixed up
00:42:18 And a cut of something big...
00:42:23 I want you to find out
00:42:26 First you find a little thread,
00:42:31 and the string leads you to a rope...
00:42:36 and from the rope you hang by the neck.
00:42:40 What kind of a girl was she,
00:42:46 I only ask because Ray Diker phoned up.
00:42:51 He left two names.
00:42:54 He said you might check up on them.
00:42:57 Where are they?
00:42:59 In my typewriter.
00:43:18 Va-Va-Voom says that in Greek
00:43:29 But under any other name
00:43:33 Kawolsky.
00:43:37 Kawolsky.
00:43:41 He was a professional fighter.
00:43:44 Couldn't get anything on Raymondo.
00:43:49 Why do you keep saying ''was''?
00:43:53 They both knew your Christina.
00:44:00 How was that?
00:44:02 The way you almost died.
00:44:10 One fell out of a cab
00:44:21 Who's Carmen Trivago?
00:44:24 Carmen Trivago, a poor man's Caruso,
00:44:27 an unemployed opera singer
00:44:31 Raymondo's friend.
00:44:34 And who's Harvey Wallace?
00:44:37 He drove the truck
00:44:43 I was going down Washington Boulevard.
00:44:48 lt was kinda late. I'd had a long day.
00:44:52 Winter. You know how it gets dark early.
00:44:59 I had my lights on.
00:45:01 I had 'em on. I know that.
00:45:05 Streets are jammed down there
00:45:08 This was after seven...
00:45:14 I was goin' under a bridge,
00:45:19 This guy come out of nowhere.
00:45:22 Did he step out or run out?
00:45:24 - Or maybe he was pushed.
00:46:09 - Hello, Mike.
00:46:11 How do you like my new boy? Kid Nino.
00:46:16 Sure - just like all your fighters, Eddie.
00:46:19 All right, Kid, shadow-box around.
00:46:24 lsn't he beautiful? lsn't he lovely?
00:46:28 Sure, he's great.
00:46:31 he won't be able to punch
00:46:34 - Why not, Mike?
00:46:37 Not this one, Mike.
00:46:39 Wait until the odds build up,
00:46:43 No, Mike.
00:46:45 - When does he go?
00:46:48 He's a winner, so it'll be short money.
00:46:52 lt'd pay more if he lost. You sure
00:46:56 On my word, Mike.
00:46:58 Now that's the kind of a bet I like.
00:47:02 What I really came over for
00:47:05 about a kid that used to fight
00:47:10 - What about him?
00:47:14 - You know just about everybody.
00:47:18 He was killed in an accident,
00:47:25 Two fellas, they came in here.
00:47:30 They asked, if anybody asked questions
00:47:36 I looked at their faces.
00:47:39 I said ''I don't know anything.''
00:47:42 They said to keep that in mind
00:47:47 You'd sell the gold
00:47:50 - How much did they give you? I'll top it.
00:47:55 They said they'd let me breathe.
00:48:17 Hello. Pat Murphy, please.
00:48:21 Hello, Pat.
00:48:23 What do you know about a pair named
00:48:27 Never mind what I know. All you have
00:48:34 Carl Evello?
00:48:39 - Yeah... Yeah...
00:48:43 Go ahead. I can hear you.
00:48:45 Just a minute, I'll ask Mr Evello.
00:48:47 - What do you wanna do, Carl?
00:48:51 Carl says we'll take half. They out for
00:48:56 - Would you give me a light, Sugar?
00:48:59 Aw, come on, Sugar.
00:49:01 Give us a thousand on Big Boy,
00:49:04 Aren't you gonna
00:49:06 Blow! Dames are worse than flies.
00:49:20 (racing commentary from poolside)
00:49:25 Hello.
00:49:26 Well, this is a coincidence.
00:49:30 - How do you do, ma'am?
00:49:42 Don't be afraid. I won't bite.
00:49:45 You don't taste like anybody I know.
00:49:48 But it's all right. In fact, it's wonderful.
00:49:52 Come on, crazy.
00:49:58 - Seconds?
00:50:07 Sure we haven't met before?
00:50:09 Never.
00:50:11 Who are you?
00:50:13 Who am I? Who are you?
00:50:15 I'm Friday. I'd have been named Tuesday
00:50:20 I'm Carl's sister. Half-sister.
00:50:24 You know, you're not like the others.
00:50:28 Maybe because I'm not his friend.
00:50:31 Wonderful. Then you can be my friend.
00:50:37 (radio) There they go!
00:50:40 (Friday) They're big, hairy and ugly.
00:50:44 They chew long black cigars
00:50:48 I don't like them.
00:50:52 But I like you.
00:50:54 Then why don't you
00:50:57 - Will you come into my house?
00:51:01 What's that horse doin', walkin'?
00:51:05 Gin.
00:51:06 Gin? Gin?!
00:51:09 He don't pay no attention
00:51:15 Here's to... friendship.
00:51:19 Friendship.
00:51:23 - I have lots of friends.
00:51:28 I'm not hard to get along with.
00:51:32 I can be a very... good friend.
00:51:36 Will you be my friend?
00:51:39 What do I have to do?
00:51:42 If you wanna be a... close friend,
00:51:47 And no matter what it is,
00:51:50 Maybe.
00:51:52 Let's see how good you are at spelling.
00:51:55 N-o spells no.
00:52:00 That's a good girl.
00:52:03 Because one of the best ways
00:52:08 Your brother wouldn't be wearing
00:52:11 Hardly. He's more
00:52:17 You know, it's a hot day
00:52:20 Why don't you invite me for a dip?
00:52:23 Sure. Just get all wet.
00:52:27 (racing commentary on radio)
00:52:31 Hey, look who's here.
00:52:36 You'll find a suit inside. I'll wait.
00:52:52 - Are you kidding?
00:53:00 Charlie, Sug.
00:53:42 Send him into the house.
00:53:56 How do I know what he knows?
00:54:00 - (door opens)
00:54:02 - (Mike) Mr Evello?
00:54:04 I'll call you back.
00:54:08 Hello, Mr Hammer.
00:54:11 I figure it's good
00:54:14 Any country you go to,
00:54:17 - Maybe you can speak my language, eh?
00:54:21 (Evello chuckles)
00:54:26 I'll admit that was a little crude.
00:54:30 I don't know what's on your mind.
00:54:34 Yesterday I was looking for a thread.
00:54:38 And tomorrow, who knows? You don't
00:54:42 - Tell me.
00:54:48 You're lucky. That drop off the cliff
00:54:53 Or Sugar. What'd you do to him, anyway?
00:55:00 Look, Mike. I like you.
00:55:03 I like the way you handle yourself.
00:55:06 You seem reasonable.
00:55:09 What's it worth to you to turn your
00:55:13 - Name a price.
00:55:16 You're cute. You oughta know
00:55:20 I set my fee according to the case.
00:55:24 lt does, huh?
00:55:26 Maybe you'd like to make an exploratory
00:55:31 OK, Mr Hammer. lt's been nice talking
00:55:38 Maybe then I'll have
00:55:40 lt's too late to set a fee, Mr Hammer.
00:56:00 (faint opera music )
00:56:18 I've been out here three times
00:56:22 I gotta make a living, too. Send somebody
00:56:28 I'm not comin' out again. Get somebody
00:56:35 (opera music gets louder)
00:56:38 A guy could get a heart attack
00:56:41 Who invited you?
00:56:43 - Carmen Trivago. What room?
00:56:46 Thank you.
00:56:54 (man singing along to ''Martha''
00:57:54 He love her. She's dead.
00:57:59 Magnifico. Che bella voce. Bello, bello.
00:58:04 Bravo! Bravissimo!
00:58:06 - Who are you?
00:58:10 Raymondo?
00:58:12 - That's right. Raymondo.
00:58:16 - Quite a stack of records you got here.
00:58:20 - Caruso's Pagliacci.
00:58:23 - That's a collector's item.
00:58:30 Please, what you wanted
00:58:34 Raymondo is my friend.
00:58:39 He's - how you call? - engineer scientist.
00:58:42 Very smart. Very bright. Very sad.
00:58:46 He was murdered. Why?
00:58:48 I don't know. I don't know.
00:58:51 - What was he so sad about?
00:58:58 He says to me...
00:59:02 ''I'm very intelligent, Trivago,
00:59:06 ''I'm very rich, I'm very poor.''
00:59:08 ''I have a little secret, and it's very
00:59:15 - What did he mean by that?
00:59:17 he says it's a riddle without an answer.
00:59:22 I think he's making a joke.
00:59:29 Somewhere... somewhere he has a secret.
00:59:35 - How do you know that?
00:59:38 They want something small. Something
00:59:45 And they ask ''Where is it?!''
00:59:48 But I don't know. I don't know!
00:59:52 (turns on ''Martha'' record)
00:59:58 lt's a lovely record.
01:00:11 (knocks)
01:00:24 Mike?
01:00:33 They came last night, right after you left.
01:00:39 - They think you know something.
01:00:42 - Tell them that.
01:00:45 They found you once.
01:00:48 I'm going down to my car.
01:01:03 (horn)
01:01:25 (singing)
01:01:28 (laughing)
01:01:34 Mikey!
01:01:38 - Hi, Mikey.
01:01:40 I went to Culver City. They know nothing.
01:01:45 - What did you tell them?
01:01:48 Uh... Look, I've got to drop something off,
01:01:56 (whistling cheerfully)
01:02:09 (Nick hums)
01:02:13 Oh, hi. Anything I can do for you,
01:02:21 What are you doin' there?
01:02:23 (screams)
01:02:37 Use anything in the closet until we can
01:02:42 - Where will you sleep?
01:02:45 If you want coffee, the kitchen's...
01:02:59 Thank you, Mike.
01:03:02 Thank you. Thank you.
01:03:08 OK, you've made your point.
01:03:11 You're welcome.
01:03:14 Mike?
01:03:17 Mike!
01:03:19 Why did you come back tonight?
01:03:21 In your absence, there have been no calls.
01:03:25 You changed your mind. Something
01:03:32 - You say you don't know a thing.
01:03:37 But they think you do or they wouldn't be
01:03:45 Keep the door chained and don't answer
01:03:50 But if they pay you off, you'll tell them.
01:03:57 Mike! You can't do that!
01:04:00 Mike?
01:04:02 Mike!
01:04:44 (whimpering) Nico, Nico...
01:04:48 Oh, Nick...
01:04:54 They kill Nick, Mike.
01:04:57 Somebody, they kill Nick.
01:04:59 (sirens)
01:05:01 (whimpering) No...
01:05:06 No, no, no...
01:05:25 Velda?
01:05:32 Velda?
01:05:51 Hello, Mike.
01:05:59 What is it?
01:06:02 What kind of trouble are you in this time?
01:06:05 Yes. Yes, you are. I can see it.
01:06:09 I'm glad.
01:06:11 I'm always glad when you're in trouble
01:06:17 What is it, Mike?
01:06:21 Nick's dead.
01:06:25 Nick?
01:06:27 The jack slipped and
01:06:31 Is that what really happened?
01:06:37 He was doing a couple of jobs for me.
01:06:40 And he got it. Like all your friends
01:06:46 What is it you're after, Mike?
01:06:50 Something Nicholas Raymondo had
01:06:53 Something very valuable.
01:06:55 But is it worth Nick's life?
01:06:58 Or Christina's, or Raymondo's,
01:07:01 Or mine?
01:07:05 (Mike) Or Lily Carver's?
01:07:09 Christina's roommate.
01:07:11 She's in my apartment.
01:07:14 (Velda) ''They.'' A wonderful word.
01:07:18 They are the nameless ones
01:07:22 Does it exist? Who cares?
01:07:26 Everyone everywhere is so involved
01:07:32 Why don't you turn her over to Pat?
01:07:37 If she needs protection.
01:07:39 Or to question her if that's what's needed.
01:07:42 Why are you always trying
01:07:46 - What were you doing in bed so early?
01:07:50 I'm trying to sleep off a hangover.
01:07:53 I met your friend Ray Diker
01:07:57 He pointed out some joker at the bar.
01:08:05 I went over and
01:08:10 Make your ears stand up?
01:08:14 He dropped a few names.
01:08:21 Carl Evello you know, but...
01:08:23 Dr Soberin. Does that
01:08:28 This joker says there's a new art in the
01:08:33 What kind of a collection?
01:08:36 I don't know.
01:08:38 He... tried to date me.
01:08:44 With a few drinks
01:08:48 I suppose I could get some more
01:08:54 Do you want me to date him?
01:08:58 Well?
01:09:00 - Well what?
01:09:03 I think I'd like to get my hands
01:09:08 You want to avenge the death
01:09:11 How touching. How sweet.
01:09:13 How nicely it justifies
01:09:24 Why don't you leave, Mike?
01:09:29 Before I change my mind.
01:09:32 Besides, I'm gonna need
01:09:36 if I'm gonna have any strength to
01:09:49 Mike...
01:09:53 Meet me at the Pigalle.
01:09:56 Two o'clock. Huh?
01:10:00 OK.
01:10:03 # The night is mighty chilly
01:10:10 # And conversation seems pretty silly
01:10:18 # I feel so mean and brought
01:10:22 # I'd rather have the blues
01:10:33 # The room is dark and gloomy
01:10:39 # You don't know what you're doing to me
01:10:47 # The web has got me caught
01:10:50 # I'd rather have the blues
01:11:00 (singing continues)
01:11:03 Say, man, you sure look beat.
01:11:07 You don't look like you're with it.
01:11:09 Give me a double bourbon,
01:11:19 - Pour one for yourself.
01:11:24 Who we drinkin' to?
01:11:27 - Nick.
01:11:29 Va-va-voom. Pretty pow!
01:11:32 # Looks very frightening
01:11:36 # The rain begins, and then comes...
01:11:53 Mike. Mike!
01:11:55 Mike, come on.
01:11:58 A fella just come in.
01:12:01 They got Velda. Told me to tell you.
01:12:05 - Where is he?
01:12:16 I'm sorry, Mike.
01:12:20 Thanks, kid.
01:12:54 - Jaguar not good enough for you, huh?
01:12:59 That girl I was with gave you a letter.
01:13:03 Yeah. I just wanted to know
01:13:07 lt was some joker named Mike.
01:13:09 Mike?
01:13:44 lnteresting letter, huh?
01:13:47 Good evening, Mr Hammer.
01:13:50 We took a gander at it.
01:13:58 Won't be no trouble this time, Mr Hammer.
01:14:03 I was out for two hours after you
01:14:07 - Give him a hand, Charlie.
01:14:12 Lean on me if you like, huh? Feel OK?
01:14:38 - Well, here we are, Mr Hammer.
01:14:43 For a couple of cannons,
01:14:46 We're here on this earth such a brief span,
01:15:49 Well, you are awake.
01:15:51 Lie still. Why torment yourself?
01:15:55 Who do you see?
01:15:58 A stranger.
01:16:00 What is it we are seeking?
01:16:07 Perhaps narcotics.
01:16:09 How civilised this earth used to be.
01:16:12 But as the world becomes more primitive,
01:16:18 Perhaps sentiment will succeed
01:16:22 You will die, Mr Hammer.
01:16:27 Yes, you can.
01:16:30 The young lady you picked up
01:16:35 In it were two words: ''Remember me.''
01:16:38 She asks you to remember.
01:16:41 What is it you must remember?
01:16:47 Do not be alarmed, Mr Hammer.
01:16:52 Sodium Pentothal. The truth serum.
01:16:56 Under its influence, you will sleep.
01:17:00 And while you sleep, your subconscious
01:17:06 and you will cry out
01:17:21 Pleasant dreams, Mr Hammer.
01:17:29 (mumbling)
01:17:43 (mumbling)
01:17:59 ''Remember me.'' What did she mean?
01:18:04 (Mike moans) No...
01:18:06 No...
01:18:08 No!
01:18:10 ''Remember me.'' What did she mean?
01:18:15 (mumbling)
01:18:25 (Mike still mumbling)
01:18:30 Any luck?
01:18:43 (boxing commentary on radio next door)
01:18:48 ..six, seven, eight...
01:18:51 The referee is holding McCoy away.
01:18:55 Here comes McCoy once again.
01:18:59 lt's a left hook to Bender's jaw.
01:19:02 That was his third knockdown in the fight,
01:19:07 Bender has been taking a bad beating.
01:19:11 (Mike) Hey.
01:19:13 Hey!
01:19:16 Bender tries frantically to get on
01:19:20 He has Bender up against the ropes now...
01:19:24 Back among the living, eh?
01:19:31 - I got it figured.
01:19:34 - Yeah.
01:19:38 - Will you let her go?
01:19:43 You want to talk?
01:19:46 I want to whisper.
01:19:50 So whisper.
01:19:55 (boxing commentary continues)
01:19:59 Sug. Sugar!
01:20:03 - Yes, Mr Evello?
01:20:12 I believe they brought
01:20:14 He has been unable to cope with McCoy,
01:20:19 McCoy has shown too much experience
01:20:23 who is a comparative novice.
01:20:26 (gasps)
01:20:33 (Evello screams)
01:20:36 ..seeking the telltale sign
01:20:39 Gilmore thought, while Jim was
01:20:43 he still knew where he was
01:20:46 There's the ten-second buzzer,
01:20:54 - (bell)
01:20:56 McCoy leads with his left,
01:21:01 McCoy closes with a left hook.
01:21:05 Bender pushes McCoy out of it now
01:21:08 Bender scores heavily with a right...
01:21:10 (car speeds off)
01:21:15 ..Bender has hurt him. McCoy's eyes have
01:21:19 Now it's McCoy on the run and Bender
01:21:24 Jim Bender is on top...
01:21:31 Carver.
01:21:33 - Carver?
01:21:38 - Carver.
01:21:50 - Where'd you get those clothes?
01:21:56 - When?
01:22:00 She brought some perfume, too.
01:22:03 Wanna smell?
01:22:08 What is it? What's the matter?
01:22:14 What did she mean, ''Remember me''?
01:22:26 Read this.
01:22:32 ''Remember''?
01:22:35 ''Remember me when no more,
01:22:40 You tell me of our future
01:22:44 Only remember me: you'll understand
01:22:49 But if the darkness and corruption leave
01:22:52 A vestige of the thoughts
01:22:55 Read that last part again.
01:23:01 ''But if the darkness and corruption leave
01:23:03 A vestige of the thoughts
01:23:10 Mike?
01:23:12 Mike! Don't leave me.
01:23:15 They were at the door last night.
01:23:20 They tried to get in.
01:23:24 They?
01:23:27 Better get your coat.
01:23:53 ''If the darkness and corruption leave a
01:23:59 But if it's a thought, it's dead
01:24:05 Something small,
01:24:09 But where would she hide it?
01:24:16 She swallowed it.
01:24:39 Close the door, please.
01:24:44 What is it?
01:25:01 No, that's all you get.
01:25:03 - I paid you for it. Now hand it over.
01:25:08 - In fact, I don't recall saying anything.
01:25:12 I performed an autopsy on that
01:25:17 But whatever it is that's
01:25:21 You have to find a fence and split the take.
01:25:26 All I want is the cash,
01:25:31 So if you want this key... pay.
01:25:35 No more.
01:25:38 Suit yourself.
01:25:41 (screams)
01:25:53 (surgeon whimpers)
01:25:57 HAC.
01:26:00 HAC.
01:26:11 You wait here. I'll be right out.
01:26:27 - May I help you, sir?
01:26:31 - Are you a member, sir?
01:26:34 Pardon me, sir. If you're not a member...
01:26:42 My dear sir...!
01:26:47 - Now tell me about the key!
01:26:50 Whose?
01:26:52 Just a minute, sir.
01:26:59 - lt's...
01:27:01 lt's... Nicholas Raymondo.
01:27:06 - Take me to it.
01:27:17 This is it.
01:28:14 - lt's hot.
01:28:47 Pardon me, sir. What is it?
01:28:49 I don't know, but keep away.
01:28:53 Yes, sir.
01:29:07 Carver?
01:29:10 Carver!
01:29:36 Yeah.
01:29:39 Yeah, but check that bar he goes to.
01:29:42 Check his girl's apartment
01:29:45 - (door opens)
01:29:48 lt's OK. He just came in.
01:29:52 - Where's the key?
01:29:54 - That you took from Doc Kennedy.
01:29:56 - The key is very important. Hand it over.
01:30:01 If you hadn't sent her out to do your dirty
01:30:05 - Will you make a deal for her?
01:30:10 Sure, you'll make a deal for her.
01:30:16 You held her under custody in a hospital
01:30:21 The way Raymondo and Kawolsky were
01:30:27 - Carver?
01:30:30 What kind of an investigation
01:30:33 Lily Carver, Christina Bailey's roommate.
01:30:36 We fished Carver's body
01:30:41 You're so bright, working on your own,
01:30:45 You thought you saw something big
01:30:48 What about this dame
01:31:07 How did you get that?
01:31:18 Now listen, Mike.
01:31:21 Listen carefully.
01:31:25 I'm going to pronounce a few words.
01:31:28 Just a bunch of letters
01:31:33 But their meaning is very important.
01:31:37 Try to understand what they mean.
01:31:43 Manhattan Project. Los Alamos. Trinity.
01:32:14 Let's go.
01:32:17 - What about Velda?
01:32:20 - What about him?
01:32:25 Let the big slob sit there and think about
01:32:35 I didn't know.
01:32:40 You didn't know.
01:32:43 Do you think you'd have done
01:32:58 (dials phone)
01:33:06 (phone ringing)
01:34:05 Diker?
01:34:08 Ray Diker!
01:35:08 The man you pointed out to Velda,
01:35:12 William Mist! His name is William Mist!
01:35:23 (knocking on door)
01:36:17 (gagging and coughing)
01:36:28 Where's Velda?
01:36:30 Where is she? Where is she?
01:36:34 Where is she? Where is she?
01:36:38 Where is she? Where is she?
01:36:48 (snoring)
01:37:08 (# classical music )
01:37:44 (Velda's voice) He pointed out
01:37:47 A dealer in abstract art or something.
01:37:50 I went over and
01:37:54 He dropped a few names.
01:37:57 Does that make your ears stand up?
01:37:59 Wanna hear them?
01:38:01 Dr Soberin. Does that
01:38:06 (louder) Dr Soberin.
01:38:11 Dr Soberin... Dr Soberin... Dr Soberin...
01:38:24 - Dr Soberin's office.
01:38:27 I'm sorry. Dr Soberin
01:38:31 He's referring all his calls
01:38:34 - Why not call another doctor?
01:38:37 I can't help you. He might be at his
01:38:46 There is something sad
01:38:50 I always hate to go away.
01:38:52 But one has to find some new place,
01:38:55 or it would be impossible
01:38:59 (Lily) What's in the box?
01:39:04 - What's in the box?
01:39:08 and it certainly would have you
01:39:12 - You did well to call me when you did.
01:39:18 You have been misnamed, Gabrielle.
01:39:22 She was curious about a box and opened
01:39:27 Never mind about the evil. What's in it?
01:39:31 Did you ever hear of Lot's wife?
01:39:33 - No.
01:39:35 She was told not to look back.
01:39:38 But she disobeyed and
01:39:42 I just want to know what it is.
01:39:46 Would you believe me if I told you?
01:39:49 Maybe.
01:39:52 The head of the Medusa.
01:39:56 And whoever looks on her
01:39:59 but into brimstone and ashes.
01:40:02 But you wouldn't believe me. You'd
01:40:07 Where are we going?
01:40:09 Where I am going
01:40:13 I had no illusion about deceiving you.
01:40:15 You have the feline perceptions
01:40:22 Would you mind moving?
01:40:26 Whatever is in that box, it must be very
01:40:32 Yes, it is very precious.
01:40:34 I want half.
01:40:36 I agree with you.
01:40:41 You deserve it, for all the
01:40:47 But unfortunately the object
01:40:53 Then I'll take it all.
01:40:58 - If you don't mind.
01:41:05 Gabrielle!
01:41:12 Listen to me...
01:41:15 as if I were Cerberus...
01:41:17 barking with all his heads
01:41:22 I will tell you where to take it.
01:41:26 But don't...
01:41:30 don't open...
01:41:33 the box.
01:41:59 - Hello, Mike.
01:42:05 Come in.
01:42:09 Come in.
01:42:18 Kiss me, Mike. I want you to kiss me.
01:42:23 Kiss me.
01:42:26 The liar's kiss that says ''I love you''
01:42:31 but means something else.
01:42:33 You're good at giving such kisses.
01:42:39 Kiss me.
01:43:38 (powerful hiss)
01:43:44 (screaming)
01:43:57 (screaming)
01:44:04 Velda! Velda!
01:44:10 Velda! Velda!
01:44:14 - Velda!
01:44:16 (rattles door)
01:44:18 - Mike!
01:44:25 - Velda!
01:44:28 Mike!
01:44:30 (powerful hiss)