Wrong Man The
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This is Alfred Hitchcock speaking. |
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In the past, I have given you |
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But this time, I would like you |
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The difference lies in the fact |
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...every word of it. |
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And yet it contains elements |
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...that has gone into many of the thrillers |
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See you later. |
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Good night. |
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Good night, Mr. Rotunda. |
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Good night, John. |
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- Good night, Manny. |
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Hiya, Manny. |
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Morning, Stan. Fine, thanks. |
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- What'll it be, the usual? |
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I'll bring the toast |
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Thank you. |
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- Oh, Rose, did I wake you? |
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Is something wrong? |
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It's just these teeth. |
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I haven't been awake all the time. |
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They hurt, though, huh? |
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Not much. |
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I think it's the price that hurts more |
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The dentist told me what it would cost |
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Yeah? |
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Three hundred dollars for |
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That's a lot of money, |
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...maybe it's not |
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He even gave me a little lecture |
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It seems the human race |
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...and having fewer teeth. |
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But the teeth are ahead |
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...and so everybody has more teeth |
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That's why I have |
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You look just about perfect to me. |
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If evolution can produce you, |
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I don't think we ought to complain |
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All right, we won't complain about it. |
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We've had big doctor bills before this. |
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I know, but I thought... |
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...we'd come to the end of all that. |
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We borrow money, and for years... |
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...we pay out on the installment plan. |
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It keeps us broke. |
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What is that, |
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It's a little game I play. |
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I pick tomorrow's winners... |
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...and I write my bets down here, |
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And then the next day, I figure out |
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Oh, I didn't know you liked horses. |
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It's the arithmetic I like, honey. |
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I guess it's the musician in me. |
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Musicians are always fascinated |
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They can't read, |
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It would be nice if you could win us |
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In my experience, |
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We won't win any 300, |
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Every time we get up, |
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...and knocks us |
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That's life, honey. |
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I think we're pretty lucky, mostly. |
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- Are we? |
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We're in love... |
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...we've got two good, bright boys... |
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...I've got a job I like. |
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I think we're doing pretty well, |
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You make everything all right again. |
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- Are we lucky people? |
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And the luckiest thing that ever happened |
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Oh, Manny. |
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Sometimes I'm so frightened, |
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I always come home, |
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We better get some sleep. |
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- Can you sleep now? |
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- Will you sit here for a while? |
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You know you've got |
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I have? |
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- Well, where? |
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I borrowed against mine, |
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Do you think there'd be enough? |
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I'd have to ask, but I think |
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- Who do you ask? |
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Wonderful. |
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Mother! Mother! |
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Those kids. Yes? |
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Yes, what is it? |
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Will you tell Greg to quit playing |
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- Greg? Greg? |
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- Gregory? |
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Don't play the harmonica while Robert |
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But I was playing the same thing. |
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- Was he? |
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I was! |
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I don't want you playing, |
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- He hides in the closet and makes noise. |
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Robert was playing the piano. |
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- I didn't! |
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- I was playing the same. |
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You know, Bob, |
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...that last part, |
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...sounded like |
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- Try it again, Greg. |
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No, you can only do it |
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Now, be fair, Bob. |
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...but he did play |
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- I did, I did! |
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And you were doing very well |
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You got a real gift for it... |
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...so maybe Greg has too. |
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Wouldn't that be fun, Robert? |
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- Then you could play together. |
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- Sure, you did. |
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You mustn't let things |
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You don't wanna pound the piano |
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You were doing very well, |
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It says here Mozart |
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So I should be able to play it. I'm 8. |
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I'm 5, so I should be able to write it. |
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Tell you what we'll do. |
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Bob on the piano... |
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...and Greg on the harmonica. |
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Each lesson will be |
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Hello? |
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Hello, Mother. |
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How's Pop? |
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Today? |
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I guess I could, but I've got |
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It couldn't be a very long visit. |
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And I'd have to leave early. |
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I promised the boys |
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...before I go to work tonight. |
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Look, suppose I get there |
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Goodbye, Mother. |
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Mother says Pop isn't well. |
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I'll go by the insurance office, |
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...and come back as soon as I can. |
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- Is January 4th the first date you replied? |
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- You still at 634255th Street? |
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All right. Will you sign |
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- Is that all I have to do? |
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- Goodbye, then. Thank you. |
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I wonder if you'd look |
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...and tell me how much |
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- Rose Balestrero? |
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I wonder... |
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Could you wait |
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Yes. Yes, I'll wait. |
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Don't look all at one time. |
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I didn't hear you. |
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I think the man at the window |
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- The man who...? |
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Miss James? |
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There's a man at the window... |
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...and Peggy thinks that |
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Says he wants to find out... |
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...how much he can get |
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I don't dare look. |
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It is the same man. |
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What can we do? |
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Look at him. |
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I'm not looking at him now... |
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...you look at him. |
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I don't think I can. |
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What am I gonna tell him? |
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I'm not going near that window. |
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Just look at him. |
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I think I'm gonna faint. |
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Ann. |
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It is the same. |
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I'm gonna sit right here. |
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Talk to him about the policy. |
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Tell him he'll probably get the loan... |
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...but his wife has to come in. |
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Mr. Balestrero. |
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- You are Mr. Balestrero, of course? |
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I can fairly quickly give you the amount |
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This figure corresponds with |
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I've checked the amount. |
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Yes, I see. |
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The actual loan, of course, has to have |
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- She'd have to come in? |
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...your wife would have to |
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Yes, I see. She can come in. |
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About how long would it take |
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Oh, it'd just be a matter of days. |
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Thank you very much. |
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Glad to have helped you. |
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- Is he gone? |
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- Where's Miss Duffield? |
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There's the reason |
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That was the man that robbed you |
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I'm almost sure. |
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- I'm sure... |
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- She's gone on in there. |
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She said the way he entered |
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He put his hand in his pocket... |
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...and all he took out |
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He said he just wanted a loan |
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I'll call the home office. |
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Maybe you and Pop |
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I hope we can, Manny. It was good of you |
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- Ciao, Ma. |
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I'd appreciate it if you ladies |
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Stay near a telephone and I'll call you |
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All right, let's pick him up. |
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Well, you know Daddy. |
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He said 5:30, |
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Mom, what time will Dad be home? |
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- 5:30. |
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About 5:30, I think. |
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Who's calling, Robert? |
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It was some man. He didn't say. |
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What time is it? |
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It's 5:25. |
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If he walks up the steps, |
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What do you suppose |
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Well, his first name's |
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Hey, Chris. |
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Your name Chris? |
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- You calling me? |
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...Christopher Emanuel Balestrero? |
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We wanna talk. |
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- What about? |
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I'm just getting home. |
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I'd like to tell my wife |
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Oh, you'd better come along |
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- Where is it? |
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- Won't take long? |
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I'd like to tell my wife. |
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It's all right, Chris. |
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Come down to the precinct, |
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Found this man outside |
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Saw this man take this |
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Sit down, Chris. |
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- Here? |
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Now... |
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...of course you're wondering |
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- Yes, I am. |
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There's been a number of holdups |
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...all pulled off by one man. |
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People have come forward |
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It's been brought to our attention |
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- I fit the description? |
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- Of the holdup man? |
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Well, it's crazy. That's crazy. |
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Sure. From what you say, |
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Why are you keeping me? |
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Everything has to be done according with |
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People bring accusations. |
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- See if there's anything to it. |
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We can't take anybody's |
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We have to clear you before |
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- How do you clear me? |
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But I'll tell you something. |
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It's nothing for an innocent man |
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It's the fella that's done something |
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- Well, there's one thing. |
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I've never been late |
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...and I'm always on time. |
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Now, there's one thing |
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We'd like you to go and |
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...if you don't mind that. |
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- Not if it'll help. |
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It just might. |
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What do you do |
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Play in the band. |
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I suppose you have some |
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- What do you mean? |
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...dancing, that sort of thing. |
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- No? |
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...I just play in the band. |
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- Is this the one? |
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You familiar with this neighborhood? |
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Yeah. I've been around here. |
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Ever been in this store? |
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No. The liquor store? |
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Now, if you'll just walk |
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...walk to the back of the store, |
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- In...? |
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...walk to the back of the store, |
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- Won't that look funny? |
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You're just helping us out. |
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The fella in the store is expecting you. |
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I don't say anything? |
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Well, you can if you want to. |
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Was that all right? |
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Get into the car. |
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- Lenny's? |
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Your wife ever go to |
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No. |
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No, we have two children, |
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- Even if you didn't? |
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What costs so much, admission? |
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No, there's no admission price... |
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...but the people who go there |
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They wear expensive clothes. |
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Oh, but you had lots of money at times. |
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No, I never have. |
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I'd like you to do |
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- In the store? |
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Just walk in. Same routine. |
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Wait a minute. |
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- Are you from the 110th Precinct? |
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- Can I do anything for you? |
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- Do you recognize him? |
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That's right, you weren't |
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Well, I was here when the fella came in |
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You want him to walk up |
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Yeah. |
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Would you do that again, |
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Well? |
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Gee, I don't know. |
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Okay, you can go. |
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- What was...? |
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No. Say... |
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I'll give you a ring. |
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Right, sir. |
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Okay, next one. |
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It's been over an hour since |
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...and he still hasn't come home. |
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There must have been an accident. |
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- Mother! Father! |
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Mother, come now! |
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Will you be quiet? |
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No, it's just the boys. |
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Yes, I called the hospitals... |
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...but they didn't have anybody |
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Well, this is unlike Manny. |
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If he couldn't make it home |
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I wouldn't worry |
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I used to worry sometimes... |
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...but that's just because he's so steady |
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Well, we wanna ask you... |
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...have you ever been in the offices |
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...in the Victor Moore Arcade building? |
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I was there this afternoon. |
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Why did you go there? |
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I wanted to find out |
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...on my wife's insurance policy. |
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She's gotta have a lot of work |
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...and the dentist said |
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I wanted to find out |
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Have you ever been |
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Yes. |
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Yes, we've got |
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...my wife and I and the two boys. |
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We've each got one. |
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The collectors were on strike, and I went |
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- It was a long time ago. |
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Oh, about a year. |
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It's a year since you've |
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- I was there this afternoon. |
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...it was a year. |
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Today, you went to ask about a loan? |
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- Yeah. |
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Yes, I told you, for the dentist. |
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What do you make a week |
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- Eighty-five. |
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- Yes. |
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Play? |
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Well, I have, |
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How often? |
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- Three or four times. |
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I don't think so. |
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You go to the track regularly? |
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A friend of mine from the Stork Club |
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...I've been a few times with him. |
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- Yes, I have. |
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Last summer, I... |
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I borrowed $50 from the |
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- We were going on a vacation. |
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- Yes. |
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I guess so. It's always |
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How much do you owe? |
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- You mean right now? |
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Oh, there's not much right now. |
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- There's a few bills. |
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- Oh, $45. |
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- No, it couldn't be that much. |
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It's less than 50, I'm sure. |
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Probably less than 40. |
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- Hard to say when I'm not... |
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Am I being accused |
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Who says I'm a holdup man or look like |
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- Don't I have a right to know? |
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I'll tell you. |
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You've been identified by witnesses... |
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...as the man who held up the offices |
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...in the Victor Moore Arcade building. |
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You've been identified as |
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...on December 18th |
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Twice they say you were there. |
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...less than a month ago. |
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No, I've never |
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- Have you been arrested before? |
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Who says I did it? |
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You'll be confronted |
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If you haven't done it, |
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We wanna give you |
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That's the way we do things here. |
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And there's one thing |
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...that'll make it a lot easier |
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This fella who committed these holdups |
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...to the girl at the window. |
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I'll tell you what was in that |
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If you would print it out for us, |
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...to show us if you're |
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Now, you say |
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I certainly am not. |
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Then you certainly |
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Will you do it? |
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Yes, I will. |
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Give him a paper and pencil. |
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I'll read the holdup note. |
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- Yes. |
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Yes. |
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An innocent man has nothing |
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Oh, that's not the note... |
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...I'm just telling you. |
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This is the note: |
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"This is a gun I have pointing at you. |
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Be quiet and you will not be hurt. |
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Give me the money |
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Now, I wanna be entirely |
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...so I'll tell you right now. |
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There's a rough similarity between |
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That's right. |
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Would you mind printing that again? |
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- No, sir. |
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The note goes: |
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"This is a gun I have pointing at you. |
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Be quiet and you will not be hurt. |
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Give me the money |
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It's one of the most remarkable |
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Look at this. |
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This looks bad for you, Manny. |
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This really looks bad. |
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See that? |
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I think you have a right to know, |
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I won't keep |
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Here's three pieces of paper. |
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This is the note the holdup man |
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This one is the first |
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...using the same words. |
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There's a kind of similarity in the printing, |
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Most people print alike |
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But it was similar enough, |
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And when you did, well, |
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Now, I put down the first |
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...and I show you the second. |
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Read it to me, Manny. |
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Read it out loud. |
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Read exactly what's |
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...the second copy you made. |
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- This your printing? |
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Read it. |
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"This is a gun I have pointing at you. |
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Be quiet and you will not be hurt. |
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Give me the money from the cash... " |
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You didn't read the last word. |
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I meant to write "drawer." |
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I left off the E-R. |
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And that's exactly how |
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- How do you explain it? |
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And so did the holdup man. |
00:35:19 |
And it happens to be |
00:35:24 |
Find out if the witnesses |
00:35:33 |
Well, I'd better hang up. |
00:35:35 |
He might be trying to call me now. |
00:35:37 |
Okay. I will. |
00:35:40 |
Goodbye. |
00:35:43 |
Okay, Manny, come on. |
00:36:00 |
Now, look carefully at the men |
00:36:03 |
I want you to count. |
00:36:05 |
Please look at the men |
00:36:08 |
Count them off. |
00:36:10 |
And when you come to the one |
00:36:12 |
...stop. |
00:36:14 |
One, two, three... |
00:36:20 |
...four. |
00:36:23 |
You're sure? |
00:36:24 |
Absolutely. |
00:36:27 |
- Now, Mrs... |
00:36:30 |
Very well, I won't. |
00:36:33 |
Look carefully at the men |
00:36:36 |
Count them off from the right. |
00:36:40 |
Observe them carefully. |
00:36:42 |
When you come |
00:36:46 |
One, two, three... |
00:36:50 |
...four. |
00:36:52 |
You're positive? |
00:36:54 |
Yes. |
00:36:56 |
That will be all. |
00:36:57 |
We won't keep you any longer tonight. |
00:36:59 |
And thank you. |
00:37:05 |
Manny? |
00:37:11 |
Positive identification. |
00:37:19 |
Here are the two notes. |
00:37:23 |
Here's the original, and here's the copy. |
00:37:40 |
Well, Manny? |
00:37:43 |
- They call you Manny, don't they? |
00:37:47 |
- You made this copy of the note? |
00:37:50 |
- With a mistake in it? |
00:37:52 |
The girls identified you. |
00:37:54 |
They saw you in the office, |
00:37:56 |
No use beating |
00:37:58 |
You held up the office, |
00:38:00 |
But I didn't. |
00:38:03 |
You were in that office this afternoon. |
00:38:05 |
Yes, I went in to see if I could get |
00:38:09 |
You better think of another story. |
00:38:11 |
But it's the truth! |
00:38:13 |
You want to play it that way? |
00:38:15 |
What can I...? |
00:38:16 |
Don't you see I'm trying to tell the truth? |
00:38:19 |
Okay, Manny. |
00:38:22 |
With the evidence before us... |
00:38:23 |
...there's nothing to do |
00:38:25 |
How can I tell you? |
00:38:27 |
If you can come up with |
00:38:33 |
Come on over here, Manny. |
00:38:38 |
Throw your hat and coat on that chair. |
00:38:50 |
Give me your right hand. |
00:38:54 |
Relax. |
00:39:42 |
Wipe your hands with this. |
00:39:50 |
Come on, Manny. |
00:39:54 |
Take your hat and coat. |
00:40:18 |
We're booking this man |
00:40:21 |
All right, what's his name? |
00:40:23 |
Christopher Emanuel Balestrero. |
00:40:30 |
- Age? |
00:40:34 |
- Married or single? |
00:40:37 |
Address? |
00:40:39 |
402478th Street, |
00:40:43 |
Use narcotics? |
00:40:46 |
No. |
00:40:50 |
- What's the charge? |
00:40:52 |
Held up the Associated Life of New York. |
00:40:55 |
Stole $ 71. |
00:40:58 |
All right, search him. |
00:41:00 |
Put your coat on the rail, Manny. |
00:41:26 |
Six dollars... |
00:41:30 |
...17 cents. |
00:41:33 |
What else have you got? |
00:41:40 |
It's my wife's life insurance policy. |
00:41:46 |
Here's your receipt. |
00:41:48 |
You can keep the rosary beads if you wish. |
00:41:59 |
Come on, Manny. |
00:42:06 |
I never called my wife. |
00:42:08 |
That's been taken care of. |
00:42:25 |
Give me your tie. |
00:43:44 |
Well, naturally, we've been worried. |
00:43:47 |
Yes, officer. |
00:43:49 |
My name is Conforti. |
00:43:53 |
And I'm his brother-in-law. |
00:43:57 |
Oh, I see. |
00:44:00 |
Yes, sir. |
00:44:02 |
Yes. |
00:44:04 |
All right. Thank you. |
00:44:06 |
Yeah, goodbye. |
00:44:11 |
- Gene? |
00:44:12 |
I wanna make sure I got this right. |
00:44:17 |
Manny was locked up for the holdup |
00:44:21 |
Arrested? |
00:44:23 |
I knew it was something like that. |
00:44:24 |
He was booked and locked up |
00:44:28 |
Can I see him? |
00:44:30 |
Not tonight. |
00:44:32 |
...at felony court at 10:00 |
00:44:34 |
Then he has to spend |
00:44:36 |
Yeah. That's what they told me. |
00:44:40 |
- Where's felony court? |
00:44:44 |
- We'll have to find out. |
00:44:47 |
Are you sure you heard it right? |
00:44:49 |
I wrote down what the man said. |
00:44:52 |
He said Manny was booked |
00:44:56 |
Yeah. |
00:44:58 |
The Associated Life of... |
00:45:00 |
- You know, the office down in... |
00:45:04 |
- I can't imagine. |
00:45:07 |
Everybody knows he couldn't be guilty. |
00:45:09 |
- How can a thing like that happen? |
00:45:12 |
Somebody's gotta tell them. |
00:45:14 |
We'll go there tomorrow. |
00:45:17 |
Tomorrow. |
00:46:40 |
Everybody out. |
00:46:46 |
Come on, let's go. |
00:46:51 |
Hello, Manny. |
00:47:23 |
Step aside. |
00:47:25 |
Step over in front |
00:47:28 |
Edward Ray, |
00:47:31 |
What about you? Do you care |
00:47:35 |
Ever been arrested before? |
00:47:37 |
- Yep. |
00:47:39 |
Arrested for burglary by |
00:47:42 |
...sentenced to state's prison, |
00:47:45 |
...for five to 10 years. |
00:47:47 |
- Still on parole? |
00:47:50 |
- Step aside. |
00:47:52 |
Next case. |
00:47:53 |
- Queens 1. |
00:48:00 |
Step up this way, please. |
00:48:05 |
Stand in front |
00:48:08 |
Take your hat off. |
00:48:11 |
Christopher Emanuel Balestrero. |
00:48:12 |
Address, 402478th Street, |
00:48:15 |
Assault and robbery. |
00:48:17 |
- Ever been arrested before? |
00:48:20 |
This man's being held for questioning |
00:48:24 |
He's being questioned by the |
00:48:27 |
- Next case. |
00:48:29 |
This way. |
00:48:31 |
Brooklyn 4. |
00:48:36 |
Over here. Stand in front |
00:48:40 |
Take your hat off. |
00:48:43 |
On a charge for grand larceny... |
00:49:30 |
The defendant is discharged. |
00:49:34 |
Rose. |
00:49:35 |
Felony court docket number 98: |
00:49:37 |
Christopher Balestrero. |
00:49:47 |
Officer, raise your right hand. |
00:49:48 |
Do you swear to the truth |
00:49:51 |
- Yes. |
00:49:53 |
- Did you file a notice of appearance? |
00:49:56 |
- You waive the reading of the complaint? |
00:49:57 |
- How do you plead? |
00:50:00 |
Judge, will you put this over |
00:50:02 |
All right, February 2nd. |
00:50:04 |
The defendant is held in $ 7500 bail. |
00:50:07 |
Could you set the bail in a lower amount? |
00:50:09 |
He's never been arrested, he's married, |
00:50:13 |
Your Honor, this is an armed robbery. |
00:50:16 |
...a minimum bail in a case |
00:50:18 |
Your request is denied, |
00:50:20 |
Put him downstairs, officer. |
00:50:31 |
Felony court docket number 98: |
00:50:33 |
Sam Chulex. |
00:50:34 |
Officer, raise your right hand. |
00:50:36 |
- Do you swear to the truth of your affidavit? |
00:50:42 |
I guess I didn't know |
00:50:44 |
You're being held over |
00:50:47 |
Bail's set at 7500. |
00:50:49 |
- Bail? |
00:50:51 |
Will I be able to get out? |
00:50:52 |
If the bail's put up. |
00:50:54 |
Oh, but 7500... |
00:50:56 |
Who would see to it? |
00:50:59 |
Well, you've got relatives, haven't you? |
00:51:02 |
Won't they let me see my wife? |
00:51:04 |
If she comes to Long Island City Jail. |
00:51:06 |
Let's go, men. |
00:51:10 |
Seymour. |
00:51:12 |
Sign your name here... |
00:51:14 |
...then here. |
00:51:15 |
Ward. |
00:51:17 |
Sign your name here. |
00:51:24 |
Up front. |
00:51:38 |
All right, let's go. |
00:52:41 |
All right, come on. |
00:53:06 |
Each on felony. |
00:53:11 |
These guys too. |
00:53:22 |
Balestrero, Christopher. |
00:53:26 |
Remove your hat. |
00:53:29 |
Address? |
00:53:30 |
402478th Street, Jackson Heights. |
00:53:32 |
- Age? |
00:53:35 |
- Occupation? |
00:53:37 |
- Born where? |
00:54:10 |
Hold it there. |
00:54:54 |
Balestrero. |
00:54:58 |
Balestrero. |
00:55:02 |
Balestrero. |
00:55:05 |
Balestrero. |
00:55:14 |
Okay, you've got bail. |
00:55:24 |
Are you all right? |
00:55:26 |
Who raised the bail? |
00:55:29 |
It was mostly Gene and Olga, darling. |
00:55:32 |
Olga, I'll never forget this. Never. |
00:55:36 |
You'll be okay now, boy. |
00:55:39 |
- Darling. |
00:55:41 |
You'll never know |
00:55:47 |
Manny, what is it? |
00:55:50 |
- I feel... |
00:55:53 |
Manny. |
00:55:54 |
We're going home now. |
00:55:56 |
I've got some coffee and lasagna and... |
00:55:59 |
Manny? You all right? |
00:56:01 |
I'm all right. |
00:56:04 |
- Oh, you'll never know. |
00:56:06 |
I know. |
00:56:16 |
What is it, Manny? |
00:56:19 |
I was remembering the police car |
00:56:21 |
...about a million years ago. |
00:56:24 |
It's okay. You're home now. |
00:56:30 |
- Daddy! Daddy! |
00:56:32 |
- Dad! |
00:56:34 |
We've all been waiting for you. |
00:56:38 |
Could you eat just a bite |
00:56:40 |
What I want right now... |
00:56:42 |
- Can I have it later, Mom? |
00:56:44 |
- I gotta lie down for a while. |
00:57:05 |
Come in, Bob. |
00:57:13 |
Mother tell you |
00:57:15 |
No, she didn't. |
00:57:17 |
I got arrested for something I didn't do. |
00:57:20 |
You don't have to tell me. |
00:57:21 |
I heard what they said |
00:57:23 |
Dad, you're the best dad in the world. |
00:57:27 |
I do the best I can, Bob. |
00:57:29 |
Thanks for telling me. |
00:57:30 |
You're the best. |
00:57:33 |
Hope you never have to go |
00:57:37 |
If you ever do, |
00:57:39 |
...just like mine to come back to. |
00:57:45 |
I never knew what my boys |
00:57:48 |
Dad! |
00:57:54 |
You ought to get some sleep now. |
00:57:56 |
Yeah. |
00:58:01 |
The lawyer in felony court said |
00:58:04 |
He said we should get in |
00:58:06 |
What does Manny say? |
00:58:07 |
Well, I haven't talked to him about it. |
00:58:12 |
Did the lawyer tell you where |
00:58:15 |
Yes. He has an office nearby, |
00:58:19 |
Why don't you call him. |
00:58:22 |
Mom, I wouldn't know |
00:58:24 |
You'd have to think of what to say. |
00:58:32 |
You always told me not to go out |
00:58:36 |
Why did you and Grandma go out |
00:59:16 |
Hello. I wonder if I could speak |
00:59:21 |
No. Mr. O'Connor has left the office |
00:59:25 |
- Look, I know he'll see me. |
00:59:28 |
Well, I believe he intended |
00:59:31 |
All right. Thank you. |
00:59:47 |
We ought to get two music lessons today |
00:59:52 |
He'll give us lessons as soon |
00:59:59 |
Oh, hello. Is Mr. O'Connor in, please? |
01:00:02 |
I wonder if you could... |
01:00:06 |
Oh, yes. Is this Mrs. O'Connor? |
01:00:11 |
Well, Mrs. O'Connor... |
01:00:12 |
...I'm calling because we're in trouble... |
01:00:16 |
...and I was told that |
01:00:21 |
No, no. I'd like to tell you... |
01:00:25 |
...if I can just think where to begin. |
01:00:29 |
My husband plays the bass fiddle |
01:00:51 |
Oh, good afternoon. Mr. Balestrero? |
01:00:54 |
Mrs. Balestrero? |
01:00:56 |
This way, please. |
01:01:03 |
Mr. and Mrs. Balestrero. |
01:01:07 |
- Hello. |
01:01:09 |
- This is my husband. |
01:01:11 |
- Hello. |
01:01:13 |
- This is Mr. McKaba. |
01:01:15 |
Do sit down, won't you? |
01:01:17 |
I'll see you later, then. |
01:01:18 |
- All right, Frank. |
01:01:24 |
Since you called my wife, |
01:01:27 |
...I've made some |
01:01:30 |
And the general outline of the facts |
01:01:35 |
Everybody knows |
01:01:37 |
Everybody at the Stork Club |
01:01:39 |
I spoke to Mr. Billingsley himself. |
01:01:41 |
He said not to worry. |
01:01:42 |
Well, then, you'll take the case? |
01:01:45 |
Now, that's what we're here to decide. |
01:01:49 |
Well, what is it you want, |
01:01:52 |
We've been married |
01:01:54 |
...and we haven't been apart |
01:01:57 |
If Manny had done anything wrong, |
01:02:00 |
...and I know he hasn't. |
01:02:03 |
What I want first |
01:02:06 |
...the full story about himself: |
01:02:08 |
His life, his work and all the events... |
01:02:12 |
...after he went to the insurance office |
01:02:16 |
Can you give me that? |
01:02:18 |
Yes, of course, Mr. O'Connor. |
01:02:20 |
Good. This will be an old story |
01:02:22 |
...but it's all new to me, |
01:02:27 |
Mrs. Daily, I want you to take down |
01:02:32 |
All right, Mr. Balestrero... |
01:02:34 |
...let's start with |
01:02:38 |
Start with your full name and address. |
01:02:40 |
Well, my name is |
01:02:43 |
I live at 402478th Street |
01:02:46 |
...with my wife and my two boys... |
01:02:52 |
Well, that does it for me, |
01:02:56 |
I'll take the case. |
01:02:58 |
Oh, Mr. O'Connor, how wonderful. |
01:03:00 |
There is... |
01:03:02 |
...one difficulty... |
01:03:05 |
...which it's only fair to mention. |
01:03:09 |
I have little experience |
01:03:12 |
...and I shall be at a disadvantage |
01:03:17 |
We trust you, Mr. O'Connor, |
01:03:19 |
We can't ask for more than that. |
01:03:22 |
- It's the money problem that... |
01:03:26 |
...let's not think about that. |
01:03:28 |
Let's just concentrate |
01:03:31 |
If we can do that, then the rest |
01:03:34 |
Now... |
01:03:36 |
I... |
01:03:38 |
I want you two to go home... |
01:03:41 |
...and dig into your memories and |
01:03:45 |
...and discover where you were |
01:03:48 |
...on these two key dates, the dates that |
01:03:52 |
We know where we were |
01:03:54 |
We were vacationing |
01:03:57 |
Can you remember what you |
01:03:59 |
- Not offhand. |
01:04:01 |
Mr. Ferraro might be able to help. |
01:04:03 |
He's the owner of the hotel. |
01:04:05 |
Well, why don't you both go out there |
01:04:10 |
We might be able to use Gene's car. |
01:04:12 |
We can't keep Mr. O'Connor |
01:04:14 |
Yes. Goodbye. |
01:04:16 |
Goodbye. |
01:04:17 |
- Thank you, Mr. O'Connor. |
01:04:28 |
Of course. |
01:04:32 |
But there was so many guests, |
01:04:36 |
...to where anybody |
01:04:39 |
The 9th of July, that's my birthday. |
01:04:41 |
Yes, but you know where Manny |
01:04:45 |
- No, I... |
01:04:46 |
You had a birthday cake. |
01:04:49 |
...under the apple tree. |
01:04:52 |
Because it rained. Now I remember. |
01:04:56 |
It pour rain all day long. |
01:04:58 |
- Not that it had... |
01:05:01 |
It was... |
01:05:03 |
It just rained one day while we were here. |
01:05:36 |
We played cards that day |
01:05:38 |
...four of us sat out here |
01:05:42 |
You know, I probably knew |
01:05:44 |
...but I can't remember |
01:05:46 |
First one I think of was a... |
01:05:48 |
...short fella with heavy eyebrows |
01:05:52 |
- Yes, a Mr... |
01:05:54 |
But we must have the names |
01:05:56 |
And then there was a tall fella with a... |
01:05:59 |
I remember he walked slowly |
01:06:02 |
And didn't he wear something |
01:06:04 |
Yes! A little wig, right up in front. |
01:06:07 |
- Yeah. |
01:06:10 |
- Yes. That was him. |
01:06:14 |
He was here the first half |
01:06:16 |
And the third one was a tall fella, |
01:06:19 |
You don't remember any of their names? |
01:06:21 |
- No, I don't. |
01:06:24 |
We just look the wrong place. |
01:06:27 |
Was the little man with the |
01:06:32 |
Yes, I think that was his name. |
01:06:34 |
Then here it is. Here is his address, |
01:07:19 |
- Is Mr. Lamarca in? |
01:07:22 |
- Lamarca. |
01:07:25 |
- You know where they moved? |
01:07:28 |
...and Mrs. Lamarca... |
01:07:30 |
That was about three months ago. |
01:07:56 |
We're looking for Mr. Molinelli. |
01:07:58 |
- They're on the third floor, D. |
01:08:36 |
Do you speak English? |
01:08:55 |
What? |
01:08:56 |
What did she say? |
01:08:59 |
Molinelli is dead. |
01:09:18 |
There's our alibi. |
01:09:22 |
It's perfect! |
01:09:25 |
And complete! |
01:09:34 |
They'll find the other man, |
01:09:37 |
...you know, the boxer? |
01:09:40 |
One's really enough. |
01:09:42 |
It's my fault this happened to you. |
01:09:48 |
I knew I shouldn't |
01:09:50 |
...and yet I let you go right ahead. |
01:09:52 |
It's just been an accident, Rose. |
01:09:54 |
I let you go to the |
01:09:56 |
...to borrow money for me, |
01:10:00 |
We've been in debt before because |
01:10:06 |
You had to borrow money from |
01:10:10 |
...and now we're going |
01:10:12 |
...all because I haven't |
01:10:18 |
The truth is, I've let you down, Manny. |
01:10:22 |
I haven't been a good wife. |
01:10:25 |
But that's nonsense. |
01:10:27 |
You've been the best wife |
01:10:29 |
Rose, you're just talking nonsense. |
01:10:46 |
You can imagine how we felt |
01:10:49 |
...that Lamarca and Molinelli |
01:10:51 |
You know, like somebody was |
01:10:57 |
But since it happened, |
01:10:58 |
There was this other fella playing cards, |
01:11:02 |
...will help us find him. |
01:11:07 |
Yeah, it was... It was bad luck. |
01:11:10 |
But we can't let that shake us. |
01:11:11 |
You'll have to search your minds |
01:11:14 |
Find that ex-prizefighter, if possible. |
01:11:17 |
We'll be able to use the Ferraros |
01:11:20 |
They promised they'd help us |
01:11:22 |
...with the hotel register and |
01:11:25 |
- Didn't they, Rose? |
01:11:29 |
Of course, you realize |
01:11:32 |
...to break down your alibi, if possible. |
01:11:34 |
He'll have identification witnesses... |
01:11:36 |
...and they'll swear |
01:11:38 |
I think maybe you'll |
01:11:42 |
...and dig up some more facts |
01:11:47 |
Now, this second date... |
01:11:50 |
...December 18th. |
01:11:53 |
Did either of you recall |
01:11:56 |
...that might be useful to us? |
01:11:59 |
- December 18th? |
01:12:02 |
...before Christmas. I had a toothache... |
01:12:05 |
...and my jaw was so swollen |
01:12:08 |
I did work at the club, |
01:12:12 |
- Was that noticeable? |
01:12:15 |
...kidded me about it all the time. |
01:12:19 |
- Two weeks before Christmas. |
01:12:22 |
Yeah, several times. |
01:12:25 |
And he'd testify to that? |
01:12:27 |
And if you'd held up the insurance office |
01:12:31 |
...this swollen face would be noticed. |
01:12:33 |
- Sure would. |
01:12:36 |
But this was not mentioned by |
01:12:40 |
Yeah. I think we may be able |
01:12:43 |
...and, of course, Rose |
01:12:48 |
Yes. |
01:12:49 |
I suppose so. |
01:12:58 |
Yeah, I... |
01:13:00 |
This swollen jaw of yours is |
01:13:06 |
Have you got the name of the dentist? |
01:13:09 |
I have it someplace. |
01:13:12 |
I'm going to bring in a handwriting expert |
01:13:15 |
...and the printing on the holdup note... |
01:13:17 |
...will have to be compared |
01:13:23 |
Well, now, I want you two |
01:13:26 |
...when you get home. |
01:13:29 |
Try and recall any other details. |
01:13:31 |
See you again day after tomorrow? |
01:13:33 |
- Yes, sir. |
01:13:42 |
Rose? |
01:13:54 |
Goodbye, Mrs. Balestrero. |
01:13:59 |
We're gonna win this case, you know. |
01:14:03 |
Goodbye. |
01:14:11 |
Is this usual? |
01:14:13 |
No. I don't understand it. |
01:14:18 |
I think you should let |
01:14:21 |
I think I will. |
01:14:24 |
You mean right away? |
01:14:26 |
I don't know. I'm no doctor... |
01:14:29 |
...but I'd say she's a very sick woman. |
01:15:17 |
Rose, it's almost morning. |
01:15:23 |
No. |
01:15:25 |
Honey, it's chilly in here. |
01:15:27 |
You should have been asleep |
01:15:31 |
I can't sleep. |
01:15:35 |
Rose, this is the second night |
01:15:39 |
And you're not eating either. |
01:15:42 |
Honey, this isn't right. |
01:15:43 |
Don't you think |
01:15:48 |
There's nothing wrong with me. |
01:15:51 |
Well... |
01:15:53 |
...when a person doesn't sleep |
01:15:56 |
...and seems to lose interest in everything, |
01:16:03 |
We can't pay for things now. |
01:16:12 |
I've been thinking about the trial... |
01:16:14 |
...and who will stay with the boys. |
01:16:16 |
I called Mother, |
01:16:22 |
If you want her to. |
01:16:33 |
Rose... |
01:16:37 |
The last few days, you've... |
01:16:40 |
...what happens to me at the trial. |
01:16:44 |
Don't you see? |
01:16:48 |
No matter what you do, they've got it |
01:16:53 |
No matter how innocent you are... |
01:16:55 |
...or how hard you try, |
01:17:01 |
Well, we're not going to play |
01:17:05 |
You're not going out. |
01:17:06 |
You're not going to the club... |
01:17:08 |
...and the boys |
01:17:10 |
I've thought it all over, sitting here. |
01:17:14 |
We're going to lock the doors... |
01:17:16 |
...and stay in the house. |
01:17:18 |
We'll lock them out and keep them out. |
01:17:23 |
Yes, maybe that's the thing to do. |
01:17:27 |
We won't go out any more |
01:17:30 |
...there's one thing |
01:17:32 |
Whether Mother comes here |
01:17:42 |
You wanna get the |
01:17:44 |
...because you think |
01:17:46 |
Don't you? |
01:17:48 |
Well, you're not so perfect either. |
01:17:50 |
How do I know you're not crazy? |
01:17:53 |
You don't tell me everything you do. |
01:17:55 |
How do I know you're not guilty? |
01:17:57 |
- You could be! |
01:18:00 |
Rose. |
01:18:04 |
You went to the loan company... |
01:18:05 |
...to borrow money for a vacation. |
01:18:07 |
You did that when we couldn't afford it. |
01:18:10 |
You always wanted |
01:18:12 |
I told you not to. |
01:18:14 |
I told you they'd pile up and pile up |
01:18:18 |
And it did pile up. |
01:18:19 |
And then they reached in |
01:18:21 |
...and they put this on us. |
01:18:23 |
And it'll beat us. |
01:18:27 |
They spoiled your alibi. |
01:18:28 |
They'll fix it so |
01:18:30 |
...and they will. They'll smash us down! |
01:19:12 |
It's true, Manny. |
01:19:15 |
There is something wrong with me. |
01:19:18 |
You'll have to let them |
01:19:41 |
What makes you think so? |
01:19:44 |
People had faith in me and... |
01:19:47 |
...I let them down. |
01:19:49 |
But it wasn't always that way, was it? |
01:19:54 |
No, I guess not. |
01:19:57 |
When did you first feel this way? |
01:20:02 |
When my husband was arrested. |
01:20:05 |
That's when I knew I'd let him down. |
01:20:09 |
Well, how did you know it then? |
01:20:11 |
I could tell. |
01:20:14 |
They wanted to show me up. |
01:20:17 |
Were they thinking about Manny |
01:20:20 |
No, they wanted to punish me... |
01:20:24 |
...because I'd failed him |
01:20:28 |
I did everything all wrong. |
01:20:31 |
Well, didn't they arrest him, |
01:20:35 |
Oh, no. No, they knew he wasn't guilty. |
01:20:39 |
I was guilty. They were after me. |
01:20:44 |
They were after me, and they'll get me. |
01:20:46 |
It's no good trying. |
01:20:48 |
It's useless. |
01:20:50 |
What is it that's useless, |
01:20:53 |
Well, everything. |
01:20:55 |
They come at me from all sides. |
01:21:00 |
And it's no good. |
01:21:03 |
They know I'm guilty. |
01:21:16 |
What's wrong with Rose, doctor? |
01:21:18 |
Is it her mind? |
01:21:20 |
Yes, it is, Mr. Balestrero. |
01:21:22 |
How serious is it? |
01:21:24 |
Well, at the moment, |
01:21:27 |
She doesn't see anything as it is... |
01:21:29 |
...and she blames herself for what |
01:21:32 |
But she wasn't to blame |
01:21:34 |
Of course not, |
01:21:37 |
And she believes this so strongly... |
01:21:39 |
...that it darkens the whole world for her. |
01:21:42 |
She sees great, |
01:21:46 |
...and she thinks she's |
01:21:49 |
Now, there's a well-known pattern |
01:21:52 |
She's buried under |
01:21:56 |
...of fear and guilt. |
01:21:59 |
What can we do, then? |
01:22:01 |
The best thing is to place her |
01:22:04 |
...where she can receive medical care. |
01:22:07 |
You mean an institution? |
01:22:09 |
It must be chosen carefully... |
01:22:11 |
...and must give her |
01:22:15 |
And the kind of assistance |
01:22:18 |
...of this maze of terror she's in. |
01:22:21 |
She couldn't... |
01:22:23 |
...be at home with us? |
01:22:25 |
Not if you think of her... |
01:22:27 |
...and of giving her a chance to get well. |
01:22:31 |
I just can't believe that Rose... |
01:22:35 |
I can't let her go. |
01:22:38 |
She's living in another world from ours. |
01:22:41 |
A frightening landscape that could be... |
01:22:44 |
...on the dark side of the moon. |
01:22:46 |
And I'm not there? |
01:22:48 |
You're there, |
01:22:50 |
...but not the way you are. |
01:22:52 |
Monstrous shadows |
01:22:56 |
Now, she knows she's in a nightmare... |
01:22:58 |
...but it doesn't help her to know. |
01:23:01 |
She can't get out. |
01:23:05 |
Is it incurable? |
01:23:07 |
No case is incurable. |
01:23:12 |
I want her to have the best there is. |
01:23:15 |
The best for her. |
01:23:24 |
Here's your bag, honey. |
01:23:37 |
Come on, honey. |
01:24:15 |
- Mr. Balestrero? |
01:24:18 |
This is my wife. |
01:24:20 |
I think it best if you say |
01:24:25 |
Goodbye, Rose. |
01:24:29 |
Goodbye. |
01:24:32 |
Would you come with us, please? |
01:24:40 |
Rose? |
01:25:16 |
Christopher Balestrero, please rise. |
01:25:22 |
These persons are called here |
01:25:25 |
...to try you on an indictment |
01:25:28 |
...of robbery in the |
01:25:30 |
...grand larceny in the second |
01:25:33 |
...and assault in the |
01:25:35 |
As they come to be sworn and before... |
01:25:38 |
...you may be heard. Be seated, please. |
01:25:43 |
Also, ladies and gentlemen... |
01:25:45 |
...we'll hear from another lady |
01:25:48 |
...by the name of Constance Willis. |
01:25:51 |
She will positively identify him for you, |
01:25:55 |
...as being the same man who |
01:25:58 |
...on the date that the robberies occurred. |
01:26:02 |
You'll further hear |
01:26:06 |
...another young lady who works |
01:26:09 |
...who will testify substantially |
01:26:13 |
You will hear from the detectives |
01:26:16 |
And this defendant |
01:26:19 |
...that he was in financial difficulties, |
01:26:23 |
...not to go to the racetrack to bet, |
01:26:26 |
...to pay off the bookies in New York. |
01:26:29 |
He was in trouble with the bookies. |
01:26:32 |
And what he borrowed, |
01:26:34 |
...may not have been enough. |
01:26:36 |
This, substantially, is what the people's |
01:26:40 |
They will positively identify |
01:26:44 |
...as being the man who |
01:26:47 |
I'm sure, ladies and gentlemen, when you |
01:26:51 |
...you will only be able |
01:26:54 |
...and that will be "guilty as charged." |
01:26:58 |
Thank you. |
01:27:06 |
May it please the court... |
01:27:08 |
...Mr. Foreman, ladies and gentlemen |
01:27:12 |
You have heard in considerable detail |
01:27:17 |
As the district attorney has told you... |
01:27:19 |
...an indictment is only an accusation. |
01:27:25 |
I would much prefer |
01:27:27 |
...come from the witnesses... |
01:27:29 |
...that we will bring during the trial. |
01:27:32 |
Because, in the last analysis, |
01:27:37 |
...or what Mr. Tomasini has said |
01:27:41 |
...is of little or no significance |
01:27:43 |
You must decide the case |
01:27:46 |
...from the lips of the witnesses |
01:27:51 |
A defendant, under the |
01:27:54 |
...is obliged to prove nothing. |
01:27:56 |
He can sit here mute and say not a word. |
01:28:00 |
The burden of proof |
01:28:02 |
We are going to bring into the court |
01:28:05 |
...a series of substantial, |
01:28:10 |
And I invite you to |
01:28:13 |
...and to determine, |
01:28:16 |
...the guilt or innocence |
01:28:19 |
Because from the lips |
01:28:23 |
...it will be established |
01:28:26 |
...that this defendant who stands here |
01:28:30 |
...did not, in fact, |
01:28:36 |
I'm going to ask you |
01:28:38 |
...probabilities of this case. |
01:28:41 |
And I'm going to ask you that |
01:28:44 |
...to see if you don't say |
01:28:48 |
...of a mistaken identity. |
01:28:50 |
Because on July the 9th, 1952... |
01:28:55 |
Was that the entire extent of your |
01:28:58 |
As far as I can remember, yes. |
01:29:01 |
He said, "Don't call anyone |
01:29:04 |
I gave him the money. |
01:29:05 |
- You gave him $200? |
01:29:07 |
What did he do then? |
01:29:09 |
He left the office. |
01:29:11 |
And what did you do? |
01:29:13 |
I went in to the district manager |
01:29:17 |
Mrs. James, would you look |
01:29:21 |
...and tell us if you see |
01:29:25 |
...on July the 9th in this courtroom. |
01:29:29 |
Yes, I do. |
01:29:30 |
Would you step down |
01:29:33 |
Right there. |
01:29:34 |
Will you step down and |
01:30:02 |
Let the record show |
01:30:04 |
...and walked to a place |
01:30:07 |
...and put her hand on his shoulder. |
01:30:10 |
Did something else happen |
01:30:12 |
Yes. Ann was asked to go to her... |
01:30:14 |
By "Ann," you mean Mrs. Ann James? |
01:30:16 |
Yes, sir. |
01:30:17 |
Mrs. James went to her cash drawer... |
01:30:19 |
...and also gave him cash from... |
01:30:21 |
Before she went to her cash drawer... |
01:30:23 |
...did you hear this man say something? |
01:30:25 |
Yes. After I gave him |
01:30:28 |
...he told her to get |
01:30:30 |
- And did she get some cash? |
01:30:32 |
- Did she give it to this man? |
01:30:34 |
Do you see this man in this courtroom? |
01:30:36 |
- Yes, sir. |
01:30:38 |
...and put your hand on his shoulder? |
01:30:41 |
- Will you point him out to us? |
01:30:44 |
The gentleman standing with the red tie. |
01:30:46 |
- Standing? |
01:30:48 |
How is he dressed? |
01:30:50 |
Navy-blue suit, |
01:30:55 |
Now, Miss Willis... |
01:30:59 |
...is it not a fact that they had |
01:31:03 |
- That's right. |
01:31:06 |
Six, I'd say, seven men. |
01:31:09 |
And Christopher Emanuel Balestrero |
01:31:13 |
That's right. |
01:31:15 |
What did he wear? |
01:31:16 |
He wore a coat and a hat, |
01:31:21 |
Were there any men |
01:31:25 |
...you knew before that night? |
01:31:26 |
- I object to the words "alleged lineup." |
01:31:30 |
No, I will allow it. |
01:31:32 |
- How many of the men did you know? |
01:31:35 |
- And who was that? |
01:31:37 |
What did Mrs. James' husband |
01:31:40 |
A brown overcoat and a brown hat. |
01:31:42 |
Now, Miss Willis, will you please tell |
01:31:47 |
What were you told to do, with regard |
01:31:51 |
We were told to count and then |
01:31:54 |
What number did Mr. Balestrero have? |
01:31:56 |
If you remember. |
01:31:59 |
No, I'm afraid I don't recall. |
01:32:00 |
Do you recall what number |
01:32:03 |
No, he moved around too much. |
01:32:05 |
Did the number one man |
01:32:07 |
As far as I can remember, |
01:32:10 |
Did he have an overcoat or not, |
01:32:13 |
She said, as far as she knows, |
01:32:17 |
Can you remember how tall he was, |
01:32:21 |
If you know. |
01:32:23 |
...say so. |
01:32:25 |
- How much did he weigh? |
01:32:28 |
- If you do not, say so. |
01:32:31 |
Your Honor, do we have to sit here |
01:32:34 |
The court will rule on what |
01:32:37 |
The court is a sober judge |
01:32:40 |
When the case is submitted to you, |
01:32:48 |
Your Honor, may counsel |
01:32:50 |
Yes, sir. |
01:33:09 |
If Your Honor pleases, |
01:33:12 |
...connected with the incident |
01:33:15 |
...at this time, I move for a mistrial. |
01:33:17 |
Your motion is granted. |
01:33:21 |
Foreman and ladies |
01:33:23 |
...it's the right of defense |
01:33:25 |
...for a mistrial, |
01:33:28 |
We had to ask for a mistrial. |
01:33:30 |
There was nothing else to do. |
01:33:33 |
What does that mean, Mr. O'Connor? |
01:33:36 |
It means we have to go through |
01:33:39 |
- Everything? |
01:33:42 |
Wait for days on the calendar, |
01:33:46 |
...examine the witnesses. |
01:33:51 |
Can't we just go ahead? |
01:33:53 |
Not after what that juror said, no. |
01:33:57 |
We have to start all over. |
01:34:04 |
We've just as good a case |
01:34:07 |
Nothing's lost. |
01:34:09 |
We just have to face up to it |
01:34:12 |
Can you take it, Manny? |
01:34:17 |
I'll try, Mr. O'Connor. |
01:34:19 |
Thanks. |
01:34:35 |
I think I could have stood it better |
01:34:39 |
It's like being put |
01:34:41 |
Once isn't enough. |
01:34:49 |
I brought it all on myself, though. |
01:34:52 |
I've been such an idiot. |
01:34:53 |
You'd all be better off without me. |
01:34:56 |
None of it is your fault, Manny. |
01:34:59 |
You've just had a lot of bad breaks |
01:35:03 |
Yeah, what can I do? |
01:35:06 |
Have you prayed? |
01:35:10 |
Yes. |
01:35:13 |
What did you pray for? |
01:35:15 |
I prayed for help. |
01:35:17 |
Pray for strength, Manny. |
01:35:21 |
I don't see how anything can help |
01:35:24 |
Somebody committed those holdups. |
01:35:27 |
Maybe in jail already |
01:35:29 |
...in some other state. Maybe we'll... |
01:35:31 |
He'll never be suspected for anything |
01:35:36 |
My son, I beg you to pray. |
01:35:41 |
I gotta go to work. |
01:36:56 |
A pound of ham, please. |
01:37:14 |
What's that? |
01:37:16 |
This is a gun. |
01:37:18 |
Give me the money |
01:37:22 |
What money? |
01:37:24 |
Temper, lady, temper. |
01:37:26 |
That won't do you any good. |
01:37:27 |
Don't you come near me. |
01:37:29 |
Keep back! |
01:37:35 |
I never did this before! |
01:37:37 |
Let me go. I've got kids! |
01:37:41 |
Police? |
01:37:42 |
We have a guy here. |
01:37:44 |
Tried to hold up the store. |
01:37:46 |
Yeah. We can hold him. |
01:38:12 |
One for the detectives, lieutenant. |
01:38:13 |
Straight ahead. |
01:39:07 |
Manny, they want you |
01:39:11 |
What is it? |
01:39:12 |
They got the right man. |
01:39:23 |
Manny. |
01:39:26 |
- It won't be long now. |
01:39:29 |
- Where'd they find him? |
01:39:31 |
Now, you, Miss Willis. |
01:39:34 |
When you come to the man you know... |
01:39:36 |
...stop on the number. |
01:39:38 |
- Are you ready? |
01:39:40 |
Okay, go ahead. |
01:39:43 |
One, two, three, four. |
01:39:46 |
Are you sure that's the one? |
01:39:48 |
Yes. |
01:39:50 |
That's all. Thank you. |
01:40:17 |
Okay, Manny? |
01:40:20 |
Okay. |
01:40:24 |
I can't wait to... |
01:40:32 |
This way. |
01:40:40 |
You realize what |
01:40:49 |
Wait here for me. |
01:41:25 |
Rose. |
01:41:28 |
Honey, it's all over. |
01:41:30 |
They caught the man who committed |
01:41:35 |
It's Manny, Rose. |
01:41:38 |
I know. |
01:41:43 |
Would you tell her the good news again? |
01:41:46 |
Yes, of course. |
01:41:52 |
There's no more trial, Rose. |
01:41:55 |
They know I'm not guilty. |
01:41:58 |
They know I'm innocent. |
01:42:00 |
We can start our lives |
01:42:02 |
We can start someplace else |
01:42:06 |
We have some wonderful friends, Rose. |
01:42:09 |
They've stood by us |
01:42:11 |
Mr. O'Connor, the Stork Club... |
01:42:13 |
...the people up at Cornwall. |
01:42:16 |
Don't look away from me, Rose. |
01:42:22 |
All right. |
01:42:29 |
Rose, honey, I love you. |
01:42:33 |
This awful nightmare we've been through, |
01:42:40 |
That's fine for you. |
01:42:42 |
- Fine. |
01:42:44 |
It's not good for me |
01:42:48 |
Doesn't it help you? |
01:42:53 |
No. |
01:42:56 |
Is there something I've done, Rose? |
01:42:58 |
Is there something you can't forgive me? |
01:43:05 |
No, nothing you've done. |
01:43:08 |
Can I help you, Rose? |
01:43:14 |
Nothing can help me. |
01:43:18 |
No one. |
01:43:23 |
You can go now. |
01:43:25 |
Don't you wanna come with me? |
01:43:30 |
It doesn't... |
01:43:33 |
It doesn't matter where I am... |
01:43:36 |
...where anybody is. |
01:43:38 |
What will I do with my life, honey? |
01:43:41 |
There's nothing left without you. |
01:43:45 |
The boys pray every night |
01:43:48 |
- We need you. |
01:43:50 |
...Mrs. Balestrero. |
01:43:52 |
Couldn't you speak to him? |
01:44:02 |
That's fine for you. |
01:44:08 |
You can go now. |
01:44:16 |
But come back. |
01:44:19 |
I guess I was hoping for a miracle. |
01:44:21 |
They happen. But it takes time. |
01:44:25 |
Rose? |
01:44:27 |
She's not listening now. |