Chinatown
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Enough's enough, Curly. You can't eat |
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Down the hatch. |
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- She's no good. |
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When you're right, you're right. |
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I'll pay you the rest next week. |
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They pay less for skipjack |
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I only brought it up to illustrate a point. |
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- Thank you, Mr Gittes. |
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Mrs Mulwray is waiting for you, |
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Mrs Mulwray, may I present Mr Gittes. |
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- Mrs Mulwray, how do you? |
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What seems to be the problem? |
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My husband... I believe |
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No... really? |
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Mr Gittes, do you think |
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I'm afraid not. |
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- and at some point |
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- I can't do everything myself. |
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What makes you certain that your |
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A wife can tell. |
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- Do you love your husband? |
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Then go home and forget everything. |
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I'm sure he loves you too. Do you know |
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- You're better off not knowing. |
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Very well. |
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- What is your husband's first name? |
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- Water and Power? |
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Chief engineer? |
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This type of investigation |
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- It takes time... |
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Okay, we'll see what we can do. |
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Today you can hop a streetcar, and in |
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You can swim in it and fish in it, |
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You can't |
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We live next door to the ocean, |
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Los Angeles is a desert community. |
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Beneath this building is a desert. |
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Without water, the dust will rise up |
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The Alto Vallejo can save us from this. |
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I suggest that 8 million dollars |
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- to keep the desert from our streets, |
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Mayor Bagby... Let's hear from |
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We'd better take Water and Power first. |
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In case you've forgotten, over 500 died |
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This shale is similar to the permeable |
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It couldn't withstand |
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Now you propose |
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- with slopes of 2 to 1, 112 feet high, |
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Well, it won't hold. |
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I'm not going to make |
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What the hell are you doing? |
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Tell me where to take them! |
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You steal water from the valley, |
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Who's paying you to do that, Mulwray? |
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SAVE YOUR CITY - LOS ANGELES |
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- Jeez, he was there all night. |
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I had to go back three times |
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Yesterday he went to three reservoirs, |
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The guy's got water on the brain. |
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So what have you got? |
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- This? |
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- What about? |
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I heard one thing though: |
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- Apple core? |
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- Is that what you spent the day doing? |
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Let me explain |
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This business requires |
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- What is it, Sophie? |
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- Duff, where are you? |
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- Slow down. Where are you? |
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Okay... |
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Echo Park. Water again. |
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Okay, pal, |
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You'll love it. |
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When you get this much publicity, |
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- Look at that, Barn. |
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Fools' names and fools' faces. |
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- What's that, pal? |
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- What do you do to make ends meet? |
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Did you foreclose |
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- We don't publish records in the paper. |
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- No, you have your press agent do it. |
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I make an honest living. I help people |
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I don't kick families out of their houses |
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Maybe you'd like to go outside |
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- Let me tell you about the guy... |
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- I make an honest living. |
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Anyway, this guy got tired |
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So his friend says he should do |
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Duffy. Hey, Walsh! Sophie, |
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But Mr Gittes... |
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Yes, Mr Gittes. |
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I want to tell you a story. There's a |
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- Jake, there's a problem. |
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His friend says to do it like the Chinese |
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"Well, first they screw a little bit, |
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- come back, screw a little bit more, |
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- Jake! |
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"They go back |
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- and then they contemplate the moon. |
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So now the guy goes home |
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So he screws her a little, then goes out |
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He goes back in and screws her a bit, |
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His wife is sore. So the next time he's |
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"Hey, what's the matter with you? |
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Jesus, that Barney... |
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- Mr Gittes? |
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Do you know me? |
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Well... I think |
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Have we ever met? |
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Well, no. |
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- Never? |
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That's what I thought. I'm Mrs Evelyn |
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Not that Mulwray? |
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Yes, Mr Gittes. That Mulwray. |
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And since you agree |
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- you must also agree that I never |
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I see you like publicity, Mr Gittes. |
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Well, you're going to get it. |
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There's been some misunderstanding. |
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I don't get tough with anyone. |
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Here's something for you, Mr Gittes. |
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I suppose we'll be hearing |
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- Mr Mulwray? |
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- May I ask what it's regarding? |
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- Since lunch. |
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- He was expecting you? |
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Sir! |
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Could I help you? |
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J.J. Gittes. |
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- Would you care to wait in my office? |
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We're a bit nervous, |
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- about Mr Mulwray. |
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After you've worked with a man |
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- you come to know |
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Either he's the kind who chases |
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- Mulwray never even kids about it. |
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- Sit down. |
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- Where is he having lunch? |
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- Well, tell him I'll be back. |
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Do you mind if I take one of your cards, |
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- Mulvihill, what are you doing here? |
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How'd you find out? You don't drink it, |
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They wrote you a letter... But then |
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Relax, glad to see you. |
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- Do you know Claude Mulvihill? |
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- Doing what? |
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- Any particular reason? |
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- But the city needs drinking water. |
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When he was sheriff, the rum runners |
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- and never lost a drop. He ought to be |
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J.J. Gittes to see Mr Mulwray. |
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Please. |
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You wait. |
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- Bad for glass. |
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Bad for the glass. |
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- Mr Gittes. |
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- Something to drink? |
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- Iced tea. |
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My husband's at the office. |
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Actually, he's not. And he's checked |
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That's not his apartment. |
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Anyway, the point is, |
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- but I am in business. Whoever |
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L.A. Is a small town. People talk. |
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You've talked me into it. |
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- What? |
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- Sugar, lemon, or both? |
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I better talk to your husband. |
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Why? Hollis seems to think |
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I've been accused of a lot of things, |
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Someone's gone to a lot of trouble, |
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I'm not supposed to be the one |
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Unless it's a problem, |
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- May I speak frankly, Mrs Mulwray? |
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That little girlfriend. She was pretty, |
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She's disappeared. |
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- If they did, how does that affect you? |
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It's very personal. |
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- Is this an obsession with you? |
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This phoney broad, excuse |
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Whoever put her up to it isn't after me, |
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If I can see him, I can help him. |
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- Did you talk to him this morning? |
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I went riding rather early. |
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- It looks like you went quite a distance. |
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You might try the Oak Pass |
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He often takes walks. |
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- I'll stop by. |
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Sorry, closed to public. |
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That's all right, officer... |
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Russ Yelburton, |
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Sorry, Mr Yelburton. |
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- Gittes, get out before he sees you. |
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- Hello, Jake. |
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Lousy cold I can't seem to shake, |
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- Summer colds are the worst. |
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- There's no smoking here. |
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I'll see he's careful with the matches |
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How'd you get past the guard? |
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To tell you the truth, I lied a little. |
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- You look like you've done well. |
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Sometimes it takes a man a while |
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Yeah, going through |
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Tell me, you still putting Chinamen |
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You're a little behind the times. |
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And I'm out of Chinatown. |
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- Since when? |
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Congratulations. |
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- What are you doing around here? |
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- Hollis Mulwray. You seen him? |
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- I'd like to talk to him. |
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You're welcome to try. |
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It looks like he was washed down |
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- Could he swim? |
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Obviously, the fall must have |
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Mrs Mulwray, this alleged affair |
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The publicity didn't make him |
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It didn't make him happy. |
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- He couldn't have taken his own life? |
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Do you happen to know the name |
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- No. |
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You and your husband |
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We did. |
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We quarrelled over her, of course. |
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A complete surprise? I thought |
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A private investigator? |
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Mr Gittes. |
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Yes, but I did that to put an end to |
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When did Mr Gittes inform you that the |
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Just before the story broke |
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You wouldn't happen to know where |
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- No. |
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- Will you need me for anything else? |
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If we need any more information |
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Of course you have |
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I'll see her to the car, Lou. |
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- Jake, what's the story? |
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We better do this in a hurry... |
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You want a picture, guys? |
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Thank you for going along with me |
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I just didn't want to explain anything. |
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- A check? |
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I'll have it this afternoon... |
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It's my lunch hour, Morty. I thought I'd |
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Middle of a drought, |
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- Only in L.A. |
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Well, it's a long fall. |
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So how are you doing, Morty? |
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Never better, except for this cough. |
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- You know me, Jake. |
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- So who have you got there? |
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Used to hang around Ferguson's Alley. |
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Quite a character. Lately he's been |
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Had a bureau dresser down there |
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He drowned too. |
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- Come again? |
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- The L.A. River? |
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- It's dry as a bone. |
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He ain't gonna drown in a damp |
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We got water out of him. He drowned. |
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Hello. |
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Howdy. You were riding out here |
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- Do you speak English? Habla Ingles? |
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You were talking to a man |
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- What did you talk about? |
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- What about the water? |
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- What did you tell him? |
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Every night a different part. |
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Son of a bitch. |
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Hold it there, kitty cat. |
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Hello, Claude. |
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You're a very nosy fellow. |
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No? Wanna guess? |
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No? Okay. |
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Next time you lose the whole thing. |
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I'll cut it off |
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- Understand? |
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So a contractor wants to build a dam |
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You can't nail Mulvihill. |
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I don't want Mulvihill. I want the |
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- Then what'll you do? |
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- What is it, Sophie? |
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- Who? |
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Don't know her. Take a number. |
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People like that will be having dinner |
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I'm sorry. Miss Sessions insists. |
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- She says you know her. |
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Hello, Miss Sessions. |
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- Oh yes we have. Are you alone? |
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What can I do for you? |
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Well, I'm a working girl. I didn't |
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- When did you come in? |
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Shut the fuck up... |
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Yes, I remember. |
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- Is something wrong? |
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- Go on. |
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If it gets out, I want someone to know |
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I understand. Who was your employer? |
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Oh, no. No. |
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What's your address? |
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Just look in the obituary column |
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You'll find one of those people. |
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Sure... |
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Thank you for coming. |
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- Yes, sir? |
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Tom Collins with lime, not lemon. |
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I got your check in the mail. |
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- As I said, I was very grateful. |
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- How much would you like? |
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But I think you short-changed me |
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Something else besides the death |
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- You were upset, but not that upset. |
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Sorry. |
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You sue me, your husband dies, |
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All of it quicker than the wind |
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- Then you ask me to lie to the police. |
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If he was killed, it was. This could look |
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But he wasn't killed. |
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Mrs Mulwray, |
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I suppose I am. |
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- How did you find out? |
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He told you? And you weren't |
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I was grateful. |
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- You'll have to explain that. |
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When a wife tells me she's happy |
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- it runs contrary to my experience. |
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- Unless what? |
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Were you? |
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I dislike the word "cheat". |
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Did you have affairs? |
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I wouldn't run home and tell him |
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- Anything else you want to know? |
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- I can't tell you. |
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- I can't tell you. |
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- For very long? |
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It's difficult for me. |
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Now, I think you know |
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I didn't want publicity. I didn't want to |
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Is that all? |
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Oh, by the way... |
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Cross. |
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- That's your maiden name? |
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No reason. |
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- You must have had a reason to ask. |
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No, I have my own car. The Packard. |
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Wait a minute, sonny. |
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There's nothing more to say. |
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Get my car, please. |
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Okay, but in case you're interested, |
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Someone's been dumping thousands |
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- and we're supposedly in a drought. |
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There's a drowned drunk. Involuntary |
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It seems like half the city is trying |
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- but I goddam near lost my nose. |
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And I like it. |
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And I still think |
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Mr Gittes... |
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J.J. Gittes to see Mr Yelburton. |
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Mr Yelburton will be busy |
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Well, it's my lunch hour. I can wait. |
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He's liable to be tied up indefinitely. |
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I take a long lunch hour. |
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- Noah Cross worked for the company? |
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- Did he or didn't he? |
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- He owned the water department? |
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You mean, he owned |
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- How'd they get it away from him? |
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Mr Mulwray? |
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Along with Mr Mulwray. |
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- They were partners? |
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Mr Yelburton will see you now. |
00:51:52 |
Mr Gittes, sorry to keep you waiting. |
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It must be especially tough to take over |
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Yes, Hollis was the best |
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- What happened to your nose? |
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- That must really smart. |
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Only when you breathe... Don't tell me |
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- I never was. |
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Neither do I, actually. |
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Or you hired that chippie to hire me. |
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- You're not making a bit of sense. |
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Mulwray didn't want to build a dam. |
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You decided to ruin it. Then he found |
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Then he was... drowned. |
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That's an outrageous accusation. |
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Well, Whitey Mehrholtz |
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Dumping thousands of gallons of water |
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Mr Gittes... |
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We're not anxious for it to get around, |
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- to irrigate orange groves |
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They have no legal right to our water, |
00:53:30 |
When you divert water, |
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Yeah, a little run-off... |
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- In the Northwest Valley. |
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My field men are out, |
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You're a married man, aren't you? |
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- Yes. |
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I want to find out who put you up to it. |
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Call me, I can help. Who knows, |
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- on a few big shots, and you can stay |
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- Drink? |
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What is your usual salary? |
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$35 a day, plus 20 for my associates. |
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Plus expenses, |
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Whoever killed my husband, |
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Money. How they plan to make it |
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I'll pay your salary, plus $5,000, - |
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- if you find out what happened |
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Sophie, draw up one of our |
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Were you married before Mulwray and |
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Noah Cross is your father, isn't he? |
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Yes, of course. |
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It was sometime after. I was just out |
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Then you married |
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You've already got one going. |
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Does my talking about your father |
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No... |
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Yes, a little. |
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...my father |
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- Over you or the water department? |
00:56:47 |
Then it was over the water department. |
00:56:50 |
Hollis felt the water should belong to |
00:56:57 |
Actually, it was over the |
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- Hollis never forgave him for it. |
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For talking him into building it. |
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You sure about that? |
00:57:17 |
Of course I'm sure. |
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Sign here. |
00:57:27 |
The copy's for you. |
00:58:28 |
Mr Gittes? |
00:58:31 |
How do you do? |
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- You got a nasty reputation. I like that. |
00:58:39 |
You're not a bank president. In your |
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- It doesn't hurt. |
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- Probably. |
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Unless she's suddenly come up |
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She happens to think |
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- How did she get that idea? |
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I hope you don't mind. I believe |
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As long as you don't |
00:59:16 |
Tell me, what do the police say? |
00:59:19 |
They're calling it an accident. |
00:59:22 |
- Who's the investigating officer? |
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- You know him? |
00:59:29 |
- Where from? |
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- Would you call him a capable man? |
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- Honest? |
00:59:44 |
He has to swim |
00:59:48 |
But there's no reason to think |
00:59:52 |
- Too bad. |
00:59:56 |
It makes me think you're |
01:00:00 |
- financially speaking, of course. |
01:00:03 |
What are you charging her? |
01:00:07 |
My usual fee, |
01:00:11 |
Are you sleeping with her? |
01:00:15 |
You have to think about that |
00:00:02 |
If you want an answer to that question, |
00:00:09 |
- Good afternoon. |
00:00:13 |
She's just lost her husband. |
00:00:18 |
- Sit down. |
00:00:23 |
You may think you know what you're |
00:00:29 |
- Why is that funny? |
00:00:34 |
Was he right? |
00:00:37 |
Exactly what do you know about me? |
00:00:45 |
You're rich, and too respectable |
00:00:51 |
Of course I'm respectable. I'm old. |
00:00:55 |
Politicians, ugly buildings and whores |
00:01:00 |
I'll double your fee and pay you |
00:01:06 |
- Girlfriend? |
00:01:11 |
- Wouldn't it be useful to talk to her? |
00:01:16 |
If he was murdered, |
00:01:21 |
When was the last time you saw him? |
00:01:25 |
Sheriff's gold posse. Damn fools. |
00:01:27 |
They paid $5,000 apiece |
00:01:31 |
I let them practice up here. |
00:01:38 |
- Do you know when you last saw him? |
00:01:44 |
Five days ago, at the Pig & Whistle. |
00:01:50 |
I got the pictures in my office, |
00:01:56 |
- What did you argue about? |
00:02:01 |
- What about her? |
00:02:10 |
I know Hollis was fond of her. |
00:02:17 |
I had no idea you and Hollis |
00:02:21 |
Hollis Mulwray made this city, |
00:02:28 |
We were a lot closer |
00:02:33 |
If you want to hire me, I still have |
00:02:39 |
My daughter's very jealous. I didn't |
00:02:45 |
- How did you find out? |
00:02:53 |
Okay... |
00:02:59 |
I'll have my secretary |
00:03:02 |
Are you frightened for the girl |
00:03:09 |
Just find the girl. |
00:03:12 |
I'll look into it, as soon as |
00:03:17 |
- Orange groves? |
00:03:27 |
Could you tell me where the plat |
00:03:32 |
Part of it's in Ventura County. We don't |
00:03:37 |
Then I'll settle for L.A. County. |
00:03:41 |
Row 23, section C. |
00:03:47 |
Weasel. |
00:04:42 |
Sonny, why do they have all those |
00:04:49 |
Land sales out of escrow |
00:04:52 |
- Then these are all new owners? |
00:04:56 |
That means that most of the Valley's |
00:05:03 |
Can I check one of these volumes out? |
00:05:07 |
This is not a lending library, |
00:05:11 |
- How about a ruler? |
00:05:14 |
The print's fine, and I left my glasses at |
00:05:32 |
I thank you. |
00:06:38 |
Hold it right there! |
00:07:45 |
All right, quit it now! |
00:08:02 |
I didn't tell you |
00:08:06 |
- Search him! |
00:08:10 |
Who are you with, the Water |
00:08:16 |
Get away from me! Come near me with |
00:08:20 |
- Pick on somebody your own size. |
00:08:29 |
The name's Gittes, private investigator. |
00:08:36 |
What are you doing out here? |
00:08:38 |
A client hired me to see if the Water |
00:08:44 |
The Water Dept.'s been sending people |
00:08:48 |
They put poison in my wells. |
00:08:52 |
Who'd hire you for a thing like that? |
00:09:00 |
- Mrs Evelyn Mulwray. |
00:09:04 |
Mulwray's dead. You don't know what |
00:09:15 |
Well, that's that. |
00:09:42 |
What's going on? |
00:09:44 |
You didn't look good. We thought |
00:09:53 |
Thanks for coming. |
00:09:59 |
That dam your husband opposed |
00:10:04 |
They're conning L.A. Into building it, |
00:10:10 |
Everything you can see. All around us. |
00:10:20 |
In the last three months, |
00:10:24 |
Emma Dill: 12,000. C. Speer: 5,000. |
00:10:31 |
Jasper Lamar Crabb? I think |
00:10:35 |
They're blowing the farmers out |
00:10:40 |
You know what this land would |
00:10:44 |
About 30 million more |
00:10:49 |
- Hollis knew about this? |
00:10:54 |
Jasper Lamar Crabb... |
00:11:01 |
- We got it. |
00:11:04 |
"A memorial was held at the |
00:11:08 |
- He passed away two weeks ago. |
00:11:14 |
He passed away two weeks ago. |
00:11:18 |
That's unusual. |
00:12:01 |
Hello, I'm Mr Palmer. |
00:12:05 |
Yes, I hope so. |
00:12:08 |
- It's Dad. I can't handle him anymore. |
00:12:14 |
- It's nothing with Dad, it's me. |
00:12:18 |
- But when he and my h... |
00:12:22 |
Of course, I'm anxious for him |
00:12:26 |
- Perhaps if we met with your father. |
00:12:32 |
Do you accept people |
00:12:36 |
- I'm sorry, but we don't. |
00:12:42 |
Would it be possible to see a list |
00:12:47 |
We never reveal |
00:12:51 |
- You'd agree if your father lived here. |
00:12:57 |
- Is it too late for us to look around? |
00:13:01 |
- Could we stroll on our own? |
00:13:06 |
- It's almost bedtime. |
00:13:10 |
Come, my sweet. |
00:13:23 |
Charley, you ought to know |
00:13:46 |
They're all there. Every goddam name. |
00:13:55 |
You're looking at the owners |
00:14:04 |
They may not know it, |
00:14:08 |
Hello, girls. |
00:14:11 |
Are any of you Emma Dill? |
00:14:15 |
Are you Emma? |
00:14:17 |
- I've wanted to meet you a long time. |
00:14:20 |
- Did you know you were very wealthy? |
00:14:24 |
- You own a lot of land. |
00:14:29 |
Some time ago, my late husband |
00:14:34 |
- but we lost it. |
00:14:36 |
That's very beautiful. Where |
00:14:41 |
At the Albacore Club. |
00:14:44 |
Albacore. It's a fish. |
00:14:49 |
My grandson is a member. |
00:14:54 |
- How do they do that? |
00:15:00 |
- But what? |
00:15:05 |
Would you come with me? |
00:15:12 |
Goodbye, ladies. |
00:15:22 |
I want you to meet someone, Gittes. |
00:15:25 |
- Can we leave the lady out of this? |
00:15:28 |
- I'd like to see her to the car. |
00:15:32 |
- I'll stay. |
00:16:53 |
Maid's night off? |
00:16:55 |
- Why? |
00:16:59 |
I gave everyone the night off. |
00:17:03 |
- Easy, it's an innocent question. |
00:17:08 |
I guess you're right. |
00:17:13 |
To you, Mrs Mulwray. |
00:17:16 |
Frankly, tonight you saved my a... |
00:17:23 |
Tell me, Mr Gittes, |
00:17:30 |
What's that? |
00:17:32 |
I'm judging only on part of today, but |
00:17:37 |
- I'd say you'd be lucky |
00:17:42 |
- This hasn't happened for a long time. |
00:17:48 |
- Why? |
00:17:56 |
- In Chinatown. |
00:18:01 |
- Working for the District Attorney. |
00:18:05 |
- As little as possible. |
00:18:11 |
They do in Chinatown. |
00:18:14 |
Why did you leave the police force? |
00:18:20 |
Do you have any peroxide, |
00:18:25 |
Surely. Come this way. |
00:18:45 |
God! |
00:18:49 |
That's a nasty cut. |
00:18:53 |
I had no idea. |
00:18:59 |
Sorry! |
00:19:04 |
Is it painful? |
00:19:09 |
It must be painful. |
00:19:12 |
- What's wrong? |
00:19:19 |
What about it? |
00:19:21 |
There's something black |
00:19:25 |
Oh, that. |
00:19:32 |
- A flaw? |
00:20:12 |
- Did you wear a uniform? |
00:20:19 |
You must have looked cute in blue. |
00:20:23 |
Give me a break, will you? |
00:20:25 |
I want to know more about you. |
00:20:31 |
Not now. |
00:20:34 |
You really don't like to talk about |
00:20:40 |
I'm tired. |
00:20:42 |
- Why does it bother you to talk of it? |
00:20:48 |
- Where? |
00:20:53 |
- To me it was just bad luck. |
00:20:59 |
You can't always tell what's going on. |
00:21:04 |
Like with you. |
00:21:15 |
Why was... |
00:21:25 |
I was trying to keep someone |
00:21:28 |
I ended up |
00:21:33 |
Cherchez la femme. |
00:21:39 |
Was there a woman involved? |
00:21:43 |
Of course. |
00:21:46 |
Dead? |
00:22:00 |
Yes, hello? |
00:22:04 |
Oh, my God! |
00:22:08 |
Don't do anything until I get there. |
00:22:16 |
I have to go. |
00:22:17 |
- Where? |
00:22:22 |
- I want to know where you're going. |
00:22:25 |
It has nothing to do with you |
00:22:28 |
- Where are you going? |
00:22:33 |
Trust me this much. |
00:22:45 |
I'll be back. |
00:22:52 |
There is something |
00:22:56 |
- about the fishing club |
00:23:04 |
- The Albacore Club. |
00:23:08 |
- I know. |
00:23:12 |
I saw him. |
00:23:17 |
You saw... my father? |
00:23:25 |
- When? |
00:23:30 |
- You didn't tell me. |
00:23:37 |
What did he say? |
00:23:43 |
- What did he say? |
00:23:49 |
- That he was afraid what you might do. |
00:23:54 |
Mulwray's girlfriend, for one. |
00:23:59 |
He wanted to know where she was. |
00:24:04 |
I want you to listen to me. |
00:24:10 |
You don't know how dangerous. |
00:24:15 |
Are you trying to tell me |
00:24:18 |
It's possible. |
00:24:26 |
- Even the death of your husband? |
00:24:31 |
Now please, don't ask me any more |
00:24:36 |
I need you here. |
00:28:08 |
- Give me the keys. |
00:28:13 |
It's either that |
00:28:19 |
Come on, Mrs Mulwray. You have your |
00:28:24 |
- She's not tied up. |
00:28:27 |
I am not. |
00:28:30 |
- Okay, then let's go talk to her. |
00:28:34 |
She's too upset. |
00:28:39 |
- What about? |
00:28:43 |
I tried to keep it from her until |
00:28:49 |
She just found out about it? |
00:28:54 |
- That's not what it looks like. |
00:28:59 |
Like she knows more |
00:29:04 |
- You're insane. |
00:29:08 |
I don't care what you've done. |
00:29:15 |
- You won't go to the police if I tell you? |
00:29:39 |
She's my sister. |
00:29:46 |
Take it easy. |
00:29:49 |
If she's your sister, she's your sister. |
00:29:52 |
Why all the secrecy? |
00:29:56 |
I can't... |
00:29:57 |
Is it because she was |
00:30:05 |
I'd never have harmed Hollis. |
00:30:09 |
He was the most gentle, |
00:30:15 |
And he put up with more from me |
00:30:20 |
I wanted him to be happy. |
00:30:42 |
I borrowed your husband's car. |
00:30:47 |
- Aren't you coming back with me? |
00:30:54 |
That's not what I meant. |
00:30:59 |
Yeah, well... |
00:31:02 |
I'm tired, Mrs Mulwray. Good night. |
00:32:10 |
Gittes? Gittes? |
00:32:13 |
- Yeah? |
00:32:16 |
- Who? |
00:32:21 |
- Yeah, I do? |
00:32:27 |
I'll tell you what, pal... |
00:32:30 |
If Ida wants to see me, |
00:33:00 |
848 East Kensington, Echo Park. |
00:33:04 |
She begged me to call. |
00:36:07 |
Find anything interesting, Gittes? |
00:36:14 |
- What are you doing around here? |
00:36:19 |
- How come you happen to know her? |
00:36:26 |
I want to show you something. |
00:36:37 |
- Isn't that your phone number? |
00:36:42 |
Just to make sure, |
00:36:45 |
What happened to your nose? |
00:36:52 |
Nope. Your wife got excited, |
00:37:19 |
- They look familiar? |
00:37:23 |
- How did she happen to have them? |
00:37:29 |
- Do you really think I'm stupid? |
00:37:35 |
- Now I'd like to go home. |
00:37:41 |
This broad hired you, |
00:37:45 |
Somebody |
00:37:49 |
She hired you. That's how |
00:37:53 |
- I heard it was an accident. |
00:37:59 |
Mulwray had salt water in his lungs. |
00:38:03 |
You tailed him day and night. You saw |
00:38:08 |
It was Evelyn Mulwray. |
00:38:13 |
You accuse me of extortion? You're |
00:38:19 |
I wouldn't extort a nickel |
00:38:24 |
I want the pictures. Accessory after |
00:38:30 |
You think Evelyn killed her husband |
00:38:32 |
- then dragged him up to a reservoir |
00:38:37 |
He was moved because somebody |
00:38:43 |
He found out they were dumping water |
00:38:49 |
- What the hell are you talking about? |
00:38:54 |
Come on, Lou, you're in charge. |
00:39:15 |
It's too late. |
00:39:21 |
- Reach anybody? |
00:39:23 |
- I know. Go on. |
00:39:26 |
- I know what he says. |
00:39:31 |
He says there's irrigation in the Valley, |
00:39:35 |
He says Gittes knows this, and that |
00:39:41 |
Let's get a warrant for her arrest. |
00:39:45 |
He just made lieutenant. He wants |
00:39:53 |
Have her in my office in two hours. |
00:39:58 |
I've got you right now |
00:40:47 |
Where's Mrs Mulwray? |
00:40:54 |
Is she going on a trip? |
00:40:57 |
What going on here? |
00:41:01 |
- Mrs Mulwray no home. |
00:41:14 |
- Yeah, bad for the glass. |
00:41:19 |
Salt water very bad for glass. |
00:41:36 |
Salt water? |
00:41:38 |
Very, very bad. See? |
00:41:49 |
What's that? |
00:41:52 |
Right there. |
00:41:58 |
There. |
00:42:54 |
- You wait. |
00:43:01 |
How are you? I've been calling you. |
00:43:05 |
- Have you slept? |
00:43:08 |
Have you had lunch? |
00:43:11 |
- Where's the girl? |
00:43:14 |
- I want to see her. |
00:43:18 |
- Why do you want to see her? |
00:43:22 |
Yes, we have a 5:30 train to catch. |
00:43:28 |
Jake... |
00:43:39 |
J.J. Gittes for Lt. Escobar. |
00:43:42 |
- What's wrong? I said we have a 5:30... |
00:43:50 |
Lou, meet me at 1972 Canyon Drive. |
00:43:55 |
Yeah, as soon as you can. |
00:43:58 |
- Why did you do that? |
00:44:03 |
- No. |
00:44:08 |
They're expensive, |
00:44:12 |
Will you please tell me |
00:44:26 |
I found these in your backyard, |
00:44:30 |
They belonged to your husband, |
00:44:35 |
- I don't know. Yes, probably. |
00:44:41 |
- What? |
00:44:44 |
The coroner proved he had salt water |
00:44:50 |
I want to know how it happened, |
00:44:52 |
- before Escobar gets here. |
00:44:56 |
I don't know what you are talking about. |
00:45:00 |
Stop it! I want to make it easy for you. |
00:45:05 |
He hit his head. It was an accident. |
00:45:08 |
So you had to shut her up, |
00:45:13 |
- Yes or no? |
00:45:16 |
Who is she? She's not your sister, |
00:45:20 |
I'll tell you the truth. |
00:45:26 |
Good. What's her name? |
00:45:29 |
- Katherine. |
00:45:34 |
She's my daughter. |
00:45:37 |
- I said I want the truth! |
00:45:43 |
She's my daughter. |
00:45:48 |
I said I want the truth! |
00:45:53 |
She's my sister and my daughter! |
00:46:00 |
Khan, please, go back. |
00:46:12 |
My father and I... |
00:46:18 |
Understand? |
00:46:31 |
He raped you? |
00:46:48 |
- Then what happened? |
00:46:52 |
To Mexico? |
00:46:59 |
Hollis came and took care of me. |
00:47:06 |
I couldn't see her. I was 15. |
00:47:13 |
I wanted to but I... |
00:47:20 |
Then... |
00:47:24 |
Now I want to be with her. |
00:47:29 |
- Where are you gonna take her now? |
00:47:34 |
You can't take the train. Escobar |
00:47:42 |
- How about a plane? |
00:47:47 |
You betterjust go. Leave all this |
00:47:53 |
- Get the exact address. |
00:48:00 |
Those didn't belong to Hollis. |
00:48:03 |
- How do you know? |
00:48:37 |
- Katherine, say hello to Mr Gittes. |
00:48:43 |
Hello. |
00:48:49 |
He lives at 1712 Alameda. |
00:48:56 |
Sure. |
00:49:19 |
Sophie, get me Walsh. |
00:49:23 |
Listen pal, Escobar's gonna try |
00:49:28 |
- What's the matter? |
00:49:31 |
If you don't hear from me in two hours, |
00:49:38 |
- Jesus, that's in Chinatown, aint it? |
00:50:13 |
Come on in, Lou. |
00:50:16 |
Looks like we're both too late. |
00:50:24 |
And you've no idea where she went? |
00:50:28 |
As a matter of fact I do. Her maid's |
00:50:33 |
What's the maid's address? |
00:50:36 |
- She lives in Pedro. I'll write it down... |
00:50:42 |
What for? |
00:50:43 |
Because if she ain't there, you're gonna |
00:50:49 |
Gee Lou, I'm doing the best I can. |
00:50:53 |
Tell us about it |
00:51:09 |
- Let's get the little lady. |
00:51:13 |
I'd like to bring her out myself. |
00:51:15 |
She's not armed, |
00:51:19 |
I just want a minute alone with her. |
00:51:28 |
You never learn, do you, Jake? |
00:51:32 |
I guess not. |
00:51:37 |
Okay... |
00:51:40 |
I'll give you three minutes. |
00:51:44 |
Gee, thanks, Lou. |
00:52:03 |
Hello. |
00:52:05 |
Mr Gittes, come in! |
00:52:08 |
- Call me Jake. How you doing, Curly? |
00:52:12 |
- No, thanks. |
00:52:16 |
- I know. |
00:52:19 |
But I'd like a glass of water. |
00:52:28 |
- Curly, where's your car? |
00:52:32 |
Can you give me a ride somewhere? |
00:52:38 |
- I'll tell my wife. |
00:53:11 |
Just drive slow for a block or two. |
00:53:14 |
- What's this all about? |
00:53:20 |
- How much do you owe me? |
00:53:25 |
You've been good about it, |
00:53:28 |
How would you like to pay me off by |
00:53:33 |
- You'd have to leave tonight. |
00:53:37 |
I might be able to squeeze |
00:53:41 |
Maybe even 100. |
00:53:44 |
- Plus what I owe? |
00:53:48 |
1712 Alameda. Wait for me until 8:30. |
00:54:07 |
You're sure this is okay? |
00:54:10 |
Do you know how long |
00:54:40 |
Have you got your checkbook handy, |
00:54:45 |
- You've got her? Where? |
00:54:49 |
- Yes. Where are you? |
00:54:52 |
- How soon can you get here? |
00:55:18 |
There you are! Well, you don't look |
00:55:25 |
- Where's the girl? Is she all right? |
00:55:30 |
- Well, where is she? |
00:55:36 |
- I've got something I'd like to show you. |
00:55:40 |
An obituary column. |
00:55:44 |
I guess I can manage. |
00:55:55 |
- What does it mean? |
00:56:00 |
Right here. In that pond. |
00:56:03 |
You drowned him, |
00:56:10 |
The coroner's report shows Mulwray |
00:56:17 |
Hollis was always fascinated |
00:56:22 |
- You know what he used to say? |
00:56:26 |
"That's where life begins, tide pools!" |
00:56:31 |
He figured that if you |
00:56:35 |
- and let it percolate |
00:56:38 |
- it wouldn't evaporate the way it does |
00:56:44 |
- He made this city! |
00:56:48 |
I am doing it. When the bond issue |
00:56:51 |
- there will be eight million dollars |
00:56:55 |
People will be mad when they find out |
00:57:00 |
That's all taken care of. You see, - |
00:57:03 |
- either you bring the water to L.A. |
00:57:08 |
- How are you gonna do that? |
00:57:15 |
- How much are you worth? |
00:57:18 |
- Are you worth over ten million? |
00:57:22 |
Why are you doing it? What can |
00:57:27 |
The future, Mr Gittes. The future. |
00:57:32 |
Now where's the girl? |
00:57:36 |
As you now, |
00:57:39 |
- Who do you blame for that? Her? |
00:57:45 |
Most people |
00:57:48 |
- that at the right time and the right |
00:57:55 |
Claude, take those glasses from him. |
00:58:05 |
Not worth it, Mr Gittes. |
00:58:09 |
It's really not worth it. |
00:58:16 |
Take us to the girl. |
00:59:11 |
You remember Night Train Claude |
00:59:19 |
- You're under arrest, Jake. |
00:59:24 |
Withholding evidence, extortion, |
00:59:28 |
I didn't extort nothing from nobody. |
00:59:33 |
He's the bird you're after. I can explain |
00:59:38 |
- He thinks he can get away with it. |
00:59:44 |
I am rich, I am Noah Cross. |
00:59:50 |
He's crazy, Lou! He killed Mulwray |
00:59:56 |
- Lock him to the wheel of the car. |
01:00:01 |
Katherine! |
01:00:04 |
I am your grandfather, my dear. |
01:00:12 |
No, go on. |
01:00:17 |
- Get away from her. Get away! |
01:00:24 |
- Come to my... |
01:00:29 |
How many years have I got? |
01:00:34 |
She's never going to know that. |
01:00:38 |
You're a disturbed woman. |
01:00:42 |
- Evelyn, let the police handle this. |
01:00:48 |
- Get away from her. |
01:00:54 |
Close the door. |
01:00:56 |
Halt! |
01:01:38 |
Get the captain. Get an ambulance. |
01:01:47 |
Lord... Oh, Lord! |
01:02:11 |
- As little as possible. |
01:02:16 |
What's that? |
01:02:22 |
You wanna do your partner |
01:02:26 |
Take him home. |
01:02:31 |
Take him home. |
01:02:38 |
Go home, Jake. |
01:02:44 |
Come on, Jake. |
01:02:49 |
Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown. |
01:03:05 |
All right, clear the area! |
01:03:11 |
On the sidewalk! |
01:03:14 |
Get off the street! |
01:03:18 |
Get off the street! |