1 00:00:37,580 --> 00:00:38,415 And there's the start 2 00:00:38,415 --> 00:00:39,791 of another trans-Atlantic flight. 3 00:00:39,791 --> 00:00:41,084 The wheels are off the ground, he's trying hard 4 00:00:41,084 --> 00:00:42,210 to clear the runway. 5 00:00:42,210 --> 00:00:43,503 With 1,000 gallons of fuel in the tanks 6 00:00:43,503 --> 00:00:44,838 will he get the nose up in time? 7 00:00:44,838 --> 00:00:45,797 No, it's a crash! 8 00:00:45,797 --> 00:00:47,090 Cut your switch, cut it! 9 00:00:47,090 --> 00:00:48,049 Too late! 10 00:00:48,049 --> 00:00:49,217 It's nosed over in a fire. 11 00:00:49,217 --> 00:00:50,510 There goes the crash wagon. 12 00:00:50,510 --> 00:00:51,720 He's been thrown clear. 13 00:00:51,720 --> 00:00:53,346 Keep the sidewalk clear, please. 14 00:00:53,346 --> 00:00:54,764 It's Jeff Shannon's news broadcast. 15 00:00:54,764 --> 00:00:56,224 - Oh. - It wasn't a happy landing. 16 00:00:56,224 --> 00:00:57,142 It won't stop the progress 17 00:00:57,142 --> 00:00:58,143 - of aviation. - Oh! 18 00:00:58,143 --> 00:00:59,102 We seem to have plenty of fires 19 00:00:59,102 --> 00:01:00,770 in the television news reels today. 20 00:01:00,770 --> 00:01:02,772 $300,000 damage was the result of this one 21 00:01:02,772 --> 00:01:03,898 at the Lincoln warehouse. 22 00:01:03,898 --> 00:01:05,358 Firemen fought eight hours to check the blaze 23 00:01:05,358 --> 00:01:07,027 which was fed by hundreds of gallons of paint 24 00:01:07,027 --> 00:01:08,403 and fanned by a high wind. 25 00:01:08,403 --> 00:01:09,529 It might have turned into another one 26 00:01:09,529 --> 00:01:10,613 of those million dollar blazes, 27 00:01:10,613 --> 00:01:11,948 if that efficient little fire boat, 28 00:01:11,948 --> 00:01:14,242 the John D. Adamson hadn't steamed up in time. 29 00:01:16,536 --> 00:01:17,620 In Uncle Sam's proving ground, 30 00:01:17,620 --> 00:01:20,415 the Army puts the power of beast versus machine to a test. 31 00:01:20,415 --> 00:01:22,667 It's glory or the glue factory for the horses. 32 00:01:22,667 --> 00:01:24,294 It's horsepower or horse flesh that's going 33 00:01:24,294 --> 00:01:25,628 to decide who pulls the artillery 34 00:01:25,628 --> 00:01:27,881 when those caissons go rolling along. 35 00:01:27,881 --> 00:01:29,215 Maybe old dobbin is doomed. 36 00:01:29,215 --> 00:01:30,717 Nobody knows what tomorrow will bring. 37 00:01:30,717 --> 00:01:32,469 Who's the fried fish, here? 38 00:01:32,469 --> 00:01:33,803 Shut up, Butch, Jeff Shannon's on. 39 00:01:33,803 --> 00:01:36,514 He seems to be holding his own. 40 00:01:41,978 --> 00:01:43,188 Can't tell yet whether it's oats or gasoline 41 00:01:43,188 --> 00:01:44,397 that has more power. 42 00:01:44,397 --> 00:01:45,231 There goes the rope. 43 00:01:45,231 --> 00:01:47,817 There goes the tank, and there go the horses. 44 00:01:47,817 --> 00:01:49,360 It looks like the machine's gone berserk. 45 00:01:49,360 --> 00:01:50,695 Look out, fellas, it's coming at ya! 46 00:01:53,073 --> 00:01:55,658 What's this, a bath on Friday? 47 00:01:55,658 --> 00:01:56,910 Here, I'll give ya a hand. 48 00:01:56,910 --> 00:01:59,537 Hurry up before that tank comes back and snaps at ya. 49 00:01:59,537 --> 00:02:00,371 Don't you know enough to keep 50 00:02:00,371 --> 00:02:02,791 out of the horse trough with that nice new uniform? 51 00:02:02,791 --> 00:02:04,751 What'll the colonel say? 52 00:02:07,420 --> 00:02:10,715 So the day ended in sudden showers for all concerned. 53 00:02:10,715 --> 00:02:12,175 Well, what do you think of him, George? 54 00:02:12,175 --> 00:02:14,177 You can stop crowing, JC. 55 00:02:14,177 --> 00:02:16,846 I'll admit he's the biggest single attraction on the air. 56 00:02:16,846 --> 00:02:18,598 And I'm willing to pay your price. 57 00:02:18,598 --> 00:02:21,601 I'll give you your choice of 15 first-class programs, 58 00:02:21,601 --> 00:02:23,520 but Shannon's time is not for sale. 59 00:02:23,520 --> 00:02:26,439 Why he's worth more to me to build goodwill for the station. 60 00:02:26,439 --> 00:02:27,398 He's certainly doing it. 61 00:02:27,398 --> 00:02:29,526 Yes, sir, he's my prima dona. 62 00:02:29,526 --> 00:02:30,610 A self-contained unit. 63 00:02:30,610 --> 00:02:32,821 He photographs his own stuff, projects it, 64 00:02:32,821 --> 00:02:34,114 and describes it. 65 00:02:34,114 --> 00:02:36,491 There's not another man like him. 66 00:02:36,491 --> 00:02:38,118 You've just seen the latest news events, 67 00:02:38,118 --> 00:02:38,952 brought to you, as usual, 68 00:02:38,952 --> 00:02:41,788 by your television newsreel reporter, Jeff Shannon. 69 00:02:41,788 --> 00:02:44,082 And so tomorrow at this time, look for me again 70 00:02:44,082 --> 00:02:46,126 on your television screen. 71 00:02:46,126 --> 00:02:49,045 Wait a minute folks, stand by. 72 00:02:49,045 --> 00:02:50,338 Election returns. 73 00:02:50,338 --> 00:02:51,506 We've just received the official returns 74 00:02:51,506 --> 00:02:53,633 on today's primary elections. 75 00:02:53,633 --> 00:02:55,552 On the citizen's ticket, Clifford Farrow, 76 00:02:55,552 --> 00:02:56,344 427,384. 77 00:02:58,096 --> 00:02:59,722 James Ross, 422,423. 78 00:03:01,933 --> 00:03:03,434 So there's the lineup, Farrow against Ross, 79 00:03:03,434 --> 00:03:04,811 and the election's next month. 80 00:03:04,811 --> 00:03:06,187 May the best man win. 81 00:03:06,187 --> 00:03:07,230 Well, goodbye, everybody. 82 00:03:07,230 --> 00:03:10,608 Here's looking at you until tomorrow at the same time. 83 00:03:10,608 --> 00:03:14,737 Well, we might as well make over the front page, 84 00:03:14,737 --> 00:03:18,867 now that Shannon has broadcast the latest figures. 85 00:03:18,867 --> 00:03:20,326 He wasn't a bad newspaper man, either, 86 00:03:20,326 --> 00:03:21,202 when he worked for us. 87 00:03:21,202 --> 00:03:23,329 Yes, sir, he sure packs a wallop. 88 00:03:23,329 --> 00:03:24,914 His broadcast is heard by more people 89 00:03:24,914 --> 00:03:27,709 than know how to read a newspaper. 90 00:03:28,585 --> 00:03:30,753 You know, Roy, with Jeff's help, 91 00:03:30,753 --> 00:03:32,422 we stand a chance to keep Farrow and his gang 92 00:03:32,422 --> 00:03:33,965 from plundering this city. 93 00:03:33,965 --> 00:03:35,592 We have only until November. 94 00:03:35,592 --> 00:03:37,260 Why don't you talk to Shannon? 95 00:03:37,260 --> 00:03:39,304 Appeal to him on the basis of civic conscience. 96 00:03:39,304 --> 00:03:40,263 Ha. 97 00:03:40,263 --> 00:03:41,973 He hasn't got any. 98 00:03:41,973 --> 00:03:43,808 Well then, on his basis of his loyalty to the paper 99 00:03:43,808 --> 00:03:44,767 that gave him his start. 100 00:03:44,767 --> 00:03:48,897 I don't think he has any of that, either. 101 00:03:50,982 --> 00:03:52,650 Hey, Mike, look. 102 00:03:52,650 --> 00:03:56,696 Wanna find somebody Jeff is loyal to, here he is. 103 00:04:01,701 --> 00:04:03,453 You're right, Roy. 104 00:04:03,453 --> 00:04:04,537 Soon as we put the paper to bed, 105 00:04:04,537 --> 00:04:07,749 I'll go over and see Jeff at his house. 106 00:04:09,334 --> 00:04:10,710 Don't be late for dinner tonight, Peaches, 107 00:04:10,710 --> 00:04:12,170 we're eating early on account of Buddy. 108 00:04:12,170 --> 00:04:15,548 Imagine my kid having his sixth birthday party already. 109 00:04:15,548 --> 00:04:16,341 Yeah. 110 00:04:18,092 --> 00:04:22,263 Yep, the sands of time certainly does fly under the bridge. 111 00:04:23,139 --> 00:04:24,724 Hey, I betcha that's Mable. 112 00:04:24,724 --> 00:04:28,686 I'll have her meet me halfway to save some time. 113 00:04:29,687 --> 00:04:31,105 Hello, Mable? 114 00:04:31,105 --> 00:04:32,398 Yeah, on account of we could save some time, 115 00:04:32,398 --> 00:04:33,483 will you meet me? 116 00:04:33,483 --> 00:04:34,943 The last time you asked me to meet you, 117 00:04:34,943 --> 00:04:38,029 you got lost and didn't show up for two hours. 118 00:04:38,029 --> 00:04:41,199 Well, you know where Cherry runs into Vine? 119 00:04:41,199 --> 00:04:43,201 I tell you Cherry does run into Vine. 120 00:04:43,201 --> 00:04:45,328 Over near North Mulberry. 121 00:04:45,328 --> 00:04:46,955 No, honey bear. 122 00:04:46,955 --> 00:04:48,915 It's not a fruit market. 123 00:04:48,915 --> 00:04:51,501 Look, Mable, you know where Orange Grove 124 00:04:51,501 --> 00:04:54,295 runs into Walnut, over near main? 125 00:04:54,295 --> 00:04:55,296 Yeah, sure. 126 00:04:55,296 --> 00:04:56,965 Yeah, well that's not the corner. 127 00:04:56,965 --> 00:04:59,759 Look, it's where Cherry runs into Vine. 128 00:04:59,759 --> 00:05:03,638 Yes, that's clear, as a mud pack. 129 00:05:03,638 --> 00:05:06,432 Oh, I'll meet ya in 10 minutes, 130 00:05:06,432 --> 00:05:08,393 just stay where you are. 131 00:05:10,228 --> 00:05:11,229 Well, where are ya? 132 00:05:11,229 --> 00:05:13,147 Hello, operator, trace that call, will ya? 133 00:05:13,147 --> 00:05:14,941 - Hello? - Come on, come on. 134 00:05:14,941 --> 00:05:17,026 Oh, women ain't got no sense of direction. 135 00:05:17,026 --> 00:05:18,611 She don't know east from her elbow. 136 00:05:18,611 --> 00:05:19,737 I was tellin' Mable where-- 137 00:05:19,737 --> 00:05:20,863 You're always telling Mable. 138 00:05:20,863 --> 00:05:22,740 Isn't she worn out enough to say yes? 139 00:05:22,740 --> 00:05:24,117 Well, sure, she's worn out enough, 140 00:05:24,117 --> 00:05:26,286 er, I mean, sure, she'd marry me anytime, 141 00:05:26,286 --> 00:05:27,704 if I just put my foot down, 142 00:05:27,704 --> 00:05:29,414 but you know how love is. 143 00:05:29,414 --> 00:05:32,500 You've gotta give it time to ripen. 144 00:05:32,500 --> 00:05:34,794 Someday I'll give her the ring. 145 00:05:34,794 --> 00:05:36,379 Aren't those supposed to be diamonds? 146 00:05:36,379 --> 00:05:38,047 Well, some people like diamonds, 147 00:05:38,047 --> 00:05:41,676 but personally, I like atheists and satires. 148 00:05:44,095 --> 00:05:45,680 Hello, Uncle Dan, you're early, aren't you? 149 00:05:45,680 --> 00:05:46,639 Yeah, I know. 150 00:05:46,639 --> 00:05:48,891 I wanted to catch you before you got away. 151 00:05:48,891 --> 00:05:50,852 We'll be over to Buddy's party, tonight, 152 00:05:50,852 --> 00:05:51,853 soon as I'm finished. 153 00:05:51,853 --> 00:05:54,063 Great, Buddy and Laurel are counting on that. 154 00:05:54,063 --> 00:05:55,356 Mable and me are gonna be there, too. 155 00:05:55,356 --> 00:05:56,941 Well, now, that's an attraction. 156 00:05:56,941 --> 00:05:59,485 Gonna have a birthday cake for Buddy, Jeff? 157 00:05:59,485 --> 00:06:01,029 Sure, with six candles on it. 158 00:06:01,029 --> 00:06:02,780 And you can blow 'em all out. 159 00:06:02,780 --> 00:06:04,741 Last time I blew out birthday candles, 160 00:06:04,741 --> 00:06:08,411 Uncle Dan's breath lit up like a neon sign. 161 00:06:08,411 --> 00:06:12,915 I don't get it. 162 00:06:12,915 --> 00:06:14,375 Oh, just a second, Jeff. 163 00:06:14,375 --> 00:06:16,377 I got something I want to ask you. 164 00:06:16,377 --> 00:06:17,587 Sure, what is it? 165 00:06:17,587 --> 00:06:18,921 When are you gonna give me a hand 166 00:06:18,921 --> 00:06:21,591 at keeping that crook Farrow out of the City Hall? 167 00:06:21,591 --> 00:06:22,759 Are you still harping on that? 168 00:06:22,759 --> 00:06:24,135 I'll never stop. 169 00:06:24,135 --> 00:06:26,262 You're sure making it awfully tough for me to refuse. 170 00:06:26,262 --> 00:06:28,348 Now, I've never asked you for anything before, 171 00:06:28,348 --> 00:06:30,475 but in your position, with all your representatives 172 00:06:30,475 --> 00:06:31,517 getting you the facts-- 173 00:06:31,517 --> 00:06:33,144 You can ask me for anything you like, 174 00:06:33,144 --> 00:06:34,687 except to use part of my time on the air 175 00:06:34,687 --> 00:06:36,356 for political speech-making. 176 00:06:36,356 --> 00:06:37,357 How would I sound? 177 00:06:37,357 --> 00:06:40,401 You'll sound great, as you always do. 178 00:06:40,401 --> 00:06:43,196 And you'd have the thanks of the whole city if you do it. 179 00:06:43,196 --> 00:06:45,948 I'll do without their thanks and they can do without me. 180 00:06:45,948 --> 00:06:47,408 Well, I'm sorry. 181 00:06:49,327 --> 00:06:50,745 Why don't you do the campaigning yourself? 182 00:06:50,745 --> 00:06:52,663 You've got a half an hour and plenty of listeners. 183 00:06:52,663 --> 00:06:54,207 Me? 184 00:06:54,207 --> 00:06:55,333 You know what I am? 185 00:06:55,333 --> 00:06:56,751 I'm just a comic ventriloquist. 186 00:06:56,751 --> 00:06:59,629 I amuse children, I try to. 187 00:06:59,629 --> 00:07:00,963 Getting modest at your age? 188 00:07:01,798 --> 00:07:05,009 Uncle Dan, you're wanted in the rehearsal hall. 189 00:07:05,009 --> 00:07:06,636 I'll see ya later. 190 00:07:16,145 --> 00:07:18,272 Throw the switch, Mommy. 191 00:07:19,732 --> 00:07:20,942 Hello, honey. 192 00:07:23,319 --> 00:07:24,946 That was a swell broadcast, Jeff. 193 00:07:24,946 --> 00:07:26,864 At least I know I'll always have one fan. 194 00:07:26,864 --> 00:07:28,282 - You tired? - A little. 195 00:07:28,282 --> 00:07:29,534 Happy birthday, son. 196 00:07:29,534 --> 00:07:30,535 Same to you. 197 00:07:30,535 --> 00:07:33,121 Here comes the express, Daddy, look out. 198 00:07:33,121 --> 00:07:35,581 He's just crazy about that train Uncle Dan gave him. 199 00:07:36,707 --> 00:07:37,500 I'll go. 200 00:07:40,711 --> 00:07:41,671 You're my old boss, Mike, 201 00:07:41,671 --> 00:07:43,131 and I've always listened to you with respect, 202 00:07:43,131 --> 00:07:44,590 but as far as my going on the air 203 00:07:44,590 --> 00:07:46,217 to campaign against Farrow, 204 00:07:46,217 --> 00:07:48,094 well, frankly, I'm not interested. 205 00:07:48,094 --> 00:07:49,303 Well, didn't the way that Farrow bought 206 00:07:49,303 --> 00:07:52,098 and slugged his way into the primaries teach you anything? 207 00:07:52,098 --> 00:07:53,808 Yep, an old lesson: 208 00:07:53,808 --> 00:07:55,143 that it's none of my business. 209 00:07:55,143 --> 00:07:57,603 Look, your old friend, Uncle Dan 210 00:07:57,603 --> 00:07:59,272 seems interested enough. 211 00:07:59,272 --> 00:08:00,606 Read what he says. 212 00:08:00,606 --> 00:08:01,649 He told me all about it. 213 00:08:01,649 --> 00:08:03,693 If he wants to get into trouble with his sponsors, 214 00:08:03,693 --> 00:08:04,819 I can't stop him. 215 00:08:04,819 --> 00:08:07,572 After all, he's free, white, and well over 21. 216 00:08:07,572 --> 00:08:08,990 Well, you're independent. 217 00:08:08,990 --> 00:08:11,325 Yep, and I'm going to stay that way. 218 00:08:11,325 --> 00:08:12,535 When you worked for me, 219 00:08:12,535 --> 00:08:14,036 you knew the difference between something crooked 220 00:08:14,036 --> 00:08:15,496 and something on the level. 221 00:08:15,496 --> 00:08:17,915 But I'm not a newspaper man, anymore. 222 00:08:17,915 --> 00:08:20,626 Well, even an ex-newspaper man has opinions. 223 00:08:20,626 --> 00:08:23,504 And a smart ex-newspaper man keeps them to himself. 224 00:08:23,504 --> 00:08:25,548 I'm sorry, Mike, I'm not playing. 225 00:08:25,548 --> 00:08:27,175 Now let's forget all about this politics talk, 226 00:08:27,175 --> 00:08:29,218 and come in and enjoy the birthday party. 227 00:08:29,218 --> 00:08:31,053 You know the old Shannon hospitality. 228 00:08:31,053 --> 00:08:33,014 No, not tonight. 229 00:08:33,014 --> 00:08:34,140 Nor any night. 230 00:08:35,016 --> 00:08:38,603 All I'll take from a guy I've lost respect for is my hat. 231 00:08:55,536 --> 00:08:56,871 Who was it, dear? 232 00:08:56,871 --> 00:08:59,624 Uh, somebody peddling something. 233 00:09:08,466 --> 00:09:10,676 Pointing out that a civic emergency looms 234 00:09:10,676 --> 00:09:13,638 in the coming elections, Uncle Dan Carter, 235 00:09:13,638 --> 00:09:16,224 noted radio artist said late today, 236 00:09:16,224 --> 00:09:18,142 "It becomes the duty of every citizen 237 00:09:18,142 --> 00:09:21,312 "to judge the merits of the candidates carefully. 238 00:09:21,312 --> 00:09:23,981 "Farrow's criminal background is a direct challenge 239 00:09:23,981 --> 00:09:25,858 "to all decent voters." 240 00:09:27,777 --> 00:09:30,780 What have you got to say to that? 241 00:09:30,780 --> 00:09:32,240 I'll give a statement to the press 242 00:09:32,240 --> 00:09:35,535 refuting the baseless charges of this radio comic. 243 00:09:35,535 --> 00:09:36,577 Nevermind what you'll say. 244 00:09:36,577 --> 00:09:37,870 We'll write that out for you. 245 00:09:37,870 --> 00:09:38,704 It's ridiculous. 246 00:09:38,704 --> 00:09:40,331 That man doesn't know me or anything about me. 247 00:09:40,331 --> 00:09:42,833 Well, what does he mean by a criminal background? 248 00:09:42,833 --> 00:09:44,418 Sheer fiction, an empty threat. 249 00:09:44,418 --> 00:09:46,003 - I'll bring an action-- - Quiet. 250 00:09:46,003 --> 00:09:47,421 Now, if this guy's got anything on you 251 00:09:47,421 --> 00:09:49,590 that I haven't got, I wanna know right now! 252 00:09:49,590 --> 00:09:50,383 Not later! 253 00:09:51,300 --> 00:09:52,343 Now spill it. 254 00:09:54,136 --> 00:09:56,264 Why, of course he hasn't, Melvin, 255 00:09:56,264 --> 00:09:58,975 but just the same, those irresponsible charges 256 00:09:58,975 --> 00:10:00,560 should be stopped. 257 00:10:00,560 --> 00:10:02,979 That's all I wanted to know. 258 00:10:02,979 --> 00:10:04,814 Don't give out any statements to the press. 259 00:10:04,814 --> 00:10:07,525 But this Uncle Dan, he'll keep hammering. 260 00:10:07,525 --> 00:10:10,319 Nevermind about him, he'll stop. 261 00:10:27,587 --> 00:10:28,421 Well, you gonna make a wish 262 00:10:28,421 --> 00:10:29,505 and blow out the candles? 263 00:10:29,505 --> 00:10:31,591 Uh huh, can Felix blow, too? 264 00:10:31,591 --> 00:10:32,425 Sure. 265 00:10:32,425 --> 00:10:34,677 Well, go ahead, make your wish. 266 00:10:34,677 --> 00:10:37,597 I wish the stork would bring me a brother, 267 00:10:37,597 --> 00:10:38,889 just like Felix. 268 00:10:40,808 --> 00:10:42,935 The stork. 269 00:10:42,935 --> 00:10:46,939 Hasn't anybody ever-- 270 00:11:08,669 --> 00:11:11,005 Uncle Dan, this one isn't loaded, 271 00:11:11,005 --> 00:11:13,758 but the next one will be if you don't lay off. 272 00:11:13,758 --> 00:11:14,800 A fan. 273 00:11:31,734 --> 00:11:32,693 Hey, Jeff. 274 00:11:34,236 --> 00:11:35,738 Those shacks we shot down by the railroad tracks 275 00:11:35,738 --> 00:11:36,781 turned out swell. 276 00:11:36,781 --> 00:11:38,949 Fine, we'll run it later. 277 00:11:38,949 --> 00:11:40,201 You don't mean to tell me that the mug 278 00:11:40,201 --> 00:11:41,702 that owns those slums down there 279 00:11:41,702 --> 00:11:43,829 is gonna run for mayor of this town? 280 00:11:43,829 --> 00:11:45,915 Yeah, and when he sees this pictures tonight, 281 00:11:45,915 --> 00:11:47,625 he'll lose that nerve. 282 00:11:47,625 --> 00:11:48,793 How 'bout the other stuff? 283 00:11:48,793 --> 00:11:50,711 Oh, it's all cut, all ready to go. 284 00:11:50,711 --> 00:11:53,005 200 feet of people goin' in out of those gambling houses 285 00:11:53,005 --> 00:11:54,882 run by Farrow/Sutter combine. 286 00:11:54,882 --> 00:11:56,759 And then there's those horse race betting parlors. 287 00:11:56,759 --> 00:11:57,593 Great. 288 00:11:57,593 --> 00:11:58,636 If that doesn't put Farrow out of the running, 289 00:11:58,636 --> 00:12:00,846 I've got something else, here. 290 00:12:00,846 --> 00:12:03,057 A wire from a private detective in Keellersville, 291 00:12:03,057 --> 00:12:04,392 fellow named Mason. 292 00:12:04,392 --> 00:12:07,895 Seems to have plenty on Farrow from a way back. 293 00:12:07,895 --> 00:12:10,147 I hope you know what you're... 294 00:12:10,147 --> 00:12:11,190 Doing. 295 00:12:11,190 --> 00:12:12,024 What do you mean? 296 00:12:12,024 --> 00:12:14,694 Heh, puttin' stuff like that on a television news program. 297 00:12:14,694 --> 00:12:17,947 Well, it's graphic material, isn't it? 298 00:12:17,947 --> 00:12:20,199 You're the boss. 299 00:12:20,199 --> 00:12:21,450 Did you see the late city edition 300 00:12:21,450 --> 00:12:22,827 of the News Tribune? 301 00:12:22,827 --> 00:12:23,619 No. 302 00:12:26,330 --> 00:12:28,416 Jeff Shannon joins fight against Farrow. 303 00:12:28,416 --> 00:12:30,835 Noted television reporter to wield powerful influence. 304 00:12:30,835 --> 00:12:32,169 He will, 305 00:12:32,169 --> 00:12:33,587 that's putting it on a bit thick, isn't it? 306 00:12:33,587 --> 00:12:34,964 Sounds like you wrote that article. 307 00:12:34,964 --> 00:12:37,258 Now Mike Halloran wrote that himself, 308 00:12:37,258 --> 00:12:38,926 and he told me to say that he'd forgotten 309 00:12:38,926 --> 00:12:40,219 all about last night. 310 00:12:40,219 --> 00:12:41,887 I'm sorry about it, too. 311 00:12:41,887 --> 00:12:43,305 Well, I go on in 17 minutes. 312 00:12:43,305 --> 00:12:44,974 That gives me just time to check my notes. 313 00:12:44,974 --> 00:12:46,225 Well, I'll listen on your set. 314 00:12:46,225 --> 00:12:47,643 Uncle Dan, when you get there, 315 00:12:47,643 --> 00:12:49,103 would you tell Laurel I'll call her, later? 316 00:12:49,103 --> 00:12:49,937 Sure. 317 00:12:49,937 --> 00:12:52,523 - Good luck, Jeff. - Thanks. 318 00:12:52,523 --> 00:12:54,358 I'll put these on the projector, Jeff. 319 00:12:54,358 --> 00:12:55,151 Okay. 320 00:13:04,410 --> 00:13:05,202 I'm busy. 321 00:13:07,204 --> 00:13:08,956 I recognize you without that, I'm still busy. 322 00:13:08,956 --> 00:13:10,541 Well, I won't take much of your time. 323 00:13:10,541 --> 00:13:11,792 - Thanks. - But I could use 324 00:13:11,792 --> 00:13:14,003 that 15 minutes you're doing on the air, tonight. 325 00:13:14,003 --> 00:13:16,088 So could a lot of other people. 326 00:13:16,088 --> 00:13:17,173 You're pretty much sold 327 00:13:17,173 --> 00:13:20,092 on this anti-Farrow broadcast, aren't you? 328 00:13:20,092 --> 00:13:21,802 You get to a television set in the next 10 minutes 329 00:13:21,802 --> 00:13:22,803 and you'll find out. 330 00:13:22,803 --> 00:13:23,637 Oh, I'll do that. 331 00:13:23,637 --> 00:13:25,347 I'm one of your fans. 332 00:13:26,348 --> 00:13:28,517 Maybe you're also one of Uncle Dan's fans 333 00:13:28,517 --> 00:13:30,686 who admires him so much he sends him fruit? 334 00:13:33,022 --> 00:13:35,649 It's a great guy, that Uncle Dan with that dummy. 335 00:13:35,649 --> 00:13:37,359 That's a great gag. 336 00:13:37,359 --> 00:13:38,694 I'll tell him you like him. 337 00:13:38,694 --> 00:13:40,404 Right now, I'm busy. 338 00:13:40,404 --> 00:13:42,031 You know, you're working too hard. 339 00:13:42,031 --> 00:13:46,494 You should relax for a while from politics, anyway. 340 00:13:46,494 --> 00:13:48,204 - Is that a threat? - No, just good advice. 341 00:13:48,204 --> 00:13:50,331 That's a nice-looking kid. 342 00:13:51,874 --> 00:13:53,125 Your wife, I suppose? 343 00:13:53,125 --> 00:13:54,877 Let that alone. 344 00:13:55,711 --> 00:13:57,004 Oh, I'm sorry. 345 00:14:00,090 --> 00:14:01,717 We're still friends? 346 00:14:12,228 --> 00:14:15,940 On in two minutes, Mr. Shannon. 347 00:14:22,655 --> 00:14:25,282 Uncle Dan, can me and Felix listen, too? 348 00:14:25,282 --> 00:14:26,575 Certainly. 349 00:14:26,575 --> 00:14:30,162 With this broadcast, your dad will be a hero. 350 00:14:30,162 --> 00:14:31,872 Come on, sit over here with Felix. 351 00:14:31,872 --> 00:14:33,290 And in conclusion of this number, 352 00:14:33,290 --> 00:14:35,125 station KBQ will take pleasure in presenting 353 00:14:35,125 --> 00:14:38,254 as its television feature, the appearance of Jeff Shannon. 354 00:14:38,254 --> 00:14:41,841 Oh, I'm prouder of him now than I've ever been in my life. 355 00:14:41,841 --> 00:14:44,510 You know he'd do anything in the world for you, Uncle Dan. 356 00:14:44,510 --> 00:14:48,013 No, Laurel, whatever Jeff does is for you and Buddy. 357 00:14:48,013 --> 00:14:49,473 That's right and proper. 358 00:14:49,473 --> 00:14:50,516 Quiet, Felix. 359 00:14:50,516 --> 00:14:52,768 My Pop's on the air. 360 00:14:52,768 --> 00:14:54,061 Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, 361 00:14:54,061 --> 00:14:56,522 this is Jeff Shannon, your television reporter, 362 00:14:56,522 --> 00:14:59,358 and you're just in time to hear the... 363 00:14:59,358 --> 00:15:01,443 The keynote address by Mrs. Robert G. Eaton, 364 00:15:01,443 --> 00:15:02,903 president of the Commonwealth Club. 365 00:15:02,903 --> 00:15:06,782 Madame Chairman, ladies of the Commonwealth Club, 366 00:15:06,782 --> 00:15:09,535 my task is to review the last quarter century 367 00:15:09,535 --> 00:15:11,161 of our achievements. 368 00:15:12,746 --> 00:15:15,457 And in conclusion, we must dedicate ourselves 369 00:15:15,457 --> 00:15:18,252 as wives and mothers to hold fast 370 00:15:18,252 --> 00:15:20,629 to the ideals of our founder, 371 00:15:20,629 --> 00:15:24,133 the saintly Consuela J. Haverstraw. 372 00:15:28,679 --> 00:15:29,805 I can't understand it. 373 00:15:29,805 --> 00:15:32,308 That isn't the kind of thing Jeff is accustomed to showing. 374 00:15:32,308 --> 00:15:35,769 Don't worry, he's just building up to the Farrow thing. 375 00:15:35,769 --> 00:15:36,770 This type of aircraft carrier 376 00:15:36,770 --> 00:15:39,481 is said by experts to be the most efficient of its kind, 377 00:15:39,481 --> 00:15:42,401 was launched today at the Philadelphia shipyard. 378 00:15:42,401 --> 00:15:44,695 Watch her as she slides gracefully down the waves, 379 00:15:44,695 --> 00:15:46,155 to take her place in the battle fleet. 380 00:15:46,155 --> 00:15:47,865 What's Jeff giving us? 381 00:15:47,865 --> 00:15:49,575 Yeah, where's the stuff about Farrow 382 00:15:49,575 --> 00:15:50,868 we've been reading about? 383 00:15:50,868 --> 00:15:52,286 That's what I'm waiting for. 384 00:15:52,286 --> 00:15:55,331 We can see ship launchings any place. 385 00:15:56,624 --> 00:15:57,583 Watch them as they roll around 386 00:15:57,583 --> 00:16:00,502 that wooden saucer in what they call a six-day bike race. 387 00:16:00,502 --> 00:16:02,713 And where'll they be when the six days are up? 388 00:16:02,713 --> 00:16:04,089 Just where they started. 389 00:16:04,089 --> 00:16:07,051 I can't make it out, after what he promised to do. 390 00:16:07,051 --> 00:16:08,761 Neither can I. 391 00:16:08,761 --> 00:16:11,013 See, he's only got a couple of minutes left. 392 00:16:11,013 --> 00:16:12,765 Call up the station. 393 00:16:13,724 --> 00:16:15,476 And that's all for tonight, ladies and gentlemen, 394 00:16:15,476 --> 00:16:16,644 you'll be hearing and seeing me again 395 00:16:16,644 --> 00:16:18,771 at the same time tomorrow. 396 00:16:32,868 --> 00:16:34,828 Is my dad a hero, now? 397 00:16:39,750 --> 00:16:40,542 Is he? 398 00:16:43,170 --> 00:16:46,006 You'd better say goodnight to Uncle Dan and Felix, Buddy. 399 00:16:46,006 --> 00:16:46,840 It's your bedtime. 400 00:16:46,840 --> 00:16:47,925 Goodnight, Uncle Dan. 401 00:16:47,925 --> 00:16:49,551 Goodnight, Buddy. 402 00:16:49,551 --> 00:16:51,053 Goodnight, Felix. 403 00:17:00,437 --> 00:17:01,563 Hello. 404 00:17:01,563 --> 00:17:02,690 Hello, Jeff. 405 00:17:07,403 --> 00:17:09,571 My, what a gay, cheerful place I came into. 406 00:17:09,571 --> 00:17:11,281 Why doesn't somebody talk? 407 00:17:11,281 --> 00:17:14,034 I don't know what there is to say, Jeff. 408 00:17:14,034 --> 00:17:15,911 What's the matter, didn't you like my program? 409 00:17:15,911 --> 00:17:17,413 Oh, it's alright. 410 00:17:18,580 --> 00:17:19,957 I know it isn't what I promised to put on, 411 00:17:19,957 --> 00:17:23,293 but, well, I just decided I couldn't do it. 412 00:17:23,293 --> 00:17:25,796 Well, you don't have to give me any excuses. 413 00:17:25,796 --> 00:17:26,880 I don't intend to. 414 00:17:26,880 --> 00:17:28,424 But you promised Uncle Dan. 415 00:17:28,424 --> 00:17:29,550 So what? 416 00:17:29,550 --> 00:17:30,843 You want me to get down on my knees and apologize 417 00:17:30,843 --> 00:17:33,762 because I didn't blast the air full of political talk? 418 00:17:33,762 --> 00:17:36,223 Oh, it's alright, Jeff. 419 00:17:36,223 --> 00:17:39,518 Doesn't look alright from where I'm standing. 420 00:17:39,518 --> 00:17:41,145 Anybody'd think I committed a crime. 421 00:17:41,145 --> 00:17:42,688 It isn't that, but someone 422 00:17:42,688 --> 00:17:46,191 who commands public attention must expose Farrow. 423 00:17:46,191 --> 00:17:47,359 Well, what about you? 424 00:17:47,359 --> 00:17:48,569 You seem to take this Farrow opposition 425 00:17:48,569 --> 00:17:50,404 as a personal matter. 426 00:17:50,404 --> 00:17:51,947 I do. 427 00:17:51,947 --> 00:17:54,700 But what could I go on the air with? 428 00:17:54,700 --> 00:17:56,160 Alright, you asked for it. 429 00:17:56,160 --> 00:17:57,703 I'll give you what was offered to me: 430 00:17:57,703 --> 00:18:01,790 the so-called precious evidence from Mason, Keelersville. 431 00:18:10,132 --> 00:18:10,924 Thanks. 432 00:18:12,968 --> 00:18:16,013 Good night, Laurel, good night, Jeff. 433 00:18:20,184 --> 00:18:22,478 Jeff, you shouldn't have said things like that. 434 00:18:22,478 --> 00:18:24,354 You know you forgot yourself. 435 00:18:24,354 --> 00:18:26,065 Yes, I guess I did. 436 00:18:26,065 --> 00:18:27,733 I'm sorry it happened in this house. 437 00:18:27,733 --> 00:18:29,526 He's been like a father to you, and what Buddy thinks 438 00:18:29,526 --> 00:18:31,487 - of him-- - But can't you see I, 439 00:18:31,487 --> 00:18:33,363 I just couldn't go on with that program. 440 00:18:33,363 --> 00:18:34,615 No, I can't see. 441 00:18:34,615 --> 00:18:36,825 And I'm not going to ask you why. 442 00:18:36,825 --> 00:18:39,286 That's strictly your business. 443 00:18:46,627 --> 00:18:48,504 Joining forces with the News Tribune, 444 00:18:48,504 --> 00:18:51,799 Uncle Dan Carter's broadcast will be uncensored, 445 00:18:51,799 --> 00:18:55,260 and sensational disclosures regarding Farrow's background 446 00:18:55,260 --> 00:18:56,261 are promised. 447 00:18:56,261 --> 00:18:58,430 - Wanna hear some more? - No. 448 00:19:00,682 --> 00:19:02,059 Okay. 449 00:19:02,059 --> 00:19:03,310 Uncle Dan will make his headquarters 450 00:19:03,310 --> 00:19:05,479 in the editorial office of the News Tribune 451 00:19:05,479 --> 00:19:07,314 where he'll receive any information 452 00:19:07,314 --> 00:19:11,944 regarding the campaign from now until election day. 453 00:19:11,944 --> 00:19:13,153 By gosh, I'm gonna call him up 454 00:19:13,153 --> 00:19:15,447 and wish him that he throws a natural the first time up. 455 00:19:15,447 --> 00:19:17,282 Go ahead. 456 00:19:21,203 --> 00:19:22,037 News Tribune? 457 00:19:22,037 --> 00:19:23,330 Gimme Uncle Dan. 458 00:19:24,164 --> 00:19:25,457 Hello? 459 00:19:25,457 --> 00:19:27,084 What was that? 460 00:19:27,084 --> 00:19:28,585 What happened there? 461 00:19:28,585 --> 00:19:30,045 It sounded like an explosion. 462 00:19:30,045 --> 00:19:31,839 Hello? Hello! 463 00:19:31,839 --> 00:19:33,757 Yes, Jeff Shannon speaking. 464 00:19:33,757 --> 00:19:34,591 Okay, thanks. 465 00:19:34,591 --> 00:19:36,009 Peaches, grab your stuff and head to the truck. 466 00:19:36,009 --> 00:19:36,844 What is it? 467 00:19:36,844 --> 00:19:38,345 The News Tribune building has just been bombed. 468 00:19:52,818 --> 00:19:54,528 Come on, Peaches, we gotta step on it! 469 00:19:54,528 --> 00:19:57,698 Stand back, you don't wanna get hurt! 470 00:20:08,959 --> 00:20:12,421 Grab the small camera, Peaches, and come on. 471 00:20:12,421 --> 00:20:14,423 Coming through, folks, coming through, folks, 472 00:20:14,423 --> 00:20:16,300 coming through, television newsreel coming through, 473 00:20:16,300 --> 00:20:17,217 if you please. 474 00:20:17,217 --> 00:20:18,760 - Go ahead, Shannon. - Alright, hurry up! 475 00:20:18,760 --> 00:20:20,888 Get those folks to a hospital, quick! 476 00:20:20,888 --> 00:20:21,680 Hurry! 477 00:20:26,977 --> 00:20:27,811 What happened, Mike? 478 00:20:27,811 --> 00:20:28,937 They got to us. 479 00:20:28,937 --> 00:20:30,063 You see, Jeff? 480 00:20:35,569 --> 00:20:36,403 Who was that guy? 481 00:20:36,403 --> 00:20:38,238 Well, they've caught him, that's all we need. 482 00:20:38,238 --> 00:20:39,072 Let me get this straight-- 483 00:20:39,072 --> 00:20:41,200 Oh, stop asking foolish questions. 484 00:20:41,200 --> 00:20:42,910 You know the setup as well as I do. 485 00:20:42,910 --> 00:20:45,162 Somebody tried to blow up half the News Tribune. 486 00:20:45,162 --> 00:20:46,955 I know who did it and so do you. 487 00:20:46,955 --> 00:20:48,540 Don't make any statements you can't prove. 488 00:20:48,540 --> 00:20:50,292 Now Farrow did this work. 489 00:20:50,292 --> 00:20:51,543 And it'll be proved as soon as that guy 490 00:20:51,543 --> 00:20:53,212 tells who his boss is. 491 00:20:53,212 --> 00:20:55,005 Be careful, this is a newsreel. 492 00:20:55,005 --> 00:20:57,799 - Eh. - And you're staying neutral. 493 00:21:06,016 --> 00:21:06,975 Well, where's Curley's confession? 494 00:21:06,975 --> 00:21:08,268 You've got a long wait, boys. 495 00:21:08,268 --> 00:21:10,646 Applebee's in there flashing a Superior Court writ. 496 00:21:10,646 --> 00:21:12,231 Judge Martin's signature carries more weight 497 00:21:12,231 --> 00:21:13,899 than your affidavit, Mr. Halloran. 498 00:21:13,899 --> 00:21:15,567 - You're letting him go? - Yeah. 499 00:21:15,567 --> 00:21:17,402 We're gonna give him the key to the city. 500 00:21:17,402 --> 00:21:18,737 Wait a minute, Curley, I suppose you want to say something 501 00:21:18,737 --> 00:21:20,113 to your television audience, don't you? 502 00:21:20,113 --> 00:21:21,073 Oh, sure. 503 00:21:21,073 --> 00:21:22,783 You got a beautiful jail here, folks. 504 00:21:22,783 --> 00:21:25,619 Only I wasn't in but for one meal, it was fine. 505 00:21:25,619 --> 00:21:28,080 Even the rats got indigestion. 506 00:21:28,956 --> 00:21:30,165 So long, folks. 507 00:21:33,210 --> 00:21:34,920 Tough break. 508 00:21:34,920 --> 00:21:36,004 We had him cornered and he was going 509 00:21:36,004 --> 00:21:38,173 to talk plenty when Applebee busted in with the writ. 510 00:21:38,173 --> 00:21:39,466 Next time we grab him, I'm gonna see 511 00:21:39,466 --> 00:21:41,176 that he takes up where he left off. 512 00:21:41,176 --> 00:21:42,344 You saw that, didn't you, Jeff? 513 00:21:42,344 --> 00:21:43,762 You know who Applebee works for. 514 00:21:43,762 --> 00:21:44,888 Naturally. 515 00:21:44,888 --> 00:21:46,098 Something has happened to you, boy, 516 00:21:46,098 --> 00:21:48,267 made you blind to what's going on. 517 00:21:48,267 --> 00:21:52,396 You're wrong, something happened that opened my eyes. 518 00:21:53,814 --> 00:21:55,440 What was all that patter you was giving Sutter 519 00:21:55,440 --> 00:21:56,984 over the telephone? 520 00:21:56,984 --> 00:21:59,945 I had to tell him you were sprung, didn't I? 521 00:21:59,945 --> 00:22:00,946 Yeah, but you didn't tell him nothin' 522 00:22:00,946 --> 00:22:03,031 about me poppin' off, did ya? 523 00:22:03,031 --> 00:22:05,117 I mean, I wasn't gonna say anything. 524 00:22:05,117 --> 00:22:07,369 I was just stallin' for time. 525 00:22:07,369 --> 00:22:08,745 I know, Curley. 526 00:22:09,621 --> 00:22:10,872 I know. 527 00:22:18,880 --> 00:22:20,507 Gee, Mel, I was worried for a while. 528 00:22:20,507 --> 00:22:21,842 Yeah. 529 00:22:21,842 --> 00:22:23,176 So was I. 530 00:22:23,176 --> 00:22:25,887 - Thanks for springin' me. - Forget it. 531 00:22:25,887 --> 00:22:27,514 We're still friends. 532 00:22:31,226 --> 00:22:33,186 Mel! 533 00:22:36,023 --> 00:22:37,441 The murder of Curley Parsons 534 00:22:37,441 --> 00:22:40,235 is one thing, but the dynamiting 535 00:22:40,235 --> 00:22:42,779 of the News Tribune building with serious injury 536 00:22:42,779 --> 00:22:47,159 to three innocents person is something else, 537 00:22:47,159 --> 00:22:47,993 something which should cause all citizens-- 538 00:22:47,993 --> 00:22:50,037 - Hello, darling. - Oh, Jeff, you frightened me. 539 00:22:50,037 --> 00:22:51,413 To wonder if their loved ones 540 00:22:51,413 --> 00:22:53,457 could ever be safe. 541 00:22:53,457 --> 00:22:56,335 By this time tomorrow, I expect to have proof 542 00:22:56,335 --> 00:22:59,504 of every one of my accusations against Farrow. 543 00:22:59,504 --> 00:23:01,882 It will be documentary proof. 544 00:23:06,762 --> 00:23:09,139 What's the matter, Jeff? 545 00:23:09,139 --> 00:23:09,973 Where's Buddy? 546 00:23:09,973 --> 00:23:11,266 Why I put him to bed. 547 00:23:11,266 --> 00:23:12,184 That's right. 548 00:23:12,184 --> 00:23:13,352 I'd rather see him in bed than down here 549 00:23:13,352 --> 00:23:14,770 listening to that wild-eyed junk cooked up 550 00:23:14,770 --> 00:23:15,812 by Mike Halloran. 551 00:23:15,812 --> 00:23:17,230 Why, that's Uncle Dan. 552 00:23:17,230 --> 00:23:18,065 I know it is. 553 00:23:18,065 --> 00:23:21,526 Can't I even be free of it in my own home? 554 00:23:28,575 --> 00:23:30,786 Had any visitors today? 555 00:23:30,786 --> 00:23:32,412 Why, no, Jeff, no. 556 00:23:34,498 --> 00:23:36,208 You didn't get this on a news stand. 557 00:23:36,208 --> 00:23:38,293 Mike Halloran left it. 558 00:23:38,293 --> 00:23:40,253 Why did you say nobody was here? 559 00:23:40,253 --> 00:23:42,297 I'm sorry, I should've told you. 560 00:23:42,297 --> 00:23:43,715 Mike wanted me to talk to you again. 561 00:23:43,715 --> 00:23:44,841 He thought perhaps after what you've seen-- 562 00:23:44,841 --> 00:23:46,343 The next time Mike Halloran calls, 563 00:23:46,343 --> 00:23:47,719 tell him to see me at my office, 564 00:23:47,719 --> 00:23:49,429 and not come sneaking around my home. 565 00:23:49,429 --> 00:23:50,722 He convinced me that even the great Jeff Shannon 566 00:23:50,722 --> 00:23:52,641 has a duty as a private citizen. 567 00:23:52,641 --> 00:23:55,102 I'm not interested in what he thinks my duty is. 568 00:23:55,102 --> 00:23:56,103 Neither were those people who were walking 569 00:23:56,103 --> 00:23:58,021 past the News Tribune building, 570 00:23:58,021 --> 00:24:00,023 but three of them were almost killed. 571 00:24:00,023 --> 00:24:01,066 Are you waiting until something happens 572 00:24:01,066 --> 00:24:05,570 to Buddy or me before you come to your senses? 573 00:24:05,570 --> 00:24:06,613 Please, Jeff. 574 00:24:08,448 --> 00:24:10,367 What are you doing? 575 00:24:10,367 --> 00:24:13,120 Leaving, and when my home is no longer a political club, 576 00:24:13,120 --> 00:24:14,079 let me know. 577 00:24:22,462 --> 00:24:25,132 Good morning, television KBQ. 578 00:24:25,132 --> 00:24:26,174 Mr. Branch? 579 00:24:26,174 --> 00:24:28,301 One moment, please. 580 00:24:28,301 --> 00:24:29,261 Go ahead. 581 00:24:29,261 --> 00:24:34,015 Television KBQ. 582 00:24:34,015 --> 00:24:35,308 Well, don't bawl me out, lady, 583 00:24:35,308 --> 00:24:37,561 you called me, I didn't call you. 584 00:24:39,646 --> 00:24:40,939 Good morning, Hazel, my boss in? 585 00:24:40,939 --> 00:24:41,731 Not yet. 586 00:24:42,774 --> 00:24:43,650 He ain’t? 587 00:24:43,650 --> 00:24:45,527 - Well, did he phone? - No. 588 00:24:45,527 --> 00:24:47,529 Aw, shucks, I wanted him to be the first 589 00:24:47,529 --> 00:24:49,448 to congratulate me. 590 00:24:49,448 --> 00:24:51,992 Now you get the break. 591 00:24:51,992 --> 00:24:53,785 Well, I'm waitin'. 592 00:24:53,785 --> 00:24:55,078 Go ahead. 593 00:24:55,078 --> 00:24:57,038 What happened, did you get a raise? 594 00:24:57,038 --> 00:24:58,290 Oh, I'm not that lucky. 595 00:24:58,290 --> 00:24:59,875 I'm gonna get tied. 596 00:24:59,875 --> 00:25:01,960 Well, and you're certainly fit to be. 597 00:25:01,960 --> 00:25:03,628 Yeah. 598 00:25:03,628 --> 00:25:05,422 Yep, any day now, for sooner or later, 599 00:25:05,422 --> 00:25:07,174 I'm steppin' into the halter. 600 00:25:07,174 --> 00:25:08,884 The halter is right. 601 00:25:08,884 --> 00:25:10,552 - Anyhow, congratulations. - Thanks. 602 00:25:10,552 --> 00:25:11,970 Say, who's the lucky girl? 603 00:25:11,970 --> 00:25:12,804 I am. 604 00:25:12,804 --> 00:25:14,848 Or I mean, was I? 605 00:25:14,848 --> 00:25:17,517 You know, when she said okay, I sure was embezzled. 606 00:25:17,517 --> 00:25:19,227 You know, all I gotta do now is pick up the license. 607 00:25:19,227 --> 00:25:20,729 Price is no object. 608 00:25:20,729 --> 00:25:21,730 I want the best. 609 00:25:21,730 --> 00:25:25,108 They're all the same price, $2. 610 00:25:25,108 --> 00:25:27,736 $2, say, that's awful reasonable. 611 00:25:27,736 --> 00:25:29,738 You know, I paid $5 for a hunting license 612 00:25:29,738 --> 00:25:31,615 and had to buy a gun besides. 613 00:25:34,159 --> 00:25:36,369 Television KBQ. 614 00:25:36,369 --> 00:25:37,954 Emergency call for Mr. Shannon? 615 00:25:37,954 --> 00:25:40,290 - Here, I'll take it. - Go ahead. 616 00:25:40,290 --> 00:25:42,209 Hello. What? 617 00:25:42,209 --> 00:25:43,251 Where? Thanks! 618 00:25:43,251 --> 00:25:44,336 We'll be right over! 619 00:25:44,336 --> 00:25:45,879 Say, an oil derrick just caught fire 620 00:25:45,879 --> 00:25:47,005 over at field number nine. 621 00:25:47,005 --> 00:25:49,925 Get Jeff's house, quick, will ya? 622 00:25:49,925 --> 00:25:51,760 No, Peaches, he isn't at home. 623 00:25:51,760 --> 00:25:53,803 I haven't any idea where he is. 624 00:25:53,803 --> 00:25:55,472 He hasn't been home all night. 625 00:25:55,472 --> 00:25:57,349 Gee, he never done that before. 626 00:25:57,349 --> 00:25:59,476 Well, you just leave everything to me, Laurel. 627 00:25:59,476 --> 00:26:00,894 Yeah, I'll handle him. 628 00:26:00,894 --> 00:26:02,604 Sure, yeah, I'll send him home to ya. 629 00:26:02,604 --> 00:26:04,314 Don't worry, goodbye. 630 00:26:23,542 --> 00:26:26,878 Felix, how would you solve the traffic problem? 631 00:26:26,878 --> 00:26:28,588 Well, I'd bar every car off the street 632 00:26:28,588 --> 00:26:30,757 that wasn't paid for. 633 00:26:30,757 --> 00:26:33,343 But Felix, credit is the lifeblood of the nation. 634 00:26:40,183 --> 00:26:41,810 Hello? 635 00:26:41,810 --> 00:26:43,144 Oh, yes, Peaches. 636 00:26:43,144 --> 00:26:44,479 Hey, somethin' awful's happened. 637 00:26:44,479 --> 00:26:46,356 There's a four-alarm blaze down at the oil field 638 00:26:46,356 --> 00:26:49,067 and 100,000 gallons of crude waitin' to go up in flames. 639 00:26:49,067 --> 00:26:50,193 Well, that's Jeff's department. 640 00:26:50,193 --> 00:26:53,154 Why are you-- That's what I'm comin' to. 641 00:26:53,154 --> 00:26:54,447 I can't find Jeff. 642 00:26:54,447 --> 00:26:57,033 Him and Laurel had a few snappy words last night. 643 00:26:57,033 --> 00:26:59,286 Well you try him at the Looneyville bar. 644 00:26:59,286 --> 00:27:01,413 There's where I'd go to think up some answers. 645 00:27:01,413 --> 00:27:02,622 And let me know. 646 00:27:02,622 --> 00:27:03,415 Goodbye. 647 00:27:17,554 --> 00:27:18,888 Special delivery for Dan Carter. 648 00:27:18,888 --> 00:27:20,348 Sign here, please. 649 00:27:22,225 --> 00:27:23,184 Thank you. 650 00:27:26,313 --> 00:27:27,355 Keelersville. 651 00:27:40,577 --> 00:27:42,120 Yippee! 652 00:27:42,120 --> 00:27:44,205 Felix, it's all here: 653 00:27:44,205 --> 00:27:48,251 enough dynamite to blast Farrow right out of politics. 654 00:27:48,251 --> 00:27:49,919 Come on. 655 00:27:49,919 --> 00:27:53,048 We'd better stop rehearsing right now. 656 00:28:16,488 --> 00:28:18,490 This is a fine how-have-I-been. 657 00:28:18,490 --> 00:28:19,449 Leave me alone. 658 00:28:19,449 --> 00:28:20,742 It's me, Peaches. 659 00:28:20,742 --> 00:28:22,911 Do you remember? How do you do? 660 00:28:22,911 --> 00:28:25,121 Oh, come on, Jeff, you gotta snap outta this. 661 00:28:25,121 --> 00:28:26,956 - Why? - Well, the, 662 00:28:26,956 --> 00:28:28,458 the oil field's burnin' down. 663 00:28:28,458 --> 00:28:29,751 Let it burn. 664 00:28:29,751 --> 00:28:32,504 Oh, you got Laurel worried sick. 665 00:28:33,380 --> 00:28:35,674 So she thinks I'm yellow. 666 00:28:35,674 --> 00:28:36,675 Okay. 667 00:28:36,675 --> 00:28:38,718 Naw, you're not yella. 668 00:28:38,718 --> 00:28:39,761 You're green. 669 00:28:40,804 --> 00:28:41,554 Hey Jim. 670 00:28:44,891 --> 00:28:46,142 Gimme a pitcher of ice water, will ya? 671 00:28:46,142 --> 00:28:47,435 - Quick. - Water? 672 00:28:47,435 --> 00:28:49,187 What are you gonna use for a chaser? 673 00:28:49,187 --> 00:28:49,979 Him. 674 00:28:51,773 --> 00:28:52,982 Peaches, don't ever get to where you gotta be 675 00:28:52,982 --> 00:28:54,693 a tin god to a woman. 676 00:28:54,693 --> 00:28:55,527 Oh, ho, ho, me? 677 00:28:55,527 --> 00:28:56,653 I have already. 678 00:28:56,653 --> 00:28:58,363 Mable said yes last night. 679 00:28:58,363 --> 00:29:01,032 Ain't that somethin'? Congratulations. 680 00:29:01,032 --> 00:29:02,075 Who is Mable? 681 00:29:03,785 --> 00:29:04,953 Ah-ah-ah-ah. 682 00:29:04,953 --> 00:29:09,082 Ah, it ain't good for ya. 683 00:29:27,600 --> 00:29:28,560 Thanks, Jim. 684 00:29:31,062 --> 00:29:33,356 What are you tryin' to do, put me on ice? 685 00:29:33,356 --> 00:29:34,941 No, no,. 686 00:29:34,941 --> 00:29:36,651 I was mindin' my own business and a couple of guys came in, 687 00:29:36,651 --> 00:29:37,652 and a fight started, and-- Oh, so this is the way 688 00:29:37,652 --> 00:29:39,654 you spend your time advancing television. 689 00:29:39,654 --> 00:29:40,780 - Oh, let me-- - And letting me wait 690 00:29:40,780 --> 00:29:42,532 all morning for you at the license bureau. 691 00:29:42,532 --> 00:29:44,451 - Lemme explain, will ya? - Oh, the engagement's off. 692 00:29:44,451 --> 00:29:46,202 Here, take your cheap ring. 693 00:29:46,202 --> 00:29:47,036 Cheap? 694 00:29:47,036 --> 00:29:48,621 I'll have you know that cost 85 bucks. 695 00:29:48,621 --> 00:29:49,789 85 what? 696 00:29:49,789 --> 00:29:52,751 Honest, I'll show you the summons. 697 00:29:54,544 --> 00:29:58,673 Alright, if that's the way you feel about it, I'm through! 698 00:30:01,509 --> 00:30:03,845 Ain't dames impregnable? 699 00:30:03,845 --> 00:30:05,513 I'm through with 'em, that's what I am. 700 00:30:05,513 --> 00:30:07,640 Why she wouldn't even give me a chance to explain. 701 00:30:07,640 --> 00:30:09,100 - Let's get drunk. - Right. 702 00:30:09,100 --> 00:30:10,643 Oh, no, no, we can't do that. 703 00:30:10,643 --> 00:30:13,897 We got work to do if we don't wanna get scooped. 704 00:30:13,897 --> 00:30:16,274 Oh, so you don't wanna work, huh? 705 00:30:16,274 --> 00:30:19,903 You wanna play. 706 00:30:24,532 --> 00:30:26,451 Get your late News Tribune, here. 707 00:30:26,451 --> 00:30:29,120 Dan Carter cracks down, read all about it. 708 00:30:29,120 --> 00:30:32,081 Have paper, television out to get Farrow. 709 00:30:32,081 --> 00:30:34,334 Read all about it. Hey, right here. 710 00:30:35,335 --> 00:30:36,211 Thanks. 711 00:30:36,211 --> 00:30:40,298 Extra, read all about it, Dan Carter cracks down. 712 00:30:40,298 --> 00:30:41,090 Extra. 713 00:30:48,723 --> 00:30:51,392 When I tell you that those papers are not for sale, 714 00:30:51,392 --> 00:30:54,062 I don't mean that I'm holding out for a higher offer. 715 00:30:54,062 --> 00:30:57,941 Now don't tell me you can't use 20 grand. 716 00:30:57,941 --> 00:31:00,485 You're right, I can't. 717 00:31:00,485 --> 00:31:02,153 The things young men want to do with money 718 00:31:02,153 --> 00:31:04,197 don't interest me at my age. 719 00:31:04,197 --> 00:31:07,283 I'm interested in only one thing, now: 720 00:31:07,283 --> 00:31:09,911 keeping Farrow out of City Hall. 721 00:31:11,496 --> 00:31:12,956 So it's no deal. 722 00:31:14,082 --> 00:31:15,667 Oh, yeah. 723 00:31:15,667 --> 00:31:17,919 I've got a counter-offer. 724 00:31:17,919 --> 00:31:20,880 I'll give you those papers, and it won't cost you a cent, 725 00:31:20,880 --> 00:31:23,591 but first I want a public statement from Farrow 726 00:31:23,591 --> 00:31:28,429 to the effect that he's withdrawing as a candidate. 727 00:31:28,429 --> 00:31:30,431 Now look at the position I'm in. 728 00:31:30,431 --> 00:31:32,183 If you have definite proof that Farrow's 729 00:31:32,183 --> 00:31:36,062 an ex-criminal, I want to withdraw as his campaign manager. 730 00:31:36,062 --> 00:31:39,691 After all, this may be a trick on your part. 731 00:31:41,317 --> 00:31:44,946 And if it isn't, I think that the fair thing to do 732 00:31:44,946 --> 00:31:47,156 is to show me the evidence. 733 00:31:48,116 --> 00:31:48,908 Oh, no. 734 00:31:50,285 --> 00:31:53,746 After Felix and I get through broadcasting tonight, 735 00:31:53,746 --> 00:31:55,331 the next person to see those affidavits 736 00:31:55,331 --> 00:31:57,709 will be the federal district attorney. 737 00:31:57,709 --> 00:31:59,294 Oh. 738 00:31:59,294 --> 00:32:01,087 Is that final? 739 00:32:01,087 --> 00:32:02,380 That is final. 740 00:32:11,014 --> 00:32:14,893 We're still friends? 741 00:32:49,802 --> 00:32:51,846 If Jeff would only call up or let me hear from him 742 00:32:51,846 --> 00:32:53,723 so I could let him know how sorry I am, 743 00:32:53,723 --> 00:32:55,892 I wouldn't care whether I was right or wrong. 744 00:32:55,892 --> 00:32:58,728 Well, I've no business to meddle between the two of you, 745 00:32:58,728 --> 00:33:00,688 but if it'll give you any comfort to know it, 746 00:33:00,688 --> 00:33:02,190 you are absolutely right. 747 00:33:02,190 --> 00:33:04,734 Well, that's consolation coming from you, 748 00:33:04,734 --> 00:33:07,028 but it doesn't bring Jeff home. 749 00:33:07,028 --> 00:33:08,613 Well, let me interfere once again, 750 00:33:08,613 --> 00:33:10,698 maybe for the last time. 751 00:33:10,698 --> 00:33:13,743 Why don't you and Buddy ride down to the studio with me? 752 00:33:13,743 --> 00:33:16,579 Jeff ought to be getting back there just about then. 753 00:33:16,579 --> 00:33:17,872 Alright, Uncle Dan. 754 00:33:17,872 --> 00:33:19,707 When I put these on the air tonight, 755 00:33:19,707 --> 00:33:23,211 I believe I'll have done the most important job of my life. 756 00:33:23,211 --> 00:33:24,629 Well, let's go. 757 00:33:24,629 --> 00:33:26,339 Come on, Buddy. 758 00:33:26,339 --> 00:33:28,049 You can carry Felix. 759 00:33:28,049 --> 00:33:29,175 There you are. 760 00:33:35,431 --> 00:33:39,143 Come on, Felix, we're gonna see my dad. 761 00:33:48,069 --> 00:33:49,445 That's him, let's go. 762 00:34:15,263 --> 00:34:16,889 I think a family of woodpeckers 763 00:34:16,889 --> 00:34:18,766 are building a nest in my head. 764 00:34:18,766 --> 00:34:22,061 Me too, only mine got a concrete mixer on the job. 765 00:34:22,061 --> 00:34:23,938 Why don't you call Laurel? 766 00:34:23,938 --> 00:34:25,023 How many feet of film did you get 767 00:34:25,023 --> 00:34:26,691 in that storage tank blowup? 768 00:34:26,691 --> 00:34:28,735 800, but that's changin' the subject. 769 00:34:28,735 --> 00:34:31,029 I said we needed more film. 770 00:34:31,029 --> 00:34:33,072 Aw, talkin' to you like is wavin' a bull 771 00:34:33,072 --> 00:34:35,158 in front of a red flag. 772 00:34:35,158 --> 00:34:36,284 Then don't argue. 773 00:34:36,284 --> 00:34:37,785 Call up Sergeant Mike Reilly at headquarters 774 00:34:37,785 --> 00:34:39,162 and see what's going on. 775 00:34:39,162 --> 00:34:40,705 Alright, alright. 776 00:34:57,430 --> 00:34:58,264 Hello, Sarge? 777 00:34:58,264 --> 00:34:59,974 Yeah, yeah. 778 00:34:59,974 --> 00:35:02,226 Oh, a hit-and-run crash at Prospect and Woodard, huh? 779 00:35:02,226 --> 00:35:03,728 Ambulance followup. 780 00:35:03,728 --> 00:35:04,937 Say, you couldn't give out with a nice big 781 00:35:04,937 --> 00:35:07,982 tenement house fire or a good riot, maybe? 782 00:35:07,982 --> 00:35:09,275 No, you couldn't, huh? 783 00:35:09,275 --> 00:35:10,401 Okay, goodbye. 784 00:35:14,489 --> 00:35:15,323 What's doing? 785 00:35:15,323 --> 00:35:16,532 Hit-and-run crash. 786 00:35:16,532 --> 00:35:17,366 No good. 787 00:35:17,366 --> 00:35:19,285 Well, there's 10 of those in this town every day. 788 00:35:19,285 --> 00:35:20,620 You said we needed more film. 789 00:35:20,620 --> 00:35:23,289 I know, but, oh, well, alright. 790 00:35:23,289 --> 00:35:24,749 Come on, let's go. 791 00:35:32,924 --> 00:35:34,967 Couldn't anybody get the license number? 792 00:35:34,967 --> 00:35:36,469 The street was empty, I come running. 793 00:35:36,469 --> 00:35:37,512 Oh, really? 794 00:35:45,937 --> 00:35:48,689 Take that thing, will you? 795 00:35:48,689 --> 00:35:51,442 Alright, alright, nevermind. 796 00:35:51,442 --> 00:35:54,237 Come on, Jeff, let's get set up. 797 00:36:04,580 --> 00:36:06,958 Why that's Uncle Dan's car! 798 00:36:09,418 --> 00:36:11,003 Is Uncle Dan in there? 799 00:36:11,003 --> 00:36:12,421 Here, you can't get in there. 800 00:36:12,421 --> 00:36:13,714 Jeff! 801 00:36:15,383 --> 00:36:17,093 Laurel, Laurel, what happened? 802 00:36:17,093 --> 00:36:17,927 Uncle Dan? 803 00:36:17,927 --> 00:36:19,428 Oh, Jeff, darling, it was terrible. 804 00:36:19,428 --> 00:36:20,555 Are you alright? 805 00:36:20,555 --> 00:36:21,681 Only my arm. 806 00:36:23,057 --> 00:36:23,975 But, Buddy-- 807 00:36:42,201 --> 00:36:43,911 Take it easy, Jeff. 808 00:36:45,830 --> 00:36:47,582 You couldn't have stopped it, Jeff. 809 00:36:47,582 --> 00:36:49,709 Whoever did, we'll find him. 810 00:36:49,709 --> 00:36:51,002 You don't have to look any further. 811 00:36:51,002 --> 00:36:52,044 I did it. 812 00:36:52,044 --> 00:36:53,796 I started something I was too yellow to finish 813 00:36:53,796 --> 00:36:55,923 that boomeranged. 814 00:36:55,923 --> 00:36:58,759 Hit me where it hurt the most: Buddy. 815 00:36:58,759 --> 00:37:00,553 Please sit down, Jeff. 816 00:37:00,553 --> 00:37:02,680 You're not helping anyone. 817 00:37:26,412 --> 00:37:28,456 - Is it over, doctor? - All over. 818 00:37:28,456 --> 00:37:30,750 Nothing more to worry about. 819 00:37:33,002 --> 00:37:34,462 Ain't I been tellin' ya? 820 00:37:34,462 --> 00:37:36,797 I'm gonna make a reservation here in case anything happens. 821 00:37:36,797 --> 00:37:39,800 You're not booked up, are ya, doc? 822 00:37:39,800 --> 00:37:41,636 What did I say, now? 823 00:37:41,636 --> 00:37:44,055 You and Mrs. Shannon can see your boy in a little while. 824 00:37:44,055 --> 00:37:45,681 Thank you, doctor. 825 00:37:54,690 --> 00:37:55,483 Mommy. 826 00:37:56,901 --> 00:38:00,363 I'm here, darling, Daddy and Felix, too. 827 00:38:00,363 --> 00:38:02,698 Hello, Daddy. 828 00:38:02,698 --> 00:38:03,741 Hello, son. 829 00:38:05,701 --> 00:38:07,411 Did Felix get hurt? 830 00:38:08,829 --> 00:38:12,208 Just bruised a little, but he's all better now. 831 00:38:12,208 --> 00:38:13,000 Look. 832 00:38:20,591 --> 00:38:21,801 Hello, Felix. 833 00:38:23,928 --> 00:38:25,972 What's the matter, Felix? 834 00:38:27,848 --> 00:38:28,975 What did I do? 835 00:38:30,434 --> 00:38:32,478 Mommy, what's the matter? 836 00:38:34,313 --> 00:38:36,524 Why won't Felix talk to me? 837 00:38:38,109 --> 00:38:40,569 Maybe Felix doesn't feel like talking. 838 00:38:40,569 --> 00:38:42,029 Sure. 839 00:38:42,029 --> 00:38:44,657 When you get well, then Felix'll... 840 00:38:47,952 --> 00:38:49,870 You'll have to leave, Mr. Shannon. 841 00:38:49,870 --> 00:38:53,249 We can only allow Mrs. Shannon to remain. 842 00:39:03,759 --> 00:39:04,719 It's alright. 843 00:39:04,719 --> 00:39:07,138 Buddy's asleep, he's resting nicely. 844 00:39:07,138 --> 00:39:10,349 I'm going in and tell Uncle Dan he's out of danger. 845 00:39:10,349 --> 00:39:11,976 Uncle Dan is dead. 846 00:39:23,529 --> 00:39:25,156 What did you say? 847 00:39:25,156 --> 00:39:27,366 He died five minutes ago. 848 00:39:30,077 --> 00:39:31,704 It was like I killed him. 849 00:39:31,704 --> 00:39:33,331 Oh, buck up, Jeff. 850 00:39:33,331 --> 00:39:35,750 We've gotta stop and figure what we can do. 851 00:39:35,750 --> 00:39:36,584 Whatever it is, it's for me to do. 852 00:39:36,584 --> 00:39:38,794 Now, don't rush away blindly. 853 00:39:38,794 --> 00:39:40,504 Those papers that Farrow was after, 854 00:39:40,504 --> 00:39:42,256 they're gone, they're burned. 855 00:39:42,256 --> 00:39:46,969 I don't know, there might have been photostats. 856 00:39:46,969 --> 00:39:50,139 Mason, in Keelersville, the man I should've contacted, 857 00:39:50,139 --> 00:39:51,640 he gave Uncle Dan that evidence. 858 00:39:51,640 --> 00:39:52,808 He knows what's in it. 859 00:39:52,808 --> 00:39:53,851 I'll get him. 860 00:39:56,520 --> 00:39:59,690 Keep ringing, operator, keep ringing. 861 00:40:13,662 --> 00:40:15,289 If I could only get some shut-eye around this place. 862 00:40:15,289 --> 00:40:16,207 Oh, listen, you. 863 00:40:16,207 --> 00:40:18,125 That poor kid in there isn't getting any more sleep 864 00:40:18,125 --> 00:40:19,502 than you are. 865 00:40:19,502 --> 00:40:20,628 Have you heard about Buddy? 866 00:40:20,628 --> 00:40:22,671 Laurel's in there now, trying to get him to sleep. 867 00:40:22,671 --> 00:40:23,798 Buddy was just crying for Felix 868 00:40:23,798 --> 00:40:25,424 to tell him a bedtime story. 869 00:40:25,424 --> 00:40:27,676 I wish Uncle Dan was-- 870 00:40:27,676 --> 00:40:29,178 Peaches, I've got something to do. 871 00:40:29,178 --> 00:40:30,971 Be a good fellow and stand by, will ya? 872 00:40:30,971 --> 00:40:31,972 Take care of Laurel. 873 00:40:31,972 --> 00:40:33,224 I don't want anything to happen to her. 874 00:40:33,224 --> 00:40:34,058 Well, what are you gonna do? 875 00:40:34,058 --> 00:40:35,684 Never mind, I'll see that he sticks. 876 00:40:35,684 --> 00:40:36,977 Thanks, Mable. 877 00:41:01,001 --> 00:41:02,670 Come in, Shannon. 878 00:41:02,670 --> 00:41:04,088 What are you doing here? 879 00:41:04,088 --> 00:41:04,880 Me? 880 00:41:06,465 --> 00:41:08,676 Why, I'm not here. 881 00:41:08,676 --> 00:41:12,263 Right now, I'm at the Farrow campaign headquarters, 882 00:41:12,263 --> 00:41:13,889 having a conference. 883 00:41:15,391 --> 00:41:17,226 I asked you what you wanted here. 884 00:41:17,226 --> 00:41:19,061 Oh, I just wanted to be sure, 885 00:41:19,061 --> 00:41:21,272 without violence, of course, that those affidavits 886 00:41:21,272 --> 00:41:23,190 burnt up in the accident weren't just copies. 887 00:41:23,190 --> 00:41:26,193 Is that what you want to know, too? 888 00:41:26,193 --> 00:41:27,528 That's all, huh? 889 00:41:27,528 --> 00:41:28,612 I couldn't bring anybody over 890 00:41:28,612 --> 00:41:30,573 to crack open that sardine box, 891 00:41:30,573 --> 00:41:34,910 but fortunately, you know the combination. 892 00:41:34,910 --> 00:41:36,328 Sure, I know the combination. 893 00:41:36,328 --> 00:41:38,247 Well, then since we're both looking for the same thing, 894 00:41:38,247 --> 00:41:39,457 why waste time? 895 00:41:45,421 --> 00:41:47,965 You know, I'm glad to see you're reasonable about it. 896 00:41:47,965 --> 00:41:50,468 Why not, since you're over at Farrow's headquarters. 897 00:41:50,468 --> 00:41:52,052 Mm hm. 898 00:41:52,052 --> 00:41:54,138 Now, let's see. 899 00:41:54,138 --> 00:41:57,016 10 to the right, seven to the left. 900 00:41:59,768 --> 00:42:02,396 I've got it, seven to the right. 901 00:42:12,781 --> 00:42:13,699 Well, there seems to be nothing here 902 00:42:13,699 --> 00:42:16,702 but some old oil stocks Uncle Dan's had for 30 years. 903 00:42:16,702 --> 00:42:17,703 You wanna look? 904 00:42:17,703 --> 00:42:21,499 Might as well, not that I don't believe you. 905 00:42:37,556 --> 00:42:39,225 Yes, I guess you're right. 906 00:42:39,225 --> 00:42:40,476 The originals were burnt. 907 00:42:40,476 --> 00:42:42,770 - Satisfied? - Yes. 908 00:42:42,770 --> 00:42:44,563 I, I didn't like to do this. 909 00:42:44,563 --> 00:42:46,065 Oh, I can see that. 910 00:42:46,065 --> 00:42:48,192 So, we're still friends? 911 00:42:52,613 --> 00:42:55,407 Would you mind seeing who that is? 912 00:43:05,167 --> 00:43:08,837 I'll fix ya, prowlin' around here. 913 00:43:08,837 --> 00:43:10,798 Peaches, hold it. 914 00:43:10,798 --> 00:43:11,715 Where's that third guy? 915 00:43:11,715 --> 00:43:12,967 Lemme at him, I'll fix him. 916 00:43:12,967 --> 00:43:14,301 If he wasn't at Farrow's headquarters all night, 917 00:43:14,301 --> 00:43:15,511 I'd swear it was Sutter. 918 00:43:15,511 --> 00:43:16,595 Well, who was it? 919 00:43:16,595 --> 00:43:17,596 We'll find out in a minute. 920 00:43:17,596 --> 00:43:19,139 Well did you get his indemnity? 921 00:43:19,139 --> 00:43:21,684 If I didn't, that camera did. 922 00:43:23,018 --> 00:43:23,811 Come on. 923 00:43:27,314 --> 00:43:29,400 The magazine is gone! 924 00:43:29,400 --> 00:43:32,778 Peaches, there was no film in the camera. 925 00:43:32,778 --> 00:43:33,571 Wait. 926 00:43:37,116 --> 00:43:38,867 We're still friends. 927 00:43:38,867 --> 00:43:40,411 You said it, boy. 928 00:43:52,631 --> 00:43:54,216 Look, Buddy, a drummer-boy. 929 00:43:54,216 --> 00:43:56,427 Yes, sir, rubba-dub-dub, rubba-dub-dub. 930 00:43:56,427 --> 00:43:58,178 When you get home, we're gonna buy you a real drum. 931 00:43:58,178 --> 00:43:59,597 How's the little fella, today? 932 00:43:59,597 --> 00:44:01,348 Just fine, doctor. 933 00:44:01,348 --> 00:44:03,058 Hello, Mr. Shannon. 934 00:44:06,937 --> 00:44:08,647 I know he seems perfectly well to you, doctor, 935 00:44:08,647 --> 00:44:11,942 but I've never seen him this way before, listless and sad. 936 00:44:11,942 --> 00:44:13,068 He's a child. 937 00:44:13,068 --> 00:44:14,945 The memory of what happened won't last long. 938 00:44:14,945 --> 00:44:17,031 But he's never been able to understand about Uncle Dan. 939 00:44:17,031 --> 00:44:17,865 If there was only some way 940 00:44:17,865 --> 00:44:19,742 to make him understand gradually, 941 00:44:19,742 --> 00:44:22,036 or if there was something pertaining to Uncle Dan 942 00:44:22,036 --> 00:44:24,872 that might reawaken his interest. 943 00:44:24,872 --> 00:44:27,374 I wonder if that would work. 944 00:44:27,374 --> 00:44:28,500 What are you thinking of? 945 00:44:28,500 --> 00:44:30,085 Well, he could see Uncle Dan again. 946 00:44:30,085 --> 00:44:31,629 He used to rehearse on talking film 947 00:44:31,629 --> 00:44:33,922 so that he could criticize himself. 948 00:44:33,922 --> 00:44:35,466 Yes, Uncle Dan's rehearsal film. 949 00:44:35,466 --> 00:44:36,550 Say, that's right. 950 00:44:36,550 --> 00:44:38,344 I could get Peaches to bring over a projector. 951 00:44:38,344 --> 00:44:39,845 Why couldn't we give all the kids a show? 952 00:44:39,845 --> 00:44:41,764 Fine, I'll make arrangements. 953 00:44:41,764 --> 00:44:42,640 Would you have time, tomorrow, Jeff? 954 00:44:42,640 --> 00:44:43,974 Election day and all? 955 00:44:43,974 --> 00:44:44,892 Well, you know, all I can do now 956 00:44:44,892 --> 00:44:45,809 about the election is sit around 957 00:44:45,809 --> 00:44:47,936 and watch Farrow's majority roll up. 958 00:44:47,936 --> 00:44:49,188 I'll get the film right now. 959 00:44:49,188 --> 00:44:50,814 Say, tomorrow about 11? 960 00:44:50,814 --> 00:44:51,607 Alright. 961 00:44:56,528 --> 00:44:58,030 Bye, son. 962 00:44:58,030 --> 00:44:58,864 Bye, kids. 963 00:44:58,864 --> 00:44:59,907 Bye. 964 00:45:30,229 --> 00:45:32,356 Well how did a shrewd fellow like you 965 00:45:32,356 --> 00:45:34,858 manage to lose out on the primaries? 966 00:45:34,858 --> 00:45:36,735 Crooked politics, if you must know. 967 00:45:36,735 --> 00:45:37,695 Well, how's that? 968 00:45:37,695 --> 00:45:39,446 I offered a buck a vote. 969 00:45:39,446 --> 00:45:41,490 And the Farrow crowd offered two bucks. 970 00:45:41,490 --> 00:45:44,326 It was a terrible blow to reform. 971 00:45:44,326 --> 00:45:45,536 Well, you must know, Felix, 972 00:45:45,536 --> 00:45:47,996 that life isn't just a series of jokes. 973 00:45:47,996 --> 00:45:50,708 Not on this program, anyway. 974 00:45:50,708 --> 00:45:52,376 Well, there comes a time when life 975 00:45:52,376 --> 00:45:55,087 must be taken with grave seriousness. 976 00:45:55,087 --> 00:45:58,257 Speak up, Uncle, let's have it with both barrels. 977 00:45:58,257 --> 00:45:59,967 Well, we're soon going to have the final election 978 00:45:59,967 --> 00:46:01,468 for mayor of this city. 979 00:46:03,971 --> 00:46:07,266 Alright, kids, another reel comin' up. 980 00:46:11,520 --> 00:46:12,896 How's it look? 981 00:46:12,896 --> 00:46:15,315 You can mark the 12 to the 18 districts 982 00:46:15,315 --> 00:46:16,650 in the Farrow column. 983 00:46:16,650 --> 00:46:18,193 That gives us an overwhelming lead. 984 00:46:18,193 --> 00:46:20,487 Yes, but nothing's in the bag 'til the polls close. 985 00:46:20,487 --> 00:46:22,030 The heaviest vote, and also the slowest, 986 00:46:22,030 --> 00:46:24,450 is in the mid-town sections. 987 00:46:24,450 --> 00:46:27,703 A convicted thief, a man who is alive today 988 00:46:27,703 --> 00:46:30,205 only because he bribed a jury who would have sent him 989 00:46:30,205 --> 00:46:32,124 to the gallows for murder, 990 00:46:32,124 --> 00:46:34,710 could have the criminal insolence to run 991 00:46:34,710 --> 00:46:37,254 for the highest public office in our city. 992 00:46:37,254 --> 00:46:41,216 The proofs, I've got it, every bit of it, 993 00:46:41,216 --> 00:46:43,343 right here in my possession. 994 00:46:43,343 --> 00:46:45,929 Here is the original warrant for his arrest 995 00:46:45,929 --> 00:46:47,222 on that charge. 996 00:46:47,222 --> 00:46:51,059 It gives his real name: Stanley Morgan. 997 00:46:51,059 --> 00:46:54,062 20 year ago, he was a small-town swindler. 998 00:46:54,062 --> 00:46:58,025 A man who demanded an accounting for Morgan was killed. 999 00:46:58,025 --> 00:47:00,861 Morgan was tried for murder, but he escaped the charge. 1000 00:47:00,861 --> 00:47:03,197 And I have proof here that he bribed the jury 1001 00:47:03,197 --> 00:47:06,158 which acquitted him, after which Morgan disappeared. 1002 00:47:06,158 --> 00:47:08,118 Peaches, stop that film. 1003 00:47:08,118 --> 00:47:09,161 Hang onto that reel. 1004 00:47:09,161 --> 00:47:10,496 What are you going to do, Jeff. 1005 00:47:10,496 --> 00:47:13,165 I'm not gonna do anything, but Uncle Dan is. 1006 00:47:13,165 --> 00:47:15,834 He's going back on the air. 1007 00:47:15,834 --> 00:47:17,753 Morgan disappeared. 1008 00:47:17,753 --> 00:47:19,588 Three years later, and 1,000 miles 1009 00:47:19,588 --> 00:47:23,717 from the scene of his crime, he became Clifford Farrow. 1010 00:47:25,135 --> 00:47:27,095 For years these fingers have been dirty 1011 00:47:27,095 --> 00:47:30,182 with vice, graft, and corruption. 1012 00:47:30,182 --> 00:47:34,186 Today, his campaign manager tried to bribe me into silence. 1013 00:47:34,186 --> 00:47:35,854 He murdered once to gain his ends, 1014 00:47:35,854 --> 00:47:38,941 and he may again, but he can't scare me 1015 00:47:38,941 --> 00:47:40,818 into withholding this evidence. 1016 00:47:40,818 --> 00:47:44,071 And you mustn't be misled into voting for him. 1017 00:47:44,071 --> 00:47:45,072 Storm signals have been hoisted 1018 00:47:45,072 --> 00:47:46,740 all along the Atlantic Coast. 1019 00:47:46,740 --> 00:47:48,325 The Weather Bureau reports heavy rainfall 1020 00:47:48,325 --> 00:47:49,618 and winds of hurricane violence. 1021 00:47:49,618 --> 00:47:50,577 So that's what they got on ya. 1022 00:47:50,577 --> 00:47:52,371 If I woulda known this, I wouldn'ta touched you 1023 00:47:52,371 --> 00:47:53,872 with a 10-foot pole. 1024 00:47:53,872 --> 00:47:55,999 We can quash all that when Cliff takes office. 1025 00:47:55,999 --> 00:47:58,085 After that, he won't poll another vote. 1026 00:47:58,085 --> 00:47:59,294 We'll be lucky if this doesn't land us 1027 00:47:59,294 --> 00:48:01,296 all in the state pen. 1028 00:48:01,296 --> 00:48:02,130 Southern resort towns 1029 00:48:02,130 --> 00:48:04,299 in the path of the hurricane that is sweeping northward 1030 00:48:04,299 --> 00:48:06,301 toward New York have been abandoned. 1031 00:48:06,301 --> 00:48:08,762 An 85-mile-an-hour gale rages. 1032 00:48:08,762 --> 00:48:10,013 New York storm drains are taxed 1033 00:48:10,013 --> 00:48:12,099 by the heaviest downpour in years. 1034 00:48:12,099 --> 00:48:14,226 But that's nothing to what has happened further south, 1035 00:48:14,226 --> 00:48:15,936 or might happen right here in New York, 1036 00:48:15,936 --> 00:48:19,815 which lies in the direct path of the hurricane. 1037 00:48:23,527 --> 00:48:25,153 You know the trouble with you guys is 1038 00:48:25,153 --> 00:48:27,698 that you quit before you're licked. 1039 00:48:27,698 --> 00:48:29,283 Well, gentlemen, I'm not licked yet. 1040 00:48:29,283 --> 00:48:30,158 But after the evidence-- 1041 00:48:30,158 --> 00:48:32,452 Sutter is right, that wouldn't be admitted 1042 00:48:32,452 --> 00:48:34,204 as evidence in any court, particularly 1043 00:48:34,204 --> 00:48:36,290 - after I'm elected. - Shut up. 1044 00:48:36,290 --> 00:48:38,375 Elected, how do you expect to be? 1045 00:48:38,375 --> 00:48:40,711 - Why, uh-- - Shut up. 1046 00:48:40,711 --> 00:48:41,962 He's in the lead, now. 1047 00:48:41,962 --> 00:48:43,213 - That right? - Yes. 1048 00:48:43,213 --> 00:48:47,092 Well, gentlemen, he's going to stay in the lead. 1049 00:48:47,092 --> 00:48:47,885 Come on. 1050 00:48:59,563 --> 00:49:00,397 Well, you did it, Jeff. 1051 00:49:00,397 --> 00:49:01,565 What a Garrison finish. 1052 00:49:01,565 --> 00:49:04,067 Just came from Farrow's office, he's not seeing anybody. 1053 00:49:04,067 --> 00:49:05,360 I guess nobody's seeing him, either. 1054 00:49:05,360 --> 00:49:06,695 What's going on outside? 1055 00:49:06,695 --> 00:49:07,696 Somebody giving something away? 1056 00:49:07,696 --> 00:49:09,781 The reserve's waiting for an extra on your scoop-a-roo. 1057 00:49:09,781 --> 00:49:10,657 - Great. - It's too bad 1058 00:49:10,657 --> 00:49:12,200 we can't get this through to New York. 1059 00:49:12,200 --> 00:49:13,118 It's a national story. 1060 00:49:13,118 --> 00:49:15,454 Yeah, some storm we're having, huh? 1061 00:49:15,454 --> 00:49:16,455 Let me at him! 1062 00:49:16,455 --> 00:49:20,042 Let an old man embrace this all-conquering hero, 'eh? 1063 00:49:20,042 --> 00:49:22,920 So you finally let them have it with both barrels, 'eh? 1064 00:49:22,920 --> 00:49:24,922 Farrow won't get another vote all afternoon. 1065 00:49:24,922 --> 00:49:27,424 If Dan were only here to see it. 1066 00:49:27,424 --> 00:49:28,383 Yep. 1067 00:49:28,383 --> 00:49:30,385 He deserves every bit of credit for this. 1068 00:49:30,385 --> 00:49:32,012 Oh, I almost forgot Laurel called. 1069 00:49:32,012 --> 00:49:33,722 She's the proudest woman in the world, Jeff. 1070 00:49:33,722 --> 00:49:35,223 I'll call her. 1071 00:49:35,223 --> 00:49:37,184 That storm in New York is turning into an earthquake. 1072 00:49:37,184 --> 00:49:38,352 Earthquake in New York? 1073 00:49:38,352 --> 00:49:39,603 It's on the television. 1074 00:49:39,603 --> 00:49:40,687 Come on, let's take a look. 1075 00:49:44,691 --> 00:49:46,610 Not KBQ, the network station. 1076 00:49:46,610 --> 00:49:47,569 Oh. 1077 00:49:47,569 --> 00:49:48,779 Men and women of America, 1078 00:49:48,779 --> 00:49:50,238 something ghastly has happened! 1079 00:49:50,238 --> 00:49:51,740 It's coming! It's here! 1080 00:49:51,740 --> 00:49:53,200 An earthquake in New York. 1081 00:49:53,200 --> 00:49:54,660 Oh, those millions of human beings down there 1082 00:49:54,660 --> 00:49:55,786 in the heart of the city! 1083 00:49:55,786 --> 00:49:57,496 Death is underfoot, in the air! 1084 00:49:57,496 --> 00:49:58,497 It's indescribable! 1085 00:49:58,497 --> 00:49:59,790 Nothing can stop it! 1086 00:49:59,790 --> 00:50:01,416 Oh, why didn't we listen when they warned us? 1087 00:50:01,416 --> 00:50:03,043 It's too late now, there's no escape! 1088 00:50:03,043 --> 00:50:06,129 The Naval Observatory reports a tidal wave coming! 1089 00:50:06,129 --> 00:50:08,674 If that's true, then there won't be a soul left alive! 1090 00:50:08,674 --> 00:50:11,009 Ships at sea confirm the report of a tidal wave. 1091 00:50:11,009 --> 00:50:13,095 The air is crackling with SOS, tidal wave, 1092 00:50:13,095 --> 00:50:16,306 SOS, tidal wave, SOS, tidal wave! 1093 00:50:16,306 --> 00:50:18,266 The Empire State Building, it's crumbling! 1094 00:50:27,901 --> 00:50:30,362 The tidal wave, the tidal wave, it's coming! 1095 00:50:30,362 --> 00:50:31,446 We'll all be killed! 1096 00:50:31,446 --> 00:50:35,325 The tidal wave! 1097 00:50:40,247 --> 00:50:43,542 A panic started, they're running wild! 1098 00:50:54,177 --> 00:50:55,721 - Where are you going? - Gotta get out of here! 1099 00:50:55,721 --> 00:50:56,888 Well what's the use of running? 1100 00:50:56,888 --> 00:50:58,557 You can't reason with a panic-stricken mob. 1101 00:50:58,557 --> 00:50:59,975 Well, get everybody on the roof. 1102 00:50:59,975 --> 00:51:01,852 If it's coming, that's a good a place as any. 1103 00:51:01,852 --> 00:51:03,186 Get the people out of the press room! 1104 00:51:03,186 --> 00:51:04,271 Everybody! Quick! 1105 00:51:04,271 --> 00:51:05,230 Gotta get Laurel and Buddy. 1106 00:51:05,230 --> 00:51:07,441 But, here, you can't get across town in this mob. 1107 00:51:07,441 --> 00:51:08,567 Try the phone. 1108 00:51:16,908 --> 00:51:17,993 Attention! 1109 00:51:17,993 --> 00:51:20,162 Flash mob, the nation place, tidal wave sighted 1110 00:51:20,162 --> 00:51:21,580 sweeping over Staten Island. 1111 00:51:21,580 --> 00:51:22,873 It's thundering onto Manhattan. 1112 00:51:22,873 --> 00:51:24,666 Warning, all states within 100 miles 1113 00:51:24,666 --> 00:51:26,168 of the Atlantic Coast plan to evacuate 1114 00:51:26,168 --> 00:51:27,836 the entire population at once! 1115 00:51:27,836 --> 00:51:29,463 The tidal wave will sweep inland. 1116 00:51:29,463 --> 00:51:31,173 National Guard and American Legion commanders 1117 00:51:31,173 --> 00:51:34,134 report to the nearest Army post for emergency service! 1118 00:51:34,134 --> 00:51:34,968 Tidal wave! 1119 00:51:34,968 --> 00:51:35,927 Run for your lives! 1120 00:51:35,927 --> 00:51:37,179 Tidal wave! 1121 00:51:48,690 --> 00:51:51,193 - What'd he say? - Tidal wave, she comes! 1122 00:51:51,193 --> 00:51:52,986 Smash here, everybody! 1123 00:51:54,029 --> 00:51:55,322 The tidal wave has struck! 1124 00:51:55,322 --> 00:51:56,364 The whole Atlantic Ocean is pouring 1125 00:51:56,364 --> 00:51:57,574 into the New York harbor! 1126 00:51:57,574 --> 00:51:59,451 The city is doomed and the millions in it! 1127 00:51:59,451 --> 00:52:00,744 All of humanity! 1128 00:52:20,055 --> 00:52:21,306 Tidal wave, it's coming. 1129 00:52:21,306 --> 00:52:22,724 New York has been wiped out! 1130 00:52:22,724 --> 00:52:24,309 Look! 1131 00:53:15,777 --> 00:53:19,322 Come on, I've got a car outside, come on! 1132 00:53:20,323 --> 00:53:22,784 Hurry up, Grandpa, hurry up! 1133 00:53:42,429 --> 00:53:43,597 There's the Jorgensen building, 1134 00:53:43,597 --> 00:53:45,473 the last one standing on Chamber Street, 1135 00:53:45,473 --> 00:53:46,933 going over like an old warrior. 1136 00:53:46,933 --> 00:53:49,269 It's impossible to see anything past 14th Street, yet. 1137 00:53:49,269 --> 00:53:51,354 The peak of the flood water is just now reaching there. 1138 00:53:51,354 --> 00:53:52,606 The Hudson River has swollen to a height 1139 00:53:52,606 --> 00:53:54,149 of 30 feet above tide. 1140 00:53:54,149 --> 00:53:56,109 Weehawken is the westward path of the wave. 1141 00:53:56,109 --> 00:53:57,736 Attention, this may be the last warning 1142 00:53:57,736 --> 00:53:58,904 we'll have time to give! 1143 00:53:58,904 --> 00:54:00,655 The tidal wave is traveling rapidly. 1144 00:54:00,655 --> 00:54:02,032 Its direction is south by west, 1145 00:54:02,032 --> 00:54:04,409 and there goes what remains of the Central Depot. 1146 00:54:04,409 --> 00:54:05,869 It's hard to watch that breaking up. 1147 00:54:05,869 --> 00:54:07,245 It must have been crowded with people 1148 00:54:07,245 --> 00:54:08,914 hoping to escape by train. 1149 00:54:08,914 --> 00:54:11,208 But no train, no train could outrace 1150 00:54:11,208 --> 00:54:13,919 the mad speed of the tidal flood waters. 1151 00:54:26,598 --> 00:54:30,227 Yes, but I must get through to my husband. 1152 00:54:31,519 --> 00:54:32,729 Can't get a line through. 1153 00:54:32,729 --> 00:54:34,189 And it's rising fast. 1154 00:54:34,189 --> 00:54:37,150 We'll try to keep our equipment dry as long as we can. 1155 00:54:37,150 --> 00:54:38,735 New York's highest point above sea level, 1156 00:54:38,735 --> 00:54:40,528 Washington Heights, is under water. 1157 00:54:40,528 --> 00:54:42,197 I guess the finish is near. 1158 00:54:42,197 --> 00:54:43,907 We'll take you down to the Bay again, 1159 00:54:43,907 --> 00:54:45,825 but it's hard to tell where it begins. 1160 00:54:45,825 --> 00:54:48,370 There's only one thing visible. 1161 00:54:48,370 --> 00:54:51,248 Men and women of America, this is the end. 1162 00:54:56,795 --> 00:54:58,255 What's that clicking? 1163 00:54:58,255 --> 00:55:00,215 The New York Teletype. 1164 00:55:01,841 --> 00:55:02,884 That's funny. 1165 00:55:12,602 --> 00:55:13,395 Hey, Jeff! 1166 00:55:25,615 --> 00:55:26,449 But that's impossible. 1167 00:55:26,449 --> 00:55:27,784 I just saw the Stock Exchange building wrecked 1168 00:55:27,784 --> 00:55:29,244 in the television. 1169 00:55:34,499 --> 00:55:36,126 Confirm immediately. 1170 00:55:38,795 --> 00:55:41,089 Has tidal wave hit New York? 1171 00:55:46,303 --> 00:55:47,512 Hey, Chester. 1172 00:55:49,931 --> 00:55:50,765 What do you make of this? 1173 00:55:50,765 --> 00:55:53,727 A guy thinks we've had a tidal wave. 1174 00:55:55,437 --> 00:55:56,271 Hm. 1175 00:55:56,271 --> 00:55:58,315 Somebody's idea of a gag. 1176 00:56:01,276 --> 00:56:02,902 They're answering. 1177 00:56:03,820 --> 00:56:08,158 Quit kidding, been raining cats and dogs, here. 1178 00:56:08,158 --> 00:56:13,079 Some wires down, but if there's been a tidal wave, 1179 00:56:13,079 --> 00:56:15,582 we didn't even get wet feet. 1180 00:56:15,582 --> 00:56:17,417 Yours must be cold. 1181 00:56:17,417 --> 00:56:18,585 That broadcast's a fake. 1182 00:56:18,585 --> 00:56:20,712 But why should anyone want to pull a phony like that? 1183 00:56:20,712 --> 00:56:23,631 I don't know unless, boy, have we been dumb. 1184 00:56:23,631 --> 00:56:24,466 What's the quickest way to get the people 1185 00:56:24,466 --> 00:56:25,300 away from the polls? 1186 00:56:25,300 --> 00:56:26,134 A panic! 1187 00:56:26,134 --> 00:56:27,302 You don't think that Farrow would be-- 1188 00:56:27,302 --> 00:56:28,970 No, Farrow wouldn't, but Sutter would. 1189 00:56:28,970 --> 00:56:30,138 I'm going across the street to KNR, 1190 00:56:30,138 --> 00:56:31,306 and find out what is going on. 1191 00:56:31,306 --> 00:56:32,140 Meanwhile, you round up your gang 1192 00:56:32,140 --> 00:56:33,308 and get out a special bulletin. 1193 00:56:33,308 --> 00:56:34,142 We may need it. 1194 00:56:34,142 --> 00:56:34,976 But you better take Roy 1195 00:56:34,976 --> 00:56:36,144 and a bunch of my hustlers. 1196 00:56:40,190 --> 00:56:42,442 Will you stop shooting that stuff and come on? 1197 00:56:42,442 --> 00:56:43,443 I should turn away from danger 1198 00:56:43,443 --> 00:56:45,570 and have my back face-to-face with it. 1199 00:56:45,570 --> 00:56:46,529 Why this is the most stupendous stuff 1200 00:56:46,529 --> 00:56:47,614 I ever shot in my life! 1201 00:56:47,614 --> 00:56:48,531 Yeah, but what good is it? 1202 00:56:48,531 --> 00:56:50,325 There won't be anybody left to show it to. 1203 00:56:50,325 --> 00:56:54,454 Look, honey, get lost, will ya? 1204 00:56:57,374 --> 00:56:59,084 Peaches, bring your still camera, quick. 1205 00:57:17,018 --> 00:57:19,437 You can't come in here. 1206 00:57:19,437 --> 00:57:20,980 Where do you think you're going, wise guy? 1207 00:57:24,442 --> 00:57:26,736 Just as I thought. 1208 00:57:26,736 --> 00:57:27,904 A city of eight million, 1209 00:57:27,904 --> 00:57:29,572 eight million souls, built by the toil 1210 00:57:29,572 --> 00:57:31,324 of 10 generations of men, 1211 00:57:31,324 --> 00:57:33,368 engulfed in one mad moment of nature's fury. 1212 00:57:33,368 --> 00:57:36,329 What do you mean, bursting into my station? 1213 00:57:36,329 --> 00:57:37,831 So, this little stunt had station cooperation, 1214 00:57:37,831 --> 00:57:38,873 'eh, Miggins? 1215 00:57:43,545 --> 00:57:45,046 Here's your tidal wave, a movie. 1216 00:57:45,046 --> 00:57:47,048 How do you expect to get away with that library film? 1217 00:57:47,048 --> 00:57:49,717 We forgot to announce it was a film transcription. 1218 00:57:49,717 --> 00:57:51,511 And broadcasting a film isn't any crime. 1219 00:57:51,511 --> 00:57:53,263 Deliberately inciting a panic is. 1220 00:57:53,263 --> 00:57:54,681 You've gotten away with larceny, bribery, 1221 00:57:54,681 --> 00:57:56,266 and murder, but this time, you tripped yourself up. 1222 00:57:56,266 --> 00:57:58,226 Now wait a minute, you can't interfere 1223 00:57:58,226 --> 00:58:00,395 with a legitimate television program. 1224 00:58:00,395 --> 00:58:01,938 We can until the polls close, tonight. 1225 00:58:01,938 --> 00:58:03,523 We'll try to bring the people to their senses. 1226 00:58:03,523 --> 00:58:04,691 After that, the Grand Jury can have a look 1227 00:58:04,691 --> 00:58:06,568 at your legitimate little program. 1228 00:58:06,568 --> 00:58:08,278 You sure you got film in the camera, this time? 1229 00:58:08,278 --> 00:58:09,571 Ah, plenty. 1230 00:58:09,571 --> 00:58:11,197 Then take another picture of this legitimate enterprise 1231 00:58:11,197 --> 00:58:14,159 for the district attorney's office. 1232 00:58:14,159 --> 00:58:15,535 Jeff! Look out! 1233 00:58:17,454 --> 00:58:19,247 Peaches, don't let him get away! 1234 00:58:55,158 --> 00:58:56,117 Attention, everybody, attention. 1235 00:58:56,117 --> 00:58:58,244 This is Jeff Shannon, your television reporter. 1236 00:58:58,244 --> 00:58:59,913 There is no disaster, you're in no danger. 1237 00:58:59,913 --> 00:59:01,998 The tidal wave broadcast was a fake! 1238 00:59:01,998 --> 00:59:04,501 Farrow, tell the people what happened. 1239 00:59:04,501 --> 00:59:06,836 It was intended as harmless amusement. 1240 00:59:06,836 --> 00:59:09,756 We didn't anticipate anybody would take it seriously. 1241 00:59:09,756 --> 00:59:11,591 There's no cause for alarm. 1242 00:59:11,591 --> 00:59:13,676 You may return to the polls in perfect safety 1243 00:59:13,676 --> 00:59:16,429 and cast your ballot for Clifford-- 1244 00:59:16,429 --> 00:59:17,805 So you see, folks, there is no disaster. 1245 00:59:17,805 --> 00:59:18,640 No danger. 1246 00:59:18,640 --> 00:59:19,474 Nobody is threatened except 1247 00:59:19,474 --> 00:59:21,184 by Farrow's crooked political machine, 1248 00:59:21,184 --> 00:59:22,644 led by Melvin Sutter. 1249 00:59:22,644 --> 00:59:26,773 So go back to the polls, do your duty as citizens and vote! 1250 00:59:31,694 --> 00:59:33,863 As your new mayor, I pledge myself 1251 00:59:33,863 --> 00:59:36,199 to complete the work that was begun 1252 00:59:36,199 --> 00:59:38,243 when the courts indicted those who were guilty 1253 00:59:38,243 --> 00:59:41,996 of the cruel murder of my good friend, Dan Carter. 1254 00:59:41,996 --> 00:59:44,207 The work in which he so nobly aided, 1255 00:59:44,207 --> 00:59:46,501 and the great sacrifice that he made 1256 00:59:46,501 --> 00:59:48,419 will never be forgotten. 1257 00:59:51,130 --> 00:59:52,799 Not in this house, anyway. 1258 00:59:52,799 --> 00:59:54,926 Not for two generations. 1259 00:59:55,927 --> 00:59:57,053 Look, Mommy! 1260 01:00:02,350 --> 01:00:04,561 Mable, I gotta talk to you. 1261 01:00:04,561 --> 01:00:06,604 Well, go ahead, but I don't have to listen. 1262 01:00:06,604 --> 01:00:08,523 Aw, let's forget and forgive. 1263 01:00:08,523 --> 01:00:10,149 Oh, I bet you read that somewhere. 1264 01:00:10,149 --> 01:00:11,651 No, no, I still got the ring. 1265 01:00:11,651 --> 01:00:13,528 I just made another payment on it. 1266 01:00:13,528 --> 01:00:15,947 Let's see that dim light that you're calling a ring. 1267 01:00:15,947 --> 01:00:17,365 Hm. 1268 01:00:17,365 --> 01:00:18,324 Pretty, huh? 1269 01:00:19,742 --> 01:00:22,787 Now that we're alone, how 'bout a little kiss, huh? 1270 01:00:22,787 --> 01:00:23,580 Ha! 1271 01:00:25,790 --> 01:00:27,917 Well, a kiss like that would cost a buck 1272 01:00:27,917 --> 01:00:29,377 and a half in the taxi.