1 00:00:03,879 --> 00:00:06,322 Come on, guys! Let's keep those hands up and move! 2 00:00:06,323 --> 00:00:08,824 That's it. Jab, jab, jab! 3 00:00:08,825 --> 00:00:11,627 - Let's go! Let's go! - Over this! Don't break! Oh! 4 00:00:11,628 --> 00:00:15,164 Jab, jab, jab! That's it! Keep that jab going! 5 00:00:15,165 --> 00:00:17,767 - That's it! That's it! - Hold on! 6 00:00:17,768 --> 00:00:19,602 Come on, Moses, wait for your chance. 7 00:00:19,603 --> 00:00:21,904 Tuck that chin in, guys. Come on now! 8 00:00:21,905 --> 00:00:23,573 Ernest Hemingway. 9 00:00:23,574 --> 00:00:26,842 What brings a private detective to a boxing match? 10 00:00:26,843 --> 00:00:29,579 - Maybe a certain boxer? - Alright, give it to him! 11 00:00:29,580 --> 00:00:32,448 - Break! Break! - Did you see that, Hemingway? 12 00:00:32,449 --> 00:00:35,585 Boxer lands punch... great headline. 13 00:00:35,586 --> 00:00:37,720 - Huh. - OK, come on, 14 00:00:37,721 --> 00:00:40,690 let's move! Let's keep moving! Keep moving! Right there! 15 00:00:43,193 --> 00:00:46,195 You're gonna give Moses Page his due. 16 00:00:46,196 --> 00:00:48,497 Not like that last column you dashed off. 17 00:00:48,498 --> 00:00:50,733 You sleep through that fight? 18 00:00:50,734 --> 00:00:52,935 - Well, I was hungover. - Please. 19 00:00:52,936 --> 00:00:55,271 - So yes, I probably nodded off. - Don't you ever get tired 20 00:00:55,272 --> 00:00:58,107 - of your own arrogance? - (AMUSED): Hmm. 21 00:00:58,108 --> 00:01:00,009 Oh! 22 00:01:00,010 --> 00:01:01,811 Alright, back up! 23 00:01:01,812 --> 00:01:03,613 - You OK, buddy? - Great, 24 00:01:03,614 --> 00:01:06,048 the one interesting thing, and you made me miss it. 25 00:01:06,049 --> 00:01:07,686 Well, it's your fault for arguing. So 26 00:01:07,687 --> 00:01:09,552 you'll be betting on Moses in his next fight? 27 00:01:09,553 --> 00:01:12,221 Highly unethical for a Toronto Star reporter. 28 00:01:12,222 --> 00:01:14,423 Well, I'll be reading your next article. 29 00:01:14,424 --> 00:01:16,425 Try to be objective for once. 30 00:01:16,426 --> 00:01:19,395 Always a pleasure, Ms. Drake. 31 00:01:19,396 --> 00:01:21,831 (LIVELY JAZZ MUSIC) - (TRAINER): OK, that's better. 32 00:01:21,832 --> 00:01:25,601 That's better. That's better. Get up, buddy, you're OK. 33 00:01:27,304 --> 00:01:29,705 (CHUCKLING) 34 00:01:29,706 --> 00:01:31,707 That Hemingway, 35 00:01:31,708 --> 00:01:34,076 - he's just a two-bit typist. - Haha! 36 00:01:34,077 --> 00:01:36,212 You know, if I listened to critics, 37 00:01:36,213 --> 00:01:38,214 I'd have given up a long time ago. 38 00:01:38,215 --> 00:01:40,283 Hmm, Moses Page, the voice of calm. 39 00:01:40,284 --> 00:01:42,084 I'm just saving it for the ring. 40 00:01:42,085 --> 00:01:46,455 Then, Jack Dempsey had better look out. When do you leave? 41 00:01:46,456 --> 00:01:49,625 I leave for Chicago on the weekend. 42 00:01:49,626 --> 00:01:51,927 You can take him. You know that. 43 00:01:51,928 --> 00:01:54,864 Thanks for the pep talk, Coach. 44 00:01:54,865 --> 00:01:59,468 Well, can I interest you in a cold gin? 45 00:01:59,469 --> 00:02:01,404 (WITH BRITISH ACCENT): Hello there. Excuse me, 46 00:02:01,405 --> 00:02:04,440 - but are you Frankie Drake? - Who's asking? 47 00:02:04,441 --> 00:02:07,710 - I need some advice. - Can't it wait 'til morning, 48 00:02:07,711 --> 00:02:10,313 - Mister... whoever you are? - I don't think so. 49 00:02:10,314 --> 00:02:14,016 I'm Eric Morrison. Cap told me if I needed something, to look you up. 50 00:02:14,017 --> 00:02:16,352 - "Cap" as in Captain Morrison? - Yeah. 51 00:02:16,353 --> 00:02:18,454 - It's about my car. - How do you know Cap? 52 00:02:18,455 --> 00:02:21,190 He's my father. It's parked close by. 53 00:02:21,191 --> 00:02:23,459 She's not a mechanic; you should just 54 00:02:23,460 --> 00:02:25,995 - call a garage in the morning. - I don't think 55 00:02:25,996 --> 00:02:29,231 I should wait. Can't you just come and have a look? 56 00:02:29,232 --> 00:02:31,467 Go check the car, Frankie, 57 00:02:31,468 --> 00:02:33,636 and I'll see you before I leave town. 58 00:02:33,637 --> 00:02:35,738 I'd like that. 59 00:02:37,107 --> 00:02:39,575 Alright, Mr. Morrison, let's go see what's so important. 60 00:02:39,576 --> 00:02:42,378 ♪ 61 00:02:48,819 --> 00:02:50,586 So how is Cap anyway? 62 00:02:50,587 --> 00:02:52,588 I hardly see him. He's always travelling. 63 00:02:52,589 --> 00:02:54,724 Oh. And he's still with the Signal Corps? 64 00:02:54,725 --> 00:02:57,593 I don't actually know. It's all a bit hush-hush. 65 00:02:57,594 --> 00:02:59,628 OK. So you've been here a few months, 66 00:02:59,629 --> 00:03:03,232 - and you have a car already? - It's a recent acquisition. 67 00:03:03,233 --> 00:03:05,334 - Did you steal it? - I didn't steal it. 68 00:03:05,335 --> 00:03:07,870 And anyway, it's not about the car per Se; 69 00:03:07,871 --> 00:03:09,672 it's about my trunk. 70 00:03:09,673 --> 00:03:12,508 Mr. Morrison, I don't know how I can help you. 71 00:03:12,509 --> 00:03:15,010 I think you will when you see him. 72 00:03:15,011 --> 00:03:16,912 There's a man. 73 00:03:18,815 --> 00:03:22,551 (FRANKIE SIGHING) - Past tense more appropriate. 74 00:03:22,552 --> 00:03:25,921 Is this something you could help me with? 75 00:03:29,760 --> 00:03:32,461 (THEME MUSIC) 76 00:03:35,031 --> 00:03:38,334 ♪ 77 00:03:41,204 --> 00:03:43,205 So let me get this straight: you have no idea 78 00:03:43,206 --> 00:03:45,007 who this is or how he got here. 79 00:03:45,008 --> 00:03:47,643 I've no idea. I got off the ferry, looked in my trunk 80 00:03:47,644 --> 00:03:50,312 - and found him. - And you brought the trunk 81 00:03:50,313 --> 00:03:52,314 - over from London? - Yes. It's been sitting 82 00:03:52,315 --> 00:03:54,450 - on the back of the car. - And who did you buy 83 00:03:54,451 --> 00:03:56,752 - the car from? - I didn't buy it... 84 00:03:56,753 --> 00:03:59,021 I won it in a poker game. 85 00:03:59,022 --> 00:04:00,956 Fair and square. 86 00:04:00,957 --> 00:04:01,991 Can you help me? 87 00:04:01,992 --> 00:04:04,860 Have you touched the body? 88 00:04:04,861 --> 00:04:06,629 I checked for the guy's pulse 89 00:04:06,630 --> 00:04:08,831 and his wallet. He didn't have either. 90 00:04:08,832 --> 00:04:11,567 What do we do? 91 00:04:11,568 --> 00:04:13,969 First, we call the police... 92 00:04:13,970 --> 00:04:15,771 anonymously. 93 00:04:15,772 --> 00:04:17,773 Hopefully, that will buy us enough time to get 94 00:04:17,774 --> 00:04:20,501 to the bottom of things. 95 00:04:20,526 --> 00:04:23,374 ♪ 96 00:04:32,122 --> 00:04:35,090 Hm! You look wiped out, Frankie. 97 00:04:35,091 --> 00:04:37,226 Let's just say it was a long night. 98 00:04:37,227 --> 00:04:40,129 - Hm, sounds fun. - I wish. 99 00:04:40,130 --> 00:04:43,399 So, a body was called in anonymously... 100 00:04:44,835 --> 00:04:47,002 You mean our friend in the trunk? 101 00:04:47,003 --> 00:04:48,671 Neat packing job. 102 00:04:48,672 --> 00:04:51,340 He's on the table, uncurling in the autopsy room. 103 00:04:51,341 --> 00:04:55,311 Well, I need a time of death and an identity. 104 00:04:55,312 --> 00:04:57,279 Preferably before the coppers. 105 00:04:57,280 --> 00:04:59,615 That's a lot of pressure. 106 00:04:59,616 --> 00:05:02,017 ♪ 107 00:05:02,018 --> 00:05:03,786 Oh. 108 00:05:05,255 --> 00:05:08,290 (SEAGULLS SQUAWKING) 109 00:05:10,894 --> 00:05:12,661 Let me get this straight. 110 00:05:12,662 --> 00:05:13,996 Because this kid's father is a guy you knew in the war 111 00:05:13,997 --> 00:05:15,798 you don't think he's the killer? 112 00:05:15,799 --> 00:05:18,000 Well, he could have just dumped the body. 113 00:05:18,001 --> 00:05:19,935 Instead, he same to see me. 114 00:05:19,936 --> 00:05:23,806 OK, well, let's say he didn't murder the sucker in the trunk, 115 00:05:23,807 --> 00:05:25,341 who did? 116 00:05:25,342 --> 00:05:26,976 Maybe it has something to do with the car. 117 00:05:26,977 --> 00:05:30,279 Now, Eric said that he won it in some poker game. 118 00:05:30,280 --> 00:05:33,182 Or maybe it's just random. 119 00:05:33,183 --> 00:05:35,818 Though not likely. Someone framing Eric? 120 00:05:35,819 --> 00:05:38,721 Yeah, if that's the case, why him? What's he done? 121 00:05:38,722 --> 00:05:42,424 - Maybe he really is the killer. - (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 122 00:05:42,425 --> 00:05:45,327 - (DOOR OPENING) - (JAZZ MUSIC) 123 00:05:45,328 --> 00:05:48,597 Hello. It's me, your latest client. 124 00:05:50,500 --> 00:05:53,836 You... didn't change your mind, did you? 125 00:05:53,837 --> 00:05:57,439 - (TRUDY): Not yet. - Eric, this is Trudy Clarke, 126 00:05:57,440 --> 00:05:59,642 - my associate. - Delighted. 127 00:05:59,643 --> 00:06:03,245 Hmm! You seem pretty upbeat for a guy who could be doing the dance very soon. 128 00:06:03,246 --> 00:06:05,981 - "Dance"? - She means the noose. 129 00:06:05,982 --> 00:06:07,516 Is it really that bad? 130 00:06:07,517 --> 00:06:09,518 Do you have an alibi for last night? 131 00:06:09,519 --> 00:06:11,787 I already told Frankie I don't. 132 00:06:11,788 --> 00:06:13,989 No alibi, not helpful. 133 00:06:13,990 --> 00:06:16,492 OK... First things first, 134 00:06:16,493 --> 00:06:18,460 we need to know who you won that car from. 135 00:06:18,461 --> 00:06:22,264 All right then. We'll need to take a short journey. 136 00:06:22,265 --> 00:06:24,700 (JAZZ MUSIC) 137 00:06:28,138 --> 00:06:29,972 How well did you know my father? 138 00:06:29,973 --> 00:06:33,542 Well, he was my boss, and we were good friends. 139 00:06:33,543 --> 00:06:36,011 He talked a lot about you. Said you spoke your mind, 140 00:06:36,012 --> 00:06:37,813 you had unconventional friends 141 00:06:37,814 --> 00:06:39,815 and didn't put up with any flimflam. 142 00:06:39,816 --> 00:06:41,850 "Flimflam"? I haven't heard that in a while. 143 00:06:41,851 --> 00:06:44,053 The last time was probably with your dad. 144 00:06:44,054 --> 00:06:46,488 He said you were one of his best riders. 145 00:06:46,489 --> 00:06:48,457 - Still got that bike? - I do. 146 00:06:48,458 --> 00:06:51,827 I don't suppose, since I lost my car, I could sort of... 147 00:06:51,828 --> 00:06:54,797 - No one touches the bike. - Yes, of course. 148 00:06:56,766 --> 00:06:59,535 (TRUDY): You're living on Toronto Island in a tent?! 149 00:06:59,536 --> 00:07:01,537 Tent living is quite the thing once you're used to it. 150 00:07:01,538 --> 00:07:04,139 How else to get away from the sweltering heat 151 00:07:04,140 --> 00:07:06,976 - of the city. - What are you doing here, Eric? 152 00:07:06,977 --> 00:07:08,777 I told you: beating the heat. 153 00:07:08,778 --> 00:07:11,347 No. I mean here in Toronto. (ERIC SIGHING) 154 00:07:11,348 --> 00:07:14,283 Truth is my father gave me a one-way ticket to the colonies 155 00:07:14,284 --> 00:07:16,952 with the instructions to become a man. 156 00:07:16,953 --> 00:07:19,688 Just as I was to play Hamlet for the Amateur Dramatic Society. 157 00:07:19,689 --> 00:07:23,292 - Maybe it wasn't a coincidence. - This is it! 158 00:07:23,293 --> 00:07:26,562 Home sweet home! 159 00:07:26,563 --> 00:07:28,731 Where the hell were you last night? 160 00:07:28,732 --> 00:07:31,266 My boat was almost stolen; you were supposed to be watching it. 161 00:07:31,267 --> 00:07:34,403 I've got bigger problems to worry about than your bloody boat! 162 00:07:34,404 --> 00:07:36,972 OK. OK, OK. Now that you have that 163 00:07:36,973 --> 00:07:39,541 out of your systems, let's make some introductions here. 164 00:07:39,542 --> 00:07:42,344 This is Archie, tent mate and otherwise acquaintance. 165 00:07:42,345 --> 00:07:45,447 - Yeah? He's a no-good son of a... - We met at a poker game. 166 00:07:45,448 --> 00:07:48,017 - Yeah, where you were cheating! - OK. 167 00:07:48,018 --> 00:07:50,419 OK! (ARCHIE GRUNTING) 168 00:07:50,420 --> 00:07:52,688 - Tell me about your car. - Who wants to know? 169 00:07:52,689 --> 00:07:55,491 Someone who can cause a whole lot of trouble. 170 00:07:56,693 --> 00:07:58,961 It was just sitting there. I kind of borrowed it. 171 00:07:58,962 --> 00:08:01,030 - So you stole it? - I was gonna put it back, 172 00:08:01,031 --> 00:08:04,099 - but then I lost it in the game. - When did you take it? 173 00:08:04,100 --> 00:08:06,101 About three weeks ago. 174 00:08:06,102 --> 00:08:08,137 - Who's the owner? - I don't know! 175 00:08:08,138 --> 00:08:10,906 Honest! What's this all about anyways? 176 00:08:10,907 --> 00:08:13,509 Just lay low and try to stay out of trouble. 177 00:08:13,510 --> 00:08:16,545 - Thanks. - We'll be in touch. 178 00:08:19,449 --> 00:08:21,684 - (INDISTINCT CHATTER) - (CARS HONKING) 179 00:08:21,685 --> 00:08:23,686 (PIANO MUSIC WITH FEMALE SINGERS VOCALIZING) 180 00:08:24,451 --> 00:08:26,452 Where do you keep all the gadgets? 181 00:08:26,453 --> 00:08:29,888 You know, the invisible ink and everything? 182 00:08:29,889 --> 00:08:31,890 Oh, the inner sanctum 183 00:08:31,891 --> 00:08:35,027 of the detective agency. 184 00:08:35,028 --> 00:08:37,329 - Disguises! - Mary! 185 00:08:39,899 --> 00:08:42,968 Ah! A fully functioning gin still! 186 00:08:42,969 --> 00:08:46,471 In direct contravention of the Temperance Act. 187 00:08:50,109 --> 00:08:53,645 - I didn't see that, ladies. - The licence plate, Mary? 188 00:08:55,915 --> 00:08:58,984 License plate "186-148" 189 00:08:58,985 --> 00:09:00,953 is registered to a Mr. John Russell. 190 00:09:00,954 --> 00:09:02,821 And he is...? 191 00:09:02,822 --> 00:09:06,158 Well, from what I gathered from my discrete inquiries, 192 00:09:06,159 --> 00:09:08,560 he is a well-heeled gadabout. 193 00:09:08,561 --> 00:09:10,562 Seems he likes to spend a lot of time 194 00:09:10,563 --> 00:09:13,131 at the Lake Ontario Yacht Club where he's the treasurer. 195 00:09:13,132 --> 00:09:16,001 That's just a short walk from Eric's tent city. 196 00:09:16,002 --> 00:09:18,337 - Striking coincidence. - Uh, and there's more: 197 00:09:18,338 --> 00:09:21,273 Mr. Russell has not reported his car stolen. 198 00:09:21,274 --> 00:09:24,309 Interesting. I wonder why not. 199 00:09:24,310 --> 00:09:26,311 (MARY): Suspicious behaviour if you ask me. 200 00:09:26,312 --> 00:09:28,313 Maybe we should pay him a visit. 201 00:09:28,314 --> 00:09:31,483 Good luck. The Yacht Club is strictly members only. 202 00:09:31,484 --> 00:09:35,253 Right, Yacht Club... I think I saw something. 203 00:09:39,092 --> 00:09:41,493 "The engagement of Mr. Peter Bennett, 204 00:09:41,494 --> 00:09:44,429 "son of Lake Ontario Yacht Club President Michael Bennett, 205 00:09:44,430 --> 00:09:46,832 "to Ms. Rose Adams will be celebrated 206 00:09:46,833 --> 00:09:50,903 at the Adams' summer residence on Toronto Island." 207 00:09:50,904 --> 00:09:53,271 Russel will most likely make an appearance. 208 00:09:54,474 --> 00:09:56,775 - But how are you gonna get in? - You're still in touch 209 00:09:56,776 --> 00:09:59,277 with your friends from the music world, Trudy? 210 00:10:01,180 --> 00:10:04,282 - (JAZZ MUSIC PLAYING) - (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 211 00:10:05,985 --> 00:10:08,020 ♪ It felt so good ♪ 212 00:10:08,021 --> 00:10:12,391 ♪ When you were pitching me the woo ♪ 213 00:10:12,392 --> 00:10:14,826 ♪ It felt so good to think ♪ 214 00:10:14,827 --> 00:10:17,529 ♪ That I appealed to you ♪ 215 00:10:17,530 --> 00:10:19,531 - (INDISTINCT CHATTER) - (MAN LAUGHING) 216 00:10:19,532 --> 00:10:23,201 ♪ And though beside it, I already knew a lot ♪ 217 00:10:23,202 --> 00:10:26,238 ♪ That I pushed aside ♪ 218 00:10:26,239 --> 00:10:29,575 ♪ 'Cause it felt so good ♪ 219 00:10:29,576 --> 00:10:32,477 ♪ To be so bad ♪ 220 00:10:32,478 --> 00:10:34,880 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 221 00:10:34,881 --> 00:10:38,216 - ♪ I couldn't help myself - I'm a bit confused, 222 00:10:38,217 --> 00:10:40,552 - there's a reporter here already. - The editor wanted 223 00:10:40,553 --> 00:10:43,755 to send along a photographer. That's me. Doris Pittman. 224 00:10:43,756 --> 00:10:46,758 - They're a good-looking couple. - Do you know, 225 00:10:46,759 --> 00:10:49,027 - has John Russell arrived? - I haven't seen him. 226 00:10:49,028 --> 00:10:51,096 - Oh. - ♪ My babe will see me ♪ 227 00:10:51,097 --> 00:10:54,833 ♪ To my grave but the prize I pay ♪ 228 00:10:54,834 --> 00:10:57,869 ♪ 'Cause it felt so good ♪ 229 00:10:57,870 --> 00:11:01,239 ♪ To be so bad ♪ 230 00:11:01,240 --> 00:11:05,077 ♪ To be so baaad ♪ 231 00:11:05,078 --> 00:11:07,646 ♪ To be so soooo ♪ 232 00:11:07,647 --> 00:11:12,784 ♪ Baaaaaaaaaaad ♪ 233 00:11:12,785 --> 00:11:14,820 - (APPLAUSE) - (MAN): Bravo! 234 00:11:14,821 --> 00:11:17,789 - (MAN): Wonderful! Wonderful! - (WOMAN): Wonderful! 235 00:11:17,790 --> 00:11:19,691 (MAN): Bravo! Bravo! 236 00:11:19,692 --> 00:11:22,194 Welcome. Welcome, everyone. 237 00:11:22,195 --> 00:11:24,796 I want to welcome everyone to my home 238 00:11:24,797 --> 00:11:26,999 to share this day with you, 239 00:11:27,000 --> 00:11:29,101 to share in this beautiful view. 240 00:11:29,102 --> 00:11:32,270 We're here this afternoon to celebrate 241 00:11:32,271 --> 00:11:34,740 this fine young couple. 242 00:11:34,741 --> 00:11:38,276 Peter, my lovely daughter is now your problem. 243 00:11:38,277 --> 00:11:40,345 - (PEOPLE LAUGHING) - (ROSE): Daddy! 244 00:11:40,346 --> 00:11:43,115 Rose, you know I love you. Now, everyone, I would ask 245 00:11:43,116 --> 00:11:45,517 that you raise your glasses 246 00:11:45,518 --> 00:11:49,821 to the future Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bennett. 247 00:11:49,822 --> 00:11:52,557 - Cheers to the couple. - Cheers! 248 00:11:52,558 --> 00:11:55,127 - Peter, congratulations. - Hear, hear! 249 00:11:55,128 --> 00:11:58,764 - A beautiful day, isn't it? - You know which one's John Russell? 250 00:11:58,765 --> 00:12:01,500 - I haven't seen him. - (MR. ADAMS): OK, everyone... 251 00:12:01,501 --> 00:12:04,169 Too bad, he's a good tipper at the Yacht Club. 252 00:12:04,170 --> 00:12:06,171 A bit familiar though 253 00:12:06,172 --> 00:12:08,173 - if you get my drift. - (MR. ADAMS): More drinks here. 254 00:12:08,174 --> 00:12:10,175 - Thanks for the warning. - Mm-hmm. 255 00:12:10,176 --> 00:12:12,611 (DANCING JAZZ MUSIC PLAYING) - Thank you. 256 00:12:12,612 --> 00:12:15,013 I'll be back in a moment. (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) 257 00:12:15,014 --> 00:12:18,083 Excuse me. You... you're the reporter? 258 00:12:18,084 --> 00:12:20,185 Yes. Doris Pittman, Mr. Adams. 259 00:12:20,186 --> 00:12:22,320 Ah, we've been expecting you. 260 00:12:22,321 --> 00:12:24,489 - Of course. - Oh, yeah. 261 00:12:24,490 --> 00:12:27,292 This is such a lovely party; you do your daughter proud. 262 00:12:27,293 --> 00:12:30,162 - Thank you. - Everyone's so stylish, 263 00:12:30,163 --> 00:12:33,465 but none more beautiful than the lovely Rose and her husband to be. 264 00:12:33,466 --> 00:12:35,467 - The perfect couple! - Hahaha! 265 00:12:35,468 --> 00:12:37,669 Now, this is for the weekend edition? 266 00:12:37,670 --> 00:12:38,570 Yes siree. 267 00:12:38,571 --> 00:12:41,206 So let's make it good enough for the front page, shall we? 268 00:12:41,207 --> 00:12:44,976 - Absolutely. Hey. - Hahaha! OK, you two. 269 00:12:44,977 --> 00:12:48,213 Look at the camera. (CAMERA CLICK) 270 00:12:48,214 --> 00:12:51,283 That's wonderful. Now, how about one with the parents? 271 00:12:51,284 --> 00:12:53,251 - Absolutely. - OK. Honey! 272 00:12:53,252 --> 00:12:55,520 - (MRS. ADAMS): Yeah. - You brought a camera; 273 00:12:55,521 --> 00:12:58,857 how very enterprising of you! 274 00:12:58,858 --> 00:13:01,059 - Hemingway. - So it seems 275 00:13:01,060 --> 00:13:03,328 we're a long way from a boxing ring, Ms. Drake. 276 00:13:03,329 --> 00:13:05,363 - (WOMAN CHUCKLING) - (MR. ADAMS): Groom to be. 277 00:13:05,364 --> 00:13:07,532 - I think that looks great! - (WOMAN): Ready. 278 00:13:07,533 --> 00:13:09,935 OK, big smiles, everybody. 279 00:13:15,942 --> 00:13:17,876 Why are you impersonating a reporter? 280 00:13:17,877 --> 00:13:21,550 Society weddings, Hemingway? Really? That's a step down. 281 00:13:21,551 --> 00:13:23,449 My editor is trying to break me, 282 00:13:23,450 --> 00:13:25,484 but damned if I'll give him that satisfaction. 283 00:13:25,485 --> 00:13:28,821 So he'll get his boring, predictable headline. 284 00:13:28,822 --> 00:13:31,290 Well, your passion for the job is staggering. 285 00:13:31,291 --> 00:13:34,660 I hate this city. "Toronto the Good." 286 00:13:34,661 --> 00:13:37,429 Here, you can't even buy candy at a drugstore on a Sunday. 287 00:13:37,430 --> 00:13:40,566 Well, life's tough. I'll be seeing you. 288 00:13:40,567 --> 00:13:43,202 Hey, hey, hey, not so fast. 289 00:13:43,203 --> 00:13:45,003 You're gonna tell me what a private detective 290 00:13:45,004 --> 00:13:48,473 is doing here. And I know it's not for the free canapés. 291 00:13:49,742 --> 00:13:52,177 - Are you onto something? - Maybe. 292 00:13:52,178 --> 00:13:53,979 I knew it. 293 00:13:53,980 --> 00:13:57,516 Well, if you'd like me to keep keeping quiet, 294 00:13:57,517 --> 00:14:00,052 you're gonna have to give me the scoop. 295 00:14:00,053 --> 00:14:01,854 You're kidding me? 296 00:14:01,855 --> 00:14:04,590 You think I want to continue to write third-rate columns? 297 00:14:04,591 --> 00:14:06,792 I want to write stories that sizzle, 298 00:14:06,793 --> 00:14:09,328 stories with real meat. 299 00:14:09,329 --> 00:14:12,998 So it's simple: my silence for your story. 300 00:14:12,999 --> 00:14:14,900 Fine. 301 00:14:14,901 --> 00:14:16,935 I am looking 302 00:14:16,936 --> 00:14:19,705 for a John Russell. 303 00:14:19,706 --> 00:14:22,841 Johnny Russell? That playboy! 304 00:14:22,842 --> 00:14:24,643 You know him? 305 00:14:24,644 --> 00:14:27,379 Yes, I know him. He'll be happy 306 00:14:27,380 --> 00:14:31,149 - to be investigated by you. - Do you know where he is? 307 00:14:31,150 --> 00:14:33,619 He's not in Toronto. He's in Havana. 308 00:14:33,620 --> 00:14:36,355 - What's he doing there? - Probably buying candy 309 00:14:36,356 --> 00:14:38,891 on a Sunday. It's Havana. 310 00:14:38,892 --> 00:14:41,126 That's it? 311 00:14:41,127 --> 00:14:42,895 Something to do with casinos. 312 00:14:42,896 --> 00:14:45,030 In reality, he's probably getting soaked, 313 00:14:45,031 --> 00:14:47,766 but that's just Johnny for you. 314 00:14:49,469 --> 00:14:52,170 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 315 00:14:52,171 --> 00:14:54,106 - (LAUGHING) - (MUSICIAN): Thank you. 316 00:14:54,107 --> 00:14:56,308 Very nice. Very nice. 317 00:14:56,309 --> 00:14:58,310 Thank you. Good job. 318 00:14:58,311 --> 00:15:01,613 - (OMINOUS MUSIC) - (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) 319 00:15:12,992 --> 00:15:16,695 ♪ 320 00:15:22,669 --> 00:15:26,538 - Good afternoon, gentlemen. - Ms. Clarke! 321 00:15:26,539 --> 00:15:28,140 Who's gonna tell me what's going on? 322 00:15:28,141 --> 00:15:30,375 It's not really what it seems. 323 00:15:30,376 --> 00:15:32,611 Uh, the booze is for medical use only. 324 00:15:32,612 --> 00:15:35,280 I promise. Archie knows this doctor 325 00:15:35,281 --> 00:15:37,683 that writes prescriptions for alcohol 326 00:15:37,684 --> 00:15:40,252 for certain members of the Yacht Club. 327 00:15:40,253 --> 00:15:42,120 Think of us 328 00:15:42,121 --> 00:15:44,189 as a delivery service. It's not actually 329 00:15:44,190 --> 00:15:46,258 illegal, strictly speaking. 330 00:15:46,259 --> 00:15:48,794 May I have a word with you? 331 00:15:48,795 --> 00:15:50,729 (ERIC SIGHING) 332 00:15:52,432 --> 00:15:54,967 Why didn't you tell us you're selling booze on the side? 333 00:15:54,968 --> 00:15:57,703 I know it looks bad, but it was just a way of making money. 334 00:15:57,704 --> 00:16:00,839 Frankie's putting her neck on the line for you. 335 00:16:00,840 --> 00:16:02,975 So if you're hiding something else, you'd better come clean. 336 00:16:02,976 --> 00:16:05,100 (SIGHING) 337 00:16:05,101 --> 00:16:06,801 ♪ 338 00:16:10,116 --> 00:16:12,484 (ERIC SIGHING) 339 00:16:18,458 --> 00:16:20,525 I'm telling you, Frankie: 340 00:16:20,526 --> 00:16:22,461 you shouldn't be trusting this kid. 341 00:16:22,462 --> 00:16:25,897 Relax. Eric may be playing fast and loose with the truth, 342 00:16:25,898 --> 00:16:28,734 - but he is not a killer. - You know, I don't get it. 343 00:16:28,735 --> 00:16:31,169 On all other cases, you are suspicious 344 00:16:31,170 --> 00:16:33,338 of everything that moves. 345 00:16:33,339 --> 00:16:35,540 It's got something to do with his father, 346 00:16:35,541 --> 00:16:37,676 doesn't it? 347 00:16:39,946 --> 00:16:41,947 You know what I think? 348 00:16:41,948 --> 00:16:44,116 Captain Morrison, 349 00:16:44,117 --> 00:16:46,885 wartime boss, wartime fling. 350 00:16:48,921 --> 00:16:50,756 And now his son shows up. 351 00:16:50,757 --> 00:16:53,759 Yeah. It's awkward. 352 00:16:53,760 --> 00:16:55,560 (CHUCKLING) 353 00:16:55,561 --> 00:16:57,796 What happened? The war ended, and he went back to his wife? 354 00:16:57,797 --> 00:17:00,799 - Yes, thank God! - (TRUDY CHUCKLING) 355 00:17:00,800 --> 00:17:02,968 - It had run its course. - (FEMALE SINGERS VOCALIZING) 356 00:17:02,969 --> 00:17:05,237 No need for Eric to know by the way. 357 00:17:05,238 --> 00:17:08,106 Lips sealed. 358 00:17:08,107 --> 00:17:12,277 - (FRANKIE CHUCKLING) - (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 359 00:17:16,382 --> 00:17:18,183 Is it too late for that cold gin? 360 00:17:18,184 --> 00:17:21,686 Of course not. Come in. 361 00:17:24,390 --> 00:17:26,792 So, how did it turn out with the kid? 362 00:17:26,793 --> 00:17:29,895 Ugh, it's a long story involving a trunk 363 00:17:29,896 --> 00:17:31,863 and a dead body. 364 00:17:31,864 --> 00:17:34,941 - You don't want to know. - You knew his father? 365 00:17:34,942 --> 00:17:37,577 He recruited me during the war. 366 00:17:37,578 --> 00:17:40,713 - To do what? - I ran messages to the front. 367 00:17:40,714 --> 00:17:42,715 - Oh. - It's amazing 368 00:17:42,716 --> 00:17:44,717 how a gal can be so invisible. 369 00:17:44,718 --> 00:17:47,053 - You were his eyes and ears? - Something like that. 370 00:17:47,054 --> 00:17:49,155 So there's even more to the story. 371 00:17:49,156 --> 00:17:51,691 Well... 372 00:17:52,860 --> 00:17:55,528 ...it's all behind me now. 373 00:17:55,529 --> 00:17:57,797 What about you? 374 00:17:57,798 --> 00:18:00,733 You're not exactly an open book. 375 00:18:01,936 --> 00:18:04,737 My grandparents were slaves in Louisiana. 376 00:18:04,738 --> 00:18:06,906 Now I grew up in the bayou. 377 00:18:06,907 --> 00:18:08,908 Mostly French spoken down there. 378 00:18:08,909 --> 00:18:12,378 - So what brought you here? - When I was old enough, 379 00:18:12,379 --> 00:18:14,981 I went to New Orleans. 380 00:18:14,982 --> 00:18:17,350 Turns out I was pretty good with my hands. 381 00:18:17,351 --> 00:18:18,818 Haha! 382 00:18:18,819 --> 00:18:21,754 Started fighting town to town, ended up here. 383 00:18:21,755 --> 00:18:25,558 - (FEMALE SINGER VOCALIZING) - All on my own, just like you. 384 00:18:27,328 --> 00:18:31,531 - Birds of a feather. - Volent ensemble. 385 00:18:38,239 --> 00:18:41,975 - (INDISTINCT CHATTER) - (MAN WHISTLING A TUNE) 386 00:18:42,497 --> 00:18:45,099 Your trunk man was bludgeoned to death. 387 00:18:45,100 --> 00:18:46,767 Nasty blow, 388 00:18:46,768 --> 00:18:49,636 usual blunt object; killers are not very creative. 389 00:18:49,637 --> 00:18:53,941 Carpet fibres in the wound, so obviously killed elsewhere. 390 00:18:53,942 --> 00:18:55,920 - Time of death? - Between 6 and 11 on the night 391 00:18:55,921 --> 00:18:57,822 he was found. No idea who he was. 392 00:18:57,823 --> 00:19:01,793 - Do you have the suit he was wearing? - Mhm. 393 00:19:04,130 --> 00:19:06,631 He sure got his money's worth out of this thing. 394 00:19:09,535 --> 00:19:11,936 Heavy smoker. 395 00:19:13,339 --> 00:19:14,873 Likely a pipe. 396 00:19:14,874 --> 00:19:17,409 Hand-made. Label's pretty faded. 397 00:19:17,410 --> 00:19:19,611 Looks like to be a Gerber or Gelber Tailoring. 398 00:19:19,612 --> 00:19:21,613 Nice work, Sherlock. 399 00:19:21,614 --> 00:19:24,315 Mr. Gelber and I had a nice chat about his pipe-smoking customer. 400 00:19:24,316 --> 00:19:27,652 - You called him? - It was the obvious thing to do. 401 00:19:27,653 --> 00:19:29,821 Here's the victim's name. 402 00:19:29,822 --> 00:19:32,957 Thanks, Flo. 403 00:19:32,958 --> 00:19:36,628 By the way, the cops found a ship's marking 404 00:19:36,629 --> 00:19:39,764 chalked on a steamer trunk. The Mauritania no less. 405 00:19:39,765 --> 00:19:41,800 The manifest is on its way. 406 00:19:41,801 --> 00:19:44,102 Whoever owned it, their name is on that list. 407 00:19:46,972 --> 00:19:50,375 Your victim, Buddy Steele, he was well-known to police. 408 00:19:50,376 --> 00:19:52,811 - You don't say. - But not in the way 409 00:19:52,812 --> 00:19:55,914 you might think. He was a private detective. 410 00:19:55,915 --> 00:19:58,783 You're kidding? By the wear of his suit, 411 00:19:58,784 --> 00:20:01,553 - you'd say he was a struggling one. - It's a tough business. 412 00:20:01,554 --> 00:20:04,656 - How old? - 28. He hung out his shingle 413 00:20:04,657 --> 00:20:07,125 - when he got back from the war. - Sounds familiar. 414 00:20:07,126 --> 00:20:10,528 - Any idea what sort of person he was? - Well, from all accounts, 415 00:20:10,529 --> 00:20:12,530 he was a bit rough around the edges, but fair. 416 00:20:12,531 --> 00:20:15,733 He wasn't above breaking the rules, 417 00:20:15,734 --> 00:20:18,069 although what private detective isn't. 418 00:20:18,070 --> 00:20:20,071 Comes with the territory. 419 00:20:20,072 --> 00:20:22,073 - Do you have an address? - Uh, yes. 420 00:20:22,074 --> 00:20:25,777 - His office is on Spadina. - So this guy survives 421 00:20:25,778 --> 00:20:28,880 the war only to end up dead in some kid's steamer trunk. 422 00:20:28,881 --> 00:20:31,149 Who would do something like that to him? 423 00:20:31,150 --> 00:20:33,918 ♪ 424 00:20:38,858 --> 00:20:41,059 Do you find this a bit ironic? 425 00:20:41,060 --> 00:20:43,328 Only slightly. 426 00:20:43,329 --> 00:20:45,663 (CLANKING) 427 00:20:48,501 --> 00:20:50,635 Nice. 428 00:20:50,636 --> 00:20:53,104 Takes a great effort to make a place look this depressing. 429 00:20:53,105 --> 00:20:55,306 Trudy... 430 00:20:55,307 --> 00:20:57,308 I think we found 431 00:20:57,309 --> 00:20:59,310 where Mr. Steele was murdered. 432 00:20:59,311 --> 00:21:01,913 This explains the carpet fibres. 433 00:21:01,914 --> 00:21:04,482 So if Buddy met his maker here... 434 00:21:04,483 --> 00:21:08,119 How did he end up in Eric's trunk? 435 00:21:08,120 --> 00:21:10,922 ♪ 436 00:21:15,995 --> 00:21:18,129 Divorces and... 437 00:21:18,130 --> 00:21:20,632 insurance-fraud investigations. 438 00:21:20,633 --> 00:21:22,667 - It's pretty standard. - Doesn't seem like 439 00:21:22,668 --> 00:21:26,404 anything worth killing over. Maybe it was personal. 440 00:21:26,405 --> 00:21:28,773 (DRAWER SLIDING OPEN) 441 00:21:31,210 --> 00:21:33,144 Frankie, 442 00:21:33,145 --> 00:21:35,146 look at this. 443 00:21:35,147 --> 00:21:37,615 Buddy was following Eric. 444 00:21:40,419 --> 00:21:42,420 It's Rose Adams, 445 00:21:42,421 --> 00:21:44,556 Peter Bennett's fiancée. 446 00:21:44,557 --> 00:21:46,558 So much for coming clean. 447 00:21:46,559 --> 00:21:48,373 I think it's time we had a chat 448 00:21:48,374 --> 00:21:49,890 with our client. 449 00:21:49,891 --> 00:21:51,925 (LIVELY JAZZ MUSIC) 450 00:21:58,317 --> 00:21:59,774 How do you explain these? 451 00:21:59,775 --> 00:22:00,886 Where did these come from? 452 00:22:00,887 --> 00:22:03,988 Listen to me, Eric. Your trunk is leading the coppers straight to you. 453 00:22:03,989 --> 00:22:06,290 - Things will go bad very soon. - If you don't start talking, 454 00:22:06,291 --> 00:22:08,559 I'll hand you over myself. 455 00:22:08,560 --> 00:22:10,761 No one can know about Rose and me. 456 00:22:10,762 --> 00:22:12,730 So you are lovers? 457 00:22:12,731 --> 00:22:14,798 (SIGHING) 458 00:22:16,401 --> 00:22:19,036 - How did you two meet? - We met here, on the island. 459 00:22:19,037 --> 00:22:21,572 She said she hated being cooped up at her father's place, 460 00:22:21,573 --> 00:22:24,842 so she'd slip out to meet me. I was a breath of fresh air. 461 00:22:24,843 --> 00:22:27,511 It started as a fling, a summer romance. 462 00:22:27,512 --> 00:22:29,346 Yes, because those always end so well. 463 00:22:29,347 --> 00:22:33,050 - She's my alibi for the other night. - Well, that's good news. 464 00:22:33,051 --> 00:22:35,719 - But I can't breathe a word about us. - Why not? 465 00:22:35,720 --> 00:22:39,490 Rose made me promise. Her father would disown her 466 00:22:39,491 --> 00:22:42,993 if he found out she was in love with a Joe Nobody living in a tent! 467 00:22:42,994 --> 00:22:45,930 A private detective is taking pictures of you, 468 00:22:45,931 --> 00:22:48,799 that detective ends up dead in your trunk; 469 00:22:48,800 --> 00:22:51,335 - how do you think that looks? - It's all my fault somehow, 470 00:22:51,336 --> 00:22:53,938 isn't it? This is horrible! 471 00:22:53,939 --> 00:22:57,741 (SIGHING): How do you two lovers communicate? 472 00:22:57,742 --> 00:23:01,312 ♪ 473 00:23:17,829 --> 00:23:21,999 ♪ 474 00:23:22,000 --> 00:23:23,801 Ugh! Your game, Peter. 475 00:23:23,802 --> 00:23:25,903 It's not like you to miss that. 476 00:23:25,904 --> 00:23:28,806 I'm not in the mood. Let's just call it a day. 477 00:23:28,807 --> 00:23:32,810 - I'll get us some lemonade. - (MELANCHOLY PIANO MUSIC) 478 00:23:39,184 --> 00:23:41,118 - (SIGHING) - (FEMALE SINGER VOCALIZING) 479 00:23:41,119 --> 00:23:43,620 (ERIC WHISTLING LIKE A BIRD) 480 00:24:00,438 --> 00:24:03,807 (PIANO MUSIC WITH FEMALE SINGER HARMONIZING) 481 00:24:09,748 --> 00:24:13,484 - Ms. Adams. - Who are you? 482 00:24:13,485 --> 00:24:15,519 I'm a friend of Eric's. 483 00:24:15,520 --> 00:24:17,821 I just wanted to have a quiet chat. 484 00:24:19,224 --> 00:24:21,792 You know about that. So what? 485 00:24:21,793 --> 00:24:23,794 Who would hire a private detective 486 00:24:23,795 --> 00:24:26,630 - to take photos of you and Eric? - My father of course. 487 00:24:26,631 --> 00:24:28,465 He had me followed by that horrible man. 488 00:24:28,466 --> 00:24:29,391 Why? 489 00:24:29,392 --> 00:24:32,102 He didn't want anything to jeopardise my marriage to Peter. 490 00:24:32,103 --> 00:24:34,638 But you're still seeing Eric. 491 00:24:34,639 --> 00:24:37,574 What girl doesn't need some excitement? And Eric is 492 00:24:37,575 --> 00:24:40,778 - much more fun than Peter. - So why marry Peter? 493 00:24:40,779 --> 00:24:43,314 It's some business arrangement for Daddy. 494 00:24:43,315 --> 00:24:45,382 - An arrangement? - The family needs 495 00:24:45,383 --> 00:24:48,302 Peter's capital for some project at Ashbridge's Bay. 496 00:24:48,303 --> 00:24:51,505 I don't understand why. Daddy has "boocoos" of money. 497 00:24:51,506 --> 00:24:53,974 - (JAZZ MUSIC) - And why would a modern woman 498 00:24:53,975 --> 00:24:56,276 like yourself agree to something like that? 499 00:24:59,247 --> 00:25:03,484 ♪ 500 00:25:07,055 --> 00:25:09,223 So did Rose answer your question? 501 00:25:09,224 --> 00:25:13,093 Rose Adams is a young woman who is caught 502 00:25:13,094 --> 00:25:15,362 - between what she already has... - Everything. 503 00:25:15,363 --> 00:25:18,332 ...and what she thinks she wants. 504 00:25:18,333 --> 00:25:21,235 The romantic allure of vagabond life. 505 00:25:21,236 --> 00:25:24,004 Not that I blame her for wanting a taste of something different. 506 00:25:24,005 --> 00:25:26,373 You know, I used to envy girls like her. 507 00:25:26,374 --> 00:25:29,009 Everything seems so easy for them. 508 00:25:29,010 --> 00:25:31,211 Yeah, but it's much more fun working 509 00:25:31,212 --> 00:25:33,948 than playing badminton on your front lawn. 510 00:25:33,949 --> 00:25:36,650 Maybe one day Rose will be able to escape. 511 00:25:36,651 --> 00:25:40,354 Who knows? Maybe Eric will end up being her one true love. 512 00:25:40,355 --> 00:25:43,457 I didn't realise you were so romantic. 513 00:25:44,659 --> 00:25:46,994 Well, what if I was to tell you that Trudy Clarke 514 00:25:46,995 --> 00:25:49,196 had a secret love life? 515 00:25:49,197 --> 00:25:51,231 Do you? 516 00:25:51,232 --> 00:25:52,833 No. 517 00:25:52,834 --> 00:25:56,437 But I never give up hope. Now, the question is, 518 00:25:56,438 --> 00:25:59,173 does Donald Adams really have "boocoos" of money 519 00:25:59,174 --> 00:26:01,976 - after all? - Yeah, I'm wondering the same thing. 520 00:26:01,977 --> 00:26:04,445 - Let me look into it. - OK. 521 00:26:04,446 --> 00:26:07,815 (JAZZ MUSIC) 522 00:26:10,285 --> 00:26:12,486 (HONKING) 523 00:26:14,422 --> 00:26:16,590 (HONKING) 524 00:26:16,591 --> 00:26:19,393 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 525 00:26:19,394 --> 00:26:20,894 Trudy. 526 00:26:20,895 --> 00:26:22,796 Thanks for doing this for me, Bill. 527 00:26:22,797 --> 00:26:24,698 Always a pleasure, but I must say 528 00:26:24,699 --> 00:26:26,800 I... am a bit nervous. 529 00:26:26,801 --> 00:26:28,669 - What for? - I've never been 530 00:26:28,670 --> 00:26:32,206 - to a place like this. - This?! This is nothing. 531 00:26:32,207 --> 00:26:34,675 Let me show you where the real fun is. 532 00:26:34,676 --> 00:26:38,946 (GRAMOPHONE MUSIC PLAYING) 533 00:26:38,947 --> 00:26:41,749 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 534 00:26:41,750 --> 00:26:44,318 - You in? - Yeah. 535 00:26:46,421 --> 00:26:49,523 - Is this a speakeasy? - My local. 536 00:26:51,393 --> 00:26:55,029 Two cold teas, please. That's whiskey. 537 00:26:55,030 --> 00:26:57,364 Shouldn't the police know about this? 538 00:26:57,365 --> 00:26:59,633 - They already do. - Then why is it still open? 539 00:26:59,634 --> 00:27:02,102 Because they come here when they get off their shift. 540 00:27:02,103 --> 00:27:04,538 (OTHER MAN LAUGHING) 541 00:27:06,674 --> 00:27:08,776 - (INDISTINCT CONVERSATION) - Mmmm. 542 00:27:08,777 --> 00:27:11,812 - I can see why they do. - (TRUDY CHUCKLING) 543 00:27:13,415 --> 00:27:15,182 Did you have any luck? 544 00:27:15,183 --> 00:27:17,251 These are the files you asked for. 545 00:27:17,252 --> 00:27:20,454 Donald Adams' last three developments. 546 00:27:20,455 --> 00:27:22,589 I have to get them back to the City real quick... 547 00:27:22,590 --> 00:27:24,758 jobs are hard to come by. 548 00:27:24,759 --> 00:27:25,825 ♪ 549 00:27:25,826 --> 00:27:27,852 - (MAN): Lewis, come on. 550 00:27:30,165 --> 00:27:33,434 (HAPPY SIGH) That won't be a problem. 551 00:27:33,435 --> 00:27:35,235 Bill, I could kiss you. 552 00:27:35,236 --> 00:27:36,268 ♪ 553 00:27:36,450 --> 00:27:37,962 (MAN): Yes, right away. 554 00:27:41,209 --> 00:27:44,111 - (DISTANT BELL TOLLING) - (DOOR CLOSING) 555 00:27:46,347 --> 00:27:48,449 I found the money behind Donald Adams! 556 00:27:48,450 --> 00:27:51,085 His business partner is none other than John Russell. 557 00:27:51,086 --> 00:27:53,821 - You're kidding? - Nope. 558 00:27:53,822 --> 00:27:55,823 Adams is the brains; Russell's the money. 559 00:27:55,824 --> 00:27:57,691 So John Russell is Adams' backer, 560 00:27:57,692 --> 00:28:00,261 yet Adams is desperate to marry Rose into money. 561 00:28:00,262 --> 00:28:01,361 Yeah, why is that? 562 00:28:01,362 --> 00:28:05,032 We need to have a chat with the elusive Mr. Russell. 563 00:28:05,033 --> 00:28:07,367 - (PHONE RINGING) - (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 564 00:28:07,368 --> 00:28:09,736 (JAZZ MUSIC) 565 00:28:09,737 --> 00:28:11,171 Hemingway. 566 00:28:11,172 --> 00:28:13,574 FRANKIE: Any chance you can drop by my office? 567 00:28:15,376 --> 00:28:17,177 Half an hour, OK? 568 00:28:17,178 --> 00:28:20,581 If that's the best you can do. 569 00:28:20,582 --> 00:28:23,884 ♪ 570 00:28:33,528 --> 00:28:35,829 Man, do you ride a bike! 571 00:28:37,098 --> 00:28:40,400 Why am I not surprised? 572 00:28:42,137 --> 00:28:44,771 Aah... 573 00:28:44,772 --> 00:28:47,808 if it isn't the lovely chanteuse from the engagement party. 574 00:28:47,809 --> 00:28:49,676 Trudy Clarke. 575 00:28:49,677 --> 00:28:52,146 - Delighted, Ms. Clarke. - Mr. Hemingway. 576 00:28:52,147 --> 00:28:54,781 - Please call me Hemmy. - "Hemmy"? 577 00:28:54,782 --> 00:28:57,017 Are you kidding me? 578 00:28:57,018 --> 00:28:59,219 Now I assume you career gals didn't 579 00:28:59,220 --> 00:29:01,188 bring me down here to chitchat about nicknames. 580 00:29:01,189 --> 00:29:03,724 We need to speak with John Russell. 581 00:29:03,725 --> 00:29:05,659 Can you reach him in Havana? 582 00:29:05,660 --> 00:29:07,661 I could try, 583 00:29:07,662 --> 00:29:09,963 telegram perhaps, but it is Havana. 584 00:29:09,964 --> 00:29:11,932 Then, when is he coming back to Toronto? 585 00:29:11,933 --> 00:29:14,168 He's usually gone a month and a half, 586 00:29:14,169 --> 00:29:16,170 so he should be back in three weeks. 587 00:29:16,171 --> 00:29:19,106 What's Johnny Russell got to do with all this? 588 00:29:19,107 --> 00:29:21,241 Well, I'll tell you when I know. 589 00:29:21,242 --> 00:29:23,944 But we still have our arrangement? 590 00:29:23,945 --> 00:29:26,446 A deal's a deal. 591 00:29:26,447 --> 00:29:28,949 All right then. I'll see what I can find out. 592 00:29:28,950 --> 00:29:30,577 ♪ 593 00:29:30,772 --> 00:29:31,842 Ladies. 594 00:29:34,923 --> 00:29:37,524 So Russell goes to Havana for six weeks, 595 00:29:37,525 --> 00:29:39,293 he's back in three... 596 00:29:39,294 --> 00:29:42,696 Which means he left Toronto three weeks ago. 597 00:29:42,697 --> 00:29:45,866 The same time Archie stole his car. 598 00:29:48,203 --> 00:29:50,871 Look, I don't want any trouble with the cops. 599 00:29:50,872 --> 00:29:53,707 I got a good thing going with those boys at the Yacht Club. 600 00:29:53,708 --> 00:29:56,076 We're not here about your delivery service, Archie. 601 00:29:56,077 --> 00:29:58,245 Just show us where you found the car. 602 00:29:58,246 --> 00:30:01,682 Oh, well, it was left over there. 603 00:30:01,683 --> 00:30:03,650 It's usually deserted around here. 604 00:30:03,651 --> 00:30:05,953 That's what makes it such a good spot to pick up 605 00:30:05,954 --> 00:30:08,222 the booze and take it back over to the island. 606 00:30:08,223 --> 00:30:10,757 - Where are we? - This is Ashbridge's Bay. 607 00:30:10,758 --> 00:30:13,293 The site of Adams' latest development according to Rose. 608 00:30:13,294 --> 00:30:15,229 But what brought Russell here? 609 00:30:15,230 --> 00:30:17,297 And why didn't he take his car with him when he left? 610 00:30:17,298 --> 00:30:20,000 - (MEN TALKING INDISTINCTLY) - There's a survey crew. 611 00:30:20,001 --> 00:30:23,170 I wonder what Adams is planning to build next. 612 00:30:23,171 --> 00:30:25,272 I'm sure those gents will be happy to tell us gals 613 00:30:25,273 --> 00:30:27,441 - all about it. - Whatever it is, I'm sure 614 00:30:27,442 --> 00:30:30,277 Russell wasn't here to pick up a shovel. 615 00:30:31,980 --> 00:30:34,915 Um, so, can I go now? 616 00:30:34,916 --> 00:30:37,150 Call the Toronto Star. Get a message 617 00:30:37,151 --> 00:30:40,487 to Ernest Hemingway. Tell him to meet us here. 618 00:30:40,488 --> 00:30:42,556 (JAZZ MUSIC) 619 00:30:46,561 --> 00:30:49,596 When did Russell make the transfer? 620 00:30:49,597 --> 00:30:52,332 Really? 621 00:30:52,333 --> 00:30:54,968 Could you get a message to him down there? 622 00:30:56,804 --> 00:30:59,072 You're sure of that? 623 00:31:00,775 --> 00:31:03,076 Yeah, thanks. 624 00:31:07,315 --> 00:31:09,850 (PHONE RINGING) 625 00:31:12,587 --> 00:31:15,522 Hemingway. 626 00:31:15,523 --> 00:31:18,058 Archie who? 627 00:31:18,059 --> 00:31:20,093 Where the hell is that? 628 00:31:20,094 --> 00:31:23,263 (LIVELY JAZZ MUSIC) 629 00:31:26,301 --> 00:31:28,402 Thank you. 630 00:31:35,076 --> 00:31:38,245 The cabbie nearly refused to drive me out here. 631 00:31:38,246 --> 00:31:40,547 I can see why. I take it 632 00:31:40,548 --> 00:31:43,033 there's a reason I'm in this God-forsaken place? 633 00:31:43,034 --> 00:31:46,503 You are standing on the site of Donald Adams' latest development. 634 00:31:46,504 --> 00:31:48,839 - Mr. Skyscraper? - They very same. 635 00:31:48,840 --> 00:31:50,841 According to the survey crew, this is to be 636 00:31:50,842 --> 00:31:52,976 the new waste-water treatment plant, 637 00:31:52,977 --> 00:31:56,379 the largest public-works project in the history of Canada. 638 00:31:56,380 --> 00:31:58,415 And your pal Russell is the money behind it. 639 00:31:58,416 --> 00:32:00,917 - That doesn't make any sense. - No? 640 00:32:00,918 --> 00:32:01,809 Why not? 641 00:32:01,810 --> 00:32:04,020 Word is Russell's moving all his capital to Havana. 642 00:32:04,021 --> 00:32:06,590 Casinos being far sexier than sewage, 643 00:32:06,591 --> 00:32:08,525 - I suppose. - Any luck reaching Mr. Russell? 644 00:32:08,526 --> 00:32:11,895 Let me guess he never arrived in Havana. 645 00:32:11,896 --> 00:32:14,464 - How do you know that? - We have a theory. 646 00:32:14,465 --> 00:32:17,334 - Come on. - Where the hell are you taking me? 647 00:32:17,335 --> 00:32:20,103 Sizzle comes at a price, Hemmy. 648 00:32:20,104 --> 00:32:22,806 ♪ 649 00:32:22,807 --> 00:32:24,674 (SIGHING) 650 00:32:24,675 --> 00:32:28,011 John Russell drove his car here three weeks ago. 651 00:32:28,012 --> 00:32:29,779 How do you know this? 652 00:32:29,780 --> 00:32:32,682 A kid thought the car was abandoned and stole it, 653 00:32:32,683 --> 00:32:34,918 but the theft was never reported. 654 00:32:34,919 --> 00:32:37,954 - Why wouldn't Johnny report it? - Good question. 655 00:32:37,955 --> 00:32:41,391 (FRANKIE): Let's say Russell came down here 656 00:32:41,392 --> 00:32:44,895 to talk to his business partner Donald Adams, 657 00:32:44,896 --> 00:32:46,897 to let him know the he wants to pull out of the deal 658 00:32:46,898 --> 00:32:50,967 because casinos are "far sexier than sewage" after all. 659 00:32:50,968 --> 00:32:54,237 There's a heat-of-the-moment argument over Russell moving his money to Havana 660 00:32:54,238 --> 00:32:57,073 abandoning Adams. It would have ruined him. 661 00:32:57,074 --> 00:33:01,077 A confrontation happens, then Adams loses his cool. 662 00:33:01,078 --> 00:33:03,613 One thing leads to another... (INDISTINCT YELLING) 663 00:33:06,717 --> 00:33:10,053 It all sounds quite sensational. 664 00:33:10,054 --> 00:33:12,255 I take it you ladies brought me down here 665 00:33:12,256 --> 00:33:14,724 to help look for Johnny's body. 666 00:33:14,725 --> 00:33:17,294 No. We brought you down here 667 00:33:17,295 --> 00:33:19,763 to identify Johnny's body. 668 00:33:28,375 --> 00:33:32,054 (LIVELY MUSIC PLAYING) 669 00:33:32,669 --> 00:33:36,446 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 670 00:33:47,375 --> 00:33:50,322 Can the gin in this place be trusted? 671 00:33:51,225 --> 00:33:52,926 This is a whiskey joint, Hemmy. 672 00:33:52,927 --> 00:33:55,228 Hello, Frankie. 673 00:33:55,229 --> 00:33:57,564 Your usual? "Cold tea"? 674 00:33:57,565 --> 00:33:59,332 Thank you, Wendy. 675 00:34:00,531 --> 00:34:02,355 (HEMINGWAY): I'd rather have my "cold tea" 676 00:34:02,455 --> 00:34:04,790 on the rocks with a splash of seltzer. 677 00:34:04,791 --> 00:34:07,292 (FRANKIE): Of course you would. 678 00:34:10,543 --> 00:34:11,702 To Johnny. 679 00:34:11,703 --> 00:34:15,939 Rest his soul. And damn the bastard that killed him. 680 00:34:18,431 --> 00:34:20,532 So... 681 00:34:20,533 --> 00:34:23,702 - why is a private detective dead? - Oh, 682 00:34:23,703 --> 00:34:26,571 maybe Buddy Steele also figured out that Adams killed Russell. 683 00:34:26,572 --> 00:34:30,175 So Adams decided to take care of him as well. 684 00:34:30,176 --> 00:34:33,512 OK, then why put the body in the kid's steamer trunk? 685 00:34:33,513 --> 00:34:36,381 - It's the perfect frame. - How? 686 00:34:36,382 --> 00:34:38,984 Buddy had photos of Eric with Rose. 687 00:34:38,985 --> 00:34:40,852 Ah, of course. 688 00:34:40,853 --> 00:34:43,388 "Hot-headed lover kills private detective 689 00:34:43,389 --> 00:34:45,390 to protect illicit affair." 690 00:34:45,391 --> 00:34:47,192 Ah, it writes itself. 691 00:34:47,193 --> 00:34:51,730 - OK, what now then, ladies? - Adams was pretty clever. 692 00:34:51,731 --> 00:34:54,566 - Maybe too clever. - You have a plan. 693 00:34:54,567 --> 00:34:56,802 You can count on it, Hemmy. 694 00:34:56,803 --> 00:34:58,904 Well, you just make sure I'm there. 695 00:34:58,905 --> 00:35:01,473 (JAZZ MUSIC) 696 00:35:01,474 --> 00:35:04,009 It will be my number one priority. 697 00:35:04,010 --> 00:35:07,279 (SCOFFING) 698 00:35:07,280 --> 00:35:09,281 Rose's father tried 699 00:35:09,282 --> 00:35:11,550 to frame me for murder? 700 00:35:11,551 --> 00:35:14,352 And you thought your father was hard to get on with. 701 00:35:14,353 --> 00:35:17,956 How do I get out of this? 702 00:35:17,957 --> 00:35:19,613 Well, I have a plan, 703 00:35:19,614 --> 00:35:21,415 but I need your help. 704 00:35:21,416 --> 00:35:25,753 Perhaps we can put your amateur dramatic skills to use. 705 00:35:25,754 --> 00:35:29,757 Any chance it will get Rose out of that marriage? 706 00:35:29,758 --> 00:35:31,759 Maybe. 707 00:35:31,760 --> 00:35:33,727 All right then. 708 00:35:33,728 --> 00:35:36,330 What do you have in mind? 709 00:35:43,638 --> 00:35:45,439 Good evening, Mr. Adams! 710 00:35:45,440 --> 00:35:48,675 Nice to meet you. Care for a little chat? 711 00:35:48,676 --> 00:35:51,044 You must be joking. Leave. 712 00:35:51,045 --> 00:35:53,080 You might want to hear me out. 713 00:35:53,081 --> 00:35:55,449 It's about John Russell. 714 00:35:55,450 --> 00:35:58,085 I'll have a Scotch. No ice. 715 00:36:00,789 --> 00:36:02,589 Oh! What a terrific view 716 00:36:02,590 --> 00:36:05,793 you have here! You can see the whole city! Marvelous! 717 00:36:05,794 --> 00:36:06,798 You were saying? 718 00:36:06,799 --> 00:36:09,563 Oh, your business partner, Mr. Russell, 719 00:36:09,564 --> 00:36:11,865 I'm having a devil of a time finding him. 720 00:36:11,866 --> 00:36:14,034 - Really? - Though I believe 721 00:36:14,035 --> 00:36:18,272 he's nearby. Ashworth's... 722 00:36:18,273 --> 00:36:20,741 Ashbridge's, something like that. 723 00:36:20,742 --> 00:36:23,343 Ring a bell? 724 00:36:26,648 --> 00:36:29,249 What do you want, Mr. Morrison? 725 00:36:31,152 --> 00:36:34,188 Peter Bennett is completely wrong for Rose. 726 00:36:34,189 --> 00:36:37,024 Deep pockets, I know, good from a business point of view, 727 00:36:37,025 --> 00:36:38,859 but just not the right husband. 728 00:36:38,860 --> 00:36:42,029 - I, on the other hand... - Are you suggesting that you... 729 00:36:42,030 --> 00:36:44,464 Absolutely! I'm a far better match 730 00:36:44,465 --> 00:36:46,300 - for your daughter. - Oh, this is absurd. 731 00:36:46,301 --> 00:36:49,236 Is it really? I mean, as your son-in-law, I would be 732 00:36:49,237 --> 00:36:52,039 honour-bound to protect the family secrets. 733 00:36:52,040 --> 00:36:55,075 I wouldn't breathe a word about anything. 734 00:36:55,076 --> 00:36:57,377 Not a thing. 735 00:36:58,580 --> 00:37:00,581 I think it's time for you to leave. 736 00:37:00,582 --> 00:37:01,532 You sure? 737 00:37:01,533 --> 00:37:04,408 Uh-huh. We have nothing more to talk about. 738 00:37:07,188 --> 00:37:09,356 Oh. One more thing: 739 00:37:09,357 --> 00:37:11,992 you might want to check your cufflinks drawer. 740 00:37:11,993 --> 00:37:15,128 Rose lent me a rather handsome monogrammed pair. 741 00:37:15,129 --> 00:37:17,130 One may have somehow ended up 742 00:37:17,131 --> 00:37:21,201 on the person of poor Mr. Russell. But... 743 00:37:21,202 --> 00:37:24,037 why don't I leave you to think about it, Mr. Adams. 744 00:37:28,476 --> 00:37:31,345 ♪ 745 00:37:37,018 --> 00:37:40,587 ♪ 746 00:37:48,496 --> 00:37:50,464 (CLANKING) 747 00:37:52,367 --> 00:37:54,635 (CLICK) 748 00:37:54,636 --> 00:37:56,470 (CAMERA CLICK) 749 00:37:58,706 --> 00:38:01,942 (CAMERA CLICK) 750 00:38:01,943 --> 00:38:03,710 What's your game? 751 00:38:03,711 --> 00:38:07,114 I could ask the same of you. Why did you do it? 752 00:38:07,115 --> 00:38:08,602 Because we were gonna make a fortune 753 00:38:08,603 --> 00:38:10,384 together until Russell left me high and dry. 754 00:38:10,385 --> 00:38:13,654 That's why. I didn't mean to kill him, though. 755 00:38:13,655 --> 00:38:17,257 But you did kill Buddy Steele and frame me. 756 00:38:17,258 --> 00:38:19,259 I don't take kindly to being blackmailed, 757 00:38:19,260 --> 00:38:20,961 so you tell me where are the cufflinks! 758 00:38:20,962 --> 00:38:24,698 In the drawer where you left them, I should think. 759 00:38:24,699 --> 00:38:27,000 I'm not quite the fresh-off-the-boat chap 760 00:38:27,001 --> 00:38:29,269 - you thought I was. - You bastard! 761 00:38:29,270 --> 00:38:32,305 - ♪ - (GRUNTING) 762 00:38:43,551 --> 00:38:45,919 (LIVELY JAZZ MUSIC) - Did you get that, Hemmy? 763 00:38:45,920 --> 00:38:48,456 Ringside seat, Ms. Drake. 764 00:38:56,845 --> 00:39:00,948 ♪ Your sweet affirmation ♪ 765 00:39:01,554 --> 00:39:03,789 Standing up to my father like that, 766 00:39:03,790 --> 00:39:06,325 - you were so brave. - It was nothing really. 767 00:39:06,326 --> 00:39:08,293 What any chap would do to win his girl. 768 00:39:08,294 --> 00:39:10,295 - Haha! I'm your girl? - Of course you are. 769 00:39:10,296 --> 00:39:12,297 What? You think I'm your girl? 770 00:39:12,298 --> 00:39:14,733 Well, you are, aren't you? 771 00:39:14,734 --> 00:39:17,736 Darling Eric, it's been so much fun and everything, 772 00:39:17,737 --> 00:39:20,639 but it was just that, wasn't it? You know, fun for the summer. 773 00:39:20,640 --> 00:39:24,251 You mean, you're going to marry Peter after all? 774 00:39:24,252 --> 00:39:26,220 Peter? No, of course I'm not. 775 00:39:26,221 --> 00:39:28,489 My father's in jail and all the money's gone. 776 00:39:28,490 --> 00:39:30,958 So I'm free as a bird. 777 00:39:30,959 --> 00:39:34,161 ♪ Him embracing me ♪ 778 00:39:34,162 --> 00:39:37,831 ♪ That lovely lover's bloom ♪ 779 00:39:37,832 --> 00:39:39,867 Our last kiss by the water. 780 00:39:39,868 --> 00:39:42,836 Could there be a more perfect ending? 781 00:39:42,837 --> 00:39:46,073 (ERIC SIGHING) 782 00:39:46,975 --> 00:39:48,033 ♪ 783 00:39:48,034 --> 00:39:50,244 And then, she steps up 784 00:39:50,245 --> 00:39:52,579 and decks Adams with this right hook. 785 00:39:52,580 --> 00:39:55,249 He went down like he was hit with a sack of marbles. 786 00:39:55,250 --> 00:39:57,251 It was a thing of beauty. 787 00:39:57,252 --> 00:40:00,020 Oh, he's lucky she didn't hit him with her left! 788 00:40:00,021 --> 00:40:02,890 He's still be out cold. 789 00:40:02,891 --> 00:40:05,325 She's some kind of fireball. 790 00:40:05,326 --> 00:40:07,594 No one like her. 791 00:40:11,633 --> 00:40:15,335 You were absolutely right about summer romances. 792 00:40:15,336 --> 00:40:18,438 - Sorry about that. - I will get over it. 793 00:40:18,439 --> 00:40:21,074 Rose isn't the only one who's free, thanks to you. 794 00:40:21,075 --> 00:40:23,677 Free? What about your bill? 795 00:40:23,678 --> 00:40:25,412 Oh, that. 796 00:40:25,413 --> 00:40:27,548 I can pay for that over time. 797 00:40:27,549 --> 00:40:30,350 - I got a few things on the go. - Really? 798 00:40:30,351 --> 00:40:34,488 Nothing you need to know about, let's leave it at that. 799 00:40:34,489 --> 00:40:36,757 Maybe you can put your acting skills to use again. 800 00:40:36,758 --> 00:40:39,459 You certainly fooled Donald Adams. 801 00:40:39,460 --> 00:40:42,429 Maybe you can tell Cap that. 802 00:40:42,430 --> 00:40:45,032 Actually, maybe Cap doesn't need to know 803 00:40:45,033 --> 00:40:47,034 about any of this. 804 00:40:47,035 --> 00:40:50,003 First rule of being a private detective... 805 00:40:52,307 --> 00:40:55,943 ...no one needs to know anything. 806 00:40:55,944 --> 00:40:58,412 (SOFT JAZZ MUSIC) 807 00:41:00,515 --> 00:41:02,649 Guess it's time to go. 808 00:41:02,650 --> 00:41:04,885 I have that train to catch. 809 00:41:04,886 --> 00:41:06,687 I'll walk you to the station. 810 00:41:06,688 --> 00:41:10,123 Off to challenge Jack Dempsey, no doubt. 811 00:41:10,124 --> 00:41:12,492 As a matter of fact, I am. 812 00:41:15,163 --> 00:41:18,432 Good night, Mr. Hemingway. 813 00:41:21,736 --> 00:41:25,472 Well then, uh... Ahem! 814 00:41:25,473 --> 00:41:28,609 Good luck, Mr. Page. 815 00:41:28,610 --> 00:41:30,877 Thank you. 816 00:41:30,878 --> 00:41:33,046 ♪ 817 00:41:33,047 --> 00:41:35,148 (PEOPLE LAUGHING) 818 00:41:35,149 --> 00:41:37,017 (HEMINGWAY SIGHING) 819 00:41:37,018 --> 00:41:39,586 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 820 00:41:43,725 --> 00:41:46,493 What's with the notes? Thought you already had your story. 821 00:41:46,494 --> 00:41:49,296 I did, for the paper. 822 00:41:49,297 --> 00:41:52,366 Something else in mind? A book maybe? 823 00:41:52,367 --> 00:41:55,002 The thought had crossed my mind. 824 00:41:55,003 --> 00:41:57,170 So many intriguing characters: 825 00:41:57,171 --> 00:42:00,340 the dead man in the trunk, the desperate millionaire, 826 00:42:00,341 --> 00:42:03,076 the singing private detective... 827 00:42:03,077 --> 00:42:05,178 (SMALL CHUCKLE) I think 828 00:42:05,179 --> 00:42:08,048 there's one character you find particularly intriguing. 829 00:42:09,284 --> 00:42:11,852 - And who might that be? - I've seen 830 00:42:11,853 --> 00:42:15,055 - the way you look at her. - Frankie? 831 00:42:16,391 --> 00:42:19,293 Her and I are oil and water. 832 00:42:19,294 --> 00:42:21,928 - From the first moment I saw her... - The Callahan case? 833 00:42:21,929 --> 00:42:23,997 That's right. 834 00:42:23,998 --> 00:42:28,035 From when I first saw her, she... irritated me. 835 00:42:28,036 --> 00:42:30,637 Well, just so you know, the feeling's mutual. 836 00:42:30,638 --> 00:42:32,539 Well, there you go. 837 00:42:32,540 --> 00:42:34,875 But you know what they say about opposites. 838 00:42:34,876 --> 00:42:36,743 Oh, please. 839 00:42:36,744 --> 00:42:38,578 Besides, she clearly has someone. 840 00:42:38,579 --> 00:42:41,682 Let me tell you a little secret about Frankie Drake, Hemmy. 841 00:42:41,683 --> 00:42:43,750 - (PIANO MUSIC) - A relationship 842 00:42:43,751 --> 00:42:45,786 with her can be very complicated. 843 00:42:45,787 --> 00:42:48,955 (FEMALE SINGERS VOCALIZING) 844 00:42:50,658 --> 00:42:54,327 Hold on. 845 00:42:55,730 --> 00:42:57,631 Before we go out there... 846 00:43:00,968 --> 00:43:03,437 Where we can't do this. 847 00:43:03,438 --> 00:43:06,673 - (FEMALE SINGERS VOCALIZING) - ♪ 848 00:43:12,891 --> 00:43:19,671 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 849 00:43:20,185 --> 00:43:23,098 (THEME MUSIC)