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We begin in the lobby of the Revere House, an inexpensive hotel catering to young career girls here in our city. Honey! What? Honey Bartlett, wait up! I just saw you get out of the elevator. Gee, have I got news? Oh, it's you. Look, I... Don't you remember, honey? We were talking last night with soda fountain downstairs. I'm Alice Stratton. Oh, sure, I remember, kid. I'm just in a hurry, that's all. That gentleman sitting over there is waiting for me. Oh, she got a date, huh? Gee, lucky you. Oh, well, yeah, you could say that, I guess. Well, I'll see you around, Alice. Oh, but I haven't told you. Remember, I said I worked in the District Attorney's office. Oh, you remember, honey? I told you when I came from Sheboygan, I got a job typing there. Yeah, yeah, well, that's just great, kid, but really, I've got to go. Oh, well, this won't take a minute, honey. Well, anyway, guess what? Yeah, what? Miss Miller, that's the District Attorney's private secretary. She's gone on a vacation. And what do you think? I'm going to substitute for her. Isn't it thrilling? I'm going to be the District Attorney's secretary. Oh, wait a minute. You're what? Can you imagine? Oh, I've never even seen him. And I'm going to be right there in his own private office while Miss Miller's on vacation. The DA himself? Mm-hmm. Are you sure? Of course I'm sure. I start tomorrow morning. Miss Miller came down to the bullpen where all the typist work and shows me herself. Mm-hmm, I see. What's the matter? You don't seem excited about it, honey. Gee, a wonderful break like that and everything. I'm just so thrilled. You've never seen the DA, huh? And he's never seen you? He will tomorrow. Isn't it wonderful? Yeah, come on, um, Alice. Uh, come on with me. Well, come where, honey? I don't understand. Oh, it's just an idea. Oh, uh, Jimmy. Good evening, honey. I'm sorry to keep you waiting. Jimmy, this is a girlfriend of mine here in the hotel. This is Alice, um... Alice Stratton. Alice Stratton. Meet Jimmy. I'm very pleased to meet you. Yes, thank you. Now then, honey, shall we be going? I just wanted you to hear Miss Stratton's good news, Jimmy. Starting tomorrow morning, she's going to be private secretary to the district attorney. What? I'm just so thrilled. His regular private secretary is on vacation, and I'm going to substitute for her. Are you really? Uh-huh. I knew you would be interested, Jimmy. The DA has never seen Alice, and she's never seen him. You don't say. I just had to tell honey about it. Honestly, I'm so excited. Why, it might lead to just anything. You're looking for something, Chief? Yes, Harrington. Have you any idea where Miss Miller keeps my sunglasses? Your sunglasses, Chief? Yes. Usually puts them right here on my desk. Don't ask me. Ain't they sending up some girl from the bullpen? Oh, to take Miss Miller's place while she's away. Yeah. Yes, I think she did say something about it, and she said she was coaching the girl during lunch hours. Yeah, Miss Stratton or something, wouldn't she? Something like that, I believe. Oh. Yes, yes? Excuse me. May I come in? Yes, of course. Oh, you're the district attorney. Yes, I am. Is it something you wanted? And you'd be, Mr. Harrington. Oh, I've heard about you. How do you have? I certainly have. I'm Alice Stratton. Yeah, who? From the bullpen. I wouldn't have been late my first morning, Mr. District Attorney, but honestly, this office is so upside down. I see. You had to work up here while Miss Miller's on vacation. Yes, sir. Although really, I don't see how Miss Miller got anything accomplished at all. Why, the files? Now, honestly... Miss Miller does okay. Oh, I'm sure she does, Mr. Harrington, in her way. Was there anything you wanted, Mr. District Attorney? Well, yes, yes. If you will take notes, please. I want to discuss the Nick Venice trial with Mr. Harrington. Nick Venice? Yeah, there's a folder on him over on that table, Miss Stratton. Oh, thank you. You are nice. I am? Yeah. Let me see, where were we? Pretty boy, Venice, Chief. Oh, you're going to trial on him this week? Yes, I hope to. I've got just about all I need. Well, it ought to be first degree, Chief. He sure put the B on that girlfriend. I found the folder. Oh, yes, thank you, Mr. Stratton. And now, if you'll just take notes as we talk, please. Yes, sir, I will. Yeah, who's defending him, Chief? Venice, Jimmy Appleton. He got Nick out on bail on a technicality. You mean this Appleton ain't disbarred yet? There's always hope. And as for Venice, I think we will have clear sailing. Well, I'll be glad to check him off my list, Chief. He gives me the creeps. Yes, he ought to. Well, the material I've collected on him is absolutely astounding. The fellow's ignorant, rude, arrogant, definitely below normal and intelligent. You're telling me I was downstairs the night they booked him, Chief? Why, that guy even wears perfume. Yes, I know. That's part of the picture. Big gun, cool, ignorant, killer, dressed in a loud suit, the $50 necktie and a reeking of cheap violet perfume. This is going to be some trial. Well, let's not underestimate it, however, Harrington. Jimmy Appleton's a tricky defender. And that's a mild word for it. Appleton is that? That's right. You'll find the name in the folder. Oh, thank you. I promise you this, Harrington. Appleton can pull all the tricks he knows in that courtroom, and I'm still going to nail Nick Venice Cole. Put the food on that table, Nick. No, no, no, that table over by the girl. I know Jimmy. Here, huh? That's right. Now I'm tired, will you? Listen, what am I around here? You're my client, Nick, remember? In my hands, in that courtroom, tomorrow lies the answer to whether you live or die. You're getting paid for it, Scheister. You amuse me, Nick. Untie me, Stratton, please. I am. Excellent. Now, the gag from her mouth, please. Hold still, baby. Look, get away from me. Now, just untie me, baby. Hey, you're okay, you know? Ain't you, Jimmy? Okay. Get away from me. Help! Come now, Alice. I should think after 24 hours you'd be calmed down. There's food on that table. I demand to know the meaning of this. You can't keep me here like a prisoner. Oh, yes, you can, baby. Hey, you like violet perfume? Smell it. Don't touch me. That will do, Nick. We'll leave Alice alone in here to enjoy her dinner. You can't do this. I tell you, let me out of here. Endure time, Alice, until then do try to relax, won't you? Come, Nick, this way. She's okay, you know? Well, he's smooth. Come back here. I demand to... What's she fussing about now? Oh, honey, my dear, I didn't realize you'd come home. Hiya, honey. Hi, Nick. Hey, you're girlfriend. She's okay. How is she, Jimmy? Alice? Confused, I'd say. I hardly think she realizes what we've done. Neither does the DA. Oh. It's a tough racket being a secretary again. I've been at it since 9 o'clock this morning. He assumes you're Alice Stratton, of course. He does. Good. Now, then, about our client here. Me? You needn't bother trying to follow this, Nick. Rest assured, I have your interest at heart. That shit in there, you know, she's... Later, Nick. Well, honey. We worked on Nick's case all day. With you? Sure with me. There's the envelope. It contains what I want? Yeah, the works. His brief copies of his notes, copies of his plan for trial, description of all his evidence, everything. And I made an extra copy of everything I typed for him. Splendid, honey. Splendid. I, um... I've been a busy girl, Jimmy. Do I get a reward? My dear child. Can I go in and talk to a jury? No. Maybe she's lost it. I said no, Nick. As for your question, honey, the answer is yes. Mm-hmm. Uh, keep on being Alice Stratton, my love, and you'll get everything your heart desires. Oh, you'd be surprised, Mr. Harrington. Yeah. Why, I've saved every clipping about you from the newspapers. You have, Miss Stratton? Mm-hmm. I certainly have. Oh, you'll laugh, but I've even got a picture of you pasted on my dresser at my hotel. No kidding. Mm-hmm. A picture of me. Well, I told you you'd laugh. Incidentally, my name's Alice. Yeah. Well, uh... Oh, you're here, Harrington. Yeah. Good. You, uh, even had some calls, Mr. District Attorney. Yeah, I'll just go to... In just a minute, Harrington. Oh, Miss Stratton. Yes, sir? Will you tell whoever's waiting? I'll be delayed, please. I want to talk to Mr. Harrington. You'll be delayed. Yes, sir. I'll tell them right away. Mm-hmm. You look worried, Chief. Nothing went wrong over at that courthouse, did it? Harrington, I simply can't understand it. I had to ask the court a recess until tomorrow morning. Under Nick Dennis' trial? Yes. Well, I thought that was all set up, Chief. Yes, it was. And that's just the point. And that's how it helped me. Jimmy Appleton was prepared for every move I made. What? I tell you, it was uncanny. Almost as if the man had read my mind. I even knew I intended to put the cab driver on the stand first. What? Oh, Chief, he couldn't have. Why, you only decided that yesterday? Well, he knew it. Yes, and he had prepared notes on his objections. I tell you, Harrington, it was beyond understanding. Hey, you've got to delay, you said. Just until tomorrow morning. I don't get it, Harrington. I just don't understand it at all. Oh, and was he burned up, Jimmy? His face was a sight. Oh, that's delightful, honey. Then how did he spend the afternoon? He made a whole new set of plans for when court opens in the morning. Do you have a copy? Yes, I put it on your desk. Wonderful. Simply wonderful. Oh, and this Harrington character, he's selling the DA about some raid he's going to pull tonight. Oh. Yeah. He's going to knock over the Green Hat Club at 9 o'clock. That's interesting. Remind me to call Lou Woodruff. I'm almost sure I can sell him that information. Hi, honey. Hi, Scheitzer. Well, if it isn't our boy. Hi, Nick. What I told you to stay off the street, Nick, has been gone an hour. I was getting the papers. Hey, my picture's all over. I've seen the papers. Now, will you leave us alone, please? Honey and I want to work. Not in there. I was just going to see if she's thirsty or something. Oh, Jimmy. How's the kid, by the way? Somewhat difficult, I'm afraid. Oh. Can't I, Jimmy? I won't bother her with nothing. Right? Oh, yes. Go on. Go on. She's some dish, you know. Got a red dress, too. I like red. Now, then, honey, I think first we'll go over the eminent sister attorney's plan for tomorrow. Hey. Hey, little girl, you sleep or something? What do you want? No need to get on your high horse, sister. I just came in to talk to you. What do you want? The world is happening to me. Come on. Come on. Sit down and be comfortable. Please. Sit down. Why don't you? Hey. Hey, you like perfume? Smell. Your name is Nick, isn't it? You mean you ain't never heard of me? I'm Nick Finnis. Listen, Nick, you can help me. Please help me, Nick. I'm scared. Ah, that's no way to be. Little girl like you, you're okay. Okay, you know, kid? You will help me. You'll tell me what they're going to do to me. You got nice arms, kid. You're nice and tan. Oh, please. Don't move away. I said don't pull away from me like that. You're hurting my wrist. Go on. Go on. Pull. I could break your wrist just by squeezing my fingers together. I said, help! Help! Shut up. You want to get Jimmy's storming? Help! You lousy little cat. Shut up. I won't. Shut up. I won't. Help! They slapped me in the kitchen. Will you come back here? Get out of here! Get out! Nobody's slapped Nicky Pena's little girl, but nobody. Come here. I didn't mean it. Please. Please won't you leave me alone. You rotten little cat. You ain't going to hit nobody. Get out! Dumb dame. Smack me, will you? What in the world's going on in here? Nick! Honey, come in here. Listen, Jimmy, this crazy man. He's right. Honey! What's the matter, Jimmy? Did you want... What's the idea? What happened to her? I've been trying to tell you. Let's get married or something, Jimmy. But... Will it be okay? Okay. You blundering boob, this girl is dead. Alice Stratton, innocent victim in a monstrous plot. Dead. Well, here's what happens next in this unusual case in just a moment. But first, here's an important question. Tell me, who should know best the difference between toothpaste? Who should know best the difference between toothpaste? Why, just one man. Your family dentist. For through study and experience, your dentist has become your authority on the care of your teeth, the health of your gums. So, don't depend on just anyone. Ask your dentist about ipanna toothpaste and gentle gum massage. So, many dentists recommend massage. And very important to you. A nationwide survey also shows more dentists recommend ipanna toothpaste than any other dentist. 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Yes, something like that. Have you checked the neighborhood, Herrington? I was doing that when you drove up, Chief. We can't get much on tire marks. All the trucks in the south end of town dump here at the river. Yes, I know. Of course, that dam's little, whoever she is. And somebody could have carried her from that alleyway. Got scared and didn't even drop her into water. Yeah. What about the cause of that? No, no, no. Your guess is as good as mine, Chief. Look, she's got a terrific bump here from the back of her head. And it looks like a broken jaw. I bet either one of them could have done it. Yes, well, we'll get the examiner's opinion when he gets here. What about identification? Not a thing, Chief. No purse, no gloves, nothing. They even tore the label out of her jacket. Oh. And that's another reason I thought you would have a look. This is strictly a professional job. Yes, yes, it seems to be. Well, let's get to work on it, Herrington. I tell you, I just tapped her a little, Jimmy. I didn't mean no, huh? Arm! The girl's dead, Nick. Don't you understand that? You're on trial for murdering one girl and you kill another. Nobody knows it, Jimmy. We got rid of the body, didn't we? I know it, my friend, and don't forget that. Yeah? So what do I pay you for? I am an attorney, Nick, not your personal bodyguard. I resent a thing like it's happening in my apartment. So go ahead and resent. I got to... That is beside the point. I've got to come up against the district attorney in court in the morning. This kind of thing unnerved me. You'll take care of the DA. Honey got you all adoped, didn't she? You live a simple life, Nick. How you've managed to survive is remarkable. I got a smart lawyer. My dear boy, I hope and pray you're right. Yes, doctor, and if I'm not here, Harrington will be. Yes. Yes, call as soon as you can, will you, please? Oh, and one thing more. Will you send up that report you did on the victim and the Nick Venice murder? Yes. Yes, that's right. The waitress. Yes, thank you, doctor. Chief. Oh, come in, Harrington. I was just going to phone for you. Chief, I got something that's... I haven't much time, have I? No, chief, listen to this. That kid we found down by the river last night? Yes, yes. Skippy took a set of fingerprints off the body, so I checked him against the master file. And? Get this, chief. That girl is Alice Stratton. Alice Stratton? Yeah. Harrington, what are you talking about? Sir, help me, chief, it's true. The kid we found dead last night is supposed to be your secretary while Miss Miller's on vacation. Yes, but that's impossible. Miss Stratton is right outside. I was just going to send for her. Chief, that's a positive identification. You know yourself all the employees around here have their prints on the master. Yeah, you checked carefully? Carefully, I checked four times. I couldn't believe it myself. Well, and this girl outside is... Say, wait a minute. Chief, are you thinking what I'm thinking about how Jimmy Appleton knows so much about what goes on in this office lately? Yes, find out if Appleton is connected to that raid that backfired last night. I did, chief. Yes? He's a personal friend of Woodruff, the guy that owns the joint. Oh, this is beginning to come clean, isn't it, Harrington? Appleton's success in court in the empty gambling club when you stage the raid? Clean! I'm going to pin that little girl to the wall. Get her in here, chief. Let's find out what this is. No, no, let's wave, Harrington. Let's wave. Wait! With that dame out there spying on you, chief? Why, there's no telling who she is. We can tell, all right. I think we'll play this young lady right into our hands. I can't believe it, honey. Are you sure you copied this accurately? Jimmy, I tell you, he said it himself. He dictated the memo and then went out to the courthouse. Leaving Harrington in the office? He's still there, I guess. I said I had a sick-head ache and had to come home. What's it all about, Jimmy? I didn't get it. It seems, Nick, we're about to have a visit from the district attorney. He is? It's your place? So he informed honey when he dictated a memo this morning. Are you sure, honey? I tell you, he said he was coming here at 8 o'clock tonight with new evidence against Nicky. Me? What's the bum-up with me? Your life, Nicky. I don't like this. I don't like it at all. You think I do? What is that great no? You better slip out the back way. Certainly be confused to find you here. Confused? Are you kidding? Hey, somebody's at the door. Well, Jimmy... All right, be calm, honey. No, don't go. You might have someone posted downstairs. But I can't stay here. Get into the other room and keep the door shut. Go on, dear, hurry. For Pete's sake, watch it, Jimmy. This isn't good. What do you want me to do? Just sit still, Nick, and don't say a word. Yes? Why, it's my esteemed colleague, Mr. District Attorney. May I come in, Mr. Appleton? It's late, I know. Ain't nonsense. Oh, you know my client, of course. Live it, Liz. As a matter of fact, Nick, it's about you that I've come. What's that mean, Jimmy? This is a business call, then. I'm disappointed. Or you won't be, Appleton. I have here a rather interesting document. A completely new kind of evidence against Nick in this envelope. May I see it? At this time, no. Sorry? Let Jimmy see it. What's that, Venice? You heard me. Hand it over to him. Nick, put down that gun. Yes, Venice. Isn't it unwise to draw a gun in your circumstances? I said hand it over. I'll show you why I got this gun-wise guy. I'm getting sick of this, see? Now we're gonna play this game my way. With a gun. That's right, Doc. You're sure I've been waiting here ever since the chief left. Huh? Yeah, yeah, I get that right. No, no, that's all he wants to know. Huh? Do I know what to do now? Doc, we got this one timed for the second. I put down my hands, Nick. I assure you, I'm not armed. Keep them in the skies. I need Harley WDA. I'm not responsible for my client's actions. I wash my hands of him. You pipe down two shots, sir. What do you intend to do now, Nick? Or may I offer a suggestion? Huh? Ask the young lady to come out of that bedroom. Oh, there's no need to look surprised, Appleton. I mean, Miss... Well, there's a question about her name. Honey. Nick, shut up. I'm sick of this. I'm pulling out a hip of good. Honey! Don't tell me you got rid of it. Oh. Well, Miss Tratton, you do seem to get around. Jimmy, what's the idea? It's making a fool of himself, DA. I give you my word, I know nothing of all this, nothing. You pipe down. I gotta take a powder. You got any dough? Dough? For what? And Nick is in the act of escaping, I think you might say, young lady. Oh? Oh, I have a suggestion, Nick, if you're interested. Yeah, what? There's a rather interesting memo in that envelope I'm brought with me. Why not read it? Not to it. I look shy so I want dough. You know I ain't got any cash around here. Did you say memo? What memo? One you couldn't have copied for Mr. Appleton here, Miss Tratton. I have it prepared after you left. Open it, honey. No. This? Yeah. This will interest all of you, I know. You too, Appleton. Oh, Jimmy. What's in it, honey? Some more about me? Jimmy, listen. Yes, dear, what is it? Memo to James Appleton, Nick Venice, and to my secretary. Yes, that would be you, Miss Tratton. If you'll open the door, Mr. Harrington is waiting for you. You are all under arrest for murder. Black Muffy here. Now you're going to put away the gun, Nick. Oh, Harrington, you outside? Right here in the hall, chief. The joint's around it. Well, Nick, that's better. It's much better. All right, Harrington. Oh, and will you open the door, please? Honey? You know, a competent secretary always does. 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