 The Amazing Mr. Malone Operator operator get me the office of John J. Malone The American Broadcasting Company presents the Amazing Mr. Malone an exciting half-hour of mystery Created by Craig Rice and starring Frank Lovejoy Our locale is the city of Chicago the time the present and the hero of these weekly adventures the Amazing Mr. Malone Malone is the name John J. Malone attorney and counselor at law and tonight I'd like to turn the spotlight on the old cliche cleanliness is next to godliness as a case in point I give you Tony Milano Mr. Milano is one of Chicago's biggest operators. He runs half a dozen nightclubs in town and Rumor has it if you're bent on a little more action, Mr. Milano can accommodate you there, too Of course to run an enterprise of this kind he needs help and that's where Georgie Kelk comes in Kelk is his right-hand man, but Tony never believes in letting his right hand know what his left hand is doing Which no doubt explains Georgie's Battleman as he walks into Milano's private office with a nondescript little man in There he is Tony Is he the one yeah grimes. This is Mr. Milano Gee, it's a great pleasure, Mr. Milano. Wait. I tell my missus. You're not gonna tell your missus anything Huh, this is strictly between us Grimes. You know what I mean? Oh sure, Mr. Milano anything you say just to step back a little like a good fellow Huh, what mr. Milano doesn't like people breathing into his face. It does pay to germs know what I mean Oh, I'm sorry. That's okay Did the Georgie tell you what I wanted? No, how could I I didn't know myself. I was saving it for a surprise Mr. Grimes, you're the janitor the bell more apartments, you know Janet. I'm the superintendent. Oh, I'm a terribly sorry I mean the superintendent You got a tenant living their name the reed you mean Jack read all you but he's a squalor He's a mr. Grimes and are so close Now how about you letting me and mr. Kelki here in Jack's apartment Oh, I couldn't do that mr. Milano. That won't be right. I give you a hundred bucks. What all you got to do is let me You pass the key 200 Wow, all I want is the key for just one hour Oh, what are you gonna do a mr. Rades apartment? Oh, nothing that will get you into trouble You said that 300 I said the two But I'll let you chisel me Okay, mr. You want to shake on it if you don't mind. Let's just say it's a deal Huh, mr. Milano doesn't believe in shaking hands. Oh James, you know what I mean? Give mr. Kelka the key Mr. Reed does all right for himself Tony I don't approve of this whole idea. There are a lot of things I don't approve of Georgie, but I don't let them make me unhappy but Pete say See if there's anything in the desk Hey, will you take a look at this you got something? Yes, indeedy Jack obviously doesn't believe in banks I bet this close to the 20 G's in his bundle put that back. Oh, I just put that back Hey What's what's this thing here? Oh, that's a rabbit's foot a rabbit's a foot. Yeah, it's supposed to bring you luck But what's this charm attached to it? It's a Jack Reed from Jean with this in me. You can't lose who's a gene. Oh, it must be the gal whose pictures on a piano Hey That's what I call a good-looking girl Find out who she is and where she lives. Yeah, and Put that rabbit's a foot in your handkerchief What for I want it now look Tony this whole thing here. Well, it doesn't cost a half a buck maybe But it's worth a half a million to me Wrap it up to Georgie or we take it home Oh Why if it is my old pal Tony Milano, have you been your son of a gun put her there if you don't mind the Chris Oh, you and your germs, you know Georgie care. Of course. How are you Georgie fine? That's it down gents Yeah, you were you're not busy. I'm never too busy for you Tony But you know how it is when you're a politician your time isn't your own you're always out slaving for your constituents Focus yeah, what's the matter anybody giving you trouble? Yeah. Oh, you just say the word and read What I said the jack read He opened up a place two blocks of a man. Oh, well, I'll take care of that I'll shut him up so fast. Oh, you think you're kidding Well, I don't understand read couldn't operate five minutes without you. Are you insisting that? Cut it out Tony, you know someone was to walk in now. They wouldn't realize you're kidding I'll tell you what will you ain't gonna do anything a Christie When I buy somebody I expect him to work only for me Now what I mean for Pete's sake man. You don't realize what you're doing I've got a wife and two kids they get by on your insurance Tony, please you've got to listen to me You're breathing in my face a Christie. It's a very unsanitary. You've got to give me a break I swear I'll straighten this whole thing out. I'll talk to read It took you long enough Tony what were you waiting for I just want to hear what he's got to say Where's that rabbit foot we got from Jack reads apartment? Oh, here it is put in his hand. Okay, maybe we'll bring Mr. Christie lock where he's gone I've got that step all wrong. I'll show you hey Rex. Give me the Wang Wang blues I want to show Marge that break Mr. Are you still hit oh Oh, I'm sorry mr. Milano. I I didn't recognize you. That's all right You got a girl singer in the show named Jean Jean Patterson. Yeah, that's the one She around yeah, hey, would you like me to show you her dressing room? I appreciate oh, that's okay, Tony What oh, I I mean mr. Milano say you wouldn't have a spot for a hoof from one of your No, I just thought I'd ask no harm trying you know This it yeah, yeah Hey, Jean Jean a you decent You got company Hello, who are you Tony Milano? Well, I'm glad to be some service mr. Milano. Hey Rex wait a minute. I want to see you Well, you you're gonna invite me in why should I it's awfully draft is standing here You know, that's how most people catch a cold. What do you want mr. Milano? Just to get acquainted You see I saw your picture somewhere Jean Jean you can call me Tony not really What's the matter Jean don't you want to be my friend? Well, it's a wonderful offer mr. Milano But you see I already got one oh You mean Jack Reed who told you about me and Jack I Got a spies. Well, I don't know where they pick up their information But apparently it's from a reliable source. So you see I can't be friends I'm terribly sorry mr. Milano, but if you can't leave your name in a dress You will let me know if there's an opening. Well, I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you That's all right When I see something I like I'm a very very patient man Goodbye Jean don't forget don't forget to give me a call Oh No, no, it can't be But it is Well, how are you lieutenant fine fine? No, let me stop your playing. Oh, I was just toying wrong Hey, what brings you here? Can't you guess? Oh? I told that jerk so for a mind not to pluck me the plug. It's a little tougher wrapped than that Jack Ever see this rabbit's foot before may I I'm afraid not But I'll be glad to read you the inscription on the charm It says to Jack Reed from Jean with this and me you get that lieutenant other than it is yours not necessarily Come on Jack. There's no use being cage. I already checked it with a jeweler He told me it was bought a couple of weeks ago by a girl named Jean Patterson. Where'd you find it? He's the one place we shouldn't You know Chuck Christie the boss of the Pelham district. Yeah only mr. Christie just got himself a new territory. I Think we've had enough riddles for tonight. He was murdered at five o'clock this afternoon. Well, well right near the body We found your trinket Looks like losing that foot was the worst possible luck for you and that rabbit Let's go Jack. I get a car downstairs You are listening to the amazing mr. Malone Today more than ever before Americans must be made to realize that freedom and the rights of the common man are a precious heritage History has proved that people start to lose their freedom the moment. They think it's forever secure That's why we must all work at keeping our American heritage of freedom for freedom is everybody's job As a good citizen remember your American heritage and work to defend your individual liberties Do this by taking a more actual part in the affairs of your community and in fulfilling at all times the duties of American citizenship Now back to the amazing mr. Malone And that's where yours truly got into the act and without even seeing the script But six hours after the arrest of Jack Reid for the murder of Chuck Christie. I was pounding the pillow at home I was right in the midst of a horrible nightmare an ape-like face was bending over mine tickling my throat with a razor And suddenly I made an interesting discovery It was no dream come on Malone get up You're asking the impossible comrade if I ever moved now I'd be mine as I had and you know something I'd look better without it You put that razor away. Do I look weak-minded? Don't expect me to answer that while you're caressing my throat. Well, you shouldn't blame me Malone. I know I get the skin You love to clutch so your regular void will show ain't you ain't I? What's your name friend Rube Gelder Rube Gelder. Yeah, I work for Jack Reid, you know him I know him Well early tonight the police picked him up for the murder of Chuck Christie the politician. Yeah, it's a lucky thing for that cop I wasn't around otherwise otherwise I would have broken his back for a little walk off with the bus What's his all got to do with me? Well, I love that guy when Jack says to me Rube go out and get a lawyer You decided to give me the business. Yeah, so you're the best mouthpiece in Chicago Don't seem possible. It isn't well. We'll soon know Now I'll tell you what you're gonna do. You're gonna get dressed and go down to see Jack and you're gonna get him out. How many we had better Did it ever occur to you once I'm out of your sight? I might tell this story to the police And did it ever occur to you that it might occur to me to visit you some other night with this razor only next time I might not bother to wake you up. I See what you mean and what are you waiting for Malone get going? Stunts wait till I get my hands unroofed so help me Don't upset him. Well, I want you to know I never suggested that piece of business to him. I'm sure you didn't What a small he seems awfully fond of you. He's nuts. I don't know why I keep him around. I'm sorry He got me a hair Malone. That's all right. Let's add it. What are you calling him for? I thought you were ready to go what you want me for a lawyer. Sure, but I forget it No You killed Christie. Why should I but the police have a pretty convincing theory They believe Christie was selling you protection for your club. So So maybe Christie was told to close you up. Why home Tony Milano Why couldn't Tony have killed Christie? Well, he could have only there are a couple of things that argue against it one Tony had Christie in his hip pocket. You don't generally destroy what you control There's even a stronger argument than that what the rabbit foot they found their Christie's body Oh, that's a frame you generally carry it with you now I don't believe in that stuff last I saw but it was in my desk anybody else have a key to your apartment. Nope Oh, that's just dandy About this gal who gave you the rabbit's foot. What's her name Jean Patterson? You think this gene? Oh, no, I want her kept out of this belong you're asking the impossible She's got nothing to do with this. Suppose you let me decide that for myself Well, I want out Yes, hello Jean, do I know you know, but that can be easily remedied My name is Malone and you heard me singing one night and you decided I was the girl of your dream Oh, not quite you say I'm a lawyer. Well, when I want to sue somebody mr. Oh, don't call me. I'll be tied up with Jack Reed. Jack Reed. Didn't you see this morning's papers? No They're holding him for the murder of a politician named Christie Maybe you better come in What's this all about well you see this Christie, I'm not interested in that. How am I involved? Well, they found a rabbit's foot you gave Jack near the body you listen to me Malone I didn't even know Christie. No one says you did Jean All I'm hoping to accomplish. Don't tell me your plans. I'm not interested. Jack's got some nerve ringing me into this Well in all fairness to him lover. It wasn't Jack's idea. Don't tell me it was yours. Yeah Well, thank you mr. Malone. This is just the kind of publicity. I love You don't seem to realize your boyfriends in a jam. He may go to the chair. Oh, I'm awful. Sorry for Jack. What about me? What about you? I got my career to think of and if you'll excuse me mr. Malone. I'll give it some thought right now All right, take it easy is mr. Milano in oh your gene Patterson, aren't you? Would you mind telling mr. Milano? I'd like to see isn't here But when do you expect it? Yeah, never now if I were you sister It's nobody boss. I'll be right Tony. What it's Hello miss Patterson You have what you say then you don't want to be friends kind of change my mind should I throw her out Tony you crazy Jeannie Come on in This is quite a place nicer than Jack reads Well different Who picked out this color scheme? You don't like white reminds me of a hospital. It's very antiseptic. Oh Yeah, of course. I forgot sit down baby sit down There may be maybe you like a drink But there's something else I like first. Well, you just to name it a little privacy All right, Georgie. You heard the lady. What's the matter with you Tony? Go on and beat it Jeannie, and I got a lot of things to Discuss are you crazy? How do you know she wasn't sent here by Milan? Come on sister blow Listen sister, I know Now get out Okay, Tony Don't bother Milano, you're all right That dirty low life look Look what he did to my knuckles Are you caught him? Maybe I can make it better. No, no, no, we mustn't take a chance on the infection Are you you sit there, baby? Tony be right back? And then we're gonna have a nice long talk Hello, how can we talk Malone? What's wrong with this? Well, I did like you told me I followed that gene Patterson and what are you supposed? She went where to see Tony Milano Tony Milano You sure about that robe? I swear on my mother's grave. I wonder where they first met Well, it couldn't be so long ago. Jean's been going with jack ever since she came into chicago What happened? Well, they got long swell the boss was nuts. Oh I mean the Milano's a partner. Oh, how should I know? I'm no peeping Tom Oh, yeah, a couple of minutes after she walked in georgie kelp came out Tony's boy Yeah, he was rubbing his jaw sounds like the mother had trouble. Well, what do you think malone? You did all right. Rube. Let's hope I can do as well Now there it is lieutenant. What more can you want a little proof? It's as obvious as a hole in your head Tony frame jack reed. Why could be for a million reasons I love how you throw those figures around. Well, it's true now. Suppose Tony had a yen for gene patterson So he kills a politician. He has in his pocket just to get rid of reed. All right Maybe that came later. Maybe Tony didn't have christie in his pocket. We know christie was selling them out How do we know that? Well jack was still operating. He couldn't do it without christie's help. You're changing horses in midstream Yeah, yeah. Well the more I think about it. I bet it's the real reason Milano had an exclusive on christie's services when christie double crossed him. Tony put him away And what about that rabbit's foot? I don't know where malone got his hands on that But if you work hard enough, you'll find the answer You're amazing mr. Milone. Oh, am I? Yeah, you're making sense for a change and you believe my client was framed Yeah, the only thing that bothers me is how to prove it Well, Georgie kelk must have been along with Tony at the time of the killing. You don't think Georgie'd talk He might have you staged it, right? What do you mean? Let jack reed go. Are you stark raving? It's our only chance What do you think will happen when Tony finds out the police no longer suspect jack reed? What? I don't know either. Let's find out I'll be ready in just a minute. Hello gene Jack Smatter aren't you glad to see me? Oh, of course darling. It's just Well, that's such as a prize. Well, that malone's quite a lawyer. Then they know you didn't kill christie That was my impression. Well, who did? What's the matter gene? You're thinking of hedging again? I'll get you jack. I heard about you and mr. Milano You what? Mm-hmm robe filled me in on the gory details. Oh, listen jack. You gotta believe me. I was only doing it for you Baby, I mean it. I thought I could trap tony into making some admission I gotta hand it to you gene. That's a that's a nice piece of ad-libbing Oh darling, but I cross you You'd cross your own grandmother if you thought it would do you any good. What are you gonna do now, baby? It's only a question of time before they pick up your new meal ticket You think you're so smart. Well, tony's twice the man you are. Good for him You think he's gonna take this laying down? No, what's he gonna do? You just watch and see mr. Reed. You just watch and see Yeah, Malone, uh-huh Brooks. I never would have known how we doing lieutenant great What do you mean? That plan of yours is working like a million letting jack reed go certainly started the ball rolling What did I tell you? Yes, certainly did. I'll bet tony. Milano doesn't know where he's at Probably, huh? What about georgey kelke here from him? Yeah about 10 minutes ago. I figured he'd be scared silly What do you have to say? Not very much. Why won't he talk for two reasons? One, he ain't in the mood Two, he's got a bullet through his head I want to see you malone You are listening to the amazing mr. Malone Everybody knows about today's critical housing shortage and the various reasons for this shortage But there are many people who do not think of one very important contributing factor forest fires Last year forest fires burned enough trees of saw timber to build about 86,005 room homes Nine out of every 10 forest fires are man-made Most of these man-caused fires are due to plain carelessness And that's why everyone therefore should follow these simple rules of forest fire prevention Crush out cigarettes cigar and pipe ashes break matches in two after using and drown all campfires Remember you are a potential fire bug. So be careful Now back to the amazing mr. Malone 20 minutes later I was down at headquarters When I walked into lieutenant brooks office the first one I noticed was my client jack reed He didn't say anything. He just shook his head sadly and motioned toward the desk. Then I saw brooks It's lucky I did because he was citing a revolver at me Well, if it isn't the amazing mr. Malone, I got a good mind. You haven't got a good mind and put down that gun If you had any brains, I swear it blow them up. What happened you tell them jack Well, I uh, I went up to georgey kelk's place about 8 30 tonight. Now. What did you do in that four? I told you to stay away. Yeah, I see now. It was a mistake Anyway, georgey was certainly surprised I think if I'd had five minutes more I would have gotten the whole story. Well Suddenly the door opened all I saw was an arm and a gun I yelled to georgey to get down, but I was a little late It was a shot Second later someone tossed that rod into the room and almost brained me that the gun there. Yeah, I want to see it Yeah, what about the prince? There he won just clean as a baby starts. Who's gun is it mine? What? Yeah, it's an old one. I had in my apartment. Well, how did it? How did my rabbits foot get near christie's body? There we go again. Listen lieutenant You looked into that angle. Uh-huh. What's the story the superintendent of the house a boy named grimes Has the only past key you think this grimes might have done business with tony mulano We're checking that now. Well, when you finish give us a call. We'll be over tony's Why are you worried about genie? I know jack too, but you don't understand malone got him out He's a pretty good lawyer. Now you listen to me now You got nothing to worry about didn't tony say he'd take care of you. I know you will tell it's only that yes Hello tony Malone Jean and I was just talking about you. Well, I appreciate that You know jack read don't you jack sure? How are you fellow? He's a boy malone I'm a water boy. Uh, where were you around 8 30 tonight? Why that's the time georgie kelk was murdered Not a good old georgie. Yes a good old georgie. You got an alibi for that time. Yeah Yeah, I was right here. Uh-huh and of course gene's your witness. That's right. Now look, I don't want to be involved Sure, you got your career. What's the matter doll? Don't you remember? We were sitting right there You're lying tony. You sound like you can prove it jack. I can't he's the one who shot kelk You're out of your mind. You didn't see his face. No, I didn't have to You see that bandage he's got on his knuckles. Where did you pick that up, tony? None of your business. I'll tell you He hit kelk when kelk consulted me. I didn't think that was possible. Go on jack. What about the bandage? Well, when he tossed the gun into the room, I noticed you were lying. I don't think so Whoa come in lieutenant. How did you make out? Couldn't be better The superintendent admits he sold tony here the use of the passkey for 300 bucks What do you say melano? Nothing until I see a lawyer. What's wrong with me? You mean you mean you take my case? Well, it all depends. I think I could get you off of george's murder Are you out of your mind melano? Don't you think I can jack? No. Ah, you're just saying that because you killed him. He what? Let's have that again. What for jack? You got it the first time you killed george kelk I don't know how you do it melano. Shall I tell you a secret lieutenant? No, you don't either All right. What's the real story? Well, it all comes down to jack reed's idea of poetic justice He thought once we figured that tony killed christie and planted that rabbit. We figured george kelk's murder was the same routine all over again That's it. What convinced you otherwise jack's gun. Why was that any different from the rabbit's foot? Remember you told me there were no fingerprints on it. Oh, there weren't well Obviously, then george's killer had to be wearing gloves How do you arrive at that jack claimed he chucked the rod into the room right after the shot taking no time to wipe it off So so later jackie said he knew tony was the man because he spotted him by that bandage on his knuckles But if the murderer wore gloves, how could you see a bandage? You couldn't Oh, see how simple it is Well being simple minded yourself must help you a great deal. Yes does when you work up to that stage you'll find out Well, you know who i'm sorry for yeah Jean paterson. No, I wasn't thinking of her. Well, I was ah poor girl She tried to blade both ends against the middle Bond up with nothing I beg your pardon Where you going? Well, I uh I owe gene something for putting away both her friends Maybe I can further her career Good night lieutenant Ever hear the story of the blase character who thought nothing could surprise him until he tried murder and he was shocked to death I'll fill you in on all the details next week. So why not pick me up at my office at the same time? I'll be waiting for you. Good night Ranked lovejoy was starred as john j. Malone Our program was written by gene wang with direction by bill rousseau music by rex curry The amazing mr. Malone is produced by bernard l subert And now this is dresser doll said inviting you to tune in next week The events and characters depicted in this story were entirely fictional and any resemblance to actual places or people living or dead Is entirely coincidental the amazing mr. Malone has come to you from hollywood. This is abc the american broadcasting company