Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff Page #7

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Look, Inspector. What in

the world is that thing?

I'm gonna show you

how it works.

As soon as I go outside, I leave the

door open, I reach in with my hand...

and I take this and I put

it on the doorknob, get it?

If somebody should come in, the

door opens up, pulls this down...

and hits you

on the head.

I got French doors

rigged up.

I'm not worried about these windows

because we're three flights up.

That door over there, that leads

to Mr. Crandall's apartment.

Mr. Crandall's a neat man. He wouldn't

leave bodies lying around. He did this time.

Phillips is telling the truth. I brought

those bodies in here. Is that a confession?

Of course not. My uncle had nothing

to do with the murders. Excuse me.

Are you the guy that's been playin'

hide-and-seek with Milford and me?

I don't know what you're talking

about. I found the bodies in my room.

I got panicky. There was no

other place. I brought them here.

How could you find the bodies in

your room? I put 'em in the elevator!

Nou you put

your foot in it.

That's good enough for me. I place you

under arrest for premeditated homicide.

Thank you, Mr. and Miss

Crandall. I'll talk to you later.

Okay, spill it. Why did

you kill those three men?

I didn't kill 'em. I don't

go around killin' people.

But all the evidence

points to me.

Take me down.

Freddie Phillips.

What did you say?

That wasn't me.

Freddie Phillips.

Did you call me?

Freddie Phillips.

Freddie Phillips. Hey,

it's comin' from over here.

Freddie Phillips.

Did I scare you

with the bodies?

You sure did!

Shh.

Then listen carefully.

If you don't want to die...

come to the caverns

at 7:
30 tonight.

Bring the handkerchief.

I'll be on the west bank

of the bottomless pit.

Tell nobody

and come alone.

Come alone. Come alone. Come

alone. Persistent, isn't he?

That's a phonograph record. It's coming from

the basement. Anyone recognize the voice?

I don't know anybody who lives in

there. I think our plan has worked out.

Freddie'll go to the cavern and catch the

murderer red-handed. Last chance to clear yourself.

I'm not going to the caverns by

myself. I'm afraid! Wait a minute.

Would you rather die a hero

or live like a rat? Well?

Get the cheese ready.

Casey, look.

It says, "Do not enter. " Shucks. Just

when I was lookin' forward to goin' in.

Well,

I guess that's that.

Mm, mm, mm.

Freddie, you go ahead alone.

It's nearly 7:
30.

It's dark in here. Go ahead.

We won't be far behind ya.

When you find the guy that

wants that handkerchief, yell.

Go ahead! Go ahead! Do I have to?

Yes!

Pardon me, are you the man that

wants to buy the handkerchief? Whoo.

You.

Now, where could he have

gone so quickly? Whoo.

Freddie. Hey! What is

that? It's only an owl.

Let's find Freddie before

something happens to him. Come on!

Well, what do we do now? Looks

like the killer's outsmarted us.

We've gotta get to Freddie. There's another

entrance about a half-mile down. Come on.

What's the matter?

I turned my ankle. You'll

have to go on without me, boys.

You can't miss it. It's the

first big turn to your left.

Go ahead, boys. I'm

going back to the hotel.

C-C-Casey!

Casey!

Casey!

Casey.!

Was that an echo?

Was that an echo?

Inspector Wellman! Sergeant Stone!

Casey! Are you still behind me?

Inspector Wellman.! Sergeant Stone.!

Casey.! Are you still behind me?

- I'm all alone.

Oh, no, you're not.

Oh, yes...

Wow.

That's the biggest thing

I ever saw.

"Beware of bottomless pit.

If lost, do not wander around.

Call for guide. "

Mr. Guide.

Mr. Guide!

I'll sit here

and wait for him.

Oh, I wish the guy that wanted that

handkerchief would come and take me outta here.

I don't like it here.

A movin' rock!

Eeew.

I gotta get

another candle.

Hmm.

Come on. It ain't gonna work. Not that one.

Hey, hey.

Aaah.

Ahh. I'll get

another candle.

Hey, mister.

Hey!

What happened...

Whoa! Oooh!

Whoa!

Whoa-oh!

Whooo!

Careful.

Careful, I say.

Hang on.

Hang on, Freddie.

Get up here

and I'll help you.

Come on. A little closer. Take my hand.

Give me the handkerchief and I'll

save your life. Save my life...

and I'll give you the handkerchief. No.

Whoo-ooh.

This could've been serious.

Casey! Oh, Casey!

Wow!

Hoo-hoo!

Oh, Casey!

Inspector Wellman!

Hang on.

Catch the rope.

Throw it down, will ya?

Atta boy. Good work.

Good work, if I can catch it. Get...

Aye-eee. Hey, get the

rope a little closer!

Can't ya get the rope a

little closer? Atta boy.

Oh, why do ya...

Why do ya keep it...

Why don't you

make up your mind?

Hey! I think

my coat is caught.

Whoo!

Whoa-ohh!

Tie it around your waist. Yeah. Yeah.

- Are you ready?

- Okay. Okay. First floor.

Freddie!

Freddie Phillips!

Now, I'll have the

handkerchief. I haven't got it.

But if you get me outta here, I'll

take you where it is. It's in my room.

I'll find out where.

What are ya doin'?

What are ya doin'?

What are ya doin'? In two minutes,

the water will be over your head.

Casey! Casey!

Casey.! Casey.!

Where are you, Phillips? I

think it came from over there.

Inspector Wellman!

A fine way to end up,

a drain plug.

He isn't in here.

Look!

Where's Casey? Did you

see who the killer was?

The killer did it.

Did you see who he was?

No, he had a slicker on and a mask on

his face. What about the handkerchief?

I told him it was in my bedroom. Come

on. We've still got a chance to nab him.

Oh! Oh-ho. My trap, it

worked! I got him! I got him!

My trap got the killer.

Come on, get it up. Oh-ho.

I knew it was gonna work.

Get that killer up.

Casey. You lunatic. Why didn't

you tell me you reset that thing?

I set that trap

to catch the killer.

Ohhh. So you must be the killer. Nonsense!

What are you doin' up here? My

ankle hurt. I come up to lay down.

You come up here to get the

handkerchief. You're crazy.

Is that so? It's all beginnin' to

add up. You're tryin' to frame me.

You're the only guy in the room with

me when the body was moved around. Shh.

I wouldn't put it past you if it

wasn't your voice outta the ventilator.

You were standing alongside of me.

So, you're a ventriloquist, huh?

Freddie, don't talk like that.

I'm your friend. My friend?

You're tryin' to kill me! Inspector, I

demand you arrest this homicidal maniac.

Uh, uh, uh... Tut-tut-tut-tut.

Nothin' I can do to help you now.

Stop puttin' ideas in the

Inspector's head. He doesn't need to.

I'm glad you're all here. It saves the

trouble of me sendin' for you. Sit down.

Casey's the murderer. I

caught him by myself. Quiet.

No help whatsoever from the Inspector. Shh.

I caught him. Caught him

all by myself. Uh, uh...

Mr. Melton. The murderer.

Will you stop that?

I've known for some time

why Amos Strickland was killed:

to keep him from finding out that his secretary

Milford had been blackmailing Crandall.

Milford? Exactly. Strickland

knew nothing about it.

When you phoned him that you wouldn't

pay another penny, he came down here...

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