Black Angel Page #5

the murder of Mavis Marlowe,

the night club singer

who was found dead by strangulation...

in her apartment

in the exclusive Wilshire House.

And now a few

baseball scores.

The San Francisco Seals

took the Hollywood Stars

into camp today...

by a score of eight to five.

Well, hello. Where have you

been keeping yourself?

Remember me?

I'm Milly.

Milly?

I know.

You need a drink.

Two bourbons, George.

Where did you

get that?

Why, you gave it

to me.

I gave it to ya?

Sure. Months ago.

Came in here stinko,

pinned it on my dress

with your own little hands.

Hey! That's mine!

Are you trying

to start something?

Who are you shoving?

[Woman Screaming]

[Man]

Break it up.!

[Screaming Continues]

[Siren Wailing]

I'm all right, I tell you.

I'm all right.

You're all right.

[Babbling]

Get the straight jacket.

Get his arm in there

if you can.

[Milly's Voice]

You gave it to me.

Sure. Months ago.

You gave it to me.

Sure. Months ago.

You gave it to me.

Sure. Months ago.

You gave it to me.

Sure. Months ago.

You gave it to me.

Sure. Months ago.

[Piano]

You want out,

"Heartbreak"?

I'll let you out

for a quarter.

A quarter.

Where's my quarter,

"Heartbreak"?

You always

give me a quarter.

A quarter.

Feeling better?

I'm all right.

That's fine.

Doctor, I've gotta

talk to you.

In the morning you can

talk all you like.

In the morning would be

too late. He'll be dead.

He's innocent.

A little rest

is all you need.

Don't give me that hypo.

I want you to call the police.

Yes, yes.

In the morning.

You don't understand!

I killed Mavis Marlowe!

Don't let your imagination

get the better of you.

I know what I'm saying.

The man who

killed Mavis Marlowe

has been convicted.

They've got the wrong man.

I was her husband.

L-I strangled her.

It all came back to me.

I'd forgotten because

I was drunk when it happened...

because I wanted to forget...

but tonight I relived it.

You've gotta believe me.

Oh. That's possible.

Korsakoff's psychosis,

it's called.

It's a kind of

alcoholic amnesia.

I can prove it.

Let me talk to Capt. Flood.

He knows me.

Let me talk to him. Please!

All right,

you can talk to him.

Get me Capt. Flood,

Homicide Division, please.

Homicide.

Sergeant Baker.

This is the County Hospital.

Dr. Courtney speaking.

I want to talk

with Capt. Flood.

Well, I'm sorry.

He's out on a case.

Anything I can do?

We have a man here who insists

he killed the Marlowe woman.

Yeah?

What's his name?

Martin Blair.

[Baker]

That screwball.

We checked on him.

You better lock him up,

and then throw the key away.

Sorry to have bothered you.

Tell him to have

Capt. Flood call!

Get some sleep.

Come along.

You said you'd let me talk

with Capt. Flood!

You can talk to him

in the morning.

But you said...

You've got to.

Here.

Put your coat on.

Doctor, wait a minute.

Look, l...

I found it.

The brooch.

Here.

I'll take care of it.

Quick, Doctor!

Cathy?

[Woman]

Operator.

Police Department.

What's your number,

please?

Hollywood 7-1-2-4-6.

[Man]

Police Department.

Homicide. Capt. Flood.

Homicide Division.

Sgt. Baker speaking.

Is Capt. Flood there?

No, he's not.

Who's this?

Where can I reach him?

I don't know.

Can I help you?

Will you ask him to call

Mrs. Bennett?

Mrs. Kirk Bennett.

Hollywood 7-1-2-4-6.

Hollywood 7-1-2-4-6.

I'll tell him.

Thank you.

[Water Running]

[Ringing]

[Ringing Continues]

Marty.

Why did you...

You found it.

Who had it, Marty, who?

Marty, wake up.

It's me.

Marty! Marty!

No!

Please, Marty.

You've got to tell me.

There's so little time.

I phoned as soon as

I got your message,

but nobody answered.

I couldn't get here

till now.

What's been goin' on?

He found the brooch.

Turn it over.

Where'd you get this?

From the woman

I gave it to...

after I killed my wife.

[Flood]

You know what this means,

don't you?

But before we go into it,

you better call someone

about Bennett.

I told you you had

the wrong man.

Remember?

Yeah. Yeah,

I remember.

Long distance?

Capt. Flood,

Homicide calling.

Get me the governor's mansion

in Sacramento.

Hurry it up.

It's urgent.

Oh, Marty.

Don't be unhappy, Cathy.

I'm not.

Carver and Martin.

It was a good team...

while it lasted.

Hello?

I've gotta talk

to the governor.

I'm afraid you'll have to

wake him then.

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