Dick Tracy Page #5

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I love her.

He could be president

of the United States...

and he'd call it

a desk job.

Dick Tracy's awfully

tough on himself.

He's torn between

love and duty.

If you get too close,

he'll treat you no better...

than he treats himself.

It takes a lot of understanding

to love a man like that.

What did you say, Mother?

"It takes a lot

of understanding...

to love a man like that."

He'll never take a desk job.

Yeah?

Sit down, will you?

Sam, Tess left

a long time ago.

Has somebody checked

for accidents?

Right, Tracy.

We gotta talk about

the orphanage.

Did you get the sketch?

I got both sketches.

They're both the same.

Forget the sketch!

Check for accidents!

We're working on it.

Don't work on it, do it!

Right.

I hope she comes back soon.

I've never seen him like this.

The Welfare Office

called again.

I'm not supposed to keep

you out of the orphanage.

Yes, and then send a letter

to D.A. Fletcher.

Can you do it?

I can do anyone's handwriting.

Tracy's handwriting, write...

"D.A. Fletcher, I have

evidence that'll destroy you.

Bring $ 10,000 to

Room 429, Midway Hotel."

Bring $ 10,000...

to Room 429, Midway Hotel.

If you want to stay alive,

you'll do what Big Boy says.

That's not it!

That's not it!

Does Paddy O'Brien

know she's missing?

- That's not it! That's not it!

- For you.

Open it.

What about that guy

from up north?

What's his name, Louie?

Louie the Louse.

Yeah, where is he?

I can't do it, Kid.

It's the law.

This is cold!

Who's on the coffee,

Rip van Winkle?

I don't know why

it'd be cold.

Tess wants to talk.

Watch the kid, boys.

You got lilies.

Want them in water?

I'm here to pick up

a child, case 38196.

I don't want to wait.

I want the child now.

You're from the orphanage?

[Radio]

Last night we had a date

I bought

Just for you

Tess, where are you?

Words were spoken

But now I hope

It was the whisky talkin'

Tess?

Tess!

[The Blank]

Relax, Tracy.

Just smell the flowers,

and go to sleep.

It won't kill you.

It won't even hurt you.

But your big career is over.

Hey!

Close the darn door.

Tracy, you're late.

Wait a minute.

Who are you?

[Radio]

Senator Tracy, Governor Tracy.

High political offices

are being coupled...

with Tracy's name.

[Door Slam]

[Thud]

Now?

Now.

You can't blackmail me,

Dick Tracy.

Nobody does that to me!

Nobody blackmails me!

You put that gun away!

Who do you think

you're dealing with?

If I go to jail,

you go to jail!

I don't have to

give you a dime.

I don't have to give

you a nickel, Dick Tracy.

You're nothin' but a punk,

Tracy, that's all you are!

Police? Better send

someone right away.

The Midway Hotel.

Put it away!

Put the gun away, Tracy!

[2 Gun Shots]

Out!

[Police Whistles]

There's bad news tonight.

It's heartbreaking.

Dick Tracy is in disgrace.

Charges of blackmail

and murder fill the hushed air.

In the void, once more,

is heard the rattle of chips.

This is beautiful.

I want to hang this

on my wall.

I've gotta hand it to ya, 88!

Your people did it!

They got Tracy out of the way.

Keep him out of the way.

Boys, we're back in business!

Maybe I'll run for mayor myself.

Ha, ha!

[Laughter]

Yesterday it seemed the world

It looked as though

Yesterday disaster

Back in business

Yesterday things

Bye-bye, blues

Happiness, hello

Back again

Same old stand

Back in business

Back in business

Back to normal

Back in business

In demand

Wa, wa, wa, wa

[Kid] Tracy didn't do it, Chief.

I know he didn't.

[Chief]

You did the right thing to call me.

Tracy's in bad

shape about Tess.

She's missing,

and we haven't a clue.

Looks like kidnapping,

but nobody's asked for ransom.

[Kid]

Only Tracy can find her.

- Judge said, "no bail."

- He didn't do it.

He didn't do it.

Why would somebody kidnap Tess,

and not ask for a ransom.

If I could just get

back on that street.

I'll leave you

alone for a minute.

It'll be anytime, now.

[Chief]

The state police will come...

to transfer you

to the county jail.

How's the food?

Good.

How's the food

at the orphanage?

It's good.

It'll be anytime, now.

All right, Chief.

I got my permanent certificate.

But...

I thought you had

to pick a name.

I did.

If it's all right with you.

It's all right with me.

It is.

[The Blank] Tess, I hope you

like being alone with me.

Happy New Year.

Let me get that.

Sorry, Tracy.

Happy New Year, Tracy.

What are you two doing here?

It's a long trip to county jail.

It'll take at least 8 hours.

All right, boys,

call headquarters.

Get them to send a car

to 38th and Central.

Tell them there's something

I want them to bring.

Hello, Mumbles!

Who set me up?

Look, talk,

you cockroach!

[Mumbling]

Okay, Pat.

[Mumbling]

Care for some water, Mumbles?

This is Brandon speaking.

Who's calling?

[The Blank]

Do you want to put Big Boy in jail?

- Yes?

- He's kidnapped Tess Trueheart.

- Go to 38th and Grand.

- Wait.

- Who is this?

- Wait for a call.

38th and Grand,

that's the Club Ritz.

Joe! Get my car.

Keep an eye on the kid

until I get back.

Right, Chief.

You don't want to

tell me who set me up?

[Mumbling]

You want Big Boy

to hear that?

[Chuckles]

Ahhh.

[Mumbling]

[Laughter]

What do you think, Mumbles?

Big Boy did it.

Big Boy did it.

Big Boy did it.

Big Boy did it.

[Crying]

[Crying]

[Mumbling]

I'm innocent.

I'm innocent.

Let's play this

for Big Boy.

Wait.

Wait.

88 Keys,

the piano man, set you up.

Big Boy paid him to

get you out of the way.

[Tracy] Why would somebody kidnap

Tess and not ask for a ransom?

What do we do?

Grab 88 Keys?

What do we do?

Go straight for Big Boy?

Is the enemy of

my enemy my friend?

Or the enemy of

my friend my enemy?

What?

- Or the enemy of my enemy my enemy?

- What?

The enemy of my enemy

is my enemy.

The enemy of his

enemy is his enemy.

Oh.

Caprice speaking.

Who is this?

How long since you looked

in your attic, Big Boy?

Who is this?

Take a look around upstairs.

Something's fishy.

Sam, you take the front.

We're going to the roof.

Why are we going

to the roof?

It seems like

a good place to hide.

Can you get through

to Chief Brandon?

I think you ought to

come with me, quick.

Why we going to the roof?

This is Chief Brandon.

Jumpin'jimminy, Tracy.

That's Tess!

Break that lock.

Okay, Tracy.

What's she doing here?

It won't budge.

- What is this?

- Tracy's dame!

How'd she get in?

[Gun Shot]

Untie her!

Get her outta here!

Don't shoot.

[Big Boy]

It's a frame-up!

Somebody tried to make it

look like we kidnapped her.

Come on!

[Tess]

I'm okay, Tracy!

Kidnapping is

a federal offence!

Things aren't always

what they seem.

Easy!

Anybody shoots,

I shoot you, Sweet Pea!

Tracy, what's going on?

Did you hurt yourself?

Gotta figure a way

out of here, Pat.

You okay?

I'm so happy

There's no way

out of this place.

No trapdoor or

panel that moves?

I'm looking, Pat.

The ceiling must be

20-feet high.

What are you doing

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