Illegal Page #11

Synopsis: Ambitious D.A. Victor Scott zealously prosecutes Ed Clary for a woman's murder. But as Clary walks "the last mile" to the electric chair, Scott receives evidence that exonerates the condemned man. Realizing that he's made a terrible mistake he tries to stop the execution but is too late. Humbled by his grievous misjudgement, Scott resigns as a prosecutor. Entering private practice, he employs the same cunning that made his reputation and draws the attention of mob kingpin, Frank Garland. The mobster succeeds in bribing Scott into representing one of his stooges on a murder rap and Scott, in a grand display of courtroom theatrics, wins the case. But soon Scott finds himself embroiled in dirty mob politics. The situation becomes intolerable when his former protege in the D.A.'s office is charged with a murder that seems to implicate her as an informant to the Garland mob. Can Victor defend the woman he secretly loves and also keep his life?
Director(s): Lewis Allen
Production: Warner Bros.
 
IMDB:
7.0
APPROVED
Year:
1955
88 min
213 Views


- You'll see.

919

00:
59:58,678 -- 01:00:02,273

- You want me, chief?

- Yes, but we'll wait for the others.

920

01:
00:06,419 -- 01:00:08,011

Sit down, Ellen.

921

01:
00:14,427 -- 01:00:16,657

This will just take a minute.

922

01:
00:16,963 -- 01:00:20,558

I wanted you all to know that we haven't

given up on that horse parlor case.

923

01:
00:20,633 -- 01:00:22,828

We're convinced Harry Devine is guilty,

924

01:
00:22,902 -- 01:00:26,235

and we won't give up until we get him

and the men behind him.

925

01:
00:26,306 -- 01:00:29,503

I'm instructing the police department

to pick up Devine again.

926

01:
00:29,575 -- 01:00:32,339

If they want to play rough, we can, too.

927

01:
00:32,812 -- 01:00:34,211

That's all.

928

01:
00:40,586 -- 01:00:42,383

I still don't get it.

929

01:
00:42,455 -- 01:00:45,253

Is this some kind of a trap,

or is it on the level?

930

01:
00:45,325 -- 01:00:46,690

It's both.

931

01:
00:46,759 -- 01:00:49,660

We want Harry Devine,

and we want to find the leak.

932

01:
00:49,729 -- 01:00:51,219

If Devine's warned, we'll at least know

933

01:
00:51,297 -- 01:00:54,425

that someone who was in this office

just now tipped him off.

934

01:
00:54,500 -- 01:00:58,436

Oh, by the way, George, if you're

the tipster, you'd better make your move,

935

01:
00:58,504 -- 01:01:02,873

unless you want Scott and Garland

on your neck when we bring Devine in.

936

01:
01:12,719 -- 01:01:14,118

Hello, Ray.

937

01:
01:14,987 -- 01:01:17,421

Say, I've been missing you

the last few days.

938

01:
01:17,490 -- 01:01:19,754

When are we going to take

that fishing trip?

939

01:
01:19,826 -- 01:01:22,192

Well, I'm afraid it'll have to be

next summer.

940

01:
01:22,261 -- 01:01:23,285

We're real busy.

941

01:
01:23,363 -- 01:01:24,990

Now, don't you kid me.

942

01:
01:25,064 -- 01:01:27,589

It's Ellen.

You'd better start asserting yourself.

943

01:
01:27,667 -- 01:01:29,430

Maybe you're right.

944

01:
01:29,569 -- 01:01:32,163

Listen, why don't you drop in my office

and we'll talk it over sometime?

945

01:
01:32,238 -- 01:01:33,330

Okay.

946

01:
01:33,439 -- 01:01:37,876

Say, I've got a new rod, and is it a honey.

947

01:
01:37,944 -- 01:01:41,072

And if you want one like it,

I can get it for you for 20/ off.

948

01:
01:41,147 -- 01:01:42,739

Well, that's fine.

949

01:
01:42,815 -- 01:01:45,375

Well, listen, you call me up,

and we'll talk it over.

950

01:
01:45,451 -- 01:01:47,510

- Okay, Ray, will do.

- Fine.

951

01:
01:52,959 -- 01:01:54,824

Oh, Ray, here you are.

952

01:
01:54,894 -- 01:01:56,384

Weren't we going to meet

at the south entrance?

953

01:
01:56,462 -- 01:01:59,522

No, here.

At least, that's what I thought you said.

954

01:
01:59,599 -- 01:02:02,227

Oh, well, it doesn't matter. Come on.

955

01:
02:05,872 -- 01:02:09,171

It's nice to get home

after that madhouse downtown.

956

01:
02:11,310 -- 01:02:12,709

Well, what's that for?

957

01:
02:12,779 -- 01:02:15,714

I'm agreeing with you.

It's nice to be home.

958

01:
02:15,782 -- 01:02:17,079

What's for dinner?

959

01:
02:17,150 -- 01:02:19,209

Just as I thought. Dinner.

960

01:
02:19,452 -- 01:02:22,615

- I'll fix a drink.

- Good, I'll be right with you.

961

01:
02:46,646 -- 01:02:48,671

Ellen, who's been drinking my Scotch?

962

01:
02:48,748 -- 01:02:51,444

Well, the last time I saw the bottle,

it was half full.

963

01:
02:51,517 -- 01:02:52,779

Oh, dear.

964

01:
02:53,052 -- 01:02:54,917

The building must have

a new cleaning woman.

965

01:
02:54,987 -- 01:02:57,751

Oh, well, I'll go over to Matt's

and get another fifth. I'll be right back.

966

01:
02:57,824 -- 01:03:01,692

No, Ray, I'll go. There are some things

I want at the market anyway.

967

01:
03:01,761 -- 01:03:02,887

Okay.

968

01:
03:03,329 -- 01:03:05,854

But don't take the weekend.

I'm hungry and I'm thirsty.

969

01:
03:05,932 -- 01:03:07,593

I know about you.

970

01:
03:25,785 -- 01:03:26,979

(RINGING)

971

01:
03:32,725 -- 01:03:34,716

Mr. Garland's residence.

972

01:
03:35,528 -- 01:03:36,927

Who is this?

973

01:
03:37,730 -- 01:03:39,664

Well, of course it makes a difference.

974

01:
03:39,732 -- 01:03:42,064

Mr. Garland doesn't speak to just anybody.

975

01:
03:42,134 -- 01:03:44,932

Listen, you dumb broad, tell him

it's Ray Borden, and it's very important.

976

01:
03:49,542 -- 01:03:53,342

Mr. Garland, darling, sweetie...

977

01:
03:53,579 -- 01:03:54,841

Will you please shut up?

978

01:
03:54,914 -- 01:03:57,678

Can't you see I'm talking long distance?

979

01:
03:59,252 -- 01:04:02,710

FRANK:
Tell him we'll pay $240,000 down.

No more.

980

01:
04:03,623 -- 01:04:07,889

Hello, I'm extremely sorry,

but Mr. Garland's talking long distance

981

01:
04:07,960 -- 01:04:09,757

and cannot be disturbed.

982

01:
04:09,829 -- 01:04:13,060

Well, tell him to call Ray Borden back

right away.

983

01:
05:01,981 -- 01:05:03,209

(PHONE RINGING)

984

01:
05:07,086 -- 01:05:08,178

Ray?

985

01:
05:08,588 -- 01:05:09,577

What's so important?

986

01:
05:09,655 -- 01:05:12,522

Order from the DA

to pick up Harry Devine.

987

01:
05:12,658 -- 01:05:13,818

(GLASS SHATTERING)

988

01:
05:25,972 -- 01:05:29,169

Looks like I'll have to go

and get another bottle.

989

01:
05:32,111 -- 01:05:33,669

We'd better clean it up first.

990

01:
05:33,746 -- 01:05:36,271

They'll smell it way down the hall.

991

01:
05:38,651 -- 01:05:41,279

They'll think we're running a saloon.

992

01:
05:44,824 -- 01:05:47,384

You must be thirstier than ever now.

993

01:
05:49,996 -- 01:05:51,793

I won't be a minute!

994

01:
05:53,766 -- 01:05:56,735

Who are you trying to fool?

I know you heard.

995

01:
06:05,411 -- 01:06:08,107

Just can't wait to phone the DA, can you?

996

01:
06:08,180 -- 01:06:10,114

Remember me? I'm your husband.

997

01:
06:10,182 -- 01:06:11,774

How can I ever forget it after this?

998

01:
06:11,851 -- 01:06:14,376

Who are you loyal to? The DA or me?

999

01:
06:14,987 -- 01:06:18,286

I married you because I loved you.

And you're mine.

1000

01:
06:19,425 -- 01:06:21,893

Aren't you? Answer me! Aren't you?

1001

01:
06:23,029 -- 01:06:24,018

Yes.

1002

01:
06:24,096 -- 01:06:26,894

Well, let's see you act like a wife

instead of a flunky for the DA.

1003

01:
06:26,966 -- 01:06:28,627

Do you think I wanted

to get into this spot?

1004

01:
06:28,701 -- 01:06:31,829

Ray, how can I talk about it?

How can I even think about it?

1005

01:
06:31,904 -- 01:06:33,303

I got sucked into this.

1006

01:
06:33,372 -- 01:06:34,600

Could I help it that I like to gamble

1007

01:
06:34,674 -- 01:06:38,303

and couldn't pay off on

the peanuts they paid me downtown?

1008

01:
06:38,377 -- 01:06:39,401

What did you want me to do?

1009

01:
06:39,478 -- 01:06:40,911

Let myself get found in an alley

some morning?

1010

01:
06:40,980 -- 01:06:43,847

I had to play it smart. I had to go along.

1011

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