Penthouse Page #3

Synopsis: Racketeer Tony Gazotti is thankful that lawyer Jackson Durant helps him beat a murder rap, but Durant just does it for the thrill of it and refuses payment. Durant's defense of mobsters causes his firm to disown him and his girlfriend Sue to leave him. But when young Tom Siddall, Sue's new boyfriend, is framed for a murder, she is the first to come asking for Durant's help. Durant uses Gazotti's information network and the help of new girlfriend Gertie Waxted to find that rival gangster Jim Crelliman is involved in the framing of Siddall. When Durant sends Gertie to Crelliman's apartment in a bid to blow open the case, she is walking on thin ice.
 
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1933
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He says he ignores why

Siddall was there,

but he received it gently.

Despite stealing your friend?

Ancient history.

He did not want her anymore.

"What do others say?" The same.

Crelliman was phenomenal, but the

young man was looking for trouble.

Were you looking for trouble

in this bandit's nest?

"Can not you imagine?"

Of course not.

Let's see how this happened.

What happened on the terrace?

When we got to the terrace,

She said she did not

want to see me anymore,

It all came to an end, she

came back with Crelliman.

Suddenly he put his

hand over his heart.

When she took it out, she

was covered in blood.

I remember hearing an explosion.

I thought it was a car.

Something hit my foot.

He was stunned.

I did not know what I was doing.

I got him. It was a revolver.

- .38?

- Do not know. I do not use.

The bullet came from this gun.

"I do not have a revolver."

"You have permission."

"Yes, but I do not have guns."

Oh no? Send in...

- Levitoff.

- Yes, Levitoff.

Were you in a pawn shop

yesterday afternoon?

No, I was not.

Levitoff, sold a .38 caliber

weapon yesterday afternoon?

- Yes sir.

- What time?

At 4:
00 p.m.

"Would you recognize the buyer?"

Yes sir.

"Is this the man?"

- Yes sir.

You lie!

I've never seen this man!

That's all, Levitoff. Thank you.

Now what do you think?

Is it the story of a madman?

Too crazy to be true.

I'd like to talk to him.

According.

Sorry for your friend.

Very good for the electric chair.

Wait, Dan. A visitor.

- See you later.

- Bye.

- Oh, Jack!

- Calm down.

I'm going crazy.

They almost convinced me that

I was guilty. And now...

- I know I know.

- It's fake.

At 4:
00 p.m.

He was going back to his office.

"Do you have witnesses?"

I was alone.

Did not find anyone?

No, Jack. I swear I'm innocent.

I have no doubt.

- Do you believe me?

- Yes.

Stay calm.

Do not be afraid, you will leave here.

- Will you help me?

- Of course yes.

"Despite my relationship with Sue?"

Do not worry about it.

- Durant.

- Yes.

Come on, my friend.

- Bye.

- Goodbye and thank you.

- I would like to talk to you.

- Well, sir.

"Will you be his defender?" Yes.

I did not know.

Ms. Leonard came to see me...

I do not want to intrude,

but I have to help her.

- We argue and...

- What?

"You want me to be honest?"

"Then everything will be easier."

We do not want it on the case.

I would put the jury against it.

You defend the guilty.

How blunt.

We can not do much.

We will invoke temporary insanity.

So you're going to plead guilty?

What else, then?

Defend your own madness.

See you later.

- Hello?

- I'm Jackson Durant.

How are you doing?

Can you tell me about Crelliman?

"Whatever you want."

"I want to know what you did yesterday."

- He's a loving father.

- Where shall we meet?

At midnight, at the Pinnacle Club.

- Okay, thank you, Tony.

- Just a moment!

What?

"I'm interested in the Siddall affair."

Get out, get out. This guy is guilty.

"That's what they say.

You'll waste your time..."

The boss is waiting for you.

- Hello mother.

- Hi, Molly.

This way.

- How are you doing?

- Fine thanks.

Sit down. Feel comfortable.

"Are you with him?"

For two women.

One is not enough, huh?

Anaconda earned 2 points.

I'll buy some stock.

The bag does not interest me.

What did you find out about Crelliman?

Anything. He has a perfect

alibi for every minute.

Your guests too.

You did not bury the war ax, eh?

If the riddle will be in your skull.

Perfect alibis... Much worse.

Hang on.

I have a surprise for you.

- What?

- Look.

The girl in black and white.

It's beautiful.

"You like her, eh?"

- I have a job.

- Wait, wait.

She's been to Crelliman's house.

Take his tongue off.

An intelligent girl.

Invite her to dine at your house,

She will not take you seriously

if it is not done until morning.

We'll have to hold her, right?

Girls, I'll introduce you who

stopped me from roasting.

Do you know Lotti?

- Yes.

- Yes.

And this is Gertie Waxted.

What about?

Unbeatable.

Same as me.

I hope they are great friends.

You will not be disappointed, Tony?

I would not dare.

Come on, Lotti, it's time.

"Too bad, is not it?"

- Yes.

Lots of.

Do not you like being alone?

We will prove it.

- Good evening.

- Good evening.

The boss is gone.

Are you leaving already?

Mr. Durant is my guest.

If you do not have fun,

I'll make you responsible.

Yes.

"You do not have to leave?" No.

If I read your

thoughts go to jail.

- What did you say?

- That he was depraved.

And you die for reminding me!

It's great!

Goodbye, Gertie.

- Heaven protect you.

- Yes, I like this man.

- Cigarette?

- No thank you.

"More wine?"

- Not now.

- Do you wanna Dance?

- That's better.

I like.

The music is fabulous.

I hardly knew you, and

you're in my arms.

Do I need music?

No, why?

I refuse to respond because

he would betray me.

So he gave a piano to a girl?

I already know it became public?

It was very generous.

"You did not ask for anything in return?"

"No, nothing.

Do you pay your share?

Naturally.

Weary?

I was interrogated by

two cops thoroughly.

A good girl would be in bed,

feigning crisis of hysteria.

And not here drinking champagne.

This happens in the big city.

What we do?

Anything.

If you want we'll stay...

but it would be better to have

something to eat somewhere.

"Shall I accompany you?"

Your house or mine?

As you wish.

I'm scared to go home.

Seeing Mimi's image, I'm

going to start crying.

You were good friends, were not you?

So, so.

I adored her.

It is hard.

Well, excluding your

house, let's go mine.

There you can prepare scrambled

eggs to your liking.

We will not wait. Come on.

- It's all right?

- Yes, very good.

"You want the job to go on?"

No, no. We are tired.

Mr. Gazotti believes

that we treat you badly.

No, it was perfect.

"Is that what you meant?"

- Yes.

Thank you very much.

- Good evening.

- Good evening.

- We are alone?

- Yes.

- Bother you?

- No.

Very beautiful.

Yes, I like it more now.

- Oh, the eggs!

- Leave them.

Let's finish.

You want to finish what?

The inquiry.

- During...

- Absolutely.

You did not invite me

here for my beauty.

Mimi was my friend.

I was at Crelliman's.

You want to help Ms. Leonard?

You have to hurry.

Do you want to stop the killer?

He's already detained.

I hope he goes to

the electric chair.

Siddall is innocent, I know.

Who killed her?

That's what I try to know.

Do you want to help?

I'll do whatever it

takes to achieve it.

But when I arrived, Mimi

lay on the terrace.

I can not say anything.

You know many things,

but you ignore them.

Something that seems trivial,

may be worth a lot to me.

I want you to keep on talking.

"To clarify anything?" Exactly.

Maybe I'll be late.

I have patience.

I'll make the coffee...

Oh, I'll show you the house.

This is the balcony.

To sunbathe.

Beautiful.

This the bar.

This is it...

the radio...

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Frances Goodrich

Frances Goodrich was born on December 21, 1890 in Belleville, New Jersey, USA. She was a writer, known for It's a Wonderful Life (1946), The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) and Easter Parade (1948). She was married to Albert Hackett, Henrik Van Loon and Robert Ames. She died on January 29, 1984 in New York City, New York, USA. more…

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