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The Man Who Cheated Himself Page #5
- Year:
- 1950
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the cash register.
Still won this
money at the track?
Look at it, Nito.
It's not my dough.
You must have planted it.
Oh, sure.
But you're smart.
Better watch out you don't
get your story twisted
And fall on your face.
What were you doing at the
airport Saturday night?
Airport?
I wasn't at any airport.
Funny.
Your gun killed a man there.
I wasn't there, I tell you.
I've never been at the airport.
This fellow you split
with, has he got a car?
It don't make sense.
You haven't got a car.
You asked me that.
I know I did.
But your friends have cars.
Some of them.
What colors are they?
Black, red, gray,
brown... take your pick.
No green?
No.
Funny.
Every other color, but no green?
No.
Look, Nito, we got
you on the Martin job.
Why don't you come
clean on this one?
What time were you
at the airport?
It's a frame.
It's a frame!
Sit down.
You haven't got a car?
I haven't got a car.
Well, that's that.
But he killed Martin, yes.
But why do you keep trying to
pin the airport job on him?
Why not?
I don't think he did it.
Same gun.
But his father didn't
find it until two hours
After Frazer was dead.
So he said.
Wouldn't you lie to save your
kid from the gas chamber?
Capa could have had
the gun for months.
[INAUDIBLE]... dumped the
gun on his father boats,
Just so he could use
it again for the liquor
Store job after
the old man took...
Skip the parents.
Look, if he got there,
for three hours.
Look, will you throw
out that crystal ball
And stick to the facts?
All right, then where's the
money from Frazer's wallet?
Why wasn't it stashed
away in the same place?
I keep forgetting this
is your first case.
You've got an
awful lot to learn.
Never blow your top at me.
In the written report,
stick to the facts.
OK.
Why don't you relax, Ed?
You could be on
official business.
That's not what bothers me.
Then what is the matter?
What are you worrying about?
It's Andy.
I hate to keep pushing the kid
around and double crossing him,
Not when he's right.
I'm glad it's only that.
sorry you ever met me.
Do you know any
reason why I should be?
Oh, Ed.
Light me a cigarette,
would you, darling?
And open a window.
It's stuffy in here.
Mix us a drink.
I think I'm going
to go home, turn in.
Well, hello.
How long have you been here?
Just drove up.
Why?
Now what's on your mind?
something Mrs. Frazer said.
What?
Remember when we were
talking about her husband?
Yeah.
Well, she said he
went salmon fishing.
And because you know
salmon fishing's closed
Till next season, you
walk out on your bride?
Yeah, but she lied, didn't she?
Look, when you've been
married a bit longer
And want some time off,
remember salmon fishing.
What are you doing here?
Well...
I said she was your
type, but I didn't
Think you'd start
operating this fast.
How you doing?
I don't know.
Maybe I tried to rush it.
I only got to see
her for a minute.
She's in bed.
Doped up.
Doctor's orders.
Well, I guess I
wasted a trip too.
See you in the morning.
I forgot to tell you, yesterday
My last sketches were the
best I've ever turned in.
Proud of me?
Hm?
Is it any of my
business, darling?
What?
Whatever's been bothering you.
You didn't sleep.
It's nothing.
Would it help to tell me?
It's Ed.
I can't figure him.
We're pulling apart.
And last night he lied to me.
It can't be.
You're just imagining things.
You're too serious
about your first case.
Let me scramble some eggs.
You'll feel better
after you eat something.
Uh-oh.
No eggs.
I'll borrow some from Lucy.
Police headquarters, please.
POLICEMAN (ON PHONE):
Police headquarters.
Hello.
Detective Cullen.
Give me highway patrol, please.
Hello.
Blair?
Andy Cullen.
Listen, remember you telling me
about Ed's being on the bridge?
BLAIR (ON PHONE): Yeah.
What time was it?
I don't know.
Late.
Yes, I do.
You can find out from radio.
The second all points
broadcast on your airport case
Came through while
we were talking.
Switch me back to
the board, please.
Sure.
Hello, Cullen again.
Can you give me
communications radio, please?
[PHONE RINGING]
Radio?
Yes, Cullen?
Second all points
Saturday night?
Hold on.
Cullen?
That was call 28, 2-8.
In at 10:
57 PM.Thanks very much.
Do you know something?
I've decided to ask for a raise.
Mr. Cornell's going to be
furious, but I don't care.
I think I deserve
a raise, don't you?
This one's a better print.
I've got some news for you.
Rushton found some nice, fat
fingerprints on the shells...
You Nito's when he reloaded.
Look, Ed.
I feel rotten.
Do you mind if I borrow
your car for a while?
I want to go to the doctor's.
Sure.
Hey, you didn't have your first
fight with Janet, did you?
I'm going to have another
little talk with Nito
This afternoon about 2 o'clock.
Will you be there?
Yeah.
I want to cooperate, but
I can't afford to have
Important business conferences...
I said I want you to
take a look at something.
Yes, I know.
Have you ever seen
this car before?
No.
That is... the airport.
It is.
Well, it was one just
like this, I'm sure.
What color is this?
Green.
It's blue.
Why, that's ridiculous.
You mean to tell me
that I don't know one...
You're colorblind.
JANET:
Hi.Hi, Janet.
Can I borrow my husband
for an early dinner?
Where is he?
Don't you know?
I haven't seen him
since this morning.
He wasn't feeling well.
He went to the doctor.
What?
When?
He just borrowed
my car and skipped.
Why would he do that?
He's driving ours.
Huh?
Well, he's... what's wrong?
I don't know what's eating him.
Have you two been fighting?
Maybe a couple of
beefs about the case.
That's all.
Why?
I don't know.
It's just that he's terribly
upset about your lying to him.
He left the house this morning
without even saying goodbye.
What is it, Ed?
I don't know.
Look, you go on home.
I'll find him.
If he doesn't show up in
an hour, give me a ring.
Here?
Yeah.
Thanks.
[PHONE RINGING]
Mr. Quimby speaking.
Uh, this is Lieutenant Cullen.
Did my brother find you today?
Yes, he did.
I want to congratulate
you, Lieutenant.
That was fast work.
It seems I misled
you on the color,
But I'm sure it's the same car.
Or one like it.
Have you found
the owner already?
Hm?
No, no, no.
We haven't found him yet.
Thanks.
Where have you been all day?
Finding out a few things.
Next time take a cab
and keep Janet posted.
She's home worrying about you.
What did you do it for, Ed?
Do what?
Kill Frazer.
You drunk?
I wish I was.
It was Mrs. Frazer
all along, huh?
You sure can dream them up.
I didn't dream
up you telling me
She was half-doped in bed when
I had seen her at the window.
Or you being on
the bridge at 11:00
And tossing the gun off it.
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