The Fugitive (1963) s02e16 Episode Script
Brass Ring
Norma, I'm wanted on a murder charge.
What kind of a story is that? It's a true story.
( knocking on door ) GAVIN: Miss Sessions.
( knocking on door ) GAVIN: Miss Sessions, are you all right? Look, tell him, uh-- Tell him you can't see him right now.
You're too upset to see him.
You'll go away and I'll never see you again.
( knocking on door ) GAVIN: Miss Sessions! If the police take me, they'llexecute me.
And look who's the loser either way.
( suspenseful theme playing ) All right.
NARRATOR: ( dramatic theme playing ) A QM Production.
Starring David Janssen as Dr.
Richard Kimble.
An innocent victim of blind justice, falsely convicted for the murder of his wife, reprieved by fate when a train wreck freed him en route to the death house.
Freed him to hide in lonely desperation, to change his identity, to toil at many jobs.
Freed him to search for a one-armed man he saw leave the scene of the crime.
Freed him to run before the relentless pursuit of the police lieutenant obsessed with his capture.
ANNOUNCER: The guest stars in tonight's story: Angie Dickinson, Robert Duvall, John Ericson.
ANNOUNCER: ( carnival music playing on organ ) NARRATOR: The southern coast of California, where the land ends, and an amusement pier juts out into the sea.
Ooh, sorry.
A place where strangers meet, where a new face is not suspect.
The fingerprints are still Dr.
Kimble's, but the name is now Ben Horton.
( carnival music playing on organ ) Hello.
By the hour or by the day? What's that? You want to rent a pole by the hour or by the day? Actually, I'm looking for a job.
It's kind of slow out here this time of season.
You get that bait cut and quit gassing.
How bad do you want a job, mister? Bad enough.
How good are you at barracuda? I don't know, but I'm willing to try.
Lars.
You go down to Sessions Gift Shop.
Down there by the merry-go-round, on the right.
You tell Miss Sessions Lars sent you.
That's me.
Thank you.
Miss Norma Sessions.
Every tramp comes bumming a job you send 'em down to Sessions.
Not one of 'em lasts more than a day.
One of them will.
( carnival music playing on organ ) ( women shriek ) ( crowd chattering ) May I help you? Um Miss Sessions? Yes.
( tender theme playing ) May I help you with something? Uh, I'm, uh-- I'm looking for a job.
I, uh-- Well, you see a-a man on the pier, he said his name was Lars, thought there might be a job here.
Well, maybe there is.
Put down your name and address, please.
Maybe if you moved it over here a little.
The light's better.
Well, I can, uh, give you a name.
I'm negotiating for an address.
Now, that I-- I can write my name, do I get the job? Ben Horton.
I've got a strong back and I mind my own business.
NORMA: I'm not even sure there is a job.
It, uh-- it kind of depends on-- ( clicking ) It depends on my brother.
When can I meet him? Excuse me.
I'll be right back.
This one's nice.
Try not to be too nasty to him.
Please, Leslie.
Stop.
I'm just trying to help you look neat.
He's good-looking too.
Get him.
If you'd like to meet my brother.
Mr.
Horton, Mr.
Sessions.
How do you do? You see, Leslie was in an automobile accident.
The job is to care for him.
He has to be carried from his chair to his bed and dresser and fed.
Go.
I was just telling him.
Get out.
I'm only trying to help, that's all.
A man doesn't like to hear himself called vegetable.
Leslie.
Get out! If you'll excuse me.
Unreasonable? Mean? A little.
She hates me.
Question.
Go ahead.
Why? Why do I want the job? It's the only one I can find.
Is it my sister? I just met her a little while ago.
Ben Horton? That's right.
Bum? Well, I travel around a little, yes.
Anything else? I'm sober and I'm honest.
I don't know that.
No, you don't.
So we'll just forget about it.
You've got the job.
But I'll be watching you.
( suspenseful theme playing ) You better leave the door open.
Well, he's asleep.
Already? Well, that is something.
Um If you'd show me where I could get some sheets and some towels.
I guess that's all I'll need.
Oh, yes, the sheets, well-- I was just about to go after them.
They're at my place.
Oh.
If you want to walk me home you could pick them up.
Then I won't have to come back.
Uh, sure.
( carnival music playing on organ ) Mind a little music? Well, no.
It's getting to where I can hardly go to sleep without it.
Any objection to colored sheets? That would be fine.
It's a nice mattress you're gonna sleep on.
I know, because I've been sleeping on that bed while there was no one to take care of my brother.
Well, I guess I forgot to talk to you about salary.
Would 75 a week be all right? Well, uh Don't worry, it doesn't come out of the shop.
My brother got $100,000 insurance after the accident.
It comes from that.
Uh, 75 will be plenty.
Oh, I didn't know how tired I was.
I'd ask you to stay for a drink or something, but Oh, it's all right, I'm tired too.
Well, good night.
Mr.
Horton.
Good night.
( carnival music playing on organ ) Watch out for the hairpins.
Yeah, I will.
Thanks.
( carnival music playing on organ ) ( ominous theme playing ) ( dramatic theme playing ) ( mellow theme playing ) ( horn honks ) Hi, any customers? I sold an ashtray.
Good morning, Leslie.
You know, it's such a nice day, it's a shame to be cooped up here.
Why don't we go out in the sunshine? No.
You need a little color.
No.
You haven't been out of this room since I got here.
Three days.
( tense theme playing ) All right, we won't go outside.
Would you like some more ammunition? Sleep.
You've had ten hours.
Such a thing as too much sleep.
Horton.
Chair.
What? Chair! Oh.
I'll be back soon if you need me.
Thanks.
What for? Selling the ashtray.
Glad to be of service.
( tense theme playing ) ( mellow theme playing ) There.
There you go.
( grunts ) ( sighs ) Now, let's do the exercises.
The ones we did yesterday.
Come on.
No.
Come on, one No.
Two.
( snarls ) Look, I know it's painful and I know it's hard, but it's gonna do you good.
I told you about the hospital I worked in.
Now, I saw fellows with half your mobility to start with jet back the use of themselves.
Little by little.
First it was a toe, and then a-- And then a finger, and then a hand and pretty soon they could walk.
Now, that was something to see.
But they had to work for it.
Couldn't start and stop.
Couldn't start and stop.
He shouldn't have started in the first place.
Um What's the point of raising his hopes? Well, I didn't think there was anything wrong in trying.
The doctor tried.
Ben, he tried everything.
I know.
I didn't think someone should just give up, you know? Those exercises are painful.
He's had so much pain.
I pray every night he won't suffer anymore.
I know, I know, but I-- Well, I know how you feel.
Horton.
Exercise.
Leslie, you'll only make yourself worse.
Get her out! Give me a minute.
( tense theme playing ) Okay.
Here we go.
One, two.
Prays.
Three, four.
( breathing heavily ) Now, you control your breathing like I showed you.
Come on.
One, two.
Don't let her use you.
Three.
Four.
One, two.
Horton.
I heard you.
Three, four.
Grab ahold.
One, two.
Three, four.
What's the matter? Horton.
What about him? You should see him with Leslie.
It might sound crazy, but I wouldn't be surprised if he had him walking soon.
Yeah, that does sound crazy.
Just forget about it.
I tell you, you should see them.
You're not getting soft on the guy or something.
Now, that wouldn't fit.
Of course not.
It's just Well, he-- He just doesn't seem the kind of drifter you'd expect.
You're the one who told me he ducked when he saw that cop, right? I know, I know.
So make your pitch.
There's no telling what a guy like that would do for a couple of bucks.
He's not like that.
Well, what is he like? I don't know.
I don't know, but don't get angry.
I-- I'll-- I'll talk to him.
You'll see.
I'll take care of it.
NORMA: She named my brother after Leslie Howard and me after Norma Shearer.
They made a movie, Romeo and Juliet together.
My mom was in it too.
She was an extra.
That's how she met my father.
He was an electrician on the set.
Am I going on and on? No, it's fine.
They opened the shop when things got bad in Hollywood.
My dad always said that was the end of the line.
The pier.
You don't like to talk about yourself, do you? I find you much more interesting.
Who, me? An old maid? Hm.
I got the impression that Lars was going to change all that.
Lars and I? He's nice.
But he doesn't make waves.
But he, uh He looks to me like he's in love with you.
Little boy stuff.
Norma, I can't make you any speeches.
Uh-- I'm not asking for any.
Or promises.
You talk too much.
( soft romantic theme playing ) Oh! The tide! Oh, Ben! ( laughing ) Oh, you think that's funny, huh? Oh.
( ominous theme playing ) ( dramatic theme playing ) ( carnival music playing on organ ) Quiet all of a sudden.
It's, uh, kind of a relief.
You get used to that old merry-go-round music.
Not me.
I couldn't.
You could if it meant a place of your own.
One of these days Leslie is gonna be able to take care of himself.
It'll change.
You really think so, Ben? You know, he ate by himself this evening.
At least, he picked up the spoon.
( sighs ) Picked up the spoon.
And I'm gonna be He's making good time, Norma.
I hate you.
Why is that? ( sighs ) Because Because you make me feel like, right here and now, and not someday Like-- Like I'm a woman.
Mm.
You better get away.
You better get as far away from me as you can.
Why? Because I'm no good for you.
I'm no good for anybody.
You want an argument? I'm serious.
You know the kind of dream I keep having? It's about a man.
A man who comes into my life and carries me off.
Sets me free.
Um You're not the first woman that ever dreamed of a knight on a white horse.
He's not a knight or anything.
Just a guy who comes out of nowhere.
A guy who's had it rough and can see it in someone else.
That's just a dream, Norma.
But in the dream The way he sees it, I'm in prison, and Leslie's keeping me there.
So it's like it's either my life or his.
Leslie's.
You understand? That's not a dream, Norma, that's a nightmare.
That's what makes it so horrible.
Whenever it happens, I wake up happy thinking something wonderful is about to happen.
Well, you can't blame yourself for a dream.
Ben.
I had that dream again.
The night before you came to the shop.
Norma, people have all sorts of dreams.
It's a way of getting rid of our anger or frustrations.
There's nothing wrong with dreaming.
You can dream about anything you want.
Just don't get it mixed up with reality.
I better go check on Leslie.
Sure.
You're not mad at me or anything? Sure I am, can't you tell? ( mellow theme playing ) You wanna tell me about it? I got soaked on the beach.
I know.
He was up here for over an hour.
It's not what you think.
Lars, it's not.
How do you know what I think? I talked to him about Leslie.
And? It didn't work, that's all.
Listen, Norma, up to now it's been just you and me.
No games, no secrets, right? You've had enough proof of that.
Okay, so if he doesn't play by the rules, we change them.
Lars.
No, we change the rules.
We waited a long time to land this one.
I know.
And don't start thinking about throwing him back.
Or me neither.
You've got it all wrong, Lars.
No, I've got it all right.
I just want to make sure you do.
( suspenseful theme playing ) That's it.
( clicking ) The receipts.
How much? A hundred-- You count 'em, Horton.
Call me when you're finished.
I've been watching you and her lately, like I said I would.
And after I told you how she hates me.
Ah, you don't know that, Leslie.
I do know that, I see it in her eyes, so don't try and tell me different.
It's like a war, Horton, and I wanna know whose side you're on.
A hundred and twenty-five dollars.
Horton? Horton, you talk about helping me! ( dramatic theme playing ) Horton? Ben? Oh.
I-I sat up.
I sat up, Ben.
By myself.
Without any help.
You.
It was you.
No, you just got mad, Leslie.
You just got mad.
( carnival music playing on organ ) Where's your father? ( Lars scoffs ) Made a couple of dollars yesterday and he's out boozing it up.
My brother went to the bank.
Ben took him.
What are you talking about? He hasn't been outside since the accident.
He sat up today.
By himself.
You're kidding.
It was Ben.
I told you, the exercise and all.
Lars, it's almost spooky.
He got to you, didn't he? No.
No.
Norma, how many chances do you think we're gonna get? You want to spend the rest of your life on this stinking pier playing nursemaid to Leslie? You think I wanna stay here with my dad stinkin' up the place with his dirty booze? I gotta get out of here.
And so do you.
I know.
Okay, now, let's look at the facts.
Why do you think he went to the bank? To deposit the receipts.
No.
Leslie would've made you do that, same as usual.
We gotta find out.
That money is ours, Norma.
LESLIE: Awarded for injuries.
I always thought that was some kind of bad joke.
Awarded.
I couldn't even hold it.
But now, look! Take as much as you need, Horton! ( laughing ) This money ought to go back in the bank vault.
It's been there too long, like me.
Here, now, take as much as you want.
Look, um, Leslie You can pay me by learning to walk, all right? If you won't take it, will you help me spend it? I'm going to be moving on soon.
I told you, I like to travel.
Then let me travel with you.
We'll leave any time you say.
Even tomorrow.
My sweet little sister can have this shop.
Now, we'll go someplace lazy, maybe like an island.
With girls and, uh, gin in coconut shells.
( laughing ) Gin in a coconut shell.
I have to think about that.
KIMBLE: You get some rest.
We'll talk about it later.
( suspenseful theme playing ) ( romantic theme playing ) It's getting late, I guess we better get back.
What time is it? About 11.
Let's not.
What? Go back.
Let's just stay right here and go someplace where everything's happy all the time.
Norma.
What have we got? You and me, I mean.
Something good right now.
Right now.
Nothing more? I told you-- But things can change.
Not by themselves maybe, but if you sort of give them a little help.
Yeah.
Maybe we'd better be getting back.
I'm getting cold.
( carnival music playing on organ ) Horton.
Lars was supposed to meet me here at 11:00.
You seen him? No, I haven't, I'm sorry.
Never mind.
Hello, I'm back.
( clicking ) ( tense theme playing ) ( suspenseful theme playing ) LARS: No, Ben! No, Ben, please! ( Lars screaming nearby ) ( knocking ) Let me in! Come on.
Come on, let me in! Open the door! Come on, let me in! Hey! Let me in! Hey, open up! You! Open the door.
( tense theme playing ) ( dramatic theme playing ) Get-- Get the police.
Get-- Lars! Lars! Norma, he killed your brother.
He k-- ( dramatic theme playing ) He did it.
No, I didn't.
He was here.
Are you trying to say that Lars--? I'm trying to say I didn't kill him.
Well, go on, ask him.
He was here.
Why don't you ask me yourself? I haven't been here all night.
Isn't that right, Norma? LARS: Well, go on, tell him.
Tell him.
Lars and I have been together all evening.
I'm gonna get the police.
( dramatic theme playing ) ( sirens approaching ) ( sirens wailing ) ( suspenseful theme playing ) ( dramatic theme playing ) OFFICER ( on loudspeaker ): All persons not residents or in business on this pier are ordered to leave at once.
This is by order of the police department.
Let's go, folks.
Move on, please.
Let's move.
( suspenseful theme playing ) There's the guy I told the whole story to.
Well, a good story bears repeating.
All right, like I said, Miss Sessions and I were walking down at the beach-- Hold it.
When you finish getting those pictures in there get some out here for me, will you? Now, you were down by the beach.
That's right, and then we came back here to meet my pop for coffee.
Yeah, that's right.
And before I forget here, Horton comes right in here, and the next thing I knew that poor cripple's screaming his lungs out.
"Ben don't!" he keeps yellin'.
I heard him a couple of times.
Very convenient.
What's that mean? I understand you recommended Horton for this job.
Was he a friend of yours? No.
I felt sorry for him.
Got the pier locked in tight, lieutenant.
What about Horton? Look, I'm after a man, not a tactical exercise.
Get going.
Yes, sir.
Now, didn't you tell Officer Scheer that when Horton ran out of here he had an overnight case with him? Yes, sir.
And that was Leslie's bag, and it was open.
I could see it was full of money.
How much? You have any idea? How would I know? What do you think, I counted it? About 25,000? I told you, I don't know.
That's right, that's what you told me.
That's right, that's what I told you.
OFFICER: Lieutenant! Yeah.
OFFICER: We got him.
( dramatic theme playing ) You got the wrong fish, lieutenant.
( action theme playing ) ( tires screeching ) He's gotta be around here somewhere.
Wagner, Nicholson, round up all the men you can and bring 'em down this end of the pier.
We'll ring the whole area.
Come with me.
( suspenseful theme playing ) ( lever creaks ) ( carnival music playing on organ ) ( action theme playing ) ( suspenseful theme playing ) Ben.
We may be here for a while.
I think you owe me that much.
I'm sorry.
I couldn't help it.
Couldn't you? Lars made me do it, I swear.
The other night? That dream of yours? Now we both know what it is you wanted me to do.
No, I wanted us to-- You wanted what, Norma? I don't know, I just wanted to get away.
And it didn't matter with whom, did it? Just whoever to kill your brother and give you the money.
It didn't matter if it was Lars or me or some man walking down the-- No, no.
It wasn't like that, it wasn't.
I love you, Ben.
It's been a long night, Norma.
It's true.
Forget about it.
You know what you want, you got the money, you got Lars.
You can buy yourself a pier.
Or go to that place you talked about where everyone's always happy.
Lars would have killed me, you don't know what he's like.
I got a good idea.
Ben.
As soon as I get away from Lars, I can write to the police and tell them the whole story.
Everything.
They'll let you go and then I can meet you someplace.
No, thank you.
I can tell them Lars threatened to kill me and that's why I lied.
They'll believe me because he'll still have the money.
Norma, I'm wanted on a murder charge.
Oh, that's just plain crazy.
You don't have it in you to kill anyone, I know that.
I didn't kill anyone but a jury convicted me.
What kind of a story is that? It's a true story.
( knocking on door ) GAVIN: Miss Sessions? ( knocking on door ) GAVIN: Miss Sessions, you all right? Look, tell him, uh-- Tell him you can't see him right now.
You're too upset to see him.
You'll go away and I'll never see you again.
( knocking on door ) GAVIN: Miss Sessions! If the police take me, they'llexecute me.
And look who's the loser either way.
All right.
Did he hurt you? No, he didn't hurt me.
Take him away.
I'm sorry you had to go through this, Miss Sessions.
NORMA: Lieutenant.
Lieutenant, he's not the one who killed my brother.
( officers shouting ) Lars and I planned it together.
( tense theme playing ) What I said upstairs I guess I meant it.
( tense theme playing ) ( mellow theme playing ) You may be required to make another statement.
Where can you be reached? KIMBLE: The YMCA.
GAVIN: Piece of advice, fella.
Next time you get mixed up in something you didn't do, don't run away, no matter how bad it looks.
I'll remember that.
NARRATOR: Save up a lot of loneliness and you're apt to spend it somewhere.
This time on a lonely pier, livened only by the sound of an ancient calliope.
And the brass ring caught by a fugitive can only give him another brief ride to nowhere.
( dramatic theme playing ) ( dramatic theme playing ) ANNOUNCER:
What kind of a story is that? It's a true story.
( knocking on door ) GAVIN: Miss Sessions.
( knocking on door ) GAVIN: Miss Sessions, are you all right? Look, tell him, uh-- Tell him you can't see him right now.
You're too upset to see him.
You'll go away and I'll never see you again.
( knocking on door ) GAVIN: Miss Sessions! If the police take me, they'llexecute me.
And look who's the loser either way.
( suspenseful theme playing ) All right.
NARRATOR: ( dramatic theme playing ) A QM Production.
Starring David Janssen as Dr.
Richard Kimble.
An innocent victim of blind justice, falsely convicted for the murder of his wife, reprieved by fate when a train wreck freed him en route to the death house.
Freed him to hide in lonely desperation, to change his identity, to toil at many jobs.
Freed him to search for a one-armed man he saw leave the scene of the crime.
Freed him to run before the relentless pursuit of the police lieutenant obsessed with his capture.
ANNOUNCER: The guest stars in tonight's story: Angie Dickinson, Robert Duvall, John Ericson.
ANNOUNCER: ( carnival music playing on organ ) NARRATOR: The southern coast of California, where the land ends, and an amusement pier juts out into the sea.
Ooh, sorry.
A place where strangers meet, where a new face is not suspect.
The fingerprints are still Dr.
Kimble's, but the name is now Ben Horton.
( carnival music playing on organ ) Hello.
By the hour or by the day? What's that? You want to rent a pole by the hour or by the day? Actually, I'm looking for a job.
It's kind of slow out here this time of season.
You get that bait cut and quit gassing.
How bad do you want a job, mister? Bad enough.
How good are you at barracuda? I don't know, but I'm willing to try.
Lars.
You go down to Sessions Gift Shop.
Down there by the merry-go-round, on the right.
You tell Miss Sessions Lars sent you.
That's me.
Thank you.
Miss Norma Sessions.
Every tramp comes bumming a job you send 'em down to Sessions.
Not one of 'em lasts more than a day.
One of them will.
( carnival music playing on organ ) ( women shriek ) ( crowd chattering ) May I help you? Um Miss Sessions? Yes.
( tender theme playing ) May I help you with something? Uh, I'm, uh-- I'm looking for a job.
I, uh-- Well, you see a-a man on the pier, he said his name was Lars, thought there might be a job here.
Well, maybe there is.
Put down your name and address, please.
Maybe if you moved it over here a little.
The light's better.
Well, I can, uh, give you a name.
I'm negotiating for an address.
Now, that I-- I can write my name, do I get the job? Ben Horton.
I've got a strong back and I mind my own business.
NORMA: I'm not even sure there is a job.
It, uh-- it kind of depends on-- ( clicking ) It depends on my brother.
When can I meet him? Excuse me.
I'll be right back.
This one's nice.
Try not to be too nasty to him.
Please, Leslie.
Stop.
I'm just trying to help you look neat.
He's good-looking too.
Get him.
If you'd like to meet my brother.
Mr.
Horton, Mr.
Sessions.
How do you do? You see, Leslie was in an automobile accident.
The job is to care for him.
He has to be carried from his chair to his bed and dresser and fed.
Go.
I was just telling him.
Get out.
I'm only trying to help, that's all.
A man doesn't like to hear himself called vegetable.
Leslie.
Get out! If you'll excuse me.
Unreasonable? Mean? A little.
She hates me.
Question.
Go ahead.
Why? Why do I want the job? It's the only one I can find.
Is it my sister? I just met her a little while ago.
Ben Horton? That's right.
Bum? Well, I travel around a little, yes.
Anything else? I'm sober and I'm honest.
I don't know that.
No, you don't.
So we'll just forget about it.
You've got the job.
But I'll be watching you.
( suspenseful theme playing ) You better leave the door open.
Well, he's asleep.
Already? Well, that is something.
Um If you'd show me where I could get some sheets and some towels.
I guess that's all I'll need.
Oh, yes, the sheets, well-- I was just about to go after them.
They're at my place.
Oh.
If you want to walk me home you could pick them up.
Then I won't have to come back.
Uh, sure.
( carnival music playing on organ ) Mind a little music? Well, no.
It's getting to where I can hardly go to sleep without it.
Any objection to colored sheets? That would be fine.
It's a nice mattress you're gonna sleep on.
I know, because I've been sleeping on that bed while there was no one to take care of my brother.
Well, I guess I forgot to talk to you about salary.
Would 75 a week be all right? Well, uh Don't worry, it doesn't come out of the shop.
My brother got $100,000 insurance after the accident.
It comes from that.
Uh, 75 will be plenty.
Oh, I didn't know how tired I was.
I'd ask you to stay for a drink or something, but Oh, it's all right, I'm tired too.
Well, good night.
Mr.
Horton.
Good night.
( carnival music playing on organ ) Watch out for the hairpins.
Yeah, I will.
Thanks.
( carnival music playing on organ ) ( ominous theme playing ) ( dramatic theme playing ) ( mellow theme playing ) ( horn honks ) Hi, any customers? I sold an ashtray.
Good morning, Leslie.
You know, it's such a nice day, it's a shame to be cooped up here.
Why don't we go out in the sunshine? No.
You need a little color.
No.
You haven't been out of this room since I got here.
Three days.
( tense theme playing ) All right, we won't go outside.
Would you like some more ammunition? Sleep.
You've had ten hours.
Such a thing as too much sleep.
Horton.
Chair.
What? Chair! Oh.
I'll be back soon if you need me.
Thanks.
What for? Selling the ashtray.
Glad to be of service.
( tense theme playing ) ( mellow theme playing ) There.
There you go.
( grunts ) ( sighs ) Now, let's do the exercises.
The ones we did yesterday.
Come on.
No.
Come on, one No.
Two.
( snarls ) Look, I know it's painful and I know it's hard, but it's gonna do you good.
I told you about the hospital I worked in.
Now, I saw fellows with half your mobility to start with jet back the use of themselves.
Little by little.
First it was a toe, and then a-- And then a finger, and then a hand and pretty soon they could walk.
Now, that was something to see.
But they had to work for it.
Couldn't start and stop.
Couldn't start and stop.
He shouldn't have started in the first place.
Um What's the point of raising his hopes? Well, I didn't think there was anything wrong in trying.
The doctor tried.
Ben, he tried everything.
I know.
I didn't think someone should just give up, you know? Those exercises are painful.
He's had so much pain.
I pray every night he won't suffer anymore.
I know, I know, but I-- Well, I know how you feel.
Horton.
Exercise.
Leslie, you'll only make yourself worse.
Get her out! Give me a minute.
( tense theme playing ) Okay.
Here we go.
One, two.
Prays.
Three, four.
( breathing heavily ) Now, you control your breathing like I showed you.
Come on.
One, two.
Don't let her use you.
Three.
Four.
One, two.
Horton.
I heard you.
Three, four.
Grab ahold.
One, two.
Three, four.
What's the matter? Horton.
What about him? You should see him with Leslie.
It might sound crazy, but I wouldn't be surprised if he had him walking soon.
Yeah, that does sound crazy.
Just forget about it.
I tell you, you should see them.
You're not getting soft on the guy or something.
Now, that wouldn't fit.
Of course not.
It's just Well, he-- He just doesn't seem the kind of drifter you'd expect.
You're the one who told me he ducked when he saw that cop, right? I know, I know.
So make your pitch.
There's no telling what a guy like that would do for a couple of bucks.
He's not like that.
Well, what is he like? I don't know.
I don't know, but don't get angry.
I-- I'll-- I'll talk to him.
You'll see.
I'll take care of it.
NORMA: She named my brother after Leslie Howard and me after Norma Shearer.
They made a movie, Romeo and Juliet together.
My mom was in it too.
She was an extra.
That's how she met my father.
He was an electrician on the set.
Am I going on and on? No, it's fine.
They opened the shop when things got bad in Hollywood.
My dad always said that was the end of the line.
The pier.
You don't like to talk about yourself, do you? I find you much more interesting.
Who, me? An old maid? Hm.
I got the impression that Lars was going to change all that.
Lars and I? He's nice.
But he doesn't make waves.
But he, uh He looks to me like he's in love with you.
Little boy stuff.
Norma, I can't make you any speeches.
Uh-- I'm not asking for any.
Or promises.
You talk too much.
( soft romantic theme playing ) Oh! The tide! Oh, Ben! ( laughing ) Oh, you think that's funny, huh? Oh.
( ominous theme playing ) ( dramatic theme playing ) ( carnival music playing on organ ) Quiet all of a sudden.
It's, uh, kind of a relief.
You get used to that old merry-go-round music.
Not me.
I couldn't.
You could if it meant a place of your own.
One of these days Leslie is gonna be able to take care of himself.
It'll change.
You really think so, Ben? You know, he ate by himself this evening.
At least, he picked up the spoon.
( sighs ) Picked up the spoon.
And I'm gonna be He's making good time, Norma.
I hate you.
Why is that? ( sighs ) Because Because you make me feel like, right here and now, and not someday Like-- Like I'm a woman.
Mm.
You better get away.
You better get as far away from me as you can.
Why? Because I'm no good for you.
I'm no good for anybody.
You want an argument? I'm serious.
You know the kind of dream I keep having? It's about a man.
A man who comes into my life and carries me off.
Sets me free.
Um You're not the first woman that ever dreamed of a knight on a white horse.
He's not a knight or anything.
Just a guy who comes out of nowhere.
A guy who's had it rough and can see it in someone else.
That's just a dream, Norma.
But in the dream The way he sees it, I'm in prison, and Leslie's keeping me there.
So it's like it's either my life or his.
Leslie's.
You understand? That's not a dream, Norma, that's a nightmare.
That's what makes it so horrible.
Whenever it happens, I wake up happy thinking something wonderful is about to happen.
Well, you can't blame yourself for a dream.
Ben.
I had that dream again.
The night before you came to the shop.
Norma, people have all sorts of dreams.
It's a way of getting rid of our anger or frustrations.
There's nothing wrong with dreaming.
You can dream about anything you want.
Just don't get it mixed up with reality.
I better go check on Leslie.
Sure.
You're not mad at me or anything? Sure I am, can't you tell? ( mellow theme playing ) You wanna tell me about it? I got soaked on the beach.
I know.
He was up here for over an hour.
It's not what you think.
Lars, it's not.
How do you know what I think? I talked to him about Leslie.
And? It didn't work, that's all.
Listen, Norma, up to now it's been just you and me.
No games, no secrets, right? You've had enough proof of that.
Okay, so if he doesn't play by the rules, we change them.
Lars.
No, we change the rules.
We waited a long time to land this one.
I know.
And don't start thinking about throwing him back.
Or me neither.
You've got it all wrong, Lars.
No, I've got it all right.
I just want to make sure you do.
( suspenseful theme playing ) That's it.
( clicking ) The receipts.
How much? A hundred-- You count 'em, Horton.
Call me when you're finished.
I've been watching you and her lately, like I said I would.
And after I told you how she hates me.
Ah, you don't know that, Leslie.
I do know that, I see it in her eyes, so don't try and tell me different.
It's like a war, Horton, and I wanna know whose side you're on.
A hundred and twenty-five dollars.
Horton? Horton, you talk about helping me! ( dramatic theme playing ) Horton? Ben? Oh.
I-I sat up.
I sat up, Ben.
By myself.
Without any help.
You.
It was you.
No, you just got mad, Leslie.
You just got mad.
( carnival music playing on organ ) Where's your father? ( Lars scoffs ) Made a couple of dollars yesterday and he's out boozing it up.
My brother went to the bank.
Ben took him.
What are you talking about? He hasn't been outside since the accident.
He sat up today.
By himself.
You're kidding.
It was Ben.
I told you, the exercise and all.
Lars, it's almost spooky.
He got to you, didn't he? No.
No.
Norma, how many chances do you think we're gonna get? You want to spend the rest of your life on this stinking pier playing nursemaid to Leslie? You think I wanna stay here with my dad stinkin' up the place with his dirty booze? I gotta get out of here.
And so do you.
I know.
Okay, now, let's look at the facts.
Why do you think he went to the bank? To deposit the receipts.
No.
Leslie would've made you do that, same as usual.
We gotta find out.
That money is ours, Norma.
LESLIE: Awarded for injuries.
I always thought that was some kind of bad joke.
Awarded.
I couldn't even hold it.
But now, look! Take as much as you need, Horton! ( laughing ) This money ought to go back in the bank vault.
It's been there too long, like me.
Here, now, take as much as you want.
Look, um, Leslie You can pay me by learning to walk, all right? If you won't take it, will you help me spend it? I'm going to be moving on soon.
I told you, I like to travel.
Then let me travel with you.
We'll leave any time you say.
Even tomorrow.
My sweet little sister can have this shop.
Now, we'll go someplace lazy, maybe like an island.
With girls and, uh, gin in coconut shells.
( laughing ) Gin in a coconut shell.
I have to think about that.
KIMBLE: You get some rest.
We'll talk about it later.
( suspenseful theme playing ) ( romantic theme playing ) It's getting late, I guess we better get back.
What time is it? About 11.
Let's not.
What? Go back.
Let's just stay right here and go someplace where everything's happy all the time.
Norma.
What have we got? You and me, I mean.
Something good right now.
Right now.
Nothing more? I told you-- But things can change.
Not by themselves maybe, but if you sort of give them a little help.
Yeah.
Maybe we'd better be getting back.
I'm getting cold.
( carnival music playing on organ ) Horton.
Lars was supposed to meet me here at 11:00.
You seen him? No, I haven't, I'm sorry.
Never mind.
Hello, I'm back.
( clicking ) ( tense theme playing ) ( suspenseful theme playing ) LARS: No, Ben! No, Ben, please! ( Lars screaming nearby ) ( knocking ) Let me in! Come on.
Come on, let me in! Open the door! Come on, let me in! Hey! Let me in! Hey, open up! You! Open the door.
( tense theme playing ) ( dramatic theme playing ) Get-- Get the police.
Get-- Lars! Lars! Norma, he killed your brother.
He k-- ( dramatic theme playing ) He did it.
No, I didn't.
He was here.
Are you trying to say that Lars--? I'm trying to say I didn't kill him.
Well, go on, ask him.
He was here.
Why don't you ask me yourself? I haven't been here all night.
Isn't that right, Norma? LARS: Well, go on, tell him.
Tell him.
Lars and I have been together all evening.
I'm gonna get the police.
( dramatic theme playing ) ( sirens approaching ) ( sirens wailing ) ( suspenseful theme playing ) ( dramatic theme playing ) OFFICER ( on loudspeaker ): All persons not residents or in business on this pier are ordered to leave at once.
This is by order of the police department.
Let's go, folks.
Move on, please.
Let's move.
( suspenseful theme playing ) There's the guy I told the whole story to.
Well, a good story bears repeating.
All right, like I said, Miss Sessions and I were walking down at the beach-- Hold it.
When you finish getting those pictures in there get some out here for me, will you? Now, you were down by the beach.
That's right, and then we came back here to meet my pop for coffee.
Yeah, that's right.
And before I forget here, Horton comes right in here, and the next thing I knew that poor cripple's screaming his lungs out.
"Ben don't!" he keeps yellin'.
I heard him a couple of times.
Very convenient.
What's that mean? I understand you recommended Horton for this job.
Was he a friend of yours? No.
I felt sorry for him.
Got the pier locked in tight, lieutenant.
What about Horton? Look, I'm after a man, not a tactical exercise.
Get going.
Yes, sir.
Now, didn't you tell Officer Scheer that when Horton ran out of here he had an overnight case with him? Yes, sir.
And that was Leslie's bag, and it was open.
I could see it was full of money.
How much? You have any idea? How would I know? What do you think, I counted it? About 25,000? I told you, I don't know.
That's right, that's what you told me.
That's right, that's what I told you.
OFFICER: Lieutenant! Yeah.
OFFICER: We got him.
( dramatic theme playing ) You got the wrong fish, lieutenant.
( action theme playing ) ( tires screeching ) He's gotta be around here somewhere.
Wagner, Nicholson, round up all the men you can and bring 'em down this end of the pier.
We'll ring the whole area.
Come with me.
( suspenseful theme playing ) ( lever creaks ) ( carnival music playing on organ ) ( action theme playing ) ( suspenseful theme playing ) Ben.
We may be here for a while.
I think you owe me that much.
I'm sorry.
I couldn't help it.
Couldn't you? Lars made me do it, I swear.
The other night? That dream of yours? Now we both know what it is you wanted me to do.
No, I wanted us to-- You wanted what, Norma? I don't know, I just wanted to get away.
And it didn't matter with whom, did it? Just whoever to kill your brother and give you the money.
It didn't matter if it was Lars or me or some man walking down the-- No, no.
It wasn't like that, it wasn't.
I love you, Ben.
It's been a long night, Norma.
It's true.
Forget about it.
You know what you want, you got the money, you got Lars.
You can buy yourself a pier.
Or go to that place you talked about where everyone's always happy.
Lars would have killed me, you don't know what he's like.
I got a good idea.
Ben.
As soon as I get away from Lars, I can write to the police and tell them the whole story.
Everything.
They'll let you go and then I can meet you someplace.
No, thank you.
I can tell them Lars threatened to kill me and that's why I lied.
They'll believe me because he'll still have the money.
Norma, I'm wanted on a murder charge.
Oh, that's just plain crazy.
You don't have it in you to kill anyone, I know that.
I didn't kill anyone but a jury convicted me.
What kind of a story is that? It's a true story.
( knocking on door ) GAVIN: Miss Sessions? ( knocking on door ) GAVIN: Miss Sessions, you all right? Look, tell him, uh-- Tell him you can't see him right now.
You're too upset to see him.
You'll go away and I'll never see you again.
( knocking on door ) GAVIN: Miss Sessions! If the police take me, they'llexecute me.
And look who's the loser either way.
All right.
Did he hurt you? No, he didn't hurt me.
Take him away.
I'm sorry you had to go through this, Miss Sessions.
NORMA: Lieutenant.
Lieutenant, he's not the one who killed my brother.
( officers shouting ) Lars and I planned it together.
( tense theme playing ) What I said upstairs I guess I meant it.
( tense theme playing ) ( mellow theme playing ) You may be required to make another statement.
Where can you be reached? KIMBLE: The YMCA.
GAVIN: Piece of advice, fella.
Next time you get mixed up in something you didn't do, don't run away, no matter how bad it looks.
I'll remember that.
NARRATOR: Save up a lot of loneliness and you're apt to spend it somewhere.
This time on a lonely pier, livened only by the sound of an ancient calliope.
And the brass ring caught by a fugitive can only give him another brief ride to nowhere.
( dramatic theme playing ) ( dramatic theme playing ) ANNOUNCER: