The Fugitive (1963) s04e20 Episode Script
There Goes the Ballgame
Next: The Fugitive in color.
No, you're going to go through with it.
I know you don't care what happens to me.
I can understand that.
Now, you can't force me into going through with it.
I think I can.
I could send you over to Captain Gibbs' office to check over some mug shots, but don't think that's the place you want to go.
Is it, Dr.
Kimble? I'm sorry to drop the other shoe, but you were the last on the list and the easiest to check out.
From my own newspaper morgue.
Look, I don't expect you to believe me, but I didn't kill my wife.
I don't care one way or the other.
It's between you and me, doctor, maybe Nadine didn't turn the way I expected her to.
Right now that doesn't make any difference.
She's my daughter.
And lf you don't deliver, I will turn you over to the police.
- How do I know you won't anyway? - You don't.
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.
The guest stars in tonight's story: Gabriel Dell, Lynda Day, and special guest star, Martin Balsam A man on the run has few moments to relax, to live as other men.
But even a fugitive cannot live by flights alone.
Even he must pause for the rare moment to replenish.
Uh, excuse me, sir.
I think you're sitting in the wrong seat.
It's this one.
Excuse me.
I'm expecting someone, and we always have these seats.
Well, I'm sorry.
Here are the lineups for today's game.
First batter, number six, playing second base, Al Frishman.
The next batter, number 12, the left fielder, Ken Cobey.
Next batter, number three, playing first base, Ray Sheinbaum.
- Miss Newmark? - Yes? Pardon me, sir, I have a message for the young lady.
- What is it? - There's a phone call for you.
- A Miss Walton.
- Vicki? Would you follow me, please.
Number 21, the shortstop, Birdie King.
Strike three.
Out! Excuse me, sir.
Have you been sitting here long? I beg your pardon? Well, I was supposed to meet my girlfriend, but I'm terribly late.
I didn't think she'd I'm sorry.
Well, there was a girl here waiting for someone.
A man came and told her she had a phone call, and she left.
- When was that? - Right before the game started.
That's quite some time ago.
Phone call? Uh, did she know the man? Well, he was a park official, I think.
Uh He called her by name.
He said there was a message, um, from Vicki.
Vicki, yeah.
- What did he look like? - I don't know.
I guess I'd remember him again if I saw him, but that's all.
Your attention, please.
Miss Vicki Walton, please report to security office, lower level.
Miss Vicki Walton, please report to security office, lower level.
Time out! Sir, lf you don't mind, come along with me.
- Where? - The park security office.
They'd like you to answer a few questions.
Mr.
Tyler, let's just get this straight.
You saw my daughter, and you saw the man who kidnapped her.
I saw two people.
Whoever it was called me at the newspaper said he had Nadine.
I didn't recognize the voice.
He said no publicity and no police.
And he demanded my home phone number said he was gonna call me there later.
I came right down here hoping to find someone who could help.
- And I guess that's you.
- How can I help? You told me you'd recognize him if you saw him again.
- No, I said maybe-- - Well, that's good enough.
I'll get the ID cards of all my employees and have them sent over to my house for you to check out.
Mr.
Newmark, I sympathize for the way you feel, but I can't-- If you had any other plans, cancel it.
We'll contact your family.
Give Joe here your number.
- I have no family.
- Then I can count on you.
All I'm trying to say is that I have a job.
I have to be there at 7:00.
Mr.
Tyler, don't worry about your job.
I'll square it.
If you get docked, I'll double it.
If you lose it, Ill get you another one.
I just don't see how I can be of that much help.
I can see it.
You're the only one who can identify the kidnapper.
I'm sorry.
No.
Mr.
Tyler, I'm talking about my daughter.
If I strike you as a benign man, forget it.
Any threat to things near and dear to me I become a street brawler.
Now, you said no.
I don't hear it.
All right, I'm making a citizen's arrest.
- What charge? - My wallet's missing.
I'm sure lf Joe here would search you, he'd find it in your pocket.
And the police will take my word for it.
Now, is that what you want, or you going to come with me? I guess I come with you.
Phil, what's this all about? I don't understand.
We'll explain it to you.
Now, this is your home for the next 24 hours, Miss Newmark.
There's just that one door, and it's triple locked.
And all these windows are tight.
So don't try anything cute.
That thing's too loud, Phil.
Will you turn it down? Take off the shoes.
Ah, just the shoes.
Off, I said.
Look at those heels, one whack and What are you doing? Checking for weapons.
You think she carries a gun? All women are armed.
Nail file.
Rat-tailed comb.
Cuticle scissors.
She's a walking arsenal.
Phil.
Phil, why? Tell her.
You play with fire, you gotta get burned.
She'll figure it out.
Oh.
Look, lf it's money you want, I'll get it for you.
Which is why you're here, Miss Newmark.
Oh, Phil, this is all wrong.
- You'll only get into trouble.
- Oh, no.
Ha, ha.
Not if you behave yourself.
Phil, we were Well, I thought we were friends.
We were more than that, don't you remember? NADINE: You know I remember.
I don't know why you should.
Uh, I must be one of a hundred.
That's not fair.
Oh, that's great, you talking about fair.
That's just great.
I don't know what you mean.
I really don't.
Then you don't remember any of it.
All I know is when I had major league prospects, I have a girl.
Then when the arm gets sore, she walks out on me.
That had nothing to do with it.
It was over, that's all.
Just like that.
Oh.
Phil, look, we had some good times, some laughs.
But that was all, and then it was over.
I never intended for it to be any more.
I guess I'm the stupid type.
The American dream.
Marry a rich man's daughter.
Knock it off, Chester.
Look, Phil, I thought you knew exactly what we had.
- I never intended to hurt you.
- Okay.
Okay, you had your kicks.
It's over now.
But it'll cost you.
Look, both of you.
Let me go.
You'll get your money, I promise.
And my father won't press charges.
I'll see to that.
Where are you going? Just to get a glass of water.
Or do I need permission for that too? For the next 24 Jerry, I want you to watch the gate.
See that nobody gets through.
Rosie.
You should be in bed.
What's she doing down here? She can be as stubborn as you, Mr.
Newmark.
Have you found out anything more? There haven't been any telephone calls.
No, we're working on it.
Now, please let me do the worrying.
We'll get her back.
Vicki, dear.
I'm so sorry, Mrs.
Newmark.
- lf hadn't been late, this-- - it's not your fault, dear.
This is Gene Tyler.
My wife.
He spotted the kidnapper at the game, and he's going to help us.
Mr.
Tyler, Ill be so grateful for anything you can do.
Rosie, please, don't fret.
Now, go upstairs.
Try to get some rest.
- How can I rest? - All right, I'm worried, you're worried.
She's 22.
Now, come on, upstairs you go.
Take her upstairs, Aggie.
Up you go.
Doctor's orders.
Just hold onto me, Mrs.
Newmark.
Aggie, show Mr.
Tyler where he can clean up.
When you finish, come down here, we can go to work.
This way, Mr.
Tyler.
You're going to be an important man to me, Mr.
Tyler.
I won't forget it.
Joe.
Joe, I want you to go down to the paper and get me all the personnel cards.
I want this Tyler guy to look at all the pictures.
Everybody who's ever worked for me.
I'll have Jerry get me the names of all the people who've worked in this house in the past five years.
You check them out.
It'll take more than 24 hours to check all those names out, chief.
Okay.
Check Tyler out too, and have Jerry put a guard on both gates.
Will do.
- Check on Tyler? - Sure.
Who is he? What do we know about him? - But you insisted that he come here.
- Well, he wasn't anxious.
How do we know he didn't deliberately give us the wrong description of the kidnapper? He didn't have to say anything and he wouldnt be here at all.
I know it's wild, but everybody's got a rock.
You dig, you'll be surprised what you find.
Even if there's only one chance in a million, I've got to touch on all bases.
It won't hurt to check one more name.
Gene Tylers the name.
It's, uh, almost 6:00.
You said you'd call my home.
Phil.
It's five minutes to the phone booth, one minute for the call.
Not a second more.
We don't want any trace.
I can make it back here in 11 minutes.
PHIL: Hey, we got time.
Let the old boy sweat awhile.
Then lf we ask him for Fort Knox, we get it.
- No.
- Get in there.
No.
No, Chester.
I don't want her marked.
- Gonna let her get away with that? - She didn't, so simmer down.
I set up this deal, and you agreed, nobody gets hurt.
You'd better not try anything like that again.
- She won't.
- You bet she won't.
Because next time I might just get mad.
- Take it easy.
- You take it easy.
I know what I'm doing, and you better know it too.
- The both of you better know it.
- I know what's at stake.
Then remember it.
Because I don't want no surprises.
I can't figure anyone I know who would do such a thing.
Maybe it was somebody Nadine knew that I had never met or you know.
I mean, you're friends.
You date together, you do things together.
We know a lot of people, Mr.
Newmark, but a lot of strangers know about you.
Oh, it's my fault, right? You punk kids are just a bunch of saints.
- What's the matter? - I'm finished.
Check them again.
Take it over there.
Newmark residence.
Newmark.
Mr.
Newmark, listen carefully.
I won't repeat.
$200,000 for your daughter, in used bills.
Tens and 20s.
You got that? That should fill a large suitcase.
Who are you? And where am I supposed to get old bills? it's late.
You'll manage.
Now, don't interrupt.
Ill call you before noon tomorrow, tell you where, when and how to deliver.
Got that? What assurance do I have that my daughter's all right? You'll have it.
Remember, no police, no publicity.
- Where's Tyler? - He went out.
- Why didn't you tell me? - You were on the phone.
Anyway, he'll be back.
Oh, Fred, this is Andy.
Listen, I just heard from the kidnappers.
Now, they want $200,000 in old 10 and 20 dollar bills.
What do you mean two days? By noon tomorrow, Fred.
Don't promise me, have it.
All right.
Caught him trying to sneak out the gate.
Nice work, Jerry.
Where you think you're going? I did my job, I looked through the cards.
I couldnt identify him.
I'll be getting information on some other people, so stick around.
You don't need me anymore.
We made a deal.
I kept my end of it.
Fine.
I'm grateful.
Now we're making a new deal.
You never intended to let me leave until you got your daughter back, did you? Point.
You're the only witness to the fact.
Now, lf I need the police, they'll need you.
You're the only one they can line up suspects for.
You've already been in touch with the kidnapper.
So cheer me on.
Sit on your duff.
You never had it so good.
You want a witness, your daughter's a witness.
Suppose he kills her? - Well, I can't prevent that.
- Granted.
But if that happens I'll get whoever's in my way and whoever's responsible.
Now, right now, you're the only weapon I have.
You can't hold me.
What kind of cold potato are you, anyway? My daughter's 22 years old.
She's out there somewhere with a kidnapper or a killer, for all I know.
Maybe I can't identify him.
The files, he has no record.
So you gave me a chunk of your life.
I'm beholden.
Phil.
Never mind.
- No, go ahead.
- it wouldnt be any use.
Try me.
You want to ask me lf, uh, I'm sure I know what I'm doing.
Something like that.
I guess when a dame like you snows a guy, you figure he stays snowed.
Don't worry about it.
I know what I'm doing.
- What about your friend Chester? - What about him? Phil, he's going to kill me, I know it.
I told him and I'm telling you, it's my show.
It doesn't seem that way.
Look, I planned the whole thing.
As far as Chester's concerned, he's just the hired help.
But lf he does try to kill me, do you really think you could stop him? Just shut up with this talk about killing.
Oh.
Give it up, Phil.
Please.
I'll talk to Daddy.
He won't press charges, I swear it.
Just shut up! Phil, whatever we had together, it was good, wasn't it? All right, so it ended.
But that's no reason for you to get yourself into this kind of trouble.
All it takes is one quick call and you'll be out of it.
Don't.
Phil, I know what you probably think, but I meant what I said before.
I never wanted to hurt you.
Oh, Phil, I'm scared.
How'd the call go? I was on the phone 30 seconds.
No time for a trace.
- Good.
- Not so good.
You didn't get all the lipstick off.
What's the matter with me? Don't I appeal to you? Not your type, huh? Well, you're mine.
Any dame worth $200,000 is.
Take it easy, Chester.
Just because-- Just because and more.
There's a very interesting item in the paper.
I picked it up after the call.
''Publishers daughter missing.
Feared kidnap victim.
Spectators at the ballpark were questioned.
According to reports, an unidentified man came forward with a description of the abductor and is now being held incommunicado.
'' But this isnt even Daddy's paper.
It doesn't matter whose paper.
It changes the ball game.
- lf somebody spotted us.
- Us? Me.
I bought the deal from you and I made the snatch.
I called on the phone because the old man might recognize the voice that went with the arm.
- I do all the dirty work.
- Never mind that.
- We gotta think about who's gonna-- - Not us, me.
There's nothing to think about.
There's something we gotta do.
- Get that witness.
- How? Who is he? Where is he? We don't have the time.
By this time tomorrow, the FBI is gonna be in.
You know what that means? There was only one person that paid any attention to us at the ballpark.
The guy that sat next to her.
But I never saw him before in my life.
That witness is a complication.
And we've got to get rid of complications.
So he's gonna deliver the money.
I don't follow.
Why? Because I say so.
Because he can identify me, not you.
Because after he delivers the money, he won't be a witness.
- Chester-- - I know what I'm doing.
Everything neat and clean.
We get the money, we get rid of the witness at the same time.
Joe, how did this break? Newspapers, television, radio.
I checked with the security office at the ballpark.
One of their guards finally admitted that he leaked the story to a newspaperman.
If this throws a scare into the kidnapper, he Okay, Joe.
Thanks.
Tyler.
Newmark.
PETE: its Pete, chief.
Captain Gibbs is on his way through.
Oh, great.
First the newspapers, then the police.
Okay, Pete.
Thank you.
Where are you going? - I thought I'd go up to my room.
NEWMARK: After the police leave.
Uh, it won't take long.
I'll cooperate a little, they'll cooperate.
The most they can do is ask you a few questions, that's all.
Sorry to bust in, Andy.
Well, I see you're reading my competition.
I wouldnt have to, lf a friend would let me know when he's in trouble.
This is Vicki Walton, Gene Tyler.
This is Bill Gibbs.
Even out of uniform, he's still brass buttons.
You're the young lady who was supposed to meet Miss Newmark? That's the man who saw the kidnapper.
But you probably know that anyway.
Looks like you've got a corner on the witness market.
Bill, the kidnapper called me.
He wants me to keep the police out of this.
Still, you should have kept us informed, Andy.
Anyhow, the FBI called, this makes the inquiry official.
They don't have to get into it unless you make a request.
But we've wasted valuable time, Andy.
Tyler, here, could have been working with us.
I haven't wasted any time at all.
I've been keeping him busy.
You're the one who worries me.
Your car parked in my driveway could kill my daughter.
For all I know, the kidnapper could be watching this place.
The paper broke it wide open, Andy.
Have you heard from him again? Yes.
And he's gonna call tomorrow.
What I can't figure out is how they knew Miss Walton, here, would be late.
Their whole plan depended on it.
I think I can help you there.
Because when I got in my car to pick up Nadine, it was out of gas.
It happens.
But I'm sure I filled it the day before yesterday.
Anyhow, by the time I walked to the station, picked up a gallon, went back to the car, filled it up, oh, that must have taken Well, don't you see? Somebody must have known both of us.
Known where I live and that I park my car on the street overnight, that we go to the ballpark every Saturday afternoon and where we sit.
Well? Well, there must be more to it than simple coincidence.
Don't you think? I think you're probably right.
When we get through here, I think it would be a good idea if you come downtown with me, check the mug shots.
Who knows, you might meet an old friend of yours in one of the books.
Bill, why don't you take off right now.
That car of yours outside makes me nervous.
Andy, I'm only trying to help.
Yeah, I know.
I know, I appreciate it.
I'm just half out of my skull.
My wife's sick, the kid gone, I have to raise all that money.
I know you're in the wings.
Holler and we'll come out.
Okay.
One way or the other, it'll be tomorrow.
- Then you can turn your dogs loose.
- Okay, Andy.
Let's go, Miss Walton.
Pleased to meet you, Mr.
Tyler.
Not every citizen would get involved.
Now, what's the matter? Don't you wanna talk to Daddy War bucks? Tell him to take his hands off me.
Go on, tell me.
It'd be easier for you if you don't fight us every inch of the way.
- You shine his shoes too? - Just keep her still.
Get the other one.
- Newmark.
- Okay, Newmark.
You've got one minute to get this.
Bring the money to that old power plant on Dorado Road.
South end of town.
Back entrance.
Is my daughter safe? - Dad? - Honey.
- Are you all right? - Dad.
Nadine.
Hello.
Hello? You heard.
She's alive and okay.
That means no police and no FBI.
You got that? Yes, I got it.
Oh, one more thing.
The witness delivers the money.
Alone.
What are you talking about? What witness? You heard.
I read the papers.
The witness makes the drop.
And I know what he looks like.
Dorado Road, back entrance, Walk in 50 yards, wait.
Come on.
At least I know now, this minute, that my daughter's all right.
Mr.
Newmark, I can't do what they want.
Now, don't waste my time.
You know why he wants me.
Look, I want my daughter back.
You're going to deliver to the letter.
He'll do the same thing to your daughter for the same reason.
I don't believe that.
You don't believe it because you don't want to believe it.
If he didn't intend to kill all the witnesses, why would he want me, personally, to deliver the money? As long as I'm alive and can identify him, no harm will come to your daughter.
Well, if you don't show, someone else does, it could scare him off or panic him into killing her.
No, you're gonna go through with it.
I know you don't care what happens to me.
I can understand that.
Now, you can't force me into going through with it.
I think I can.
I could send you over to Captain Gibbs' office to check over some mug shots, but I don't think that's the place you want to go.
Is it, Dr.
Kimble? I'm sorry to drop the other shoe, but you were the last on the list and the easiest to check out.
From my own newspaper morgue.
I don't expect you to believe me, but I didn't kill my wife.
I don't care one way or the other.
It's between you and me, doctor.
Maybe Nadine didn't turn out the way I expected her to.
Right now that doesn't make any difference.
She's my daughter.
And if you don't deliver, I will turn you over to the police.
- How do I know you won't anyway? - You don't.
Oh.
Point.
Don't take any walks from now until 8:00.
Point.
If you think I'm a murderer, how can you trust me? After you give me the money, maybe Ill just continue to walk.
That's my gamble.
I'm betting you won't.
Everything I've got comes from gambling on what men will do when the chips are down.
It's a big bet, $200,000.
Bigger than that.
I'm betting on my daughter's life.
I don't get it.
She passed out so suddenly.
Sweet repose.
Poor kid's been having a trying time.
That cup of coffee.
Knockout drops.
I don't want any last-minute ruckus.
Miss Newmark will never know what hit her.
Never know what? Chester, never know what? Get it through that thick amateur head of yours that we're in this all the way.
You weren't so squeamish when I said Id take care of the witness.
- Yeah, well, him-- - And her.
I've been carrying the load and Ill follow through.
You'd only bungle.
But I didn't figure on killing anybody.
You didn't figure a witness.
Even without him, she's one.
What did you think you'd do after the kidnapping? Ask Nadine to please not say anything to daddy or to the police? Leave the country.
Brazil, maybe.
You too.
I like it here.
You some kind of commie? You wanna leave your native land? - Chester, I think-- - I'm doing the thinking.
We'll separate after the money is divided.
You won't know what happened to either one of them.
You mean, even before the witness, you were gonna kill her? There's no other way, lover boy.
There never was.
You got pangs? Think of the loot.
A hundred thousand covers a lot of conscience.
Hold it.
NEWMARK: What the devil do you think you're doing? I have a warrant for his arrest.
I thought he looked familiar, so I checked our mug files.
Dr.
Richard Kimble.
Or are you gonna tell me you didn't know? - Bill-- - Andy, don't obstruct.
I had to get rough with your gateman.
I don't want to get any rougher than that.
Look, Bill, don't jam the works.
I need him to get my girl back.
He's the drop.
it's not my idea, it's the kidnapper's.
He has a rendezvous at 8:00.
- I'm sorry.
- You gave me your word.
Not to go after the kidnapper.
- But a murderer, that's different.
- All right, Ill call the commissioner.
You know, my paper influences police policy here.
Appropriations.
You're a big man in this town, Andy.
I know you can hurt.
You may cost me my job.
But right now, he is my job.
And while you're doing your job, you're killing my daughter.
You're not just capturing a murderer, you're committing a murder.
- Andy-- - Look, you can have him back.
I'm not fighting about that, but he's the only chance I have to get her out alive.
Andy, you're putting me on a spot.
Bill, I'm begging you.
I've never begged before in my life.
You know how many people you're gonna destroy? - I've got a job to do.
- Of course, you have.
Just another hour.
One lousy hour to get her out.
What difference does it make to you if you can help to save her life? It's possible.
It's just possible that we can have our cake, kidnapper and Kimble.
Hold it.
Don't turn around.
Hey, don't shoot.
The money's no good.
it's marked.
Check for yourself.
Open the case.
And don't pull anything out but bills.
Pull out a bill.
Where? How? The bills have been run through a machine.
There's a hole in every bill.
Right in one of the eyes.
Why are you warning me? - I want to make a deal.
- What kind of a deal? - A piece of the action.
- What action? You just told me the money's no good.
You're going to get another payoff from Mr.
Newmark, aren't you? Sure.
But why do I need you? Well, you don't.
But, see, I think you owe me.
I saved your life.
You spend one of those bills, the police will pick you up in a minute.
How did you know the money was marked? They told me.
They didn't want me running off with the money.
How do I know I'm not walking into a trap? I can't afford any traps.
It's only a matter of time before the police get a make on me.
- I'm wanted for murder.
- Who? - My wife.
- Go on.
I'm Dr.
Richard Kimble.
Maybe you've seen my picture in the paper.
Yeah.
Maybe I do remember.
When Newmark makes his payoff, all I want is $5000.
Okay.
Let's get out of here.
The police dropped me off.
They've got the road staked out.
Yeah, I saw.
But there are other ways out of here.
My car's straight ahead.
And, mister if I'm walking into anything, I'll get you before they get me.
You better believe that.
I believe it.
They're moving.
You think Kimble will double-cross us? He'll try.
But we won't lose him.
Not if we keep him within a two-mile range.
What if he goes beyond the two-mile range? Then we both lose.
But that homing device we placed on Kimble is the best we could fit into a cigarette package.
AI.
Pick up Kimble moving northeast.
Over.
Picked him up on the grid.
They're not coming this way.
Over.
Switched directions.
Moving south.
Plan A.
Over.
I'm coming with you.
You two follow in my car.
Where are we going? Wherever this old, abandoned road will take us.
AI, the scanner's frozen.
Kimbles outside range.
What do you read? Over.
The same.
Don't know what to figure.
Over.
There has to be another way.
We'll keep moving and try for a pickup.
Stay close.
Out.
I knew it.
He probably smashed that homing device and hightailed it into the tall grass.
I don't think so.
You got something to back that up with? A lot of years being right about a lot of guys.
AI.
AI, I've got the pickup.
Kimbles back on the highway.
Cross points three and six.
Stay close.
Out.
This is Dr.
Kimble.
You know, the Dr.
Kimble.
- My partner, Phil.
- What's he doing here? He was the witness.
A good thing too.
They gave him marked money.
He tipped me to it.
Hey, this thing's going haywire.
Take it easy.
It only postpones things.
- Now I'm gonna hit Newmark hard.
- What about him? What do you mean? Come on, what's happening with this? My head.
All of you in there.
This is the police.
You're surrounded.
Come on out.
What are we gonna do? Hold it.
It's Kimble.
AI, keep an eye out for Kimble.
Baby, baby.
Are you all right? Are you all right? I'm all right.
Hold it.
Quick, get in the car.
Get in the car, Dr.
Kimble.
- Where's Kimble? - I don't know.
But Mr.
Newmark's limousine just took off, going 70.
All right.
What's going on, Andy? Captain Gibbs, I'd like to report the theft of my car.
We owe you this for Nadine.
- I can't tell you how much I appre-- - No time.
Hurry.
Good luck.
So darkness swallows the fugitive.
But it merely covers, not hides him.
He is still hounded, still hunting, but still free until tomorrow.
No, you're going to go through with it.
I know you don't care what happens to me.
I can understand that.
Now, you can't force me into going through with it.
I think I can.
I could send you over to Captain Gibbs' office to check over some mug shots, but don't think that's the place you want to go.
Is it, Dr.
Kimble? I'm sorry to drop the other shoe, but you were the last on the list and the easiest to check out.
From my own newspaper morgue.
Look, I don't expect you to believe me, but I didn't kill my wife.
I don't care one way or the other.
It's between you and me, doctor, maybe Nadine didn't turn the way I expected her to.
Right now that doesn't make any difference.
She's my daughter.
And lf you don't deliver, I will turn you over to the police.
- How do I know you won't anyway? - You don't.
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.
The guest stars in tonight's story: Gabriel Dell, Lynda Day, and special guest star, Martin Balsam A man on the run has few moments to relax, to live as other men.
But even a fugitive cannot live by flights alone.
Even he must pause for the rare moment to replenish.
Uh, excuse me, sir.
I think you're sitting in the wrong seat.
It's this one.
Excuse me.
I'm expecting someone, and we always have these seats.
Well, I'm sorry.
Here are the lineups for today's game.
First batter, number six, playing second base, Al Frishman.
The next batter, number 12, the left fielder, Ken Cobey.
Next batter, number three, playing first base, Ray Sheinbaum.
- Miss Newmark? - Yes? Pardon me, sir, I have a message for the young lady.
- What is it? - There's a phone call for you.
- A Miss Walton.
- Vicki? Would you follow me, please.
Number 21, the shortstop, Birdie King.
Strike three.
Out! Excuse me, sir.
Have you been sitting here long? I beg your pardon? Well, I was supposed to meet my girlfriend, but I'm terribly late.
I didn't think she'd I'm sorry.
Well, there was a girl here waiting for someone.
A man came and told her she had a phone call, and she left.
- When was that? - Right before the game started.
That's quite some time ago.
Phone call? Uh, did she know the man? Well, he was a park official, I think.
Uh He called her by name.
He said there was a message, um, from Vicki.
Vicki, yeah.
- What did he look like? - I don't know.
I guess I'd remember him again if I saw him, but that's all.
Your attention, please.
Miss Vicki Walton, please report to security office, lower level.
Miss Vicki Walton, please report to security office, lower level.
Time out! Sir, lf you don't mind, come along with me.
- Where? - The park security office.
They'd like you to answer a few questions.
Mr.
Tyler, let's just get this straight.
You saw my daughter, and you saw the man who kidnapped her.
I saw two people.
Whoever it was called me at the newspaper said he had Nadine.
I didn't recognize the voice.
He said no publicity and no police.
And he demanded my home phone number said he was gonna call me there later.
I came right down here hoping to find someone who could help.
- And I guess that's you.
- How can I help? You told me you'd recognize him if you saw him again.
- No, I said maybe-- - Well, that's good enough.
I'll get the ID cards of all my employees and have them sent over to my house for you to check out.
Mr.
Newmark, I sympathize for the way you feel, but I can't-- If you had any other plans, cancel it.
We'll contact your family.
Give Joe here your number.
- I have no family.
- Then I can count on you.
All I'm trying to say is that I have a job.
I have to be there at 7:00.
Mr.
Tyler, don't worry about your job.
I'll square it.
If you get docked, I'll double it.
If you lose it, Ill get you another one.
I just don't see how I can be of that much help.
I can see it.
You're the only one who can identify the kidnapper.
I'm sorry.
No.
Mr.
Tyler, I'm talking about my daughter.
If I strike you as a benign man, forget it.
Any threat to things near and dear to me I become a street brawler.
Now, you said no.
I don't hear it.
All right, I'm making a citizen's arrest.
- What charge? - My wallet's missing.
I'm sure lf Joe here would search you, he'd find it in your pocket.
And the police will take my word for it.
Now, is that what you want, or you going to come with me? I guess I come with you.
Phil, what's this all about? I don't understand.
We'll explain it to you.
Now, this is your home for the next 24 hours, Miss Newmark.
There's just that one door, and it's triple locked.
And all these windows are tight.
So don't try anything cute.
That thing's too loud, Phil.
Will you turn it down? Take off the shoes.
Ah, just the shoes.
Off, I said.
Look at those heels, one whack and What are you doing? Checking for weapons.
You think she carries a gun? All women are armed.
Nail file.
Rat-tailed comb.
Cuticle scissors.
She's a walking arsenal.
Phil.
Phil, why? Tell her.
You play with fire, you gotta get burned.
She'll figure it out.
Oh.
Look, lf it's money you want, I'll get it for you.
Which is why you're here, Miss Newmark.
Oh, Phil, this is all wrong.
- You'll only get into trouble.
- Oh, no.
Ha, ha.
Not if you behave yourself.
Phil, we were Well, I thought we were friends.
We were more than that, don't you remember? NADINE: You know I remember.
I don't know why you should.
Uh, I must be one of a hundred.
That's not fair.
Oh, that's great, you talking about fair.
That's just great.
I don't know what you mean.
I really don't.
Then you don't remember any of it.
All I know is when I had major league prospects, I have a girl.
Then when the arm gets sore, she walks out on me.
That had nothing to do with it.
It was over, that's all.
Just like that.
Oh.
Phil, look, we had some good times, some laughs.
But that was all, and then it was over.
I never intended for it to be any more.
I guess I'm the stupid type.
The American dream.
Marry a rich man's daughter.
Knock it off, Chester.
Look, Phil, I thought you knew exactly what we had.
- I never intended to hurt you.
- Okay.
Okay, you had your kicks.
It's over now.
But it'll cost you.
Look, both of you.
Let me go.
You'll get your money, I promise.
And my father won't press charges.
I'll see to that.
Where are you going? Just to get a glass of water.
Or do I need permission for that too? For the next 24 Jerry, I want you to watch the gate.
See that nobody gets through.
Rosie.
You should be in bed.
What's she doing down here? She can be as stubborn as you, Mr.
Newmark.
Have you found out anything more? There haven't been any telephone calls.
No, we're working on it.
Now, please let me do the worrying.
We'll get her back.
Vicki, dear.
I'm so sorry, Mrs.
Newmark.
- lf hadn't been late, this-- - it's not your fault, dear.
This is Gene Tyler.
My wife.
He spotted the kidnapper at the game, and he's going to help us.
Mr.
Tyler, Ill be so grateful for anything you can do.
Rosie, please, don't fret.
Now, go upstairs.
Try to get some rest.
- How can I rest? - All right, I'm worried, you're worried.
She's 22.
Now, come on, upstairs you go.
Take her upstairs, Aggie.
Up you go.
Doctor's orders.
Just hold onto me, Mrs.
Newmark.
Aggie, show Mr.
Tyler where he can clean up.
When you finish, come down here, we can go to work.
This way, Mr.
Tyler.
You're going to be an important man to me, Mr.
Tyler.
I won't forget it.
Joe.
Joe, I want you to go down to the paper and get me all the personnel cards.
I want this Tyler guy to look at all the pictures.
Everybody who's ever worked for me.
I'll have Jerry get me the names of all the people who've worked in this house in the past five years.
You check them out.
It'll take more than 24 hours to check all those names out, chief.
Okay.
Check Tyler out too, and have Jerry put a guard on both gates.
Will do.
- Check on Tyler? - Sure.
Who is he? What do we know about him? - But you insisted that he come here.
- Well, he wasn't anxious.
How do we know he didn't deliberately give us the wrong description of the kidnapper? He didn't have to say anything and he wouldnt be here at all.
I know it's wild, but everybody's got a rock.
You dig, you'll be surprised what you find.
Even if there's only one chance in a million, I've got to touch on all bases.
It won't hurt to check one more name.
Gene Tylers the name.
It's, uh, almost 6:00.
You said you'd call my home.
Phil.
It's five minutes to the phone booth, one minute for the call.
Not a second more.
We don't want any trace.
I can make it back here in 11 minutes.
PHIL: Hey, we got time.
Let the old boy sweat awhile.
Then lf we ask him for Fort Knox, we get it.
- No.
- Get in there.
No.
No, Chester.
I don't want her marked.
- Gonna let her get away with that? - She didn't, so simmer down.
I set up this deal, and you agreed, nobody gets hurt.
You'd better not try anything like that again.
- She won't.
- You bet she won't.
Because next time I might just get mad.
- Take it easy.
- You take it easy.
I know what I'm doing, and you better know it too.
- The both of you better know it.
- I know what's at stake.
Then remember it.
Because I don't want no surprises.
I can't figure anyone I know who would do such a thing.
Maybe it was somebody Nadine knew that I had never met or you know.
I mean, you're friends.
You date together, you do things together.
We know a lot of people, Mr.
Newmark, but a lot of strangers know about you.
Oh, it's my fault, right? You punk kids are just a bunch of saints.
- What's the matter? - I'm finished.
Check them again.
Take it over there.
Newmark residence.
Newmark.
Mr.
Newmark, listen carefully.
I won't repeat.
$200,000 for your daughter, in used bills.
Tens and 20s.
You got that? That should fill a large suitcase.
Who are you? And where am I supposed to get old bills? it's late.
You'll manage.
Now, don't interrupt.
Ill call you before noon tomorrow, tell you where, when and how to deliver.
Got that? What assurance do I have that my daughter's all right? You'll have it.
Remember, no police, no publicity.
- Where's Tyler? - He went out.
- Why didn't you tell me? - You were on the phone.
Anyway, he'll be back.
Oh, Fred, this is Andy.
Listen, I just heard from the kidnappers.
Now, they want $200,000 in old 10 and 20 dollar bills.
What do you mean two days? By noon tomorrow, Fred.
Don't promise me, have it.
All right.
Caught him trying to sneak out the gate.
Nice work, Jerry.
Where you think you're going? I did my job, I looked through the cards.
I couldnt identify him.
I'll be getting information on some other people, so stick around.
You don't need me anymore.
We made a deal.
I kept my end of it.
Fine.
I'm grateful.
Now we're making a new deal.
You never intended to let me leave until you got your daughter back, did you? Point.
You're the only witness to the fact.
Now, lf I need the police, they'll need you.
You're the only one they can line up suspects for.
You've already been in touch with the kidnapper.
So cheer me on.
Sit on your duff.
You never had it so good.
You want a witness, your daughter's a witness.
Suppose he kills her? - Well, I can't prevent that.
- Granted.
But if that happens I'll get whoever's in my way and whoever's responsible.
Now, right now, you're the only weapon I have.
You can't hold me.
What kind of cold potato are you, anyway? My daughter's 22 years old.
She's out there somewhere with a kidnapper or a killer, for all I know.
Maybe I can't identify him.
The files, he has no record.
So you gave me a chunk of your life.
I'm beholden.
Phil.
Never mind.
- No, go ahead.
- it wouldnt be any use.
Try me.
You want to ask me lf, uh, I'm sure I know what I'm doing.
Something like that.
I guess when a dame like you snows a guy, you figure he stays snowed.
Don't worry about it.
I know what I'm doing.
- What about your friend Chester? - What about him? Phil, he's going to kill me, I know it.
I told him and I'm telling you, it's my show.
It doesn't seem that way.
Look, I planned the whole thing.
As far as Chester's concerned, he's just the hired help.
But lf he does try to kill me, do you really think you could stop him? Just shut up with this talk about killing.
Oh.
Give it up, Phil.
Please.
I'll talk to Daddy.
He won't press charges, I swear it.
Just shut up! Phil, whatever we had together, it was good, wasn't it? All right, so it ended.
But that's no reason for you to get yourself into this kind of trouble.
All it takes is one quick call and you'll be out of it.
Don't.
Phil, I know what you probably think, but I meant what I said before.
I never wanted to hurt you.
Oh, Phil, I'm scared.
How'd the call go? I was on the phone 30 seconds.
No time for a trace.
- Good.
- Not so good.
You didn't get all the lipstick off.
What's the matter with me? Don't I appeal to you? Not your type, huh? Well, you're mine.
Any dame worth $200,000 is.
Take it easy, Chester.
Just because-- Just because and more.
There's a very interesting item in the paper.
I picked it up after the call.
''Publishers daughter missing.
Feared kidnap victim.
Spectators at the ballpark were questioned.
According to reports, an unidentified man came forward with a description of the abductor and is now being held incommunicado.
'' But this isnt even Daddy's paper.
It doesn't matter whose paper.
It changes the ball game.
- lf somebody spotted us.
- Us? Me.
I bought the deal from you and I made the snatch.
I called on the phone because the old man might recognize the voice that went with the arm.
- I do all the dirty work.
- Never mind that.
- We gotta think about who's gonna-- - Not us, me.
There's nothing to think about.
There's something we gotta do.
- Get that witness.
- How? Who is he? Where is he? We don't have the time.
By this time tomorrow, the FBI is gonna be in.
You know what that means? There was only one person that paid any attention to us at the ballpark.
The guy that sat next to her.
But I never saw him before in my life.
That witness is a complication.
And we've got to get rid of complications.
So he's gonna deliver the money.
I don't follow.
Why? Because I say so.
Because he can identify me, not you.
Because after he delivers the money, he won't be a witness.
- Chester-- - I know what I'm doing.
Everything neat and clean.
We get the money, we get rid of the witness at the same time.
Joe, how did this break? Newspapers, television, radio.
I checked with the security office at the ballpark.
One of their guards finally admitted that he leaked the story to a newspaperman.
If this throws a scare into the kidnapper, he Okay, Joe.
Thanks.
Tyler.
Newmark.
PETE: its Pete, chief.
Captain Gibbs is on his way through.
Oh, great.
First the newspapers, then the police.
Okay, Pete.
Thank you.
Where are you going? - I thought I'd go up to my room.
NEWMARK: After the police leave.
Uh, it won't take long.
I'll cooperate a little, they'll cooperate.
The most they can do is ask you a few questions, that's all.
Sorry to bust in, Andy.
Well, I see you're reading my competition.
I wouldnt have to, lf a friend would let me know when he's in trouble.
This is Vicki Walton, Gene Tyler.
This is Bill Gibbs.
Even out of uniform, he's still brass buttons.
You're the young lady who was supposed to meet Miss Newmark? That's the man who saw the kidnapper.
But you probably know that anyway.
Looks like you've got a corner on the witness market.
Bill, the kidnapper called me.
He wants me to keep the police out of this.
Still, you should have kept us informed, Andy.
Anyhow, the FBI called, this makes the inquiry official.
They don't have to get into it unless you make a request.
But we've wasted valuable time, Andy.
Tyler, here, could have been working with us.
I haven't wasted any time at all.
I've been keeping him busy.
You're the one who worries me.
Your car parked in my driveway could kill my daughter.
For all I know, the kidnapper could be watching this place.
The paper broke it wide open, Andy.
Have you heard from him again? Yes.
And he's gonna call tomorrow.
What I can't figure out is how they knew Miss Walton, here, would be late.
Their whole plan depended on it.
I think I can help you there.
Because when I got in my car to pick up Nadine, it was out of gas.
It happens.
But I'm sure I filled it the day before yesterday.
Anyhow, by the time I walked to the station, picked up a gallon, went back to the car, filled it up, oh, that must have taken Well, don't you see? Somebody must have known both of us.
Known where I live and that I park my car on the street overnight, that we go to the ballpark every Saturday afternoon and where we sit.
Well? Well, there must be more to it than simple coincidence.
Don't you think? I think you're probably right.
When we get through here, I think it would be a good idea if you come downtown with me, check the mug shots.
Who knows, you might meet an old friend of yours in one of the books.
Bill, why don't you take off right now.
That car of yours outside makes me nervous.
Andy, I'm only trying to help.
Yeah, I know.
I know, I appreciate it.
I'm just half out of my skull.
My wife's sick, the kid gone, I have to raise all that money.
I know you're in the wings.
Holler and we'll come out.
Okay.
One way or the other, it'll be tomorrow.
- Then you can turn your dogs loose.
- Okay, Andy.
Let's go, Miss Walton.
Pleased to meet you, Mr.
Tyler.
Not every citizen would get involved.
Now, what's the matter? Don't you wanna talk to Daddy War bucks? Tell him to take his hands off me.
Go on, tell me.
It'd be easier for you if you don't fight us every inch of the way.
- You shine his shoes too? - Just keep her still.
Get the other one.
- Newmark.
- Okay, Newmark.
You've got one minute to get this.
Bring the money to that old power plant on Dorado Road.
South end of town.
Back entrance.
Is my daughter safe? - Dad? - Honey.
- Are you all right? - Dad.
Nadine.
Hello.
Hello? You heard.
She's alive and okay.
That means no police and no FBI.
You got that? Yes, I got it.
Oh, one more thing.
The witness delivers the money.
Alone.
What are you talking about? What witness? You heard.
I read the papers.
The witness makes the drop.
And I know what he looks like.
Dorado Road, back entrance, Walk in 50 yards, wait.
Come on.
At least I know now, this minute, that my daughter's all right.
Mr.
Newmark, I can't do what they want.
Now, don't waste my time.
You know why he wants me.
Look, I want my daughter back.
You're going to deliver to the letter.
He'll do the same thing to your daughter for the same reason.
I don't believe that.
You don't believe it because you don't want to believe it.
If he didn't intend to kill all the witnesses, why would he want me, personally, to deliver the money? As long as I'm alive and can identify him, no harm will come to your daughter.
Well, if you don't show, someone else does, it could scare him off or panic him into killing her.
No, you're gonna go through with it.
I know you don't care what happens to me.
I can understand that.
Now, you can't force me into going through with it.
I think I can.
I could send you over to Captain Gibbs' office to check over some mug shots, but I don't think that's the place you want to go.
Is it, Dr.
Kimble? I'm sorry to drop the other shoe, but you were the last on the list and the easiest to check out.
From my own newspaper morgue.
I don't expect you to believe me, but I didn't kill my wife.
I don't care one way or the other.
It's between you and me, doctor.
Maybe Nadine didn't turn out the way I expected her to.
Right now that doesn't make any difference.
She's my daughter.
And if you don't deliver, I will turn you over to the police.
- How do I know you won't anyway? - You don't.
Oh.
Point.
Don't take any walks from now until 8:00.
Point.
If you think I'm a murderer, how can you trust me? After you give me the money, maybe Ill just continue to walk.
That's my gamble.
I'm betting you won't.
Everything I've got comes from gambling on what men will do when the chips are down.
It's a big bet, $200,000.
Bigger than that.
I'm betting on my daughter's life.
I don't get it.
She passed out so suddenly.
Sweet repose.
Poor kid's been having a trying time.
That cup of coffee.
Knockout drops.
I don't want any last-minute ruckus.
Miss Newmark will never know what hit her.
Never know what? Chester, never know what? Get it through that thick amateur head of yours that we're in this all the way.
You weren't so squeamish when I said Id take care of the witness.
- Yeah, well, him-- - And her.
I've been carrying the load and Ill follow through.
You'd only bungle.
But I didn't figure on killing anybody.
You didn't figure a witness.
Even without him, she's one.
What did you think you'd do after the kidnapping? Ask Nadine to please not say anything to daddy or to the police? Leave the country.
Brazil, maybe.
You too.
I like it here.
You some kind of commie? You wanna leave your native land? - Chester, I think-- - I'm doing the thinking.
We'll separate after the money is divided.
You won't know what happened to either one of them.
You mean, even before the witness, you were gonna kill her? There's no other way, lover boy.
There never was.
You got pangs? Think of the loot.
A hundred thousand covers a lot of conscience.
Hold it.
NEWMARK: What the devil do you think you're doing? I have a warrant for his arrest.
I thought he looked familiar, so I checked our mug files.
Dr.
Richard Kimble.
Or are you gonna tell me you didn't know? - Bill-- - Andy, don't obstruct.
I had to get rough with your gateman.
I don't want to get any rougher than that.
Look, Bill, don't jam the works.
I need him to get my girl back.
He's the drop.
it's not my idea, it's the kidnapper's.
He has a rendezvous at 8:00.
- I'm sorry.
- You gave me your word.
Not to go after the kidnapper.
- But a murderer, that's different.
- All right, Ill call the commissioner.
You know, my paper influences police policy here.
Appropriations.
You're a big man in this town, Andy.
I know you can hurt.
You may cost me my job.
But right now, he is my job.
And while you're doing your job, you're killing my daughter.
You're not just capturing a murderer, you're committing a murder.
- Andy-- - Look, you can have him back.
I'm not fighting about that, but he's the only chance I have to get her out alive.
Andy, you're putting me on a spot.
Bill, I'm begging you.
I've never begged before in my life.
You know how many people you're gonna destroy? - I've got a job to do.
- Of course, you have.
Just another hour.
One lousy hour to get her out.
What difference does it make to you if you can help to save her life? It's possible.
It's just possible that we can have our cake, kidnapper and Kimble.
Hold it.
Don't turn around.
Hey, don't shoot.
The money's no good.
it's marked.
Check for yourself.
Open the case.
And don't pull anything out but bills.
Pull out a bill.
Where? How? The bills have been run through a machine.
There's a hole in every bill.
Right in one of the eyes.
Why are you warning me? - I want to make a deal.
- What kind of a deal? - A piece of the action.
- What action? You just told me the money's no good.
You're going to get another payoff from Mr.
Newmark, aren't you? Sure.
But why do I need you? Well, you don't.
But, see, I think you owe me.
I saved your life.
You spend one of those bills, the police will pick you up in a minute.
How did you know the money was marked? They told me.
They didn't want me running off with the money.
How do I know I'm not walking into a trap? I can't afford any traps.
It's only a matter of time before the police get a make on me.
- I'm wanted for murder.
- Who? - My wife.
- Go on.
I'm Dr.
Richard Kimble.
Maybe you've seen my picture in the paper.
Yeah.
Maybe I do remember.
When Newmark makes his payoff, all I want is $5000.
Okay.
Let's get out of here.
The police dropped me off.
They've got the road staked out.
Yeah, I saw.
But there are other ways out of here.
My car's straight ahead.
And, mister if I'm walking into anything, I'll get you before they get me.
You better believe that.
I believe it.
They're moving.
You think Kimble will double-cross us? He'll try.
But we won't lose him.
Not if we keep him within a two-mile range.
What if he goes beyond the two-mile range? Then we both lose.
But that homing device we placed on Kimble is the best we could fit into a cigarette package.
AI.
Pick up Kimble moving northeast.
Over.
Picked him up on the grid.
They're not coming this way.
Over.
Switched directions.
Moving south.
Plan A.
Over.
I'm coming with you.
You two follow in my car.
Where are we going? Wherever this old, abandoned road will take us.
AI, the scanner's frozen.
Kimbles outside range.
What do you read? Over.
The same.
Don't know what to figure.
Over.
There has to be another way.
We'll keep moving and try for a pickup.
Stay close.
Out.
I knew it.
He probably smashed that homing device and hightailed it into the tall grass.
I don't think so.
You got something to back that up with? A lot of years being right about a lot of guys.
AI.
AI, I've got the pickup.
Kimbles back on the highway.
Cross points three and six.
Stay close.
Out.
This is Dr.
Kimble.
You know, the Dr.
Kimble.
- My partner, Phil.
- What's he doing here? He was the witness.
A good thing too.
They gave him marked money.
He tipped me to it.
Hey, this thing's going haywire.
Take it easy.
It only postpones things.
- Now I'm gonna hit Newmark hard.
- What about him? What do you mean? Come on, what's happening with this? My head.
All of you in there.
This is the police.
You're surrounded.
Come on out.
What are we gonna do? Hold it.
It's Kimble.
AI, keep an eye out for Kimble.
Baby, baby.
Are you all right? Are you all right? I'm all right.
Hold it.
Quick, get in the car.
Get in the car, Dr.
Kimble.
- Where's Kimble? - I don't know.
But Mr.
Newmark's limousine just took off, going 70.
All right.
What's going on, Andy? Captain Gibbs, I'd like to report the theft of my car.
We owe you this for Nadine.
- I can't tell you how much I appre-- - No time.
Hurry.
Good luck.
So darkness swallows the fugitive.
But it merely covers, not hides him.
He is still hounded, still hunting, but still free until tomorrow.