Cry Vengeance (1954) Movie Script
2
Al!
Hey, Al!
- Where's Al?
- Who's chasing you?
Nobody's chasing me,
I just want to...
Hey, Al!
Tino, listen.
There we go.
How many times do I have
to tell you my name's Corey.
Al Corey, remember?
Sorry, I forgot.
Don't forget it again,
Just heard from Robie in San Francisco.
Vic's getting out of Quentin tomorrow.
Coming, Daddy?
Get lost, Johnny.
I'll see you at the house.
What do you got there?
Look, Peg!
Hey, he's a beauty.
I caught him all by myself.
- You did?
- Well, Daddy helped a little bit.
He landed him.
She's quite a fisherman, huh?
She sure is.
Don't you think you'd better take him
up to the house so Ella can clean him?
Uh-huh.
What's troubling you, Al?
Nothing. Why?
Well, In the first place, I've never seen
Johnny move that fast in three years.
And I haven't seen that look
on your face since you got here.
You're a pretty smart girl.
Not smart, just observing.
What's the matter with you?
The clock just went back
three years.
- That's all.
- You're sure?
You worry like a wife.
Why not be one?
Because I haven't found the right guy.
Okay?
Okay.
All right, Barron.
I wonder what he's hocking?
Maybe he isn't, maybe he's there to buy.
How much?
55 bucks, Vic.
That's a good buy.
- The gun's practically new.
- 45.
Hm... well.
For $1,15 I'll throw in this box
of shells and this shoulder holster.
- 45.
- Well, I don't know, now.
Maybe I'll get in trouble
selling you a gun, Vic.
Take it or leave it.
Well... okay.
But only because you're my
first customer today.
You're gonna stick around town now, Vic?
What are you, a busy nose?
- Just trying to be friendly.
- Well, don't.
Sure. No offense.
Do we tail him?
No, I know where to find him
when I want him.
Let's check the hock shop.
Hello?
No, Pete, he hasn't come home yet.
I'll have him call you
the minute he gets here.
Okay, bye.
Hi, dear. Pete called twice.
Wants to know if you're bowling.
- Tired?
- A little.
I'll get you some coffee.
No thank you, dear,
but I sure could use a drink.
Are you worried?
A little.
Red, he's going to forget
when he's been out a while.
It'll take time, but he'll forget.
No, he won't.
Not, Vic.
Well, then you gotta talk
some sense into him.
He loses his wife, his kid and three years
of his life all in one day...
...and you want me to talk sense into him.
Be reasonable, Emily.
- Red!
- I'm sorry, dear.
But they had to get rid of Vic.
He was breathing down their necks.
He had Morelli and Buda
right where he wanted them.
And he was going to take a couple of
pretty big names with them.
So what do they do, they
plant a bomb in his car...
...and frame him with a bundle
of hot money.
Yeah.
Vic was lucky.
He got off with three years for
accepting a dirty bribe.
And half his face blown off.
Oh, I don't know. I'm starting to wish
we'll never see him again.
Well, let him in, dear.
Hello, Emily
Vic.
Gee, it's good to see you.
Hello, Red.
Hello, Vic.
Well, don't just stand there, Emily,
get Vic a drink.
He hasn't changed any, noisy as ever.
Come on, Vic, sit down.
Gee, Vic, it's good to see you.
I can't stay long, Red.
What are you talking about?
What do you mean you can't stay long?
You're going to stay here
until you find a place of your own.
- Isn't that right, Emily?
- That's up to Vic.
He can stay as long as he wants to,
he knows that.
Did you locate Morelli, Red?
Forget Morelli.
Could you?
I don't know. Maybe I could,
maybe I couldn't.
- Where's your kid, Red?
- In school.
My kid never got old enough
to go to school.
Look, Vic, I know it sounds easy
for me to tell you to forget.
But I've got a family.
And I don't know what it
is to be hurt like you've been hurt.
But I've been a cop long enough to know
that nobody wins a tied score.
So you find Tino and even it up.
Then me or somebody like me
has to come out and get you.
It's no good, Vic.
Vic, you've got to forget it.
Where's Morelli, Red?
I told you, I don't know.
Don't lie to me, Red.
Have I ever?
I'm sorry, Red.
- Here you are, Vic.
- Thanks, Emily.
- Hi, Emily, is Vic here?
- Yeah, I'm here.
- Hi, Red.
- Hello, Ryan.
Thought I'd I find you here, Vic.
How are you?
Fine, Ryan. What's on your mind?
Got another drink around here, Emily?
- Sure,coming right up.
- Make it a short one.
First of all, I want to tell you that
we're all glad that you're out.
Thanks.
Especially me.
Thanks again.
Emily, I love you.
- Red?
- No, thank you, dear.
Vic?
Yeah, sweeten it up, will you, Emily.
The boys are a little
worried about you, Vic.
Oh, why?
Because they like you.
Go on.
Okay, you bought a gun.
You still got Morelli on your mind?
Shouldn't I?
That's a fair question,
so I will answer it.
No, you shouldn't.
That's your opinion.
It's not my opinion, Vic,
it's the law.
If I were in your place I'd probably
feel the same way you do, but I'm not.
So I can give you some advice.
Forget Morelli.
Is that all?
That's all.
Been nice talking to you.
- Goodbye, Red.
- So long, Vic.
- Do you mind?
- No.
Goodbye, Emily.
Vic.
Give me the gun.
I paid $45 for that gun.
You got 45 dollars?
No.
Until you get $45, I'll keep my gun.
Vic.
I don't want to have
to take it away from you.
Bring it in, will you?
Yeah.
I'll bring it in.
- Seen Lily?
- Uh-uh. she ain't been around.
Gimme a glass of water.
Water?
Yeah, water, do you mind?
- Hello, Shiny.
- Vic, it's good...
Good to see you.
- Get me a bourbon.
- Bourbon coming up.
What's the matter? Don't you
know your old friends anymore, cop?
- Who said you were a friend?
- Here you are, Vic.
Just want the paying customers
now, eh, copper?
Excuse me, I mean ex-copper.
Look, creep, why don't you take off
before I take you apart?
Please, Roxey, no trouble.
Who's making trouble, I'm just being
polite making conversation.
- Is Nick in?
- Yeah, he's in, but I think...
I don't think he'd like to see you, copper.
He's got a very sensitive stomach.
I said he's got a very sensitive stomach.
Creep, don't ever touch me again.
I wouldn't talk like that.
I really wouldn't.
I tell you, creep, I'll kill you
if you ever touch me again.
Are you trying to make friends
with the hard way?
- I want to see you.
- Alright, I'll buy you a drink.
What'll you have?
A couple of answers
and I think you got them.
Maybe.
- Sam, bring me a bourbon.
- Yes, sir.
Well, you look good.
I know how I look.
Where's Morelli?
That's the jackpot question.
- Where is?
- Maybe he's dead.
No, Tino... he can't be.
Where is?
Tino took off right after you went up.
- He took his kid and...
- His kid?
Yeah, a little girl.
He's crazy about her.
What about her?
Nothing.
- What else?
- Like I say,
he took off and nobody's
seen him since.
And believe me, it isn't because
they haven't tried.
Did you try?
If my friends don't know where he is...
nobody does.
Not here around, Nick.
Somebody's got to know.
Wait a minute.
Stick around,
I may have a job for you.
Look...
There's only one reason
you're still on your feet.
I want him more.
Roxey!
Stay close to him, Roxey.
If he makes a move to get out of town,
take care of him.
It'd be a pleasure.
Go on.
If he locates Tino
and Tino gets a chance to talk,
Vic might just be back here
looking for you.
Here.
Come on, Vic, forget Tino.
Stubborn.
Just like when I first met you.
- How many years ago was that, Vic?
- Forget it.
It must be 7 or 8 years.
- Long before you got married.
- I said forget it, Lily.
Okay.
Nothing's the same anymore anyway.
Everything's changed.
The town, everybody.
You've changed, Vic.
What's the matter?
Is your stomach sensitive too?
I didn't mean it that way, Vic,
honest I didn't.
I've changed.
I've changed a lot.
- No, Lily, people like you never change.
- You're wrong, you're real wrong.
I've changed.
Don't you think I've changed?
The only different thing about you...
...is the company you keep.
What kind of crack was that?
It used to be Tino Morelli.
Who pays the freight now?
Roxey Davis?
How smart can you get?
- What's he want?
- Nothing.
Nothing at all, Roxey.
Just dropped in to say hello.
Just being friendly for old times' sake.
Liar!
Your time's running out, Roxey.
No!
It's running out for you, copper.
You can't even buy
your own bread and butter anymore.
Nobody hires a crooked cop, nobody.
You couldn't work for anybody.
You'd make them sick to the stomach.
- Lily?
- What?
Where can I find Morelli?
I don't know.
Who are you covering for?
Not Morelli, you hate him.
Who?
One way or the other,
we're all on a merry-go-round.
I guess you were right.
Who am I kidding?
I haven't changed.
None of us can get off
till they push us off.
You've always been good to me, Vic.
Always given me a break.
Where, Lily?
Up north.
- Way up north.
- Where?
Alaska.
A place called Ketchikan.
Ketchikan.
Thanks, Lily.
You're not welcome, Vic.
You're not welcome at all.
Roxey'll kill me for this.
Why don't you walk
while you still got a chance?
Yeah.
Where would I walk?
Why?
The world is full of Roxeys.
Why don't you get off my tail?
Vic.
I'm only trying to keep you
out of trouble.
You don't have to, I'm leaving town.
- Where are you going?
- None of your business.
- Vic!
- Look...
Everything I ever wanted was to be
a good cop, but they got to me.
They got to me good.
Now there's only one thing I want.
Vic, I can't let you go.
Roxey Davis has a charge
against you, assault and battery.
Give me the gun.
Look, Red...
- I've got a Roxey Davis here, Lieutenant.
- Thanks, Charlie.
- Anything else?
- No, I'll call you.
Sit down, Roxey.
Did you pick up Barron?
He's left town.
You let him get away?
I'll ask the questions.
And get this, as far as I'm concerned,
Vic Barron can take you apart every day
in the week. Now sit down!
Got any ideas why he left town?
How should I know?
Do you?
All I know is that he worked me over.
Why?
Maybe he doesn't like me.
That I can understand.
Listen, I don't have to take that from
you or anybody else, I got my rights.
Sure.
You got a right to tell me
why Vic Barron beat you up.
I'm listening. Talk.
I don't know.
You know where Tino Morelli is?
No, do you?
Don't get smart with me.
You're lucky Vic didn't kill you.
Now, get out of here!
- What did you tell him?
- Nothing, Roxey!
- What did you tell him?
- Roxey, please!
Roxey!
- Are you going to talk?
- Yes, Roxey, please!
He was looking for Tino.
- And?
- And I told him where he was.
Western Union.
Hello, I want to send a wire
to Mr. Al Corey, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Yeah, that's right, Ketchikan.
No, I don't know how to
spell it. Ketchikan, Alaska.
OH, Mr. Corey. There's a telegram
here for you.
The fool.
He's crazier now than he was
three years ago.
Why can't he forget?
Could you forget?
I didn't do it, Johnny,
you know I didn't do it.
Sure, but Vic Barron don't.
Look, Tino, we ain't up here for fishing.
You gotta get him
before he gets you.
It's no good, Johnny.
Now we get the police.
Questions.
Everybody knows who I am.
And what happens to Marie?
No, Johnny, there's got to be
some other way.
There's no other way, Tino.
With a guy like Vic,
you got no other choice.
Either you join him or you bury him.
- Hiya, sweetie.
- Hi, Johnny.
- Hi, Daddy.
- Hello, baby.
- Did you have your nap?
- Yes.
Two and a half hours she sleep,
Mr. Corey.
Good.
Johnny, take a walk, will you?
I want to think.
Yeah, sure.
- But you better think fast.
- Go on.
You too, please, Ella.
- Are you mad at, Johnny?
- Hm?
Come here.
I'm not mad at anybody.
Hey, Shiny.
Yeah, Lily?
Fill 'er up.
Can't do it.
The boss has got you at 86.
Alaska's a big place, Roxey.
Lily should see it.
Maybe she should stay there.
- What do you mean?
- She's trouble.
- Scotch, Shiny.
- Good night, Chuck.
Honey, I'm going home now.
I think I'm a little drunk.
- Roxey.
- Is that nice?
Two mistakes you've made already,
Roxey, don't make another.
Look, Nick...
First you knock off Vic's wife and kid.
That's what you told me to do.
I told you to get rid of Vic,
not his family.
- Well, it was an accident.
- That's what I'm saying.
Then you let Vic get out of town.
And tipped Tino off that he's coming.
You're on a pass, Roxey,
The tickets say Ketchikan, Alaska.
The plane leaves in two hours.
Okay.
What do I do when I get there?
You chill Morelli.
What?
Supposing Tino is dead?
- Who gets picked up?
- Vic does, that's for sure.
That's right.
So for the price of two tickets we
will get rid of Tino, Vic and Lily.
- Isn't that right?
- Yeah.
Yeah, Nick, that's right.
We change to Pan American at Seattle.
- Is that Ketchikan down there?
- Yes, it is.
- Cab, sir?
- Yeah.
That's a switch.
- May I use the phone, Bob.
- Oh, sure, Johnny.
Hello.
That man just got in from the States.
Done any more thinking about it?
- Where is he now?
- At the hotel, I guess.
- What do I do now?
- Just keep an eye on him.
Don't do anything until I tell you.
- Got it?
- Yeah.
Real good run of salmon, people are gonna
have plenty of money in their pockets,
good business for all of us.
You wait and see.
- Yes, sir, what'll it be?
- Give me a bourbon, straight, please.
Give me a little kiss, will you, baby?
Knock it off, buster, what do you think,
you're playing with kids?
Just let me get this puddle
out of your way.
Nothing I hate worse
than a sloppy drinker.
There now. Bourbon. coming up.
You'll get used to him.
There we are, mister.
My name's Rusty.
- Gonna be up here long?
- Depends.
- Up on your own business?
- Yeah.
He isn't being nosy, that's just Rusty.
Can I buy you to a drink?
Why?
I don't know, maybe you interest me.
Let me buy you one.
No, thanks.
Why not?
Look miss, I don't want to be
rude, so don't force the issue.
I just want to ask the man
a couple of questions.
Go ahead.
I'm looking for a friend of mine
by the name Morelli.
- Tino Morelli, do you know him?
- Morelli?
I'm afraid not.
I don't know any Morellis
here, do you, Peg?
- And how did I get back into this?
- Well?
- Did you say Tino?
- Yeah.
What does he look like?
Big, gray hair, about 45 or 50.
There are a lot of guys around 50,
gray hair, huh, Peg?
That's right. A lot of guys.
Got a kid. A little girl, about 6.
Hey, that sounds like, um...
Well?
Forget it, my mind must
have been wandering.
Okay.
If you happen to run into him,
tell him that Vic Barron
was looking for him.
Vic Barron...
A nice refreshing personality.
Sure sounded like Mr. Corey
he was looking for.
Yeah.
You know Rusty, he's sort of
fascinating at that.
Uh-huh, so is a rattlesnake.
I see what you mean.
What room has my friend Mr. Barron got?
17, do you want me
to ring up his room?
No, I want to surprise him. I don't
think he's expecting me so soon.
- Okay?
- Oh, sure, Johnny, go ahead.
Come in.
Nice of you to look me up.
Goddamn it, you gotta listen to me.
Tell Tino he gets the same,
only with him I don't stop.
He didn't frame you.
He sent me here to tell you
he don't want no trouble.
Now this you gotta believe.
I believe you.
Listen I could have blasted you
by the time you got off the plane.
But that would mean cops,
and cops you don't want.
He's legit now, he's even willing to pay
you off for something he never even did.
Think it over.
I've had three years to think about it.
Now Tino gets a chance to think.
Tell him I'm gonna be around
for a while.
Tell him when I leave,
he's dead.
Okay.
But watch yourself, Vic.
Watch yourself.
Tino gave you a chance,
Don't forget it.
I never forget.
Here's your fascinating friend again.
I'm sure glad he ain't
looking for me.
I think I'll see if he's thirsty.
I'd tell you to stay away from
that fellow if you'd asked me.
I'm not asking you.
Hey, Rusty, how about a little service?
- How about a little manners?
- Oh, excuse me.
Penny for your thoughts.
I'd scare you.
I don't scare easy.
- You don't discourage easily
either, do you?
No.
What do you do, live here?
Practically, I own the place.
Can I get you something?
A bourbon if you can spare the time.
I think I can spare it.
Give me a straight bourbon, Rusty.
- There we go.
- Hi, Peggy!
Hello, sweetie.
Daddy says I can go out in the boat
with you today if you're going.
Well, sure, honey, I'm going, but...
It would be a big favor, Peg,
I've got some important business.
Does those important business have anything
to do with a man named Vic Barron?
Because if it does, he's waiting
for you over there.
It's been a long time.
How are you, Vic?
You got eyes.
I wanna talk to you.
Yeah.
I bet you got a lot to talk about.
Don't do nothing foolish, Vic.
I'm in no hurry.
- Daddy.
- Your kid?
Yeah.
Must be nice having a kid.
A real comfort.
What do you mean by that?
Nothing. Real comfort.
Marie, look, you run along
out to the car now.
But Daddy, you said I could stay
with Peg today.
Some other time, honey,
I want you with me today.
Run along.
- Are you coming with us too?
- No.
- I'll see you soon.
- Marie, go on out to the car.
Alright, Daddy.
Goodbye.
- Does your face hurt?
- Sometimes.
Marie.
I'm sorry.
Come and see us soon.
Yeah.
Real soon.
Come on, sweetie.
How do you feel, Tino?
Doesn't it make you sick
right in the middle of your stomach?
Like your guts are gone?
Make you crazy?
Make you wanna kill somebody?
- You'd be dead within 24 hours.
- No.
Nobody gets me, nobody.
Nobody gets me till I get you.
You know that, don't you?
You're gonna sweat, Tino.
You're gonna sweat blood.
And then I'm gonna put a bullet
right between your eyes.
You're sick. Go on home, Vic,
before it's too late.
It's too late now.
Three years too late.
Eddie, give me a glass.
Hey, are you sick?
That's what they tell me.
You wouldn't let me buy you
a drink yesterday.
I'll try again today.
- This time I'll take it.
- Here.
Thanks.
Drink this one too.
How long have you
been beating yourself like this?
- Do you mind?
- That's what it's here for.
I've watched men go to pieces before.
You're awfully close.
Better take it easy.
Thanks... for the drinks
and the advice.
Will you do yourself a favor?
Not especially.
You listen to me anyway.
I'm going out on my boat this afternoon.
Why don't you come along?
Blow the smoke off.
No, thanks.
Look, use your head.
You've got something steaming up inside you
is going to blow you to pieces.
And if that happens, it won't be any good
to anyone, much less yourself.
Think it over. I'm going to change
and I'll be going in a few minutes.
You were tired. You've been asleep
for over an hour.
- One hour?
- Hm-hmm.
I told you the trip would do you good.
I guess you haven't been getting
much sleep lately, have you?
Ah, it's beautiful out here, isn't it?
It's big, and powerful, clean.
Too bad there has to be people
around to muddy it up.
I don't know.
Some of us aren't so bad.
- You'll learn.
- Thanks for the vote of confidence.
What have you got against Mr. Corey?
Who is Mr. Corey?
All right, have it your way,
Tino Morelli.
Never heard of him.
I'm sorry.
No more questions.
Come here, I want to show you something.
- Peaceful, isn't it?
- Uh-huh.
- What is it?
- The old Indian ceremonial grounds.
- It's quite a place.
- Do you like it?
Yeah.
It's my favorite spot.
Come here often?
Yes, I come out to talk
to my friends.
They're very helpful sometimes.
They tell me a lot of things.
Like what?
Hm, like how small and unimportant
problems really are.
How silly it is to waste time worrying,
being afraid of things.
Or hating.
They tell me how people
are kind and good.
They're lying.
I don't think so.
They talk about faith.
And the downright guts of mankind.
You got good ears.
For centuries people have lived here.
They loved, fought for each other...
They were grateful
for what they had.
Life was good to them.
What's so good about cold,
rain, ice and snow?
They had an ocean full of fish,
forests full of game,
wood to house them, keep them warm,
families to love them,
so they were happy.
- Makes sense?
- Yeah.
It makes sense.
What put all that hate
behind your eyes, Vic?
- What hurt you?
- Who said I was hurt?
Your eyes, when you move,
everything about you says so.
- Why did you come over here?
- Got to have a reason?
Most people have one.
Take Mr. Corey, for instance.
Some place I read about
a man named Tino Morelli.
Racketeer, big-time operator.
Am I right?
- You read the right papers.
- I thought so.
Well, maybe Mr. Corey
wanted to forget Tino.
To try to change his life.
Maybe.
What's your reason?
I can notice that you hate him.
There's nothing wrong
with your eyes either.
Look, I've know Mr. Corey
for almost three years.
He's a good citizen and a good father.
Why don't you leave it that way?
Why, Vic?
Why don't you ask your friends?
You tell me.
Alright.
Here's the picture of your Mr. Corey.
Good citizen, fine father.
He was the big man.
One word from him and somebody died.
Out on a lonely road,
out in the bay or in a city dump.
He peddled rotgut bootleg whiskey
to every gin mill in the country.
His pushers sold to kids, destroying
before all their chance to live.
Nice picture?
No, not very.
But who are you, Vic? God?
What did he do to you
that makes you hate him so much?
He murdered my family.
Any more questions?
No.
No question.
But you still got a life to live.
Take time to live it.
Up here you've got all of eternity.
I've got something to remind me.
Or are you blind?
Maybe I just didn't notice.
- Come on, Charlie, give it to me.
- Hi, Judy,
Hi, Peggy,
- Hi, Mike.
- Hi, Peggy.
Isn't it a beauty?
Yeah, lovely.
It's about the biggest wolverine
I ever saw.
What's up?
"Wrangle to Ketchikan."
- Excuse me.
- "Wrangle to Ketchikan."
"Mike, when is the plane
coming back up?
Uh, Maxine...
Bob and Doug are staying overnight, okay?
"Okay."
By the way, I'm holding those two boys
from Petersburg for questioning.
- "Okay, Wrangle out."
- Right.
What's on your mind?
- Murder maybe.
- Who are you mad at?
Ever hear of a man named Tino Morelli?
Yeah, a big-time hoodlum who used to
operate out of San Francisco?
- That's the one.
- Haven't heard about him in years.
- What about him?
- He's here in Ketchikan.
That's interesting.
Mike, Tino Morelli is Al Corey,
Al Corey?
- One more, Al?
- Hum?
- Al!
- Huh? Oh, yeah, thanks, Johnny.
What time you got, Al?
It's a quarter to ten.
Quarter to ten.
I can't get used to
these long summer days.
Yeah, and those long winter nights.
Yeah, those long winter nights.
Yeah, I guess you get used
to everything after a while.
Yeah, almost any.
The longer you live, the screwier it gets.
Yeah, it's a fact.
You know what bits we've done
we could have fried for.
The one thing we don't do,
we get the heat.
How do you figure something like that?
That's something we can't figure, Johnny.
I almost feel sorry for Vic.
Yeah.
Almost.
I'm gonna drift into town
and look around.
- Okay?
- Sure.
- Johnny!
- Hey.
What are you doing up so late?
- Do you want to play blocks?
- Not now, honey.
- Maybe a little later, huh?
- Okay.
Ah, there's my girl.
- Daddy.
- Hm?
I'm hungry.
- You know something?
- What?
I am too.
Now, it's real late, and if you hurry
and get ready for bed,
- I'll fix you something to eat, okay?
- Okay.
Have you seen my ball?
No, it must be around here somewhere.
- I'll look outside.
- All right.
Hello.
Hello.
Hello.
Wanna play with me?
I've forgotten how to play.
- That's a funny thing to forget.
- Yeah.
Don't you have a little girl
to play with?
Not anymore.
Did she grow up?
She died.
- Oh, that's too bad.
- Yeah.
That's too bad.
I'm sorry she died.
Here.
- What's that for?
- It's a present.
For your daddy.
- Will you come back and see me?
- Yeah.
I'll be back.
Some thug.
Well, there's one thing
about you, Roxey. Always the best.
Always travel first class.
Shut up.
Remember what I told you,
stay here and don't get lushed up.
It could have looked at four walls
back home.
Look out the window,
drink in some scenery.
But don't drink anything else.
Where are you going?
You better get used to this dump, Lily.
You may be here a long time.
A real long time.
Crazy sick fool!
Take it easy. I'll handle it.
- This I can handle myself.
- You're nuts.
You got the kid to think of.
I got nobody.
I could run just so far.
Why, Johnny?
Why?
For guys like us there just
ain't no answers.
For guys like us there just ain't.
Send Marie over to Peggy
just in case anything happens to me.
Tino, please, let me.
- Hello, Tino.
- Roxey.
That's right.
What are you doing here?
Just keep driving.
I'll take that.
Thank you.
Now slow down and just keep driving.
Why, Roxey?
I'm a tourist, Tino, I just want
to see the country.
Beautiful, isn't it?
Roxey, you...
Don't talk to me, not yet.
I want to relax for a while.
Do you want to smoke, Tino?
Oh, like me, no bad habits.
I'm just caring for Lily.
Roxey, you're nuts. You still got
the monkey on your back.
No, Tino.
I'm smart.
I am as smart as they come.
It's as Lily says, only the best for Roxey.
Roxey travels first cabin.
I'm sorry, Tino, but you just...
...just aren't first cabin anymore.
Oh, you stup...
Hey, there's a pretty little road.
Turn down there.
Stop driving now, Tino.
Beautiful.
Yeah, really beautiful.
Why are you doing this, Roxey?
Nick's orders.
Too bad, I always liked you, Tino.
Roxey, you gotta give me a break!
My baby, Vic will do something to her.
He thinks I killed his kid.
Vic's after your kid?
You gotta give me a break, Roxey.
Uh-uh, I like it like this.
You see, Tino...
I killed Vic's kid.
Yes, miss?
I'm looking for Vic Barron,
do you know him?
Yes, I know him.
Ain't seen him, though.
- Does he come in here?
- Yep, he comes in here.
I'll wait.
Give me a screwdriver.
Something loose?
Comedy yet. You drink it, Hiram.
- The name's Rusty.
- Yeah. So's your sense of humor.
- What?
- Give me a scotch.
In a glass.
You got a problem, buster?
You know, it's a funny world.
Very funny world, Hiram.
- Rusty.
- Oh, Rusty schmutzy.
What's so funny about it?
People.
People in it are funny.
And you know something?
- I'm one of the funniest.
- Who's laughing?
Yeah, who's laughing?
You know, it seems I've spent
my whole life talking to bartenders.
Probably shooting my mouth
off about nothing.
Maybe you'd better go home, miss.
Tonight I got something to say.
Tonight I'm blowing the lid off.
I'm going for broke, Rusty.
No more lying,
no more cheating.
No more being scared.
Just gotta tell Vic what I should
have told him a long time ago.
I just gotta tell Vic about... Roxey.
- It's a small world.
- Hi, Vic.
- Surprised?-
- The world's full of them.
I got a big one for you.
A great big one.
Maybe you'll see now
that I've changed a little bit.
Roxey's here to take care of, Vic.
- Roxey's...
- Buy you a drink?
Vic, this is Mike Walters,
He wants to talk to you.
I ought to know a cop by now.
You also should know it's against the law
to carry concealed weapons.
So?
Peg was kind of surprised to find out
that Tino Morelli was living with us.
I didn't know what to do, Vic.
I had to do something.
I put in a call to your home town.
I had a nice talk with an old friend
of yours by the name of Pat Ryan.
Think think a lot about you
down there, Vic.
Give me the gun.
- Well, get it.
- Come on, give me the gun.
Vic, stop!
Vic, wait, I've got to tell you something.
Are you all right?
Yeah, I'm alright.
I'm gonna get some men, some guns.
- The guy's crazy.
- No shooting, Mike, please.
Are you kidding?
Rusty, give me the phone.
Operator, give me 4321, please.
Sorry, the line is busy.
Wee!
Alright, no more fooling around.
Come on, under the covers.
Let's go, in you go.
Hey, come back here.
Let's get these off, what
do you think you're doing, huh?
There we go. Now let's go to sleep
like a big girl, huh?
- I want some sugar.
- Here we go.
Come on, come on,
no more fooling around.
To bed you go. Good night, honey.
Don't close the door.
Sweetie, I'm gonna be right
out here in the living room.
Now you be a good girl
and go right to sleep, huh?
Hello?
Hello, Johnny, listen.
Tell Tino to watch out.
Vic just slugged Mike,
he could be on his way up there.
He ain't here.
He's out looking for Vic now.
I wanted to go along with him, Peggy,
but he insisted on going by himself.
I didn't...
Johnny?
- Johnny?
- Something wrong?
I don't know.
- Call Mike. Tell him I'm going to Tino's.
- Okay.
How are you, Johnny?
Where's Tino?
You tell me.
- Hello.
- Hello, kid.
You did come to see me, didn't you?
- I said I would.
- Yeah, you said you would.
Where's my daddy?
I'm going to take you to him.
- Is he on the boat?
- Yeah.
Alright.
Where's Johnny?
He got sleepy.
Oh, he got sleepy.
Then I guess you'll have to help me.
Here.
- Thank you.
- Are you ready?
Uh-huh.
Oh, I almost forgot,
I've got to pick up Susy.
- Susy?
- My dolly, of course.
She broke.
There you are, kid.
Thank you.
I've never been out this late before.
Are you scared?
No, because you'll be
with Suzy and me, won't you?
Yeah.
I like you.
I got something for you.
What?
Daddy always kisses back.
Aren't you going to give it back?
Yeah.
Yeah, I'll give it back.
Did I make you sad?
No honey, you didn't make me sad.
You aren't happy, though, are you?
Not very.
I wish I could make your face well
like you fixed Suzy.
I thought we were
going to see Daddy.
We both thought wrong, honey.
Will you come back?
No.
Good night.
- But I...
- Go to sleep.
Go to sleep.
You're jumpy, Lily.
What's the matter?
Nothing.
What's the matter with you?
I thought I told you
to lay off that stuff!
Did you?
Yeah, I guess you did, didn't you?
- I'm through talking to you.
- You're right.
You ain't gonna be talking to anybody.
What do you mean?
A fellow told me to give you a message.
The fellow said your time has run out,
that's what he said.
- That's what who said?
- Don't...
- That's what who said?
- That's what Vic Barron said.
What, are you scared or something?
You're scared and I'm laughing.
Nobody laughs at me, Lily.
Nobody!
Tino's dead.
You're dead, Roxie.
You don't know it yet,
but you're dead.
Uh-uh, Lily.
It's you.
It's a perfect setup.
They find Tino and they find you.
And every cop in
the country thinks Vic did it.
Roxey...
Roxey...
No, Roxey...
She's alright.
She's asleep.
I must have been out of my mind.
It's been a long time
since I held a kid in my arms.
- You better take care of him.
- Johnny.
Where is Tino?
I don't know.
It's all over, isn't it, Vic?
Maybe.
I don't know.
Maybe I'll never know.
Where'll you go?
Back where I belong.
Maybe I don't belong anywhere.
Stay here, Vic.
It'll take time, but you'll forget.
No, I'll never forget.
Someday I'll kill him.
- Vic...
- Hello, honey.
Roxey killed Tino...
He shot me.
He's got you in the middle, Vic.
He always had you in the middle.
He framed you, Vic.
He put the bomb in your car.
Get him, Vic.
Get him.
- Lily, where are you?
- At the...
...hotel.
Look... I'll get a doctor right over there.
No... to late.
Just get Roxey.
I... I got a letter for you.
Lily?
Tino is dead, Peg.
Roxey.
Roxey...
- You got a car?
- Hum-hmm.
I came out here to do some fishing
and I found him here.
It's Morelli.
Get the coroner out here,
I'll get Barron.
He can't can't get out of town till
the plane leaves at nine.
I'll get him.
Any way out of here
except by plane?
Steamship, but there's no ship in.
Just get me to the plane.
Let Mike Walters handle it, Vic.
Just get me to the plane.
- Hey!
- Yes sir?
- What time is the next plane out?
- Nine o'clock, sir.
It's nine o'clock now, what goes?
Sorry, sir, the plane's a little late
getting in from a net.
Hick outfit.
I said I was sorry, sir.
Shut up.
- Has the plane left yet?
- Just getting in now, sir.
- Leaves in about five minutes.
- Good.
Vic...
Where does that road go?
It goes to the dam then it stops.
Vic, wait.
Mike, they're heading out
for the paper mill.
Mike, Tino's dead
but Vic didn't do it.
Yeah, I know.
So is a girl named Lily Arnold.
Yeah, we found a letter.
Vic's in the clear,
don't worry about it.
Don't worry about it?
He stands a good chance
of getting killed.
Roxey...
Wait a minute, Vic.
You're making a mistake.
Nick made me do it.
It was his idea.
Just take me back to Frisco.
I'll tell him everything I did,
I'll tell him everything about it.
You'll see, Vic.
You'll see.
I just wanted to come say
goodbye and wish you luck.
Thanks, Mike.
Well... bye.
Are you coming back?
- Would you like that?
- Uh-huh.
Goodbye, little one.
Goodbye, Vic.
And good luck.
Goodbye, Peg.
Vic, wait!
Take care of yourself.
Do you think he'll come back?
I think so.
Al!
Hey, Al!
- Where's Al?
- Who's chasing you?
Nobody's chasing me,
I just want to...
Hey, Al!
Tino, listen.
There we go.
How many times do I have
to tell you my name's Corey.
Al Corey, remember?
Sorry, I forgot.
Don't forget it again,
Just heard from Robie in San Francisco.
Vic's getting out of Quentin tomorrow.
Coming, Daddy?
Get lost, Johnny.
I'll see you at the house.
What do you got there?
Look, Peg!
Hey, he's a beauty.
I caught him all by myself.
- You did?
- Well, Daddy helped a little bit.
He landed him.
She's quite a fisherman, huh?
She sure is.
Don't you think you'd better take him
up to the house so Ella can clean him?
Uh-huh.
What's troubling you, Al?
Nothing. Why?
Well, In the first place, I've never seen
Johnny move that fast in three years.
And I haven't seen that look
on your face since you got here.
You're a pretty smart girl.
Not smart, just observing.
What's the matter with you?
The clock just went back
three years.
- That's all.
- You're sure?
You worry like a wife.
Why not be one?
Because I haven't found the right guy.
Okay?
Okay.
All right, Barron.
I wonder what he's hocking?
Maybe he isn't, maybe he's there to buy.
How much?
55 bucks, Vic.
That's a good buy.
- The gun's practically new.
- 45.
Hm... well.
For $1,15 I'll throw in this box
of shells and this shoulder holster.
- 45.
- Well, I don't know, now.
Maybe I'll get in trouble
selling you a gun, Vic.
Take it or leave it.
Well... okay.
But only because you're my
first customer today.
You're gonna stick around town now, Vic?
What are you, a busy nose?
- Just trying to be friendly.
- Well, don't.
Sure. No offense.
Do we tail him?
No, I know where to find him
when I want him.
Let's check the hock shop.
Hello?
No, Pete, he hasn't come home yet.
I'll have him call you
the minute he gets here.
Okay, bye.
Hi, dear. Pete called twice.
Wants to know if you're bowling.
- Tired?
- A little.
I'll get you some coffee.
No thank you, dear,
but I sure could use a drink.
Are you worried?
A little.
Red, he's going to forget
when he's been out a while.
It'll take time, but he'll forget.
No, he won't.
Not, Vic.
Well, then you gotta talk
some sense into him.
He loses his wife, his kid and three years
of his life all in one day...
...and you want me to talk sense into him.
Be reasonable, Emily.
- Red!
- I'm sorry, dear.
But they had to get rid of Vic.
He was breathing down their necks.
He had Morelli and Buda
right where he wanted them.
And he was going to take a couple of
pretty big names with them.
So what do they do, they
plant a bomb in his car...
...and frame him with a bundle
of hot money.
Yeah.
Vic was lucky.
He got off with three years for
accepting a dirty bribe.
And half his face blown off.
Oh, I don't know. I'm starting to wish
we'll never see him again.
Well, let him in, dear.
Hello, Emily
Vic.
Gee, it's good to see you.
Hello, Red.
Hello, Vic.
Well, don't just stand there, Emily,
get Vic a drink.
He hasn't changed any, noisy as ever.
Come on, Vic, sit down.
Gee, Vic, it's good to see you.
I can't stay long, Red.
What are you talking about?
What do you mean you can't stay long?
You're going to stay here
until you find a place of your own.
- Isn't that right, Emily?
- That's up to Vic.
He can stay as long as he wants to,
he knows that.
Did you locate Morelli, Red?
Forget Morelli.
Could you?
I don't know. Maybe I could,
maybe I couldn't.
- Where's your kid, Red?
- In school.
My kid never got old enough
to go to school.
Look, Vic, I know it sounds easy
for me to tell you to forget.
But I've got a family.
And I don't know what it
is to be hurt like you've been hurt.
But I've been a cop long enough to know
that nobody wins a tied score.
So you find Tino and even it up.
Then me or somebody like me
has to come out and get you.
It's no good, Vic.
Vic, you've got to forget it.
Where's Morelli, Red?
I told you, I don't know.
Don't lie to me, Red.
Have I ever?
I'm sorry, Red.
- Here you are, Vic.
- Thanks, Emily.
- Hi, Emily, is Vic here?
- Yeah, I'm here.
- Hi, Red.
- Hello, Ryan.
Thought I'd I find you here, Vic.
How are you?
Fine, Ryan. What's on your mind?
Got another drink around here, Emily?
- Sure,coming right up.
- Make it a short one.
First of all, I want to tell you that
we're all glad that you're out.
Thanks.
Especially me.
Thanks again.
Emily, I love you.
- Red?
- No, thank you, dear.
Vic?
Yeah, sweeten it up, will you, Emily.
The boys are a little
worried about you, Vic.
Oh, why?
Because they like you.
Go on.
Okay, you bought a gun.
You still got Morelli on your mind?
Shouldn't I?
That's a fair question,
so I will answer it.
No, you shouldn't.
That's your opinion.
It's not my opinion, Vic,
it's the law.
If I were in your place I'd probably
feel the same way you do, but I'm not.
So I can give you some advice.
Forget Morelli.
Is that all?
That's all.
Been nice talking to you.
- Goodbye, Red.
- So long, Vic.
- Do you mind?
- No.
Goodbye, Emily.
Vic.
Give me the gun.
I paid $45 for that gun.
You got 45 dollars?
No.
Until you get $45, I'll keep my gun.
Vic.
I don't want to have
to take it away from you.
Bring it in, will you?
Yeah.
I'll bring it in.
- Seen Lily?
- Uh-uh. she ain't been around.
Gimme a glass of water.
Water?
Yeah, water, do you mind?
- Hello, Shiny.
- Vic, it's good...
Good to see you.
- Get me a bourbon.
- Bourbon coming up.
What's the matter? Don't you
know your old friends anymore, cop?
- Who said you were a friend?
- Here you are, Vic.
Just want the paying customers
now, eh, copper?
Excuse me, I mean ex-copper.
Look, creep, why don't you take off
before I take you apart?
Please, Roxey, no trouble.
Who's making trouble, I'm just being
polite making conversation.
- Is Nick in?
- Yeah, he's in, but I think...
I don't think he'd like to see you, copper.
He's got a very sensitive stomach.
I said he's got a very sensitive stomach.
Creep, don't ever touch me again.
I wouldn't talk like that.
I really wouldn't.
I tell you, creep, I'll kill you
if you ever touch me again.
Are you trying to make friends
with the hard way?
- I want to see you.
- Alright, I'll buy you a drink.
What'll you have?
A couple of answers
and I think you got them.
Maybe.
- Sam, bring me a bourbon.
- Yes, sir.
Well, you look good.
I know how I look.
Where's Morelli?
That's the jackpot question.
- Where is?
- Maybe he's dead.
No, Tino... he can't be.
Where is?
Tino took off right after you went up.
- He took his kid and...
- His kid?
Yeah, a little girl.
He's crazy about her.
What about her?
Nothing.
- What else?
- Like I say,
he took off and nobody's
seen him since.
And believe me, it isn't because
they haven't tried.
Did you try?
If my friends don't know where he is...
nobody does.
Not here around, Nick.
Somebody's got to know.
Wait a minute.
Stick around,
I may have a job for you.
Look...
There's only one reason
you're still on your feet.
I want him more.
Roxey!
Stay close to him, Roxey.
If he makes a move to get out of town,
take care of him.
It'd be a pleasure.
Go on.
If he locates Tino
and Tino gets a chance to talk,
Vic might just be back here
looking for you.
Here.
Come on, Vic, forget Tino.
Stubborn.
Just like when I first met you.
- How many years ago was that, Vic?
- Forget it.
It must be 7 or 8 years.
- Long before you got married.
- I said forget it, Lily.
Okay.
Nothing's the same anymore anyway.
Everything's changed.
The town, everybody.
You've changed, Vic.
What's the matter?
Is your stomach sensitive too?
I didn't mean it that way, Vic,
honest I didn't.
I've changed.
I've changed a lot.
- No, Lily, people like you never change.
- You're wrong, you're real wrong.
I've changed.
Don't you think I've changed?
The only different thing about you...
...is the company you keep.
What kind of crack was that?
It used to be Tino Morelli.
Who pays the freight now?
Roxey Davis?
How smart can you get?
- What's he want?
- Nothing.
Nothing at all, Roxey.
Just dropped in to say hello.
Just being friendly for old times' sake.
Liar!
Your time's running out, Roxey.
No!
It's running out for you, copper.
You can't even buy
your own bread and butter anymore.
Nobody hires a crooked cop, nobody.
You couldn't work for anybody.
You'd make them sick to the stomach.
- Lily?
- What?
Where can I find Morelli?
I don't know.
Who are you covering for?
Not Morelli, you hate him.
Who?
One way or the other,
we're all on a merry-go-round.
I guess you were right.
Who am I kidding?
I haven't changed.
None of us can get off
till they push us off.
You've always been good to me, Vic.
Always given me a break.
Where, Lily?
Up north.
- Way up north.
- Where?
Alaska.
A place called Ketchikan.
Ketchikan.
Thanks, Lily.
You're not welcome, Vic.
You're not welcome at all.
Roxey'll kill me for this.
Why don't you walk
while you still got a chance?
Yeah.
Where would I walk?
Why?
The world is full of Roxeys.
Why don't you get off my tail?
Vic.
I'm only trying to keep you
out of trouble.
You don't have to, I'm leaving town.
- Where are you going?
- None of your business.
- Vic!
- Look...
Everything I ever wanted was to be
a good cop, but they got to me.
They got to me good.
Now there's only one thing I want.
Vic, I can't let you go.
Roxey Davis has a charge
against you, assault and battery.
Give me the gun.
Look, Red...
- I've got a Roxey Davis here, Lieutenant.
- Thanks, Charlie.
- Anything else?
- No, I'll call you.
Sit down, Roxey.
Did you pick up Barron?
He's left town.
You let him get away?
I'll ask the questions.
And get this, as far as I'm concerned,
Vic Barron can take you apart every day
in the week. Now sit down!
Got any ideas why he left town?
How should I know?
Do you?
All I know is that he worked me over.
Why?
Maybe he doesn't like me.
That I can understand.
Listen, I don't have to take that from
you or anybody else, I got my rights.
Sure.
You got a right to tell me
why Vic Barron beat you up.
I'm listening. Talk.
I don't know.
You know where Tino Morelli is?
No, do you?
Don't get smart with me.
You're lucky Vic didn't kill you.
Now, get out of here!
- What did you tell him?
- Nothing, Roxey!
- What did you tell him?
- Roxey, please!
Roxey!
- Are you going to talk?
- Yes, Roxey, please!
He was looking for Tino.
- And?
- And I told him where he was.
Western Union.
Hello, I want to send a wire
to Mr. Al Corey, Ketchikan, Alaska.
Yeah, that's right, Ketchikan.
No, I don't know how to
spell it. Ketchikan, Alaska.
OH, Mr. Corey. There's a telegram
here for you.
The fool.
He's crazier now than he was
three years ago.
Why can't he forget?
Could you forget?
I didn't do it, Johnny,
you know I didn't do it.
Sure, but Vic Barron don't.
Look, Tino, we ain't up here for fishing.
You gotta get him
before he gets you.
It's no good, Johnny.
Now we get the police.
Questions.
Everybody knows who I am.
And what happens to Marie?
No, Johnny, there's got to be
some other way.
There's no other way, Tino.
With a guy like Vic,
you got no other choice.
Either you join him or you bury him.
- Hiya, sweetie.
- Hi, Johnny.
- Hi, Daddy.
- Hello, baby.
- Did you have your nap?
- Yes.
Two and a half hours she sleep,
Mr. Corey.
Good.
Johnny, take a walk, will you?
I want to think.
Yeah, sure.
- But you better think fast.
- Go on.
You too, please, Ella.
- Are you mad at, Johnny?
- Hm?
Come here.
I'm not mad at anybody.
Hey, Shiny.
Yeah, Lily?
Fill 'er up.
Can't do it.
The boss has got you at 86.
Alaska's a big place, Roxey.
Lily should see it.
Maybe she should stay there.
- What do you mean?
- She's trouble.
- Scotch, Shiny.
- Good night, Chuck.
Honey, I'm going home now.
I think I'm a little drunk.
- Roxey.
- Is that nice?
Two mistakes you've made already,
Roxey, don't make another.
Look, Nick...
First you knock off Vic's wife and kid.
That's what you told me to do.
I told you to get rid of Vic,
not his family.
- Well, it was an accident.
- That's what I'm saying.
Then you let Vic get out of town.
And tipped Tino off that he's coming.
You're on a pass, Roxey,
The tickets say Ketchikan, Alaska.
The plane leaves in two hours.
Okay.
What do I do when I get there?
You chill Morelli.
What?
Supposing Tino is dead?
- Who gets picked up?
- Vic does, that's for sure.
That's right.
So for the price of two tickets we
will get rid of Tino, Vic and Lily.
- Isn't that right?
- Yeah.
Yeah, Nick, that's right.
We change to Pan American at Seattle.
- Is that Ketchikan down there?
- Yes, it is.
- Cab, sir?
- Yeah.
That's a switch.
- May I use the phone, Bob.
- Oh, sure, Johnny.
Hello.
That man just got in from the States.
Done any more thinking about it?
- Where is he now?
- At the hotel, I guess.
- What do I do now?
- Just keep an eye on him.
Don't do anything until I tell you.
- Got it?
- Yeah.
Real good run of salmon, people are gonna
have plenty of money in their pockets,
good business for all of us.
You wait and see.
- Yes, sir, what'll it be?
- Give me a bourbon, straight, please.
Give me a little kiss, will you, baby?
Knock it off, buster, what do you think,
you're playing with kids?
Just let me get this puddle
out of your way.
Nothing I hate worse
than a sloppy drinker.
There now. Bourbon. coming up.
You'll get used to him.
There we are, mister.
My name's Rusty.
- Gonna be up here long?
- Depends.
- Up on your own business?
- Yeah.
He isn't being nosy, that's just Rusty.
Can I buy you to a drink?
Why?
I don't know, maybe you interest me.
Let me buy you one.
No, thanks.
Why not?
Look miss, I don't want to be
rude, so don't force the issue.
I just want to ask the man
a couple of questions.
Go ahead.
I'm looking for a friend of mine
by the name Morelli.
- Tino Morelli, do you know him?
- Morelli?
I'm afraid not.
I don't know any Morellis
here, do you, Peg?
- And how did I get back into this?
- Well?
- Did you say Tino?
- Yeah.
What does he look like?
Big, gray hair, about 45 or 50.
There are a lot of guys around 50,
gray hair, huh, Peg?
That's right. A lot of guys.
Got a kid. A little girl, about 6.
Hey, that sounds like, um...
Well?
Forget it, my mind must
have been wandering.
Okay.
If you happen to run into him,
tell him that Vic Barron
was looking for him.
Vic Barron...
A nice refreshing personality.
Sure sounded like Mr. Corey
he was looking for.
Yeah.
You know Rusty, he's sort of
fascinating at that.
Uh-huh, so is a rattlesnake.
I see what you mean.
What room has my friend Mr. Barron got?
17, do you want me
to ring up his room?
No, I want to surprise him. I don't
think he's expecting me so soon.
- Okay?
- Oh, sure, Johnny, go ahead.
Come in.
Nice of you to look me up.
Goddamn it, you gotta listen to me.
Tell Tino he gets the same,
only with him I don't stop.
He didn't frame you.
He sent me here to tell you
he don't want no trouble.
Now this you gotta believe.
I believe you.
Listen I could have blasted you
by the time you got off the plane.
But that would mean cops,
and cops you don't want.
He's legit now, he's even willing to pay
you off for something he never even did.
Think it over.
I've had three years to think about it.
Now Tino gets a chance to think.
Tell him I'm gonna be around
for a while.
Tell him when I leave,
he's dead.
Okay.
But watch yourself, Vic.
Watch yourself.
Tino gave you a chance,
Don't forget it.
I never forget.
Here's your fascinating friend again.
I'm sure glad he ain't
looking for me.
I think I'll see if he's thirsty.
I'd tell you to stay away from
that fellow if you'd asked me.
I'm not asking you.
Hey, Rusty, how about a little service?
- How about a little manners?
- Oh, excuse me.
Penny for your thoughts.
I'd scare you.
I don't scare easy.
- You don't discourage easily
either, do you?
No.
What do you do, live here?
Practically, I own the place.
Can I get you something?
A bourbon if you can spare the time.
I think I can spare it.
Give me a straight bourbon, Rusty.
- There we go.
- Hi, Peggy!
Hello, sweetie.
Daddy says I can go out in the boat
with you today if you're going.
Well, sure, honey, I'm going, but...
It would be a big favor, Peg,
I've got some important business.
Does those important business have anything
to do with a man named Vic Barron?
Because if it does, he's waiting
for you over there.
It's been a long time.
How are you, Vic?
You got eyes.
I wanna talk to you.
Yeah.
I bet you got a lot to talk about.
Don't do nothing foolish, Vic.
I'm in no hurry.
- Daddy.
- Your kid?
Yeah.
Must be nice having a kid.
A real comfort.
What do you mean by that?
Nothing. Real comfort.
Marie, look, you run along
out to the car now.
But Daddy, you said I could stay
with Peg today.
Some other time, honey,
I want you with me today.
Run along.
- Are you coming with us too?
- No.
- I'll see you soon.
- Marie, go on out to the car.
Alright, Daddy.
Goodbye.
- Does your face hurt?
- Sometimes.
Marie.
I'm sorry.
Come and see us soon.
Yeah.
Real soon.
Come on, sweetie.
How do you feel, Tino?
Doesn't it make you sick
right in the middle of your stomach?
Like your guts are gone?
Make you crazy?
Make you wanna kill somebody?
- You'd be dead within 24 hours.
- No.
Nobody gets me, nobody.
Nobody gets me till I get you.
You know that, don't you?
You're gonna sweat, Tino.
You're gonna sweat blood.
And then I'm gonna put a bullet
right between your eyes.
You're sick. Go on home, Vic,
before it's too late.
It's too late now.
Three years too late.
Eddie, give me a glass.
Hey, are you sick?
That's what they tell me.
You wouldn't let me buy you
a drink yesterday.
I'll try again today.
- This time I'll take it.
- Here.
Thanks.
Drink this one too.
How long have you
been beating yourself like this?
- Do you mind?
- That's what it's here for.
I've watched men go to pieces before.
You're awfully close.
Better take it easy.
Thanks... for the drinks
and the advice.
Will you do yourself a favor?
Not especially.
You listen to me anyway.
I'm going out on my boat this afternoon.
Why don't you come along?
Blow the smoke off.
No, thanks.
Look, use your head.
You've got something steaming up inside you
is going to blow you to pieces.
And if that happens, it won't be any good
to anyone, much less yourself.
Think it over. I'm going to change
and I'll be going in a few minutes.
You were tired. You've been asleep
for over an hour.
- One hour?
- Hm-hmm.
I told you the trip would do you good.
I guess you haven't been getting
much sleep lately, have you?
Ah, it's beautiful out here, isn't it?
It's big, and powerful, clean.
Too bad there has to be people
around to muddy it up.
I don't know.
Some of us aren't so bad.
- You'll learn.
- Thanks for the vote of confidence.
What have you got against Mr. Corey?
Who is Mr. Corey?
All right, have it your way,
Tino Morelli.
Never heard of him.
I'm sorry.
No more questions.
Come here, I want to show you something.
- Peaceful, isn't it?
- Uh-huh.
- What is it?
- The old Indian ceremonial grounds.
- It's quite a place.
- Do you like it?
Yeah.
It's my favorite spot.
Come here often?
Yes, I come out to talk
to my friends.
They're very helpful sometimes.
They tell me a lot of things.
Like what?
Hm, like how small and unimportant
problems really are.
How silly it is to waste time worrying,
being afraid of things.
Or hating.
They tell me how people
are kind and good.
They're lying.
I don't think so.
They talk about faith.
And the downright guts of mankind.
You got good ears.
For centuries people have lived here.
They loved, fought for each other...
They were grateful
for what they had.
Life was good to them.
What's so good about cold,
rain, ice and snow?
They had an ocean full of fish,
forests full of game,
wood to house them, keep them warm,
families to love them,
so they were happy.
- Makes sense?
- Yeah.
It makes sense.
What put all that hate
behind your eyes, Vic?
- What hurt you?
- Who said I was hurt?
Your eyes, when you move,
everything about you says so.
- Why did you come over here?
- Got to have a reason?
Most people have one.
Take Mr. Corey, for instance.
Some place I read about
a man named Tino Morelli.
Racketeer, big-time operator.
Am I right?
- You read the right papers.
- I thought so.
Well, maybe Mr. Corey
wanted to forget Tino.
To try to change his life.
Maybe.
What's your reason?
I can notice that you hate him.
There's nothing wrong
with your eyes either.
Look, I've know Mr. Corey
for almost three years.
He's a good citizen and a good father.
Why don't you leave it that way?
Why, Vic?
Why don't you ask your friends?
You tell me.
Alright.
Here's the picture of your Mr. Corey.
Good citizen, fine father.
He was the big man.
One word from him and somebody died.
Out on a lonely road,
out in the bay or in a city dump.
He peddled rotgut bootleg whiskey
to every gin mill in the country.
His pushers sold to kids, destroying
before all their chance to live.
Nice picture?
No, not very.
But who are you, Vic? God?
What did he do to you
that makes you hate him so much?
He murdered my family.
Any more questions?
No.
No question.
But you still got a life to live.
Take time to live it.
Up here you've got all of eternity.
I've got something to remind me.
Or are you blind?
Maybe I just didn't notice.
- Come on, Charlie, give it to me.
- Hi, Judy,
Hi, Peggy,
- Hi, Mike.
- Hi, Peggy.
Isn't it a beauty?
Yeah, lovely.
It's about the biggest wolverine
I ever saw.
What's up?
"Wrangle to Ketchikan."
- Excuse me.
- "Wrangle to Ketchikan."
"Mike, when is the plane
coming back up?
Uh, Maxine...
Bob and Doug are staying overnight, okay?
"Okay."
By the way, I'm holding those two boys
from Petersburg for questioning.
- "Okay, Wrangle out."
- Right.
What's on your mind?
- Murder maybe.
- Who are you mad at?
Ever hear of a man named Tino Morelli?
Yeah, a big-time hoodlum who used to
operate out of San Francisco?
- That's the one.
- Haven't heard about him in years.
- What about him?
- He's here in Ketchikan.
That's interesting.
Mike, Tino Morelli is Al Corey,
Al Corey?
- One more, Al?
- Hum?
- Al!
- Huh? Oh, yeah, thanks, Johnny.
What time you got, Al?
It's a quarter to ten.
Quarter to ten.
I can't get used to
these long summer days.
Yeah, and those long winter nights.
Yeah, those long winter nights.
Yeah, I guess you get used
to everything after a while.
Yeah, almost any.
The longer you live, the screwier it gets.
Yeah, it's a fact.
You know what bits we've done
we could have fried for.
The one thing we don't do,
we get the heat.
How do you figure something like that?
That's something we can't figure, Johnny.
I almost feel sorry for Vic.
Yeah.
Almost.
I'm gonna drift into town
and look around.
- Okay?
- Sure.
- Johnny!
- Hey.
What are you doing up so late?
- Do you want to play blocks?
- Not now, honey.
- Maybe a little later, huh?
- Okay.
Ah, there's my girl.
- Daddy.
- Hm?
I'm hungry.
- You know something?
- What?
I am too.
Now, it's real late, and if you hurry
and get ready for bed,
- I'll fix you something to eat, okay?
- Okay.
Have you seen my ball?
No, it must be around here somewhere.
- I'll look outside.
- All right.
Hello.
Hello.
Hello.
Wanna play with me?
I've forgotten how to play.
- That's a funny thing to forget.
- Yeah.
Don't you have a little girl
to play with?
Not anymore.
Did she grow up?
She died.
- Oh, that's too bad.
- Yeah.
That's too bad.
I'm sorry she died.
Here.
- What's that for?
- It's a present.
For your daddy.
- Will you come back and see me?
- Yeah.
I'll be back.
Some thug.
Well, there's one thing
about you, Roxey. Always the best.
Always travel first class.
Shut up.
Remember what I told you,
stay here and don't get lushed up.
It could have looked at four walls
back home.
Look out the window,
drink in some scenery.
But don't drink anything else.
Where are you going?
You better get used to this dump, Lily.
You may be here a long time.
A real long time.
Crazy sick fool!
Take it easy. I'll handle it.
- This I can handle myself.
- You're nuts.
You got the kid to think of.
I got nobody.
I could run just so far.
Why, Johnny?
Why?
For guys like us there just
ain't no answers.
For guys like us there just ain't.
Send Marie over to Peggy
just in case anything happens to me.
Tino, please, let me.
- Hello, Tino.
- Roxey.
That's right.
What are you doing here?
Just keep driving.
I'll take that.
Thank you.
Now slow down and just keep driving.
Why, Roxey?
I'm a tourist, Tino, I just want
to see the country.
Beautiful, isn't it?
Roxey, you...
Don't talk to me, not yet.
I want to relax for a while.
Do you want to smoke, Tino?
Oh, like me, no bad habits.
I'm just caring for Lily.
Roxey, you're nuts. You still got
the monkey on your back.
No, Tino.
I'm smart.
I am as smart as they come.
It's as Lily says, only the best for Roxey.
Roxey travels first cabin.
I'm sorry, Tino, but you just...
...just aren't first cabin anymore.
Oh, you stup...
Hey, there's a pretty little road.
Turn down there.
Stop driving now, Tino.
Beautiful.
Yeah, really beautiful.
Why are you doing this, Roxey?
Nick's orders.
Too bad, I always liked you, Tino.
Roxey, you gotta give me a break!
My baby, Vic will do something to her.
He thinks I killed his kid.
Vic's after your kid?
You gotta give me a break, Roxey.
Uh-uh, I like it like this.
You see, Tino...
I killed Vic's kid.
Yes, miss?
I'm looking for Vic Barron,
do you know him?
Yes, I know him.
Ain't seen him, though.
- Does he come in here?
- Yep, he comes in here.
I'll wait.
Give me a screwdriver.
Something loose?
Comedy yet. You drink it, Hiram.
- The name's Rusty.
- Yeah. So's your sense of humor.
- What?
- Give me a scotch.
In a glass.
You got a problem, buster?
You know, it's a funny world.
Very funny world, Hiram.
- Rusty.
- Oh, Rusty schmutzy.
What's so funny about it?
People.
People in it are funny.
And you know something?
- I'm one of the funniest.
- Who's laughing?
Yeah, who's laughing?
You know, it seems I've spent
my whole life talking to bartenders.
Probably shooting my mouth
off about nothing.
Maybe you'd better go home, miss.
Tonight I got something to say.
Tonight I'm blowing the lid off.
I'm going for broke, Rusty.
No more lying,
no more cheating.
No more being scared.
Just gotta tell Vic what I should
have told him a long time ago.
I just gotta tell Vic about... Roxey.
- It's a small world.
- Hi, Vic.
- Surprised?-
- The world's full of them.
I got a big one for you.
A great big one.
Maybe you'll see now
that I've changed a little bit.
Roxey's here to take care of, Vic.
- Roxey's...
- Buy you a drink?
Vic, this is Mike Walters,
He wants to talk to you.
I ought to know a cop by now.
You also should know it's against the law
to carry concealed weapons.
So?
Peg was kind of surprised to find out
that Tino Morelli was living with us.
I didn't know what to do, Vic.
I had to do something.
I put in a call to your home town.
I had a nice talk with an old friend
of yours by the name of Pat Ryan.
Think think a lot about you
down there, Vic.
Give me the gun.
- Well, get it.
- Come on, give me the gun.
Vic, stop!
Vic, wait, I've got to tell you something.
Are you all right?
Yeah, I'm alright.
I'm gonna get some men, some guns.
- The guy's crazy.
- No shooting, Mike, please.
Are you kidding?
Rusty, give me the phone.
Operator, give me 4321, please.
Sorry, the line is busy.
Wee!
Alright, no more fooling around.
Come on, under the covers.
Let's go, in you go.
Hey, come back here.
Let's get these off, what
do you think you're doing, huh?
There we go. Now let's go to sleep
like a big girl, huh?
- I want some sugar.
- Here we go.
Come on, come on,
no more fooling around.
To bed you go. Good night, honey.
Don't close the door.
Sweetie, I'm gonna be right
out here in the living room.
Now you be a good girl
and go right to sleep, huh?
Hello?
Hello, Johnny, listen.
Tell Tino to watch out.
Vic just slugged Mike,
he could be on his way up there.
He ain't here.
He's out looking for Vic now.
I wanted to go along with him, Peggy,
but he insisted on going by himself.
I didn't...
Johnny?
- Johnny?
- Something wrong?
I don't know.
- Call Mike. Tell him I'm going to Tino's.
- Okay.
How are you, Johnny?
Where's Tino?
You tell me.
- Hello.
- Hello, kid.
You did come to see me, didn't you?
- I said I would.
- Yeah, you said you would.
Where's my daddy?
I'm going to take you to him.
- Is he on the boat?
- Yeah.
Alright.
Where's Johnny?
He got sleepy.
Oh, he got sleepy.
Then I guess you'll have to help me.
Here.
- Thank you.
- Are you ready?
Uh-huh.
Oh, I almost forgot,
I've got to pick up Susy.
- Susy?
- My dolly, of course.
She broke.
There you are, kid.
Thank you.
I've never been out this late before.
Are you scared?
No, because you'll be
with Suzy and me, won't you?
Yeah.
I like you.
I got something for you.
What?
Daddy always kisses back.
Aren't you going to give it back?
Yeah.
Yeah, I'll give it back.
Did I make you sad?
No honey, you didn't make me sad.
You aren't happy, though, are you?
Not very.
I wish I could make your face well
like you fixed Suzy.
I thought we were
going to see Daddy.
We both thought wrong, honey.
Will you come back?
No.
Good night.
- But I...
- Go to sleep.
Go to sleep.
You're jumpy, Lily.
What's the matter?
Nothing.
What's the matter with you?
I thought I told you
to lay off that stuff!
Did you?
Yeah, I guess you did, didn't you?
- I'm through talking to you.
- You're right.
You ain't gonna be talking to anybody.
What do you mean?
A fellow told me to give you a message.
The fellow said your time has run out,
that's what he said.
- That's what who said?
- Don't...
- That's what who said?
- That's what Vic Barron said.
What, are you scared or something?
You're scared and I'm laughing.
Nobody laughs at me, Lily.
Nobody!
Tino's dead.
You're dead, Roxie.
You don't know it yet,
but you're dead.
Uh-uh, Lily.
It's you.
It's a perfect setup.
They find Tino and they find you.
And every cop in
the country thinks Vic did it.
Roxey...
Roxey...
No, Roxey...
She's alright.
She's asleep.
I must have been out of my mind.
It's been a long time
since I held a kid in my arms.
- You better take care of him.
- Johnny.
Where is Tino?
I don't know.
It's all over, isn't it, Vic?
Maybe.
I don't know.
Maybe I'll never know.
Where'll you go?
Back where I belong.
Maybe I don't belong anywhere.
Stay here, Vic.
It'll take time, but you'll forget.
No, I'll never forget.
Someday I'll kill him.
- Vic...
- Hello, honey.
Roxey killed Tino...
He shot me.
He's got you in the middle, Vic.
He always had you in the middle.
He framed you, Vic.
He put the bomb in your car.
Get him, Vic.
Get him.
- Lily, where are you?
- At the...
...hotel.
Look... I'll get a doctor right over there.
No... to late.
Just get Roxey.
I... I got a letter for you.
Lily?
Tino is dead, Peg.
Roxey.
Roxey...
- You got a car?
- Hum-hmm.
I came out here to do some fishing
and I found him here.
It's Morelli.
Get the coroner out here,
I'll get Barron.
He can't can't get out of town till
the plane leaves at nine.
I'll get him.
Any way out of here
except by plane?
Steamship, but there's no ship in.
Just get me to the plane.
Let Mike Walters handle it, Vic.
Just get me to the plane.
- Hey!
- Yes sir?
- What time is the next plane out?
- Nine o'clock, sir.
It's nine o'clock now, what goes?
Sorry, sir, the plane's a little late
getting in from a net.
Hick outfit.
I said I was sorry, sir.
Shut up.
- Has the plane left yet?
- Just getting in now, sir.
- Leaves in about five minutes.
- Good.
Vic...
Where does that road go?
It goes to the dam then it stops.
Vic, wait.
Mike, they're heading out
for the paper mill.
Mike, Tino's dead
but Vic didn't do it.
Yeah, I know.
So is a girl named Lily Arnold.
Yeah, we found a letter.
Vic's in the clear,
don't worry about it.
Don't worry about it?
He stands a good chance
of getting killed.
Roxey...
Wait a minute, Vic.
You're making a mistake.
Nick made me do it.
It was his idea.
Just take me back to Frisco.
I'll tell him everything I did,
I'll tell him everything about it.
You'll see, Vic.
You'll see.
I just wanted to come say
goodbye and wish you luck.
Thanks, Mike.
Well... bye.
Are you coming back?
- Would you like that?
- Uh-huh.
Goodbye, little one.
Goodbye, Vic.
And good luck.
Goodbye, Peg.
Vic, wait!
Take care of yourself.
Do you think he'll come back?
I think so.