Murder Is A Grave Situation

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1:29Cheers. And now the case of a larceness lock. It's late Wednesday night in New York. And an Arnie Kessler's very private gambling club on E69th Street toll handsome Greyhair George Watkins stands at the end of the dice table shaking the dice cup and his manicured hand and makes his roll. Five's your number righto? Once again, Watkins shakes the cup. Come on, little five and makes his roll. Seven. Watkins smiles Riley shrugs lightly, puts down the cup and pushes through the crowd. He finds the door to Kessler's private office open and walks in. Kessler is seated at the desk. Oh, Watkins. Sit down. Thanks.

2:29How did you go tonight? For you, fine. I'm clean. Tough luck. I'll bound a change. House my credit. Stranged the limit. I'm afraid I'll have to close the book on you. That's all I wanted to know. Good evening, Kessler. You're down for 35 grand, Watkins. That's a lot of groceries. I understand. I'm a realist, Kessler. Don't fool myself. No false pride. I have to face the fact. I'm no big shot. I'm flat. I'm bummed and restless. I'm surprised you carried me this far. Oh, you'll pay off. I'm glad you're so sure. It's my business to be sure. In that case, a little more credit. No, let's not overdo a good thing. Chum, got to draw the line somewhere, you know. You just pay that 35 and you can have all the credit you like. All right. I'll get it. You bet you were Watkins. You bet.

3:37All right, Rex. Here you are. Just sign these papers and I'll run along. Just a minute, Watkins. We had to get this. How do you like this phrase? Da-da-da-da-da. You're right. It's corny. Maybe it's better like this. Da-da-da-da-da-da. Now, I was better before. Rex, please. I've got to be going. Okay, Watkins. Give me the papers. Here you are. Here's the pen. Okay. You know, it's funny. I had it the right way in my head, but it's gone. Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da. No. I tell you, if I could remember, it's terrific. All right, Rex. The look what you're doing. Sign in my name. I've got to look for that. Don't even read what you sign. I can't be bothered. That's what I pay Watkins for. My business manager. How Watkins? That's right. Now, these checks. All right. So, they keep you interested. Interested? In where razors and double entries and capital gains, I say it's spillage and to Watkins with it. Okay, Watkins, hey, you. Right, now, you can get back to your word. And it's so long, Rex.

4:37Goodbye, Mr. Long. Yeah, I'll be seeing you. Bye. You've got to catch it. It's a natural belief. What do you know about him? Who? Watkins. Oh, great. Save me nearly 10 grand. Income taxes last year. If you don't even check on him, I'm... Read a... I know what I'm doing. I make the mula. Our Watkins sees that I don't spend it faster than I make it. That's all. Who's the C. He doesn't spend it? Oh, for the love of Pete Rieger. Wait a minute. You expect me to marry you? You've got to have some sense of responsibility. Yeah, sure, sure. Baby. Maybe there it is. I know I get it. You like? Not bad. It's great. What are you doing? Call him. I know good of an agent. Rex, I'm trying to tell you. Not now, honey. Not now. Hello? Hello, and I've got another. You'll be able to sell it. Who is it? Who is it? The cold porter of the 50s. I've got something that will make you. Who else? Look, Rex, before you get all out. I'll shut up. You haven't even heard it yet.

5:37It goes with those lyrics. I showed you yesterday. Now listen. Do you hear? Yes. Well? It's a nice tune, Rex. But you know it's a bit. No, but, Halloween, this is it. How soon can you get it to Sinatra? The reason of a Rex, we can't do it. Look, I don't want any argument. All the time I bang out songs that sell themselves. You try to sit on them. If it wasn't for that contract, believe me, brother. You'd be out, but fast. Listen to the corn ball. Why were you before I took you over? Strickly minor leagues. How's the big leagues in your beaten, huh? You got a nice tune. I'll go and I can't. I'll go and I can't. I'll shut up. I want you over here this afternoon. Understand? That creep always got to give me conversation. You think a guy gets some encouragement once in a while, but no, nice tune, he says. And you won't even listen. Got a gap about what? I listen, Rex. It's just that I'm worried. Do you have to turn everything over to watch him? All right, look. I'll take it once more. Slow. Now try to dig at this time, baby. Will you? When you're getting the chips, you're high yourself a business manager. Everybody does it. I'm not the only one. Thanks so much for telling me. But everybody does it.

6:37I'm just signed papers and checks without even knowing what they are. All right, let's not get in a hassle about it, huh? Well, if we're going to get married. Who says we're going to get married? Yes. Well, if it's going to be nag, nag, nag, all it's done. You're not serious. Maybe I am. I don't know. Why was only trying to be helpful? I don't see. Why, you have. Why? Oh, the peach-sake. Look, baby, I got a great idea banging along on my head. I want to get it on paper. Do you have to pitch a hissing now? I'm sorry, Rex. I'll call Watkins. I'll get an appointment. See, he'll explain just how I stand for naturally. Black and white. Get it all figured out. Now, will you please turn off the Niagara and let me get to work? I'm sorry, Rex. I'm sorry, Rex. Now, will you cut it out? Honey, honey, look. Dog gone at listen. Will you... All right, I'll call Watkins. I'll get an appointment. See, he'll explain just how I stand for naturally. Black and white. Get it all figured out. Will you please turn off the Niagara and let me get to work? Oh, oh, Chester. Hello, Watkins.

7:38Mind if I come in? No, of course not. Thanks. As a matter of fact, I... I have something for you. Glad to hear it. Yes. You are? Hmm. One, two, three, four, five, five. Oh, God. At least, an even thirty. It may take a little time. Oh, that's all right. Just as long as you settle up before you leave town. Leave town. What makes you think? You bought a ticket for Chicago this morning. How do you know? Have you been having me followed? Let's just say I have a very sensitive Ouija board. Hmm? You see, Watkins, when I have money outstanding, I like to keep in touch. That's why I don't want you going away until the account is closed. I should have expected this. Very well, Kesley. You've got me. No, you're denying me. There's the ticket. I was leaving. As a matter of fact, I'm on a bit of a spot.

8:38Let's face it, I... And trapped. How strong. I'll tell you. Always was one for cards on the table. It's like this. That five thousand I just paid you came from Rex Elber. Only... Elber doesn't know it. Hmm. I had counted on him for considerably more. From time to time, you understand. You can't rush these things or they show up. Well, Elber called a few minutes ago, wants to go over the account. I know what's gotten into him all of a sudden, but... There it is. Have to face it. He wants me counting. And I can't possibly explain the check I cashed it. If it hadn't happened so fast, or you were going to run out. Well, what can I do? Perhaps if you give me back that five thousand and I return it to Rex, he may not press the charges. Sure. I blow five grand if Elber decides not to play ball. You're in the soup anyhow. Well, it was a thought. I don't call that thinking. Well, what can I do? Elber isn't your only client. You have others.

9:38That's why I give you credit. How they watch closer. Still, I... I suppose over a period of time, I could raise the rest. Take it time. I won't rush things so long as I get payments on account like this every so often. But I don't have time. That's just it. Elber wants a showdown today. Can't you stall him? How not for long. Only I could keep him from asking about that check. There must be something I can do. Not only there must be Watkins. The better, babe. Come in, Dazzo. Okay, now what can I do? Hey, wait a minute. What's the idea? What's the idea? What's the idea?

10:49Yeah? This is where Mike Waring lives, the Falcon. Yeah. You him? I'm a... Well, how are his name's Rick Haller and Rex Elber's agent? Congratulations. On what? Being Elber's agent. It must be a gold mine. Gold and goose, more like. Somebody kill him. Oh, no. Yeah, that's why I'm here. I need it detected. I heard a lot about you. I'll always figure anybody has a reputation. You must have something on the board. Oh, I can see the point. Shall we go inside and talk business? No need. I'll only be a minute. I discovered the body, see? So I'm in a spot. Cops just put me through the ringer. Any reason you should be suspected? Other than discovering the body. They suspect everybody. Oh, and you've got nothing to worry about. No more than anybody else. All right. It's like this, see? Who likes his agent? All the time, gripes. How come you're doing more for me? Frex and me had words often. Loud words. But he's my meal ticket. I'm going to knock off my own meal ticket. Oh, yes. The gold and goose. Get out of here, will you, Warren? Okay, Halorun. Try read of Vaughn, War of the Sixth Egg Club. You think she did it? She'll make stuff in it. How do you know? She's a dame. Frex's current.

11:49If she leaves me anything like this, always include the dame in. I'll make a note of it. Dames are trouble. You can count it. Nothing but trouble. Halorun, you're speaking of the women I love. Take it from me, Warren. Nothing but trouble. Spoken like a confirmed bachelor. Bachelor? I'm paying Alamoni three ways. Now get on it, Warren. Will you? All right. Mr. Wittler. The best. The best. The best. The best. The best. The best. The best. The best. The best. The best. The best. The best. Mike Waring has been in Vic Halorun's employer for twenty minutes. Just long enough to get from his own place to the zigzag club, where Rita Vaughn has just admitted him to a dressing room. All right. Mr. Waring, now what is... Well, there's no question about it. You're a Dame. What is Detective? And Dames are trouble. Oh. I have it on the authority of a three-time loser. And you're looking for trouble? Rex Elba's trouble. Were you it? I was his Dame. But I had nothing to do with his death. So if that's all you want, you might as well run along.

12:50Who said it's all I want? I can tell you who killed Rex if that's what you want. Well, I'd like to get around with that angel, but I'm in no hurry. This business manager, George Watkins. Why do you say that? Rex had an appointment with Watkins today to check on Watkins handling of Rex's affairs. The murder was a little too opportune to be a coincidence. All right, Rita, I'll check on it. Well, you can't check on it in here. Hey, you seem in a hurry to get rid of me. I'm on it a few minutes. I'd like to get ready. And the show must go on. You said it, Mr. Waring. Maybe you think I'm taking Rex's death to... Maybe you think it doesn't mean anything. But I'll get out of here with you. Hello, George Watkins around. I want to know Mike Waring. Well, well, the Balkan.

13:52This is an unexpected pleasure. You must be on it, Kesson. I must be. Can I have your drink? No thanks. You get around a lot. 33. I'll come you, going around here. Could be, I like to live. You're no better than the Buck for House percentage, Waring. That's no way to encourage business. Some kinds of business I can do without. So you're looking for George Watkins. Yeah, I understand he's a regular patron here. I wanted to confirm it. You expect answers from me? No, I guess not. Is that all you wanted? Well, I'd like to know how Watkins was doing. No, no, no, no. Well, I didn't think you'd tell me. I'm not crazy. I start talking about my clients at first. I'd be out of business fast. Well, in the case, I guess I'm just wasting my time around here. I'm glad to realize it. Might as well be running. Oh, no need to run, Waring. You can walk, as long as it's to the nearest exit.

15:02Hello? Hello, I guess it's Johnny Kessler. Ask Kessler, what is it? Who know that Rick Silver wanted an accounting with you today? Well, I didn't know anyone did, except you. Why? Well, I guess he was just here at the Balkan. He guessed you'd been losing the tables. Oh dear. From Axe, he's still guessing I didn't give him anything. But if he's checking... I know nothing can prove anything, but I know what you want to know. Yes, yes, thanks, Kessler. Look at him on to... Of course. That girl. What girl? Rita Vaughn. Never did care for her style of singing. Maybe I can figure a way to make her change her tune. Hello, Rita. Oh, Mr. Waring, back again, huh? Yeah, I thought I'd catch the last show. But as long as your table hopping, how about purchasing it mine for a while? Well, I only have a minute. I'll settle for that. All right. I've been checking on what can... I'm not anything. Uh-huh. He likes the gamble. Oh, well, I could explain...

16:04Uh-huh. What's wrong? Speak of the devil. Hello, Mr. Warkins. Hello, Rita. Am I interrupting anything? As you certainly are. But sit down, you old devil. I beg your pardon. Oh, Mr. Warkins, this is Michael Waring. Waring? Oh, yes. Yes, I have heard of you. For Lonnie Kesslerne. Why do you ask that? Why don't you answer it? I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. You ask that. Why don't you answer it? I want to talk to Rita. Getting a line, I was here for a while. I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint both of you. Time for my number. See you later. I'm sorry to have been talking about you. As Rita, I intend to. All right, ladies and gentlemen. Now here she is. A little lady of all been waiting for. To play and sing for you. Rita Vaughn. Yes, yes. That's amazing, Rita. That's right, Oshid. Well, I have something that I hope will be a cheat for you with the brand new number that I wrote myself. And here it is for the first time anywhere.

17:06I hope you like it. ["The First Time"] I wonder why she didn't come back to the table wearing. She said something scared her. Didn't you see her face when she left the floor? What can I know? That's why I wanted to get back here to the dressing room. There it is. Somebody's in there. Yeah. Look out, what can... Let's see if the store's unlocked. Yeah, it is. Yes, Rita. Come to take you in my arms. No, let's go. Not while you're waving shooting eyes. Sorry, wearing she missed. So I see, Halloran, but let's not give her another shot at you. What are you doing here anyway? Telling her off. She's a crook. She hit me. That's why I grabbed the gun. It was self-defense. She's a crook, a grave robber. Did you hit her? We were arguing. Did you hit her? Maybe I did. And the gunplay really was self-defense. I told you. But I want Halloran to tell me. Well, yes, it was. All right.

18:06Then I can let her go. Which is I enjoy holding you in my arms. Rita, I like it under different circumstances. Now, what went on in here? Well, when I heard her singing that song... Did you hear? I didn't see you in the club. I was over at the side near the door. All right, you heard the song. Yeah. She said it was her song. She made it up. I did. Rex called me this morning. All hopped up. Here's a new number. Place it for me over the phone. I'm wearing this very song. I played it for Rex. That's where he got it. He said it was his. We were going to publish it under his name. We thought it would be more popular. Look, I know Rex's style. You can't do it. I know his style too. I was influenced by it. I admit that. But I wrote that song. That's a lie. I'll even if it is. Halloran, is that any call to slug the girl? No, did you just toss that in because you don't like Dane? I couldn't help blowing my lid wearing. I'm sorry, but this crooked day... All right, all right. Hold it. Rita, you say you made up this song? Yes. When? This morning. It was something like this. But not the same. What can you do with it? Then Rex and I were talking. All of a sudden it came to me.

19:06Did you play it for Rex? Yes. He played it for Halloran. I know what he told you. Did you play it for anyone else? Until tonight. It's just your word against Halloran. Yes, but I... I hope to prove wearing each one will stick to his own story. I think I've proved plenty. What? Who killed Rex Elder? You what? Who killed Rex Elder? Toyota's easy choice sales event is on. Whether you're looking for the performance of the camera, the versatility of Arab 4, the efficiency of a Corolla, or all electric driving in the BZ. There's a Toyota that's just right for you. And with great deals across the lineup, now's the time to find yours. But hurry, these deals won't last long. Toyota's easy choice sales event ends soon. We make it easy. Toyota, let's go places.

20:26Welcome out VG Airways.com or participating travel agents, conditions apply. Support is available 24-7 with VerboCare. We're here day or night, ready whenever you need help, because a great trip starts with the right support. Maybe that isn't as important as who wrote the music, but it should determine who's going to have to face it. Who wearing? Well, considering that Watkins is in deep de Kessler, where'd you get that idea? Maybe from Kessler himself? You couldn't, why not? Because I... Because I don't owe him. That's not what Kessler told me, Watkins. He didn't tell you anything. What makes you so sure? He told me he didn't. And there must be something he could... Wait a second. Oh, don't! To make wearing. I've got the gun from her. What good do you think it's going to do you? Well, there's one sure thing. Won't do you any good if you make a move. So stay where you are all of you. I'm getting out of here. 15 minutes of pass, since George Watkins grabbed Rita's gun

21:28and beat her hasty retreat from this exact club. Mike has used that time to hurry to Arnie Kessler's apartment. But Kessler's thug rocky is just how she'd him in. Here he is, Mr. Kessler. Yeah. All right, wearing. What is it this time? Well, I put you on kind of a spot, Kessler. I figured I ought to tell you. What kind of a spot? I told George Watkins you'd tipped me about his own you. He grabbed the gun and cleared out. I thought he might come here. Thanks for the warning. I can take care of myself. Sure, still I thought you ought to know. All right, but how come he felt the old bluff? Oh, I guess he's out of his element. I imagine that until today except for weakness for gambling, he's not going to be able to do anything. I'm not going to be able to do anything. I'm not going to be able to do anything. I imagine that until today except for weakness for gambling, Watkins stuck pretty close to the straight now. Yeah. And since he really is in the hook to you, he's running out all the clinch it. How did I know he ran out just because you say so?

22:29And I see you're not as green as Watkins. Disappointed? No, I expected it. Well, that could be the answer to if I'm bluffing. Yeah. Iraqi. Okay, Mr. Kessler. And just in case wearing isn't bluffing, that's Watkins checking for artillery. Right. I want to see Kessler. Sure. Turn around. Why? So far you're right wearing. It's Watkins. When you get to know me better, Kessler, you'll never doubt me. I'm bad. All right, Mr. Kessler. Here he is. And here's his heater. Wearing? Hello, Watkins. I've been expecting you. I should have known. You are on his side. That's what he wants you to think. But if he shut up and let me do the talk, he certainly. Certainly. Might as well face it. I've bundled again and played right into his hand. Maybe, but now we have him on our home ground. Please, Kessler, no violence. Not what I had in mind. At least for now. As long as we're both here together, he can't play one off against the other like he's been doing. That's not necessary. I've proved my point. I wouldn't say so. You rattled Watkins. He lost his hair and came running to you.

23:29Why? To check on what you told him. He thought I might have lied about him. You mean you wanted to see if you told the truth about him? It's not you, Kessler. I know he's in shock to you. Now that I know who the murder is, it's the only thing that makes sense. Oh, you know that, too? I sure. Wearing, I know how it looks. Out of the talking organs. Are you suggesting that Watkins killed Elba? Where? I haven't said that. But I thought you shouldn't jump to conclusions, Watkins. Well, but then I don't understand. Unless you think I'm the murderer, what difference does it make if I owe Kessler money? My relation to him doesn't affect anyone else. It affects Kessler. But surely you can't think he killed Rex. Why, why didn't you even know each other? I know they didn't. Well, then, oh wait. Elba demanded an accounting with you today, didn't he Watkins? Never mind, oh, no answer, but you know he did. And you've been juggling the account to pay off, Kessler, so you get pennicked. Well, shut up Watkins. Yes. All right, you told Kessler about the spot you were in. You paid off part of what you owed him, but there was still a heavy balance.

24:30Elba sent you to jail. Kessler would never get his balance. So he killed Elba to protect his investment. You. How many times do I have to tell you to shut up Watkins? I'm the one who let the shut up, Kessler. But before you decide on the rough play, you so thoughtfully postponed before. You ought to know the police know I came up here. Yeah. You think I'd have stuck my neck out like this otherwise? Let's face it, Kessler. The jig is up. One thing I don't understand wearing. What's that, Hallerun? You said my argument with Rita about the song is what tipped you to the murderer. That's a good one. But if Kessler is the murderer, he had nothing to do with the song. That's just the point. What? He didn't know Elba had nothing to do with it. Then how could he... Look, Hallerun. Regardless of who really wrote the song. Either way, we know that until last night only you and Rita and Elba had ever heard the song, right? Yes. But when I was at Kessler's before Rita played it at the club, Kessler was humming the song. He was. He was. So I knew he must have been at Elba's. Remember Elba was at the piano when he was murdered?

25:32He must have been playing the tune when Kessler killed him. I was. I was. I was. I was. I was. I was. I was. He must have been playing the tune when Kessler killed him. And I see. So, that takes care of the murder. Now everything is settled except who really wrote the song. Oh, that, that settle too. Oh, it is? Yeah, yes. I was wrong. Rita wrote it all right. We had a long talk and she convinced me. Oh, yeah, yeah. Yeah, quite a day, wearing. Quite a day, but you didn't like days. Who me? Oh, all I said was, anybody who falls for a day must be nuts. Well, wearing take hands with Napoleon Bonaparte. For 75 years, Fiji Airways has been connecting Fiji to the world. And now it's time to celebrate. Fly direct from Los Angeles to Fiji or via Fiji to Australia or New Zealand with return fair starting from just $875.

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