01x19 - You Can Get k*lled Out There

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You are pig-headed.

You've had agents
quit before.

You ought to handle
that gracefully.

Joe, I'm trying not
to lose my temper.

I've leaned over so
far to keep you happy,

I've practically
fallen on my face.

Now you've got one less
problem in your future.

I don't run
an organization

based on my agents'
personal prejudices.

Fine.

Look, Karmalis
asked for you.

I said you were available.

It's a perfectly
legitimate case.

Nothing Karmalis ever
touched was legitimate.

His heart doesn't go pit-a-pat
when he hears your name either.

You don't have
to marry him, Joe.

He just wants
a simple case solved.

I'm going to give you
some advice, Lou, free.

Now, it's no skin
off my nose.

I've quit. I've got nothing
to do with Intertect.

Tell Karmalis to get lost.

Don't touch
his case.

Now, is this some kind
of subtle blackmail,

telling me you'll stay on
if I reject this client?

We've run up
a lot of mileage together, Lou,

one way or another.

And you've pointed
out my failures

as an organization
man often enough.

Now, as a parting gesture,

I'll make one valiant effort
to do something by the book.

You'll have
my resignation, in writing--

three copies.

I'll have your paycheck drawn.

Kitty?

Hello, sweetheart.

Yeah, I got all three
of your messages.

Well, I've been kind
of busy tied up.

I'm sorry I haven't
called sooner.

What's on your mind?

Are you kidding?

I'd love to have lunch.

No, no, don't worry
about the job.

No, it won't interfere.

I've quit.
I'm unemployed.

Christine, call the cashier.

Tell him to issue Mannix
a final check.

That's right,
a final check.

I haven't got all day,
Mr. Wickersham.

You wanted Mannix,
Mr. Karmalis.

I can't deliver him.

Why?

Why can't I hire a cheap
gumshoe who's for hire?

You heard him quit.

I saw you chase after him
to make him unquit.

This is a simple case.

A piece of cheap jewelry
got stolen.

I'll pay to bring it back.

I can assign another man
if you wish.

I don't wish.

But seems I have no choice.

Hope the man's a good one.

Here. The girl
isn't important.

The string of beads is.

What's the value

of the necklace?
To a guy in his right mind,
a couple hundred bucks.

To the girl, her right arm.

From her grandmother, she says.

Personally, I don't even
think she's got a mother.

The police in on the case?

To bring back a loop
of cheap glass and tin?

No.

Whoever stole it can make
himself an easy grand.

No questions asked.

I won't even break his arm.

Now what's tough
about that?

Oh, I don't know yet.

You find Danny Boyle,

you won't have to
go any farther.
Why is that?

He trains my fighters,
but he ran off the day

Marcie got robbed.

Well, we'll do our best.

Yeah.

I'm not impressed,
Mr. Wickersham.

I came here to hire
a man I can't stand,

but at least I know he's good.

Joe!

Hello, Pop.

I thought maybe you
became an astronaut
and you got stuck on Mars.

Where's Kitty?

Joey!

Hey, Kitty!

How are you?
Joey.

Where you been?

You're skinny.

Almost as skinny as you.

Jokes.

You're out of a job.

You didn't know
you should come to eat with us,

you don't
have money.

Wait a minute, Kitty--
now, uh, I'm not starving.

I've got the price
of a meal.

Not in
my restaurant, you don't.

Let her stuff you full as
a goose and she'll be happy.

Ach, come on, sit.

Come on.

For years,
I live with her,

and it's the
only way possible.

I'm gonna bring you
your favorite--

Paprikasch!
Paprikasch.

You're a genius, Kitty.

Mr. Mannix?

That's right.

I'm Arleen Cade.

Kitty said I
should meet you.

Hello.

She said maybe
you could help me.

If I know Kitty, she didn't
say maybe I could help,

she said I could positively
perform miracles.

I'm not asking a
favor; I'll pay.

For what?

I've got to find a man
who's disappeared.

Ah. Well, who is he?

Danny Boyle.

Sorry.

Uh-uh-uh, you
forgot to eat.

I'll have it in
another booth, Kitty.

What did you
do to her?

Look, Kitty,

feed me, stuff me, argue me,
we'll go fishing

off a bridge,
we'll even go on a picnic.

Don't hustle business for me.

It's my fault.

What's going on?

I just quit a job to avoid
working for Karmalis.

Who's Karmalis?

Ask your friend.

He sent her.

Arleen wasn't sent.

She's my neighbor's
son-in-law's first cousin.

Mr. Mannix, I didn't know
about Karmalis and you.

The day I refuse
to go to work for Karmalis,

Danny disappears
and you ask me to find him.

That sound like
a coincidence?

I don't know anything about
coincidences; I don't care.

A girl needs help.

I'm going to give you the
same help I gave my ex-boss.

Don't run errands for Karmalis.

I'm not.

Look at her!

She's crying!

To crooks,

you're a big man.

To this little girl,

you may be a big man.

To me,
you're still Joey Mannix,

a skinny kid--
I paddled his bottom

when he pinched a strudel
that was still hot.

Are you gonna
paddle me again, Kitty?

You help her.

You hear me, Joe?

Now what?

Steve, my husband.

One of the boys, huh?

Well, he's sure not gonna
convince me that Karmalis

hasn't got his greasy thumb
deep in this pie.

He won't try to
convince you.

What can he tell me
that I'll believe?

One thing, and you wouldn't
believe it from me.

Steve?

Yes, ma'am?

Not "ma'am."

Arleen.

Your wife.

Look, lady, I told you before.

I got no wife.

I'm sorry.

Steve, try, think!

You'll remember,
if you work at it.

Some little thing.

Look at me.

Steve...!

I'm sorry.

His head was hurt

in an accident
last Tuesday.

The doctors say there could
be internal injury.

They say it might help
if somebody could remind him

what happened just
before the accident.

It might bring back
his memory.

Where does Danny
Boyle fit in?

Danny trained Steve
for every fight.

It was sort of like Danny
was Steve's father.

That close.

Can you think of any reason
why Danny Boyle might run out?

Uh, no, I wouldn't know
why Danny left.

Lived here for years
and then he just up and left.

Told nobody.

In fact, he's still got six days
coming to him on the rent.

Just keep that
other ten company.

Hey... I like the way
you do business.

I'd kind of like to browse
around Danny's room.

Uh, it's room number
one-oh... no, it's .

Take it easy.

Enjoy yourself.

Thanks.

Mallory reporting.

I have the Morris Hotel
under surveillance.

Mannix just walked in.

I thought you said he wasn't
working for us anymore.

Well, he gave the porter some
money; probably for information.

Mr. Wickersham should be told.

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Inside.

Danny ain't around.

Mr. Karmalis wants to know
what you're looking for.

Danny wouldn't like nobody
poking around in his room.

Hands back.

Mr. Karmalis knows maybe
Danny stole that necklace.

He also knows
you wouldn't

go to work for him,
so you gotta be against him.

Now, keep your nose out of
Mr. Karmalis' business...

...please.

Uh...
Karmalis there?

Never mind who I am,
just put him on!

A guy on the phone
wants to talk to you,

but he won't
give me his name.

It's Mannix. I'm not here.

I didn't tell him
you was here,

but, uh, I didn't
tell him you wasn't.

I'm not here.

The lie won't be marked
against you in Heaven.

Mannix won't
believe it.

Come on.

He ain't here.

He didn't believe.

All right,
you two wait for Mannix.

He'll be here.

Make him welcome.

Where will you be?

Should I make
a liar of him?

He said I wasn't here.
I won't be.

Listen, Mannix shows up here,
he gets chewed up pretty good.

If I was sure he'd get
chewed up, I'd hang around.

It'd almost be worthwhile

to see if you two guys
can take him

when he's got his eyes open.

Before you hit me,
now, listen.

You think I had you
worked over, don't you?

Yeah, it crossed
my mind.

Why didn't you
take the job, huh?

I wanted you to work
for me 'cause I knew

that you could
out-think me.

Just like right now,

you make me guess
you're over at the gym,

then you double-think me
here at Marcie's house.

Yeah, I told the fellows
to discuss things with you,

but I... I said they weren't
even to muss your hair.

You got a piece
of my dentist's action?

Get up.

Why should I make
it easier for you?

You wanna belt me,
Come on down.

I said get up!

You've got to be Mannix.

You're Marcie.

You have a good
right cross...

but then,
he has a glass jaw.

Drink?

What about your friend?

He's not thirsty.

Listen, would
you do me a favor?

Keep this for him--
he may want it later.

As a favor to you.

Mostly, my favors
are for him.

But not always.

You know, if it began
to rain, we'd get wet.

Yeah.
Maybe we'd better go in.

Make yourself comfy.

I'll get you a drink.

Nice room.

A house should
reflect the person.

I like it.

I'm glad you do.

Thank you.

Nice drink.
Nice girl.

Nice man.

Me, or Karmalis?

Fishing for a compliment?

Well, he may
come barging in.

Are you terrified?

Moderately.

Sit down.

Relax.

I understand you want
a necklace returned.

You know who has it?

No, do you?

Meaning?

You collect pictures
of Steve Cade.

I don't get the connection.

Well, there might not
be any, but, uh...

Steve Cade and Danny Boyle
were friends.

Danny Boyle turned up missing

about the time
your necklace did.

Enjoying my liquor?

Among other things.

He was thirsty.

This is Karmalis.
Get me Wickersham.

I'll talk to you afterwards.

Hello, Wickersham.

Now, listen to me.

I want you to get Mannix
off my back-- quick.

Don't play games
with me, just do it.

You know
something, Mannix,

I've got something
you haven't got

and that puts me on top.

I got no stake in the rules.

You hit a man, you like
to have him looking at you,

hands up
and healthy.

When I put a Kn*fe
in a fella,

I always aim for the spine.

So don't crowd me.

You turned down
the job? Okay.

Don't hang around.

Nice meeting you, Marcie.

You better keep
that guard up.

Mannix, the boss
would like to see you.

Your boss, Mallory.

Okay, Mr. Wickersham
wants to see you.

If you can
spare the time.

Are you carrying out
some crazy kind

of vendetta against Intertect?!

No.

You wanted no part
of the Karmalis case.

I still don't.

I'm working on the
other side, Lou.

You're representing the thief
who stole the necklace?

I don't even know that
the necklace was stolen.

I'm just
playing the odds.

I'll take white any time
Karmalis says black.

I want to know exactly what
your interest is in this case.

It goes back to
apple strudel,

a lovely fat lady
and a long time ago.

There's no conflict
with Intertect, Lou.

I got a call from the client.

I was there when he made it.

Karmalis is a client;
we're not sitting

in judgment on his character.

He gets our best:
our facilities,

our manpower,
our equipment.

You know, there's
one thing wrong

with your computer, Lou.

It has no sense of smell.

Karmalis has a definite odor.

Karmalis reported the
theft to the police.

We've got the record.

Everything he has told
us has been verified.

We've run it all
through the machines

and double-checked it.
Lou, when you
get a machine

that can tell a lie
on a man's face,

or the hurt in a
girl's eye, let me know.

You are stubborn
and irresponsible.

Look, I don't want to buck you,
Lou, but I can't promise.

What are you
going to do?

I'm gonna look
in a girl's eye.

What have you learned?

Not enough.

No change in
Steve, huh?

Mm-mm.

Tell me, uh...

anybody see
that accident?

The one that
hurt Steve's head?

Mr. Karmalis.

He walked in

as it happened.

A piece of equipment
in the gym fell on Steve

and Mr. Karmalis
called the ambulance.

He was very nice.

Yeah.

He's all heart.

What aren't you telling me?

Oh, nothing; nothing but, uh,
hunches and ancient history.

You know, uh...
Karmalis is not a rose.

People he's not
particularly fond of

sometimes
have accidents.

He wouldn't hurt Steve.

He expected Steve
would be champion

and Mr. Karmalis would make
a lot of money as his manager.

Sure.

Well, thanks, honey.

Look, now, uh-- oh,
is Steve over there?

Yes.
Wha...?

Mr. Karmalis knew that Steve
can't ever fight again,

but he didn't say so
and upset Steve.

Doesn't that prove he's nice?

Everybody's nice.

Now, look, why don't
you, uh, run on home.

If anything turns up,
I'll call you.

Go ahead, don't worry.

When do you
stop running?

Did I lose count?
Am I finished?

You're finished.

There's nobody
watching but me

and I know it's a phony.

What do you want, mister?

Answers!

Were you afraid Karmalis
might find out?

Better not
throw that punch,

unless you faked out the doctors
and getting hit won't k*ll you.

Look, I don't know
who you are, mister,

but I'm telling you,

go away!

Why do nice girls
like Arleen always end up

with bums like you?
Who's Arleen?

She's the dame
that's being two-timed.

It was you and Marcie,
wasn't it?

You've got amnesia like I have.

Karmalis find out
and lean on you or...

were you afraid
he would and faked it?

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Cade!

It's not going to work.

Look, man, you're
going to get hurt.

Let's make a deal.

What?

You, Arleen, me.

We go, we see
a friend of mine.

For what?

A lie detector test.

You can't run all the time!

Mr. Mannix.

Come in.

Is anything wrong?

What happened?

Well, I guess there's no
nice way to tell a wife

her husband's a phony.

He hasn't got amnesia.

I know.

It's been real nice.

Oh, Mr. Mannix.

I honestly thought

he had amnesia.

What changed your mind?

He came home,
a little while ago.

To see me, he said.

He loves me.

You really think
he's worth the tears?

Should I stop loving him
because he's in trouble?

What kind of trouble?

I don't know.

I just know that Steve

wouldn't do
anything wrong.

Well, uh...

I'm sure everything
will be all right,

if he's done
nothing wrong.

Won't you help him?

Please?

Hey...

Don't beg him.

It wouldn't do
her any good.

I've had my day's quota of lies.

Good-bye, baby.

No.

Don't let him go.

I'm afraid.

It's all right, baby.

Listen, mister,
if I stay here,

a b*llet is the best
I could hope for.

What are you mixed up in?

I can't tell you.

Who's putting
the pressure on?

Why the amnesia?

Good-bye.

Steve...

Sorry I couldn't
help you.

Good luck.

Oh, I haven't
paid you yet.

Forget it.

No, please.
How much?

Look, I couldn't take
your money anyway.

I don't have a license
of my own and besides...

Don't tell me...
your grandmother
gave you this.

Steve gave it to me.

When?

About three years ago,
for our anniversary.

Style, workmanship,
it's...

Do you know where
Steve got this?

The box it came in
had a name on it.

Can you remember the name?

Martin Case Jewelers.

We ran a comparison
on the computer,

and the stolen necklace was
very much like jewelry

manufactured to order
by Martin Case.

How long has Martin Case
been in business?

years.

An antique heirloom,
all of years old.

Shall I report
to the client?

No... no, I want to talk
to Mr. Martin Case.

Then I'll talk to Karmalis.

The kid ran out.

What kid?

You told me to
go find Steve.

Am I supposed to remember
everything I sent you for?

He run out.

More trouble with the head?

I thought maybe
yes, but...

now I don't think so.

Tell me.

It's like he's nowhere.

All right, so a guy
with scrambled brains
ain't reliable.

But me and Al seen his wife.

She's covering up,
but she's seen him.

Now, she's scared
about something.

The kid took all his clothes

and run out and she
didn't tell us nothing.

What's she got to hide?

I don't know.

Who asked you?

She isn't scared for herself.

That leaves Steve.

If he was worse in the head,
she'd call the doctors.

That means he's better.

That's nice.

If he was better,
why would he run away?

Maybe he was never sick.

But we seen him after he got
that hit on the head.

The outside of the head.

I don't know what
went on inside.

Like I don't know where
Marcie's beads are.

I don't know
where Danny is.

What are you worrying about
that? That happened a week ago.

Maybe Steve is a fake.

Hey, maybe it all ties in.

Maybe I'll get
some action.

All right, get Steve;
bring him here.

Hey, don't worry about
being too gentle.

He's not in.

Did he make the necklace?

I'll ask Mr. Case
when he gets back.

What's the matter, didn't
your computer have the answer?

Computer brought me here,
same place as you,

at the same time, but without
any marks on my face.

Fell in with bad company.

If you're after the necklace,
we're in direct competition.

I'm not.

Still running errands
for Karmalis, eh?

And whose errands
are you running?

No one who sends me after
a valuable old heirloom

that was probably
bought here new.

Open your eyes, Lou.

Karmalis never called
it an heirloom,
his girlfriend did.

He priced it at a few hundred
dollars; now where did he lie?

Knowing Karmalis,
I'd say he lied

in your office, his office,
on the streets, in the park,

anyplace else
he ever opened his mouth.

Give me one reason why

I shouldn't swing a
lamp at your head.

I might swing back.
You're rotten.

Yeah, I've been
told that before.

Karmalis know about you
two-timing with Steve?

I meant what I said.
How does this sound?

Steve was afraid Karmalis
might find out about you two,

so he faked amnesia,
hoping that Karmalis
wouldn't send his boys out

to work a guy over
that wouldn't remember
what the b*ating was for.

I was on my way out
when you barged in.

I'll go now.

I can ask Karmalis
the same questions.

Go ahead.

He likes fairy tales.
Yeah.

Yeah, well, maybe
he knows how Danny Boyle

and a fake robbery
fit into your love life.

That fake robbery
was investigated
by a dozen cops.

A window was pried
open with a crow bar.

Tell Karmalis
I busted in that window

when I was out
to dinner with him.

Yeah, I will,
and I'll also tell him

how broken up you are over
your grandmother's heirloom.

Grandma's name
Martin Case Jewelers?

This is Joe Mannix here.

I want to talk to Karmalis.

Yeah, well, tell him
I'm at Marcie's house.

He just might decide
he does want to talk to me.

What happened?

Somebody tried
to k*ll me.

Who?
I don't know.

I came out, and he...
he started sh**ting.

Stay down.

Don't go!

One b*llet just missed me
and hit the windshield.

Whoever it was trying
to k*ll you didn't
have very good aim.

I never saw him before.

A stranger just
inconveniently decides to die

on your doorstep, huh?

I tell you,
I don't know who he is.

It's your grandmother.

What?

Martin Case,
the jeweler.

Who are you calling?

The police.

But I told you I never
saw that man before.

You know where
Steve Cade is now?

Sorry...

I mostly cry
at old movies on TV.

All right, Marcie, so you
didn't know Martin Case.

Now, he was here for a reason
and he was k*lled for a reason.

Karmalis had him
make the necklace,

and make it look cheap.

It was worth over $ , .

You see... the
income tax people

were snooping in bank accounts
and safety deposit boxes.

Did anybody else know what
the necklace was worth?

Marcie...

this is not money
anymore, it's m*rder!

Mannix, what do you
really think of me?

This is a big day
for me, Mannix.

I found out I'm not tough.

I've been afraid.

You could make the fear go away.

We'll talk about it, Marcie.

Now, uh... who else knew
about the necklace?

Danny Boyle.

Would he k*ll Case?

No.

You-you wouldn't think
of a fight trainer

as being gentle,

but Danny is.

You see

that painting
over there?

Danny painted it...

from one of those
paint- by-the-number kits.

His favorites were
"A Shepherd and a Lamb"

and "A Sheepdog Herding Sheep."

That's all you know?

I'm in big trouble, Mannix,

because suddenly,
I can't tell a lie.

Now I, uh, want you
to call the police,

tell them everything you know.

Will you be back?

I'll be back.

Listen, I'd like some of your
numbered oil-painting kits.

Sure.

About a dozen.

You know, I usually sell
one or two a week.

Someone come in
and bought eight
last Tuesday

and now you want .

Let's see, now,
I like peaceful scenes.

Yeah, I'll have, uh,
I'll have this lamb

with the shepherd
and I'll have one

of the sheepdog herding
the lamb.

Something wrong?

No, just a coincidence,
I guess.

Coincidence?

Yeah, I told you I sold
eight last Tuesday.

Well, the top
of the list were

the same two
that you picked.

That is odd, isn't it?

I guess we have
the same taste.

It kind of makes you wonder,
though, doesn't it?

Huh?

I mean, uh, if there are
any other similarities.

Is your customer
a man or a woman?

I don't know.

A Green Arrow
messenger came in

with the money
and the list.

Didn't tell me who he
was buying 'em for.

Well, Mr. Karmalis
don't talk to nobody

unless they say
who's calling.

Hang on.

It's about Danny Boyle.

A reporter?

You a reporter?

Then why don't you
say who you are?

Sure, sure.

Just a minute.

Go ahead.

Thanks.

Yeah, I'll see
he gets it.

Wasn't a reporter.

Come on. Let's go.

Where we going?

I guess after Danny.
I got his address
on the phone:

Grand Street.

Tuesday the th...

Messenger pickup at
Hoeppner Hobby Shop.

This is it.

Order put in by
Mr. Arnold Johnson

for delivery at the
old Eatherly Scenic
Background dock.

They've been out of
business for about a year.

Must be the watchman.

Danny!

Danny!

Danny!

Stevie Boy!

Come on, buddy,
you gotta get out of here.

You gotta
get out of here quick.

Why? You were followed?

No. I've been on
three streetcars,

four buses and six cabs.

Well, then who's to know
you're here or that I'm here?

All right, I'm going to
tell Karmalis everything.

Karmal... what...?
Th-That's a bad
joke, Stevie boy.

Listen to me.

I'm going to tell Karmalis
that I rigged the accident

and I faked amnesia,

because I knew
he'd make me talk.

Well, look, kid, you
got to trust yourself

as much as I trust you.

Come on. Sit down.


Danny, I never kn...
I never wanted

to know where you
were gonna hide.

I never wanted a piece
of Karmalis's loot.

I want you to have it, kid.

Look, it's more my money
than it is Karmalis's.

And if I had a son,
he'd share it.

Look, look at it
this way, kid:

finally Karmalis is paying back
what he owes people--

people that deserve it, kid.

I don't want it!

I never wanted it!

Don't you see that
Karmalis figures

that I know where
you're hiding?

Yeah.

And he'll grab Arleen,

and he knows
that that'll make me talk.

That's why I had
to fake amnesia.

Oh... Arleen, huh?

I should have
thought of that.

You can forget that.

I told her everything.

You know I wanted

to do a good thing
for the two of you.

You know that, kid.

I know, I know.

I got it-- look,
you go back and tell
Karmalis where I'm at.

You know, that I'm here.

And by the time you do,
I'll be gone, see?

Look, and then, then
I'll find a hiding place.

I won't even tell
you where.

Steve, get under cover!

What brought you here?

Karmalis.

You see what I mean?
Bad manners.

He didn't even stick
around to say good-bye.

You have an apology
coming from me.
Accepted?

What made you decide
to drop your client?

We got to the
jeweler's records.

He made two necklaces
that looked identical.

One worth a fortune in
hot money, the other paste.

So I decided
to tail Karmalis.

Steve? Steve!

He's probably run home
to his wife, where he belongs.

Now that you
brought it up,

when are you coming
back to work?

Tomorrow.

Danny Boyle?

Yeah, dead.

Listen, Lou, would you
take care of this?

I got a few loose ends

I've got to tie up
of for my client.

Steve?

Mannix!

I made myself
believe you

when you said
you'd be back.

I brought
the necklace back.

I never wanted any part
of it and I still don't.

There's somebody waiting
for you outside.

Thanks.

You knew that I was telling
the truth about Steve and me.

That there was nothing...

Sure.

Oh, Mannix...

That's enough.

Aram!
Shut up.

Darling...

How far do you think you'll get?

I'll send you a postcard
to the cemetery of your choice.

Look at the necklace, Karmalis.

You may want to ask
a few questions,

after you look at the necklace.

Drop it.

Now get over there.

Where's the other one?

Now, look,
you want to die

fast and easy
or hard and slow?

Either way,
the necklace won't
buy you anything

where you're going.

Now where's the real one?

Like you said, Karmalis,
I've got more up here.

That dime-store ornament
was rigged for you.

We knew you'd

come back for it.

Marcie and I
were waiting.

No...

What's it worth?

Why?

A few hundred dollars,
a few lives.

What are you saying?

You had this phony made

so it could be stolen
by Danny Boyle.

No!

You had the whole
thing arranged;
you were partners.

Someone had to tip Karmalis
to Danny's hideout.

I thought Danny was gone.

I didn't want Karmalis thinking
I had anything to do with it.

Danny deserved the money.

Am I so wrong in wanting him
to have it?

Come on, Marcie.

You admitted you wanted
to leave Karmalis.

The real necklace
was your getaway money.

I've got the necklace here.

The real one... for us.

Please... Mannix...

what did I do that was so wrong?

You k*lled Martin Case.

No one else had
a motive.

Come on, Marcie.