04x03 - A Clean and Quiet Town

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I want this man arrested.

- What's your name?
- Richard Kimble.

He k*lled my wife three years ago.

Starring David Janssen
as Dr. Richard Kimble.

An innocent victim of blind justice,

falsely convicted
for the m*rder of his wife,

reprieved by fate
when a train wreck freed him

en route to the death house.

Freed him to hide
in lonely desperation,

to change his identity,
to toil at man y jobs.

Freed him to search
for a one-armed man

he saw leave
the scene of the crime.

Freed him to run
before the relentless pursuit

of the police lieutenant
obsessed with his capture.

Carol Rossen,

Michael Strong.

Hold it right there.

In there.

Get your hands up on the wall there.

What'd I--?

Says here your name's Paul Miller.
Is that right?

That's right.

Turn around, Mr. Miller.

Just a routine check, Mr. Miller.

Thank you.

You hear me, Miller?

Get out of Clark City.

Quick and far.

And stay out.

A man on the run comes
to expect neither justice nor mercy.

Every hand is against him.

Every face turns away
from his pain,

In such moments,
the thread of hope, of life itself,

stretches to the breaking point.

Well, how did it go?

We gave him the word, Mr. Cramer.

He seemed real impressed.

Thank you.

I hope you didn't think
I was trying to steal it.

Listen, mister,
you better get to a hospital.

No hospital.

Boy, you're in bad shape.

I know.

What happened to you?

Didn't you see them?

Uh-uh.

I just come by the alley
and seen you laying there.

Ooh-- Oh. That-- That's it.
That's the worst.

What's your name?

Why?

When someone does you a favor, you--

I didn't help you, mister.
I don't even know you.

You think I want the oops
mad at me?

- I thought you didn't see anything.
- You were hit by a oar.

Now hold still.
I think you're still bleeding.

Why did the police
run me out of town?

Up until two days ago,
I'd never been in Clark City.

You hustlers are just too much.

You try to muscle in on the action and
then you yell when you get pounded.

What were you doing?
Trying to book some bets?

Start a crap game,
sh**t some pool?

Look, all the gambling in this town
is run by one outfit

and they pay the oops off pretty good
to keep it that way.

I’m not a gambler.
Why would they think I was?

Okay, I believe you.

But they don't.

I'm looking for a man.

I saw him a couple of days ago
about two blocks from here.

I'm not leaving town until I find him.

Well, take my advice.
Forget your friend.

He's no friend.

Well, maybe he's the one
who got the cops on you.

He wouldn't go anywhere
near the police.

If I were you, I'd forget the whole thing,
get out of town like they said.

I can't.

So who do I see
to get this thing straightened out?

I'm sorry, mister,
but the hospital just closed up.

Yeah.

Well, everything seems to be
working all right.

Thank you.

Haven't done anything
that bucks won't cover.

Here.

Thank you.

And don't slam the door.

Hi.

Yeah?

A guy wanted to get a bet down
on a horse, where would he go?

Right over there. Elite Cleaners.

Hey, you're an honest man.

Most cab drivers would have
taken me around the block.

Yeah, I make a living.

Don't I have to say something silly like,
"Mike sent me," something like that?

Yeah, well,
what kind of Mike sent you?

You walk in, you make a bet,
you walk out, huh?

Thank you.

Yes, sir.

They, uh, told me I could place a bet
on a horse here.

Oh, they told you right.

What horse, what track, what race,
win, place, show?

Uh, Toy Box,
the third at Hollywood Park to win.

Well, how much?

Well, I hope you don’t mind
a small bet.

All I've got's a buck.

A buck on the nose.
Lifeblood of the business.

You win, you tell your friends.
You lose, you try again, right?

Can I ask you something?

Don't see why not.

Who runs the gambling
in this town, huh?

No gambling in this town.

Six-letter word for beach.

Starts with an S.

S.

- Strand.
- Huh?

S-T-R-A-N-D.

S-T-R-- Yeah. Heh-heh-heh.

Do you want a cab?

Well, that depends.

Trying to find the guy
who runs the gambling in this town.

Ah?

Why tell me?

I never met a cab driver yet
that didn't know what was going on.

Washington?

Just a private fellow
with a private problem.

Yeah, well, it'll cost you, pal.

That's a -buck trip,
uh, in advance.

Everything in this town
cost bucks?

Over there, in that building.

Place you once
called Enright Investments.

Takes up the whole sixth floor.

Mortgages, real estate, insurance.

Guy you vvant's Oliver Enright.

Only you didn't hear it from me.

What happened
to the honest cab driver?

You want information, you pay for it.

You want free information,
you ask a cop.

Only maybe you don't think
that's such a good idea.

Thanks.

- Morning. May I help you?
- Morning.

Yes, I'd like to see Mr. Enright.
My name is Paul Miller.

Are you expected, Mr. Miller?

No.

May I inquire as to the nature
of your business?

It's personal.

I see.

- Is Mr. Enright acquainted with you?
- No.

Mr. Enright's a very busy man

and I'm afraid that seeing him just now
is out of the question.

I'll wait.

Oh, I'm afraid that's impossible.

Maybe if you could write a letter
stating the nature of your business,

maybe an appointment
could be made.

You got a phone book?

"Enright

Martin Lane." Is that correct?

Mr. Enright is not at home,
Mr. Miller.

I'll wait out in front until he is.

Well, if you’d just have a seat,
I’ll see what I can do.

Hello, Mr. Miller. May I help you?

T“"'

I'll wait and talk to Mr. Enright.

Please turn around, Mr. Miller.

Thank you.

One moment, please.

Mr. Miller.

My name's Enright.

What do you want?

All right, Ralph.

Sit down.

You have, uh, three minutes,
Mr. Miller.

At : last night, I was walking east
on Cambridge Avenue.

Two uniformed policemen forced me
into an alley and b*at me up.

- They told me to get out of town.
- They say why?

No, but I understand it's happened
before to out-of-town gamblers.

Are you from, uh, out of town,
Mr. Miller?

Yes, sir.

What's your business here?

- I'm looking for somebody.
- And why come to me?

The sign on my door
says real estate.

You have a complaint
about police brutality,

you should be talking
to Police Chief Abbott.

I'm not a voter and I don't pay taxes.

And I have no visible means
of support.

Now, I could go to the police chief

and he could listen to me
or he could not.

And I'd wind up in the hospital
or worse.

Still doesn’t answer my question.
Why come to me?

I understand you have some influence
with the police.

I've been told this is a quiet town.
I'm a very quiet man.

I would just like to stay here
until I find the man I'm looking for.

How do I know you're telling me
the truth?

About the b*ating?

Where could I reach you, Mr. Miller?

At the Clay Court Hotel.

Goodbye, Mr. Miller.

Chief Abbot speaking.

Oh, put him on.

Morning, Mr. Enright.

The name, uh, Paul Miller
mean anything to you, John?

He was just in here.

He's from out of town.

He told me quite a story.

Well, what kind of story?

Well, now,
that’s the first I’ve heard of it, Oliver.

To tell the truth,
I find it hard to believe.

So did I.

Till I saw the marks on him.

Now, if any of your boys have the idea
that they can run things on their own,

somebody should set them straight.

And soon.

I'll get on it right away.

Yes, sir.

- Yes?
- Call the th Precinct.

Tell the captain two of his men
are being charged

with b*ating up on a fellow
by the name of Paul Miller last night.

I wanna know
who those two men are

and I want a full report
of the entire incident

just as quick as he can make it.
Understand?

Right on it, chief

Oh, I'm sorry about the interruption,
Cramer.

But I guess you know
how your boss is

when he wants something done
in a hurry.

He got a right. He pays pretty good.

Hello.

- Mr. Miller?
- That’s right.

Mn Enright
wants to see you immediately.

These are the two men
who assaulted you.

I'll, uh, need your identification.

They're not the men.

If you said they were, I'd have had you
out of town in the next five minutes.

Sit down.

At the exact time you claim
you were beaten up,

these men were investigating
a complaint nearly a mile away.

Now go on over to city hall.

See Police Chief Abbott.

He'll give you photographs
of every man in the department.

I don't wanna get even, Mr. Enright.

- I just wanna--
- I don't care what you want.

I've got something to protect too.

A nice smooth-running operation

that draws customers
from three other states.

We let a citizen sh**t a little craps,

get his money down on a horse,
find a nice girl to entertain him.

It's that kind of a town, Mr. Miller.

In fact, it's that kind of a world.

To satisfy the reform elements,
we have to put the lid down

on every other type of crime.

That's why I have to know
about those two patrolmen.

They didn't fill out a report.

And that means it was outside
the department, a personal grudge.

That I will not sit still for.

Are you going to help me with this
or not?

No.

If I identify those men, they'll deny it.

I can't prove anything.

The only reason I came to you

is because I thought you wanted me
out of Clark City.

I was wrong. Let's leave it at that.

You, Ill, #fig town?

I have to. I told you why.

Got a job?

No.

Need one?

Maybe you'd like to join
the police force, hmm?

I don't think so.

All right, Mr. Miller.

We can always find an opening
for a man like you.

I'm the bait. Is that it, Mr. Enright?

You got the idea.

Now, if those two try again,

maybe I can find them.

Now, the, uh, pay is small,

but the job is honest.

Miller, go get us some more ice.

Good evening, Clay Court Hotel.

I’m sorry, sir.
We don’t have a Mr. Miller in .

We have a Paul Miller in .
Shall I try--?

Hello?

Hello?

What's on your mind, Mr. Cramer?

My old friend.

- You talking about Miller?
- Yeah, he has a room at the hotel--

We know where he's at.

Things have changed, Mr. Cramer.

It turns out Miller's working
for Mr. Enright.

A lousy bartender.
Who cares what happens to him?

We do, Mr. Cramer.
See you around.

He said he wants it done quick.

How quick?

Tonight if you can.

"All haste is from the devil."

An obscure Latin proverb,
Mr. Cramer.

All right, tonight.

If at all possible.

Okay?

What's Mr. Enright doing,
cutting corners?

My price doesn't change,
$ in advance.

I'm surprised at Mr. Enright.

A pleasure meeting you, sir.

Come back again, anytime.

Yeah, sure.

- Wanna ring me at : ?
- Sure thing, Mr. Miller.

- Good night.
- Good night, Mr. Miller.

What do you want?

I've got to come in.
I've got to see you.

I got no time to see you.

Oh!

Listen, mister, you got no right
busting in here like this.

I don't know you.
I don't wanna know you.

My name is Paul Miller.
I live at the Clay Court Hotel.

- And I want some answers.
- I got no answers.

Get out before I start
yelling my head off.

Go ahead and yell. Yell now
or in court, it makes no difference.

- Court? Why?
- That's right.

As a witness. You saw those
two policemen that night.

You're gonna stand up in court
and testify that you saw them.

I didn't see anyone in that alley
but you.

- I don't know who you're talking about.
- Cora.

Now, just listen to me.

I didn't wanna drag you into this.

But things have changed.
Someone's trying to k*ll me.

I've got to know who they are
and why.

- I don't know. It was dark.
- It was light enough.

There was enough light
from that street lamp.

I said I didn't know
who you're talking about.

Now, you can't prove differently
and you know it.

So will you get out of here?

Now, there's someone else
who wants those answers.

They want the same answers
as I do.

He doesn't know about you yet,
but he will.

His name is Enright.

I ought to shove you off a bridge.

Why'd you hook up with him
in the first place?

He dropped his wallet.
I thought he was...

Listen, there's no way that he can

make me talk, you know that, Ted.

The man's just trying
to help you, Cora.

Why do you wanna help me?

Were you the guy
that he's looking for?

You must be out of your mind.
Miller works here.

Relax.
His shift doesn't start till tonight.

Listen, fellas, um, can't you take care
of this thing yourself?

I mean, I don't like to get mixed in,
you know?

- You already got mixed in.
- But I didn't do anything.

- I didn't say anything.
- Yes, you did, Cora.

You said one word, oops.

No, he thought I said that.
Really, he thought I s--

I don't like to see anybody get hurt.

Well, somebody’s gonna get hurl.

Now, how will you have it?

You or Miller?

Hey, mister.

Uh, did you tell him about me yet?

No.

I don't wanna get you into trouble,
Cora.

Trouble?

See, I could get k*lled.

Um...

You know,
I think I got something for you.

A girlfriend of mine knows this guy
and there's something that he said.

She thinks that he may be the guy
that you're looking for.

What does he look like?

Well, he’s, uh, dark and husky
and he’s got one arm.

Where is he?

Well, I don’t know, but my girlfriend I works at an all-night hamburger joint.

Where?

- Can you get off work?
- Yeah.

I'll take you there.
My car's out back.

Oh, wait a minute. She doesn't
wanna be seen talking to you.

Why don't you just go around back?
There's a rear door in the alley.

Hey, doc.

I want you to check this
against the county file.

Okay.

- I want this man arrested.
- And what's your name?

My name is Richard Kimble.

He k*lled my wife three years ago.

Well, now,
that’s a pretty serious charge, mister.

You got something to back that up?

You Contact Lieutenant Philip Gerard
in Stafford, Indiana.

He'll give you the details.

What's your name?

Steve Cramer.

What this fella say true?

Yeah, this is, uh, Weber
at the rd Precinct.

Let me speak to Captain Gilbert.

Let's go, doctor.

Where’s Lieutenant Gerard?

Sergeant said something about
somebody we're supposed to meet.

Where are we going?

Now, don't go getting all excited,
doctor.

You'll know all the answers
soon enough.

You're Kimble, right?

I read about you.

Do you know me?

I don't think so.

I'm Victor Luchek.

You think old Vic is dead, huh?

Lots of people think this.

Victor Luchek, the big sh*t.

Now he's just an old man
stuck away in a hick town.

Take them things off his hands.

You, punk, come here.

You make a lot of trouble for me,
punk.

You come to a nice quiet town,

hook up with the outfit
and everything is hunky-dory, huh?

Only you gotta step out of line.

Try to get a man k*lled.

Maybe louse up
what takes me ten years to get going.

Maybe we stick your feet
in a barrel of cement.

Drop you in the river.

- He was after me.
- So you run.

Let him catch you someplace else.
Not in Clark City.

I'm sick of running.
For the first time--

Sit down, punk.

What's the matter, Ollie?

Maybe you lose your touch, huh?

This hotheaded punk shows up in town
running a vendetta.

It ain't enough
you let him stick around.

No.

You gotta go on sticking him
on the payroll.

Maybe the old man,
he'd like to know why.

If it ain't too much trouble.

I owed the man something, Vic.

Four years ago, in a Detroit bar,
he stopped a drunk

from putting a Kn*fe through me.

A few months ago,
I meet him on the street.

He's broke, needs a job.

I figured I owed him that much.

A punk like that,
you don't give the time of day to

no matter what you owe him.

No more mistakes, Ollie.

Dr. Kimble,
you wanna knock off this punk,

- it’s up to you, but-No, I want him alive, Mr. Luchek.

He's my only chance to clear myself.

But he don't want you alive.

Either way,
we don't want your kind of trouble.

So get k*lled in some other town,
Dr. Kimble.

Here, we got no use for victims,
either.

I was hoping you'd turn him over
to the Indiana Police.

You ask too much.

I don't give even a yellow dog
to the police.

Maybe Mr. Enright,
he will do this thing for you.

Mr. Enright is the big sh*t.

Come.

- I'll handle this, Bin.
- Right.

How are you?

I tried to give you a break.

And you get me
into this kind of trouble.

If anybody else did what you did,
I'd k*ll him.

Get your car.

You, uh, saved my life once.

All right.

I'll give you a hour start
on this man.

With luck, that'll save your life.

And, uh, we're even.

Now, here's two weeks' pay.

Now, you get into that oar
and you get out of town.

Don't ever show up
around here again.

You stay here.

Mr. Enright.

Thank you.

Can I leave now?

You, uh--'? You a man of your word,
Kimble?

I'd like to think so.

All right.

Give me your word you won't leave
Clark City before noon tomorrow.

Hmm?

All right.

You leave before then,

I'll have the state police pick you up
before you've gone miles.

That will put you back on death row.

Clear enough?

Clear enough.

Goodbye, Mr. Kimble.

I wish I could say
it was a pleasure to know you.

Hey, hey, hey.

Hey, hey!

- Mr. Enright.
- Mm-hm?

You just lost yourself a car.

- Kimble?
- Yeah.

That's too bad.

For him.

What do you say, Wendy?
How are things going?

Attention, all units.

Intercept blue four-door sedan,
license W- ,

believed northbound on Route
between Clark City and Glenbrook.

Driver's description, male,
Caucasian, age .

- Let's move into position.
- Height, feet. Eyes, brown.

Registration, driver's license.

That's him up there.

Yeah, that's him, all right.

Quiet a ride you had.

Well, let’s see if we can
give you a thrill on the way back.

Where are we going?

Mr. Enright wants to see you
as soon as possible.

He said you stole his car.

The way you were traveling,
you could have wrecked the car

and then you'd have been
in real trouble, Mr. Miller.

Am I being arrested
for stealing a car?

Come on, let's go.

Oh, I was close, Kimble.

I was that close to turning you in.

That's what you did to me.

You almost turned me
into an informer.

You gave me your word
and you broke it.

- I had to.
- You give me your word, you keep it.

What kind of a world would it be
if everybody went around lying?

All right,
you got death row waiting for you.

That's just a minor annoyance
compared to the trouble you'll be in

if I ever see you again.

Now you get out of this town
and you stay out.

A man on the run must never stop,

After every fall, he must get up,

push on
toward the same elusive goal,

a goal so close at times
as to be only a heartbreak away.