Oh, God! No!
Stop!
There's been an accident! Please help me! Oh, God!
Thank you.
How are you today?
Fine.
Have you ever been in San Francisco?
Yeah.
In Buffalo?
Who are you, mister?
You know who I am.
You did time in Buffalo.
In Wichita, armed robbery, reduced to attempted assault.
-Could we talk about this another day? -St. Louis you held up a card game.
Moline, Illinois, 13 months.
Assault on a railroad investigator.
They gave me something.
If you plead innocent and make me try you for homicide...
...l'm going to see that you pay.
What're you sayin'?
This have something to do with this accident?
-I wasn't even driving. -Oh, you weren't even driving.
You were too drunk to drive. You were too drunk to walk.
You have a witness at the filling station, yes.
Who do you think you're dealing with?
-I know you killed him. -Come on.
Why would I want to kill him?
Oh, buddy, I saw her.
I might kill for her.
Why would I want to kill for that?
Forget the girl. They'll hang you for the money.
What money?
A $10,000 life insurance policy.
Issued on Nick Papadakis by Pacific Reliance...
...his wife, the sole beneficiary.
Does that look familiar, Frank?
Don't play around with the insurance company.
They don't like to lose.
Mister, I swear I don't know nothin' about no insurance policy.
Oh, come on, Frank.
Either she did it, or you did it together. Now, which is it?
I didn't kill him.
Prove it to me, Frank.
How can I prove it to you?
Sign this.
What is this?
It's the only thing that'll convince me and the jury of your innocence.
All right, Frank?
Let's get out of here.
It's all right.
My name is Katz.
I'm representing you and Mrs. Papadakis.
The two of you are going to be arraigned tomorrow.
Until then, anybody ask you anything...
...you say, "Talk to the lawyer."
Do you understand that, Frank?
Yeah.
Good.
Did you sign this?
Don't sign anything else, huh?
You got yourself pretty banged up.
Good. It'll look good in court.
Hey, are you gonna see Cora?
Yeah.
Tell her I didn't mean it.
It was broken in the act.
'Cause it was used to strike the victim on the head...
...which caused his death.
In your opinion could the victim's injuries have been caused by...
...an overturning car?
No.
I object, Your Honor. This man is not a doctor.
This man is an acknowledged expert in the field of insurance fraud.
This man is an interested party.
If my clients were to be convicted, his company, Pacific Reliance...
...stands to save $10,000.
Your Honor, I strenuously object and request that...
...his entire testimony be stricken.
Overruled.
Thank you, I'm finished.
Now, Your Honor, at this time I will submit a complaint and...
...request for damages sworn by Frank Chambers against...
-...Mrs. Cora Papadakis... -What?
...for injuries sustained in a car under her control.
-I object to this complaint. -What complaint?
Under the California Vehicle Act....
Did you sign something, Frank?
Did you sign something against me?
Sit down, Cora.
You wouldn't do that to me, would you? He wouldn't do that to me.
-Your Honor, that is exactly.... -What did he sign?! What complaint?!
This supposed complaint...
...acts on the adjudication of the matter...
-Show it to me! -...can have no bearing.
I want to see it! I don't believe it! Show it to me!
Overruled.
-Enter the complaint. -I don't believe he says I did it.
You cannot enter the complaint. It was extorted from a man...
...a seriously injured man under the influence of drugs...
...and extraordinary pain without the benefit of counsel....
I've ruled on it.
Will you proceed?
Under the circumstances of this ruling, I have no alternative but...
...to withdraw my plea of "Not guilty" and to plead Mrs. Papadakis...
..."Guilty as charged."
State accepts the plea.
Your Honor, I move to adjourn.
Accepted.
Wait!
You're workin' for the state.
He changed her plea to "Guilty."
-You're making a terrible mistake. -Just shut up.
Okay, ready?
Okay, this is my statement.
We did it all.
Frank Chambers and I planned it and killed my husband.
-I'll just be a few minutes. -Fine.
-I appreciate you seeing me. -Okay, what is it? They're guilty.
That's yet to be decided.
They're guilty. What you want me to do?
I can turn around and plead them innocent. I've got 48 hours.
Look, they've tried to kill him once before.
Oh, that's very interesting you should think that.
On March 5th, there was a party.
I've got a fucking Greek army's gonna tromp in here and...
...swear that Papadakis threw his arms around Chambers and said:
"That's the man who saved my life."
I think you got it backwards.
Off the record.
Sure.
You don't mean to sit there and tell me you think they're innocent?
That is precisely what I'm telling you. And that's what I'm telling the jury.
The prosecution's got no case.
They've got no evidence, no witnesses, nothing.
All they've got is you.
And what are you doin'?
Don't forget. I am talking to poor people out there.
Now, that jury....
They've got an attractive...
...grief-stricken, young woman on that stand on the one hand.
On the other hand...
...they've got you, pal.
You and your...
...big insurance company trying to save ten grand.
We'll see.
What do you think?
I still think they're gonna burn 'em.
And if they don't...
...you've cost your company ten grand.
There goes your Christmas bonus.
You wanna take that chance?
I'm gonna show you a way that you don't have to take a chance.
Now what?
Okay.
This is Art Beeman, Claims Department, Western Equitable.
-Hello, Beeman. -Glad to meet you.
Tell him.
Well...
...my company issued a $25,000 liability policy...
...home, business, auto, to Mr. Nick Papadakis, just...
...slightly before his death.
Frank Chambers was a passenger in the car.
He sustained various lacerations...
...a concussion, and severe back trauma...
...which will, I'm advised, impair for the rest of his life...
...his ability to walk.
If she was trying to kill her husband, and in the process...
...made my man, an employee and passenger in her car...
...a cripple for life.
I'll go into court.
I'm gonna sue Western Equitable here for 25 grand and I'm gonna win.
-Here's what he's prepared to do. -Would you excuse us, please?
I would.
Western's in an unprotected posture here.
You're saying you'd reimburse?
Precisely.
Now, if you were prepared, we'd pay the $10,000 death benefit.
Cleared this with your people?
Absolutely.
Well, I think we can do business.
Here you go, Frank. I already signed for 'em.
Go ahead.
Come on, take it.
Come here.
They never had a thing. They bluffed ya.
Sackett bluffed ya.
Gets you to sign a complaint against the woman, uses the complaint...
...to get her to confess and you both walk the plank.
Get it?
Come on, my boy. You're goin' home.
-Come on, we'll get you changed. -You're kiddin'.
You're kidding.
Here you go.
-She's free? -That is correct.
-But.... -But what?
She confessed.
Luckily, though, she confessed to my assistant, Kennedy.
The red-headed guy. I bet you thought he was a cop.
Yeah, I did.
-Well, he wasn't. He works for me. -Really?
Thought it might be a good idea for her to get it off her chest...
...before they locked her up.
She was very upset.
Let's go out the back way, avoid the press. Okay?
Where are they goin'? And where's the girl?
The best part was the insurance. Their Mr. Barlow, their expert...
...he stands up in court, says he made a grave mistake...
...the whole thing was an auto accident.
Hell of a world, huh, Frank?
Yeah. Where's Cora?
Outside in a cab. I told her to wait for Kennedy.
I knew I'd find you here, sneaking out.
-Yeah, that's right. -You'd best sneak out.
The file stays open on you.
On you and the woman, both.
You put yourselves above the law. You killed.
Hey, I'm sorry, you can't talk to me that way.
-I can't? -'Cause I been inside a court of law.
You'll be back, my friend. I know your type.
I'll see you again.
Spit on the sidewalk and you'll die in jail.
Hey, hey. Learn to lose!
Thanks a lot.
That's okay.
You took our part, eh?
And you made me $10,000.
It's been swell.
I had to pay him the insurance money, the lawyer.
Yeah, I know.
I didn't even know he had an insurance policy.
Can't leave this state for six months. I've got to call 'em every week.
I'm gonna have a record.
I didn't mean to turn on ya.
That's mine.
-She doesn't look that old. -Well, that's her.
I saw her picture.
She's acting exactly as I expected her to.
She'll hear you!
Wonderful pie.
Miss....
Keep the change.
Thanks. Come again.
Sure will.
Miss?
How about that chicken?
I'll have it for you in two minutes.
You think you could get in and help out, huh?
-You're doin' fine. -I'm doin' fine.
I'd be doin' a little bit better if you'd do some work around here.
What're you killin' yourself for? We're leavin' in two months.
That's what you said.
Soon as your probation's up...
-...we're leavin'. Right? -You wanna leave, Frank?
You can go now.
You wanna stay...
...then do some work around here.
And will you use a glass?
What are you, an animal?
What're you gonna do with the money?
I'm gonna buy a new car.
What the hell do you care what I'm gonna do?
Move!
Move! Come on!
You bastard, get out of there.
Get out. Go on, move!
-You folks need somethin'? -No, thank you.
There you go, gentlemen.
I've been looking for you.
Well, you found me.
I saw your picture in the paper.
Join the club.
Here's a menu. I'll be right back.
You know, I knew you since you were a little girl.
I knew it was you.
But I didn't want to call.
I knew they'd lost track of you.
I get The Courier still, from home.
And I read about your mother.
I was pretty sure you didn't know.
Oh, you don't remember me.
But I remember you.
-Want me to call the probation people? -No, don't call them.
I'll be back next week, the latest.
I'm sure she'll be all right.
Let me know, huh?
Yeah, I will.
What is this, a holiday?
Closed.
Come on, gimme a break, huh?
What'll it take you, a minute?
Where you headin'?
San Diego.
What've you got in the back there, if you don't mind my askin'?
Cats.
What is this?
Three cats.
What are they, drugged?
No. They're tired.
They're very tired.
These cats are drugged. No. I tell you they will not perform.
I will not get in the ring with them. Take them out of here.
All right. What is it you need?
I told you. I need performers.
-I need wild animals. -And where do you get them?
Gutierrez.
-Where are they? -Mexico.
All right, you get the cats. Join back up in Tucson on the 12th.
You do it.
-Good? -Yeah.
Anything else you need?
Of course. A driver.
Excuse me.
Put your....
Take the cats away. I'm sorry.
You're right about that, you know, miss.
What's that?
I drove a hundred miles with these cats and...they didn't peep once.
Is that so?
Here's a fine little animal.
What about that?
And, who, might I ask, are you?
Frank Chambers, miss.
Pleased to meet you, Frank.
You know what I'd do for you?
Buy you a hat.
Yeah, a big white one.
-You'd like that, huh? -Sure.
I'm sorry about your mother, Cora.
She was old.
Let's get a drink.
No, I quit it. I'm not drinkin' anymore.
I've been thinkin' about a lot of things, Frank.
Let's just go home.
I'm going to have a baby.
I'm going to have your baby, Frank.
Do you want it?
Yeah, I do.
-Tell me you want it. -I do.
-You do? -I do want it.
-You do? -Sure.
Jeez!
You're gonna have a baby, huh?
Think about that, huh?
We lost some business, Cora.
I don't care.
I closed the place for a week.
Went to San Francisco.
I don't care.
I've been wrong, haven't l?
No.
Yes, I have. I know I have.
I've been makin' our life hell here.
But I'm gonna change now, Frank.
'Cause...
...if we got each other...
...then, we got everything.
I want you to forgive me, please. Oh, God!
Hey.
Come on.
So you want to know what I learned? About babies?
What the most important thing is?
You always got to be natural with them.
I'm always natural.
'Cause they can tell, you know? Young as they are, they know.
-Yeah, but-- -So what you gotta do is two things.
First one....
First one is, you gotta follow your instincts.
What is it?
The second thing....
Tell 'em to go away.
Yeah. I'll get rid of 'em.
-Closed. -Can I bother you for a minute?
-We're closed. -I know. It won't take but a minute.
Please.
Just a minute.
Mr. Kennedy. Remember me?
Yeah, sure.
-How's Mr. Katz? -Yeah, right.
I don't, I don't work for him anymore.
-Is that right? -Yeah.
What're you doin' now?
As a matter of fact, I'm not doin' anything.
That's...that's why I thought I'd drop by.
You know, I thought maybe you could help me out.
Oh, yeah? ln what way?
What do you need, a couple of bucks or somethin'?
I mean, I know you're out of a job.
You remember that confession that I typed up that time?
Oh, yeah.
You mean that phoney thing you and Katz dreamed up?
Yeah, right.
Yeah, well, you know, when I left Katz...
...l took the liberty of taking it with me from his files.
I thought the two of you might like it.
Nice place here.
You want $100?
I want ten grand.
Ten grand? What are you crazy, Bozo?
What are you, insane? We gave the money to Katz.
Who cares? I just want the money.
Get it for me.
Sell the place.
Bring me ten or I mail the confession off to Sackett and you die.
The End.
Fuck with my family.
Where's the paper? Where's the paper?
-I can't tell you. -Where's the paper?
-I got it in the bank. -In the bank?
-Which one? -I can't tell you.
Which one?
Glendale Trust.
Get the gun.
-How do you feel? -I feel great.
I'll get back as soon as I can. You want anything from town?
No.
Let's go, Kennedy.
You folks open?
Sure.
There you go.
Cora?
Your friend came by.
You bastard!
Don't come near me.
You're scum, Frank.
I knew that when I met you.
You'll never change.
Your confession.
I don't even need it. I never did.
They tried me for it once. They can't touch me now.
You understand? It's in the Constitution.
Didn't you know that, Frank?
But they can try you.
They can still try you.
Who're you callin'?
I'm cold.
You sure about that?
I want to marry ya.
You just want to shut me up.
If I wanted to shut you up, I'd have shut you up.
I want to marry ya.
Is that what you want?
Yeah.
Today.
You want to wait till the weekend?
You know, I been thinkin'.
Maybe we ought to sell that place, huh?
It ain't bad, honey. For kids...keep pets.
Walking there?
Why not?
You got a beer there? Huh?
-There you go. -Got the opener?
Yep.
That's it. That's it.
-Cora? What's wrong? -It's okay.
-What's wrong? -It's okay.
-You all right? -Just hurt for a minute.
-You sure? -Yeah.
-No, it's okay. -No, come on. Get in.
Take it easy.
I'll get over this in just a minute.
I just feel dizzy.
We'll get somebody to look at you.
-No, I'm fine. -Hey, you listen to me.
I just want to go home. Really, Frank.
I'm gonna have you looked at.
I just felt a little funny.
Like I strained something.
That's what I mean.
Feelin' a little better? Huh?
Feel great.
-Yeah? -Yeah.
Good.
Yeah.
You do?
Why shouldn't l?