Yours Truly Johnny Dollar

Johnny Dollar - The Virginia Towne Matter Rehl

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Duration:: 23m
Broadcast on:: 08 Jul 2024
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I've been hired by the Plymouth Insurance Company to look into the jewelry you reported stolen. That's what the message said. What did he say? What did he say? Light will do it to me every time. From Hollywood. It's time now for Edmond O'Brien as... Johnny Dollar. I received a message you called, this is Roy Underwood. I've been hired by the Plymouth Insurance Company to look into the jewelry you reported stolen. That's what the message said. I wondered when I could see you find out if you have any idea who stole it. I'll be in my apartment for the rest of the night and I'll tell you everything you need to know. I know stolen and I think I know even finder. You make it sound very simple, Mr. Underwood. I'll see you after dinner, say 8.30. Edmond O'Brien, in the transcribed adventure of a man with the action packed expense account. America's fabulous freelance insurance investigator. Yours truly Johnny Dollar. Expense account submitted by Special Investigator Johnny Dollar to Home Office Plymouth Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut. The Falcon is an accounting of expenditures during my investigation of the Virginia town matter. Expense account item $120, transportation and incidentals between Hartford and the Hotel Bentley in New York City. I contacted the policyholder, Roy Underwood, and at 8.45, that first night I arrived at the 63rd Street apartment. The meeting was not in private. We can go on the study. Maybe I shouldn't have interrupted you tonight. Oh, won't take long. I'll be right back, a little business. But what am I going to do with him? He just sits there with that character and ignores me. Oh, sure, Ellie, sure. I'll talk to you about it in a minute. Excuse me. I hope you'll pardon my not introducing, I think. I will. It gets a little out of hand sometimes. Here. There's whiskey on the table, if you want it. No, thanks. This jury, you recorded stolen. I have a description. Will you look at it? Tell me if it's right. Yeah? Yes, this is correct. They were stolen by a woman named Virginia Town. You sure, then? Yes, I'm sure of it. She was here at a party, very much like this one. I saw a leave with him. You didn't try to stop him? Of course I did. It's not my responsibility to place the thief under arrest. Did you notify the police? No, I was going to when I thought better of it next morning. I wanted to give her a chance to think twice too. When she bring him back, I won't swear out of complaint. The pieces are all women's jewelry, two bracelets and three rings. Yes, I buy odd pieces when I can of reasonable price. How did she manage to get hold of them? When I were in my dresser drawer, she put them on. I told her to take them off. She refused them and left. You mentioned on the phone that you thought you knew where I could find this, Virginia Town? I'm not sure you understand. I tried to phone her at her apartment, but she moved out. When I called her closest friend, the girl called Frances Adams. She said she didn't know where Virginia was, but I think she was lying. I think Virginia was right there. Where do I find this, Frances Adams? Oh, a frat some lexington there 40th. She's a chick at the top hat and works till four in the morning. I'll give you her a dress. Before I left, I was shown a posed photograph of Virginia Town and scribed to Roy with more thanks than I can ever say. I didn't keep the photograph, but the vision of the face in it stayed with me. On Roy Underwood's hunch Virginia Town might be a cab to the address of a friend on Mexican. That's the second fill. Didn't he take me? Oh. Miss Virginia Town? Who are you? My name is Dalla. I'm an insurance investigator. I'm here to talk to you about some jewelry owned by Mr. Roy Underwood. What? I come in, please. Yes. Roy sent you here? I'm working for the insurance company. Roy said he thought you might be found here. He said the jewelry was here. That's right. He said you stole it. But that's not true. He gave it to me. One of the bracelets for Christmas last year, the other for my birthday and the rings at other time. You have proof of that? Proof. He knows he gave them to me. I said proof. My instinct was that something like this might be the case. But the people who hired me can't consider the personal angles. I expected something like this. Underwood has proof of ownership. He ensured the pieces to himself and he undoubtedly has bills of sale. You'll have to give it all back or you'll go to the police. I can't give it all back. I sold one of the bracelets. You can buy it again. No, I couldn't possibly. I sold it at a low price because I didn't have any money and I had to live. You must have friends. Can't you borrow enough to get a bank? I have friends. They're the ones I had before I met Roy. A ones hat check girl like I was. I know there's a cab driver. That's who I thought was at the door when you knocked. You have to kind of people who can scrape up $1,500 at the drop of a hat. That what you need? At least that. Not much of a market for things like that bracelet. I had to take a cut price. That or wait months for a buyer. But I had a right to sell it. It was mine. I didn't... He said you did. He said you took it and the rest of the stuff out of his dress and draw it. That's not true. It was a party going on? Yes. Did you go into his room? Yes, to tell him that I didn't want to see him anymore. He laughed at me and said I'd come back to him any time he wanted me to. I guess this is what meant. If you were in there alone with him, it's his word against yours. As I said, he has proof of ownership. I'm afraid you are really in trouble. Unless I crawl back. That'll be Phil. Just a second, Phil. I don't know how he's going to take the news. There's nothing to do but tell him. Phil's last name was Kelly and at night's his appearance. He was over 40, red hair beginning to gray. As he listened, his heavy, freckled hands started to clench and unclench. And the look in his eyes convinced me more than her words that Virginia Talon was telling the truth. The rest of the story came out. Underwood had gotten her into a few chorus lines after he'd talked her out of a job in a nightclub. Not because she had any outstanding talent except beauty, but because of his influence. When he stopped using that to her advantage, there was more. I finally got it through my empty head that the father in debt I got the more he enjoyed it. So I stopped it the only way I knew how. I told him it was finished and it was. And she's no thief. She's sold only what was heard. She didn't steal them. He goes. It's not what I think, Kelly. It's what the police can pile up in the way of evidence. Well, then the truth of it is I stole the bracelet. I stole it from her. I stole it from her and that's why she can't give it back. Tell him that and see what he can pile up against me. Well, now you're being ridiculous. No, I'm not. There's no reason to bother Mr. Dollar with all this. It's his job to return the jewelry if he can't sell. You're not going to see Virginia arrested because of the personal feelings of this scum now, are you? No, I'm not if I can help it. Well, that's better. What are you going to do, Mr. Dollar? Well, I'm going to give you some time to try to raise some money. I'm overstepping my bounds, but I think you deserve a break. I'll stall underwood for two days telling I haven't found you. That's tomorrow and the next day. That's the best I can do. That'll be time enough. Now, deliver his blasted gigos myself with a slug in the teeth to move. I don't know how to thank you, Mr. Dollar. Forget it. I'll check back with you tomorrow. I felt justified in letting personal feelings rule me for that short time, at least, because I was sure the company wouldn't want to be used in any kind of blackmail scheme. I met Frances Adams, the girl with whom Virginia was sharing the apartment when I checked the progress the following afternoon. When I went back that evening, a couple of hundred dollars had come in, and Kelly was out trying to raise more. I stayed there alone with her, waiting for them to come back. And I caught myself thinking less about my part of it and more about the way she was facing what could be in her future. She was uncomplaining and almost naively brave about accepting the possible results of the mistake she had made. I knew I was on thin ice when I stalled under one more day, but it had to end that third night when she calmly gave me the latest development. We couldn't buy the bracelet if we had $5,000, Johnny. I don't get it. It's been cut up. Even one of the larger diamonds has been cut. When did this come out? This afternoon about four. Why didn't you call me then? Because I didn't want anybody else to be here when I told you about it. Well, that doesn't seem to make my next move any easier. I'll have to go to Underwood tomorrow morning. I know you will. That's why I wanted to tell you this way. Because the next time I see you, you won't be my friend. Be just another man with some evidence. I've grown used to you as a friend, Johnny. I'm sorry it had to happen this way. No matter how it happened, I'm glad it did. You think we could forget all of it? I should take me someplace. We can try. Where do you want to go? Any place. Just have a couple of drinks. I don't care. I just want to go someplace with you. Come on, get up. Sure. Hey. What, Johnny? Hello, Underwood. Come in. What was this nonsense you were talking on the phone? What you thought the insurance company'd be willing to do. Well, it was a long time ago. Well, it was a long time ago. I didn't know it was a long time ago. I didn't know it was a long time ago. I didn't know it was a long time ago. What was this nonsense you were talking on the phone? What you thought the insurance company'd be willing not to prosecute if the loss was made up? Who's going to make up the loss? Forget it, Underwood. Do you think that's any way to stop crying? Forget it. I certainly intend to. I've got your stuff. I was willing to show some leniency if everything was returned, but I'd be a fool. The missing pieces listed as worth $2,400. If you'll sign this claim, I'll turn it into the company. Here's my turn. Thank you. You can't afford to be taken advantage of by every beautiful young thing that happens along. There you are. Thanks. Well, to thank you for what you've done. It's nothing with a job, Underwood. Nothing with a job. It was a quarter after twelve when I left Underwood's apartment. I had to make my own report on the matter to the police, and that took until two-thirty. I then had lunch and went back to my hotel, a pack, planning to leave a heart for as soon as possible. It wasn't very soon. Come. - Mr. Dolly? - Yeah? Lieutenant Brinker, homicide. What's up, Lieutenant? You made a report earlier this afternoon on some jewelry owned by one Roy Underwood that had been stolen and then partially returned. I did. I guess we need another statement from you. Stuff is missing again, and Roy Underwood has been shot there. Come on. On the way to headquarters of the Lieutenant Brinker, I learned that Underwood had been killed in his apartment. The report had been phoned in by the building manager 220 that afternoon when he heard the screening of Alice Breen. She was the drunken young woman I had run into the first night on the case. She was being held as a material witness. In spite of the fact that the jewelry was again missed, the police took a dim view of her story that she'd entered the apartment and found Underwood dead. As far as I was concerned, there were a number of things I wish... As far as I was concerned, there were a number of things I wish I hadn't done and a number of things I wish I hadn't said in my first report to the police. Now, you stated that after three days of searching, you found the suspect in the original theft this morning, recovered the stolen property, minus one item, and returned it to the owner. You think that between the time you found this Virginia town and started back to Underwood's apartment, somebody could have learned about the jewelry and apology? I'm not sure. Somebody knew about it and planned to steal it. I don't know why they didn't steal it from the town girl. According to your report, this Virginia town told you she considered the property in question to be a series of gifts. That's what she said. If that were true, do you think she would have conspired to armed robbery to regain it? I don't know. I don't know. Why are you working these possibilities over, Lieutenant? I'm trying to eliminate them as possibilities. This Salas Breen, we know she was involved with Underwood. We're told he was pretty ruthless in getting rid of women he was through with. The motive of passion would be easier to work with. I haven't heard a whole statement. She hasn't made a decent one, but what she told the manager doesn't job with what she told us. Lieutenant, I can recheck the town girl's statements and maybe get something if you let me do it alone. Why should we do that? You don't have to, but she knows my sympathies are with her. I think she was getting a bad deal from Underwood's, and she knows I think so. You've got a good record here in New York, dollar. You think you might do better alone? I guess I can take a chance on you. You've got quite a bit at stake yourself, haven't you? What do you mean by that, Ann? I sent some men to Virginia town's place. She wasn't there, but the girl she lives with was. What she told my man makes it sound like you found her before you said you're dead. You can still take a chance on me, Lieutenant. I hope so, darling. By the time I got to the Lexington Avenue apartment, the roommate Francis Adams was gone, too. But through his cab company, I did locate Phil Kelly. I swear I didn't even know about it. I was brought up to mourn the dead, but if you'll excuse me, I can't bring myself to it this time. That's hardly the point. Where's Virginia? I don't know. Where's Francis Adams? I don't know that either. This is a work day, but on the go since morning. Why would Virginia go? You must have an idea. What I've seen... Where would Virginia go? You must have an idea. From what I've seen, I wouldn't be at all surprised if she wasn't looking as hard for you as you are for her. Have you thought of that? Why would she do that? You don't know. Well, come. She has the strongest motive for the killing so far, but I can't find her. I'll have to tell the police that's why she's hiding. That isn't so at all. What other reason would she have? He'll ask me that and I'll have to answer them. She's no murderous. She's acting mighty like one. Get into the cab. I'll take you to it. That's the door there. I won't go in with you if you don't mind. I don't know she's there. She's there. OK. I've got a check on you, Kelly. Who is it, Phil? It's Dallas. Let me in. Why did you come here? Who told you where I was? What are you doing here? None of your business. You did your job, didn't you? You told me last night that no matter what your personal feelings were, you had to do your job. If you did it, why can't you leave me alone now? If he was still alive, I couldn't. Still alive? The police have been looking for you. No, I under would stick. You didn't know? Of course I didn't know. Johnny. Why are you hiding? Because I didn't want to be arrested. You told me Roy was going to swear out a complaint. You didn't have a chance to. Starting at about one o'clock this afternoon, where have you been? Dear, Johnny, please. How did you get here? What difference does that make you? No. And how did he know where you were? Johnny, I came here because you said Roy could swear out a complaint. It was his word against mine. Somebody in my spot didn't have much of a chance. I wish you'd been as truthful with me. Me? You've lied to me. Oh, I haven't. Yes, you have. Now I realize they were stupid obvious nights. And I believe them because I wanted to believe them. Johnny? You told me Underwood gave you those things as presents, Christmas, birthdays and so on. It's true. The police have learned that he bought all of the pieces on the same day at an auction year before last. I didn't know that. I don't care when he bought them, he gave them to me. You didn't tell me until last night that the bracelet you sold had been cut up. The police learned that the jeweler who bought it told you he was going to cut it up. All right, I did lie. You offered me two days to try and think of something to do? I gave you three and I'm in trouble because of them. Is that all they mean? Yeah. Now that's all they mean. Johnny, how can you say that? Because your lies have made you a lot less beautiful than I thought you were. Johnny? I have to clear myself with the police. Not only about robbery, but about murder now. The only way I can do that is to take you in and let you clear up your lies if you can. I'm sorry, Johnny. I loved one. But it had to be this way. I'm sorry. You're ready to go. There's a cab waiting. It was a silent trip the police had quarters in Kelly's taxi. Lieutenant Brinker allowed me the privilege of being present while he questioned Virginia for two hours. When it was finished, Alice Breen, the material witness, was released. And I walked out of the building into a murky New Yorkie. Mr. Darling? You still here, Kelly? Where else will that be? You want to drive me back to my hotel? Sure, get in. When's she coming out? I don't think she is, Kelly. Why not? In building up quite a case against it. What about not killing that scum? Yeah. She didn't do it, and you know it. I don't know, Kelly. Well, I do. I know where she came from, and I know what she is. She had nothing for so long that when that underwood gave her his line and made his rotten promises, she thought it was heaven opening up to her. I know, because she told me so. With her eyes shining. Can't you see you just exposed her motive? She had nothing when he found her, and he was going to send her back with less of prison terms. She didn't kill him. Why do you keep paying that, Kelly? Because I killed him. The motive you've given her was mine. Do you think I'd stand by and let him send her to prison? Do you think I'd do that? Knowing her since she was a baby? The mother and father before? Kelly, do you know where the jewelry is? Yes, I know. Where is it? I'll tell you in good time. I want you to take me in there now. The police have a jewelry, Kelly. They're lying to me. She told them why she'd taken it after she killed him, and they found it there. Maybe I'd better get another cab, huh? Maybe I'd better get another cab, huh? Expense account item two, two hundred and thirty dollars. Miscellaneous item three, same as item one. Transportation back to heart. Expense account total, two hundred and seventy dollars. Remarks. Please make the check payable to Charles Hagen, attorney for the defense. In the case of the people versus Virginia Town. Yours truly, Johnny Daller. Yours truly, Johnny Daller, stars Edmund Lobrion in the title role and is written by Gil Dard with music by Wilbur Hatch. Edmund Lobrion's latest picture is the Paramount Pictures production, The Red Head and The Cowboy. Featured in tonight's cast were Ramsay Hill, Juswood, Virginia Gregg, Jack Moyles and Ed Beggley. Yours truly, Johnny Daller was transcribed in Hollywood by Jaime Del Vier. 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