WEBVTT 00:00:01.331 --> 00:00:04.081 (dramatic music) 00:02:56.638 --> 00:02:59.555 (fast-paced music) 00:03:29.929 --> 00:03:31.969 - It must be stopped. 00:03:31.969 --> 00:03:36.955 You, and all the school parent groups about the country. 00:03:36.955 --> 00:03:39.646 And you must stand united on this, 00:03:39.646 --> 00:03:44.630 and stamp out this frightful assassin of our youth! 00:03:44.630 --> 00:03:48.200 You can do it by bringing about compulsory education 00:03:48.200 --> 00:03:51.240 on the subject of narcotics in general. 00:03:51.240 --> 00:03:55.180 The dread marihuana in particular. 00:03:55.180 --> 00:03:58.470 That is the purpose of this meeting, ladies and gentlemen. 00:03:58.470 --> 00:04:02.678 To lay the foundation for a nationwide campaign by you 00:04:02.678 --> 00:04:06.760 to demand, by law, such compulsory education. 00:04:07.710 --> 00:04:10.550 Because it is only through enlightenment 00:04:10.550 --> 00:04:13.230 that this scourge can be wiped out. 00:04:13.230 --> 00:04:15.690 Out of the trafficking in these drugs, 00:04:15.690 --> 00:04:18.610 a lawlessness that we can scarcely estimate 00:04:18.610 --> 00:04:21.440 has grown and is now flourishing. 00:04:21.440 --> 00:04:25.500 It exists in almost every city and hamlet in the country. 00:04:26.490 --> 00:04:30.160 It might be interesting and important for you to know 00:04:30.160 --> 00:04:32.030 some of the methods used in bringing 00:04:32.030 --> 00:04:34.179 these drugs into the country 00:04:34.179 --> 00:04:37.190 and the work of the forces of law and order 00:04:37.190 --> 00:04:39.850 which are daily combating the traffic, 00:04:39.850 --> 00:04:42.930 always at the risk of life by their agents. 00:04:44.180 --> 00:04:47.070 This ceaseless fight against the drug traffic 00:04:47.070 --> 00:04:50.680 is directed by the Department of Narcotics, Washington. 00:04:56.370 --> 00:04:59.050 I have received a letter of vital importance 00:04:59.050 --> 00:05:01.860 from a member of the Narcotics Bureau. 00:05:01.860 --> 00:05:03.740 I'm going to read this letter to you. 00:05:06.400 --> 00:05:09.510 My dear Dr. Carroll, the suppression of the use 00:05:09.510 --> 00:05:12.740 of marihuana and of the forces lurking behind it 00:05:12.740 --> 00:05:14.900 are the most important jobs this department 00:05:14.900 --> 00:05:16.050 is now engaged in. 00:05:17.159 --> 00:05:19.610 At the outset of this letter, there is one vital fact 00:05:19.610 --> 00:05:21.570 I would like to submit. 00:05:21.570 --> 00:05:23.400 There is a powerful agency. 00:05:23.400 --> 00:05:26.560 I speak of the school-parent associations of this country, 00:05:26.560 --> 00:05:30.690 which can be invaluable in stamping out this scourge. 00:05:30.690 --> 00:05:33.350 Their help, their eternal vigilance, 00:05:33.350 --> 00:05:36.540 could be the deciding factor in our fight against it. 00:05:36.540 --> 00:05:40.598 The weed marihuana is grown in every state in the union. 00:05:40.598 --> 00:05:43.520 Recently in the city of Brooklyn, New York, 00:05:44.610 --> 00:05:49.093 a field of marihuana was found behind a tenement court. 00:05:49.093 --> 00:05:53.180 The weed was here being cultivated, regularly stripped 00:05:53.180 --> 00:05:57.632 and dried and sold in schools and at government army posts 00:05:57.632 --> 00:05:59.770 in and around New York. 00:06:01.310 --> 00:06:04.550 The dried leaves and berries are ground up 00:06:04.550 --> 00:06:08.580 and made into cigarettes by a simple hand machine. 00:06:08.580 --> 00:06:12.010 The deadly narcotic is thus quickly 00:06:12.010 --> 00:06:14.140 and easily prepared for its market. 00:06:15.580 --> 00:06:19.100 The sale of marihuana is even more difficult to detect 00:06:19.100 --> 00:06:21.410 and halt than the traffic in drugs 00:06:21.410 --> 00:06:24.430 such as opium, morphine and heroin. 00:06:26.520 --> 00:06:29.030 They are hidden in fake jewelry cases, 00:06:30.300 --> 00:06:34.480 in the heels of shoes, women's shoes especially, 00:06:34.480 --> 00:06:37.850 because the drugs can be secreted in false heels. 00:06:38.946 --> 00:06:42.273 Hollow shaving brushes are another means. 00:06:42.273 --> 00:06:45.080 Books with false centers are often used, 00:06:45.080 --> 00:06:48.630 watch cases are convenient hiding places. 00:06:48.630 --> 00:06:51.900 The value of drugs thus seized is enormous. 00:06:51.900 --> 00:06:55.000 Recently a huge supply of heroin was taken. 00:06:55.000 --> 00:06:58.660 It was concealed in an apparently harmless shipment 00:06:58.660 --> 00:07:01.650 of thirty-five barrels of olive oil. 00:07:01.650 --> 00:07:04.470 The deadly drug was burned in the incinerator 00:07:04.470 --> 00:07:07.430 of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. 00:07:07.430 --> 00:07:11.570 And more vicious, more deadly even than these 00:07:11.570 --> 00:07:16.180 soul-destroying drugs, is the menace of marihuana! 00:07:18.550 --> 00:07:21.400 No doubt, many of you do not believe that these things 00:07:22.630 --> 00:07:24.840 do happen, that they cannot happen to you. 00:07:24.840 --> 00:07:28.820 You may also believe that the facts have been exaggerated. 00:07:28.820 --> 00:07:30.890 Let me tell you of something that happened 00:07:30.890 --> 00:07:33.230 right here in our own city. 00:07:33.230 --> 00:07:35.670 You probably read about it in the papers. 00:07:35.670 --> 00:07:39.640 However I'll give you the real facts behind the case. 00:07:39.640 --> 00:07:43.210 There was an apartment near one of our high schools. 00:07:43.210 --> 00:07:46.660 It was run by a woman known as Mae Coleman. 00:08:09.300 --> 00:08:10.850 - Hey! 00:08:10.850 --> 00:08:12.550 Come on Mae, get up. 00:08:12.550 --> 00:08:13.830 - What time is it? 00:08:13.830 --> 00:08:15.930 - Time to get up and give this place a going-over. 00:08:15.930 --> 00:08:17.987 It looks like the Marines have landed. 00:08:17.987 --> 00:08:19.830 - Well, that bunch last night was high enough 00:08:19.830 --> 00:08:22.064 was to take over the Marines and the Navy. 00:08:22.064 --> 00:08:23.570 - You better get on the job. 00:08:23.570 --> 00:08:25.680 Some of the kids may be over this afternoon. 00:08:25.680 --> 00:08:27.470 - Oh Jack, we can get along without 00:08:27.470 --> 00:08:29.210 dragging those young kids up here. 00:08:29.210 --> 00:08:31.220 - Oh, why don't you button up your lip? 00:08:31.220 --> 00:08:32.419 You're always squawking about something. 00:08:32.419 --> 00:08:35.480 You got more static than the radio. 00:09:00.569 --> 00:09:03.486 (doorbell buzzing) 00:09:27.356 --> 00:09:28.380 Ah, greetings! 00:09:28.380 --> 00:09:30.304 - Well hello Jack, how are you? 00:09:30.304 --> 00:09:31.338 - Fine, how are you? 00:09:31.338 --> 00:09:32.751 - Yeah. - Pleasure. 00:09:32.751 --> 00:09:34.251 - Glad to see you. 00:09:36.853 --> 00:09:38.423 - Is, uh, Mae in? 00:09:38.423 --> 00:09:39.256 - She'll be right in. 00:09:39.256 --> 00:09:40.870 Just sit down and make yourselves comfortable. 00:09:43.010 --> 00:09:44.840 - What kind of a joint is this, Eddie? 00:09:44.840 --> 00:09:46.660 - Oh, it's all right Gwen. 00:09:46.660 --> 00:09:48.473 They probably had a party last night. 00:09:48.473 --> 00:09:49.306 - Oh. 00:09:53.810 --> 00:09:55.520 - A couple of your customers, Mae. 00:09:55.520 --> 00:09:56.942 - Yeah? 00:09:56.942 --> 00:09:59.433 They're old enough to know what they're doing. 00:09:59.433 --> 00:10:01.500 Not like those young kids you bring up here. 00:10:01.500 --> 00:10:03.860 - All right, all right. 00:10:03.860 --> 00:10:05.190 Listen, I'm going to blow. 00:10:05.190 --> 00:10:06.430 - Where you going? 00:10:06.430 --> 00:10:08.040 - I've got to make some deliveries and then I'll probably 00:10:08.040 --> 00:10:10.920 drop by Joe's place and bring back a couple of the kids. 00:10:10.920 --> 00:10:13.480 - Oh, I wish you'd lay off those kids! 00:10:13.480 --> 00:10:16.170 - Oh, why don't you get over that mother complex. 00:10:58.590 --> 00:11:00.560 - Oh by the way Ralph, I'm sort of giving 00:11:00.560 --> 00:11:03.550 a little party Friday afternoon over at my grandmother's. 00:11:03.550 --> 00:11:05.260 You know the place with the swimming pool? 00:11:05.260 --> 00:11:06.177 Would you like to come? 00:11:06.177 --> 00:11:07.798 - Thanks Eddie, maybe I will. 00:11:07.798 --> 00:11:08.660 - I'd sure like to have you. 00:11:08.660 --> 00:11:10.210 - Okay, I'll probably drop over. 00:11:10.210 --> 00:11:11.130 - So long, Ralph. 00:11:11.130 --> 00:11:11.963 - See you later. 00:11:13.660 --> 00:11:14.580 - Hey Ralph! 00:11:15.755 --> 00:11:16.588 How ya been? 00:11:16.588 --> 00:11:17.421 - Fine, Jack, and you? 00:11:17.421 --> 00:11:18.254 - Oh, great. 00:11:18.254 --> 00:11:19.087 Where ya headed? 00:11:19.087 --> 00:11:19.920 - Oh... 00:11:21.640 --> 00:11:22.890 Hey how do you like that? 00:11:29.942 --> 00:11:32.503 That's the one I was telling you about. 00:11:32.503 --> 00:11:33.503 - Very nice! 00:11:36.300 --> 00:11:37.350 - I don't know why you want to make 00:11:37.350 --> 00:11:39.560 such a fuss over that Ralph Wiley. 00:11:39.560 --> 00:11:41.560 - Aw, he's a swell swimmer. 00:11:41.560 --> 00:11:43.810 He made the freshman team that year he went to college. 00:11:43.810 --> 00:11:44.720 - Yeah, and that lets him out. 00:11:44.720 --> 00:11:46.180 My dad knows his family. 00:11:47.700 --> 00:11:49.760 Father and mother just got a divorce in Paris. 00:11:49.760 --> 00:11:50.610 - Yeah? 00:11:50.610 --> 00:11:53.030 - You know, Ralph hangs around pretty much on his own. 00:11:53.030 --> 00:11:55.206 He's been in a couple of jams. 00:11:55.206 --> 00:11:56.850 - Yeah, well I only try to say hello to him, 00:11:56.850 --> 00:11:58.030 I don't go around with him. 00:11:58.030 --> 00:12:00.030 - Yeah, you better not, he's a little too old for us. 00:12:00.030 --> 00:12:01.029 That's what my dad says. 00:12:01.029 --> 00:12:01.862 - Hmmm. 00:12:04.070 --> 00:12:04.910 - Hello Mary! 00:12:04.910 --> 00:12:05.905 Hi Bill. 00:12:05.905 --> 00:12:07.059 - Hiya Ralph! 00:12:07.059 --> 00:12:08.130 - Oh, hello Ralph! 00:12:08.130 --> 00:12:09.710 You know my brother Jimmy, don't you? 00:12:09.710 --> 00:12:10.543 - How are you? 00:12:10.543 --> 00:12:11.376 - Swell! 00:12:11.376 --> 00:12:13.150 - I'd like you to meet a friend of mine, Jack Perry. 00:12:13.150 --> 00:12:14.080 - Mary, Bill. 00:12:14.965 --> 00:12:15.959 - How do you do? 00:12:15.959 --> 00:12:17.190 - Good to know you. 00:12:17.190 --> 00:12:19.340 - We're going over to Joe's place, why don't you come along? 00:12:19.340 --> 00:12:21.200 - We have a date to play a set of doubles. 00:12:21.200 --> 00:12:22.270 - Oh, you can play anytime. 00:12:22.270 --> 00:12:23.634 Come on, we'll have some laughs. 00:12:23.634 --> 00:12:26.340 - Oh we can't today Ralph, some other time. 00:12:26.340 --> 00:12:27.790 - Can I go out with you? 00:12:27.790 --> 00:12:28.623 - Sure! 00:12:28.623 --> 00:12:30.910 - I'll see you at dinner, sis. 00:12:32.982 --> 00:12:34.441 - Don't be late Jimmy! 00:12:34.441 --> 00:12:35.274 - I won't. 00:12:44.682 --> 00:12:47.349 (lively music) 00:13:04.664 --> 00:13:05.497 - Hello Joe! 00:13:05.497 --> 00:13:06.376 - Hi Jack! 00:13:06.376 --> 00:13:07.209 - Jimmy! Jimmy! 00:13:07.209 --> 00:13:08.390 - Hi darlin'! 00:13:08.390 --> 00:13:10.538 - Hey, he ain't no paper man! 00:13:10.538 --> 00:13:11.371 - Why don't you know him? 00:13:11.371 --> 00:13:12.770 That's Hot-Fingers Pirelli! 00:13:12.770 --> 00:13:15.297 - He really swings out with a mess of jive! 00:13:15.297 --> 00:13:16.964 Wanna dance? - Sure! 00:13:35.994 --> 00:13:39.259 - Mae's expecting us at the apartment a little later. 00:13:39.259 --> 00:13:41.698 - Any new prospects? 00:13:41.698 --> 00:13:42.531 - Maybe. 00:14:38.014 --> 00:14:40.431 - Oh Jimmy, you're wonderful! 00:14:42.140 --> 00:14:43.690 - You're just finding that out? 00:14:50.050 --> 00:14:51.420 - Why can't we go now? 00:14:51.420 --> 00:14:52.253 - Sure. 00:14:53.408 --> 00:14:54.430 Say kids, we're having a little party 00:14:54.430 --> 00:14:55.860 at my girlfriend's apartment. 00:14:55.860 --> 00:14:57.130 Wouldn't you like to come? 00:14:57.130 --> 00:14:58.160 - I'd love to! 00:14:58.160 --> 00:14:59.733 You wanna come, don't you Jimmy? 00:14:59.733 --> 00:15:01.281 - Aw, sure. 00:15:01.281 --> 00:15:02.631 Anything with you! 00:15:02.631 --> 00:15:03.464 - Well come on! 00:15:03.464 --> 00:15:05.464 We can all go in my car. 00:15:10.420 --> 00:15:11.443 - See ya later Joe. 00:15:11.443 --> 00:15:12.276 - So long. 00:15:27.144 --> 00:15:28.640 - It's good of you to help me, Bill. 00:15:28.640 --> 00:15:31.365 - Well I'll try anything except domestic sewing! 00:15:31.365 --> 00:15:32.810 - Why, Bill, don't you want to learn 00:15:32.810 --> 00:15:34.910 something about running your own home? 00:15:34.910 --> 00:15:37.400 - The answer is no! 00:15:37.400 --> 00:15:39.620 You know, after that session we had yesterday, 00:15:39.620 --> 00:15:41.630 I went home and told Mother that the trouble with 00:15:41.630 --> 00:15:44.410 her pot-roast gravy was she hadn't added 00:15:44.410 --> 00:15:47.750 three heaping teaspoons full of olive oil! 00:15:47.750 --> 00:15:48.880 - What did she say? 00:15:48.880 --> 00:15:50.040 - She didn't say anything. 00:15:50.040 --> 00:15:51.570 She just threw me out of the kitchen! 00:15:51.570 --> 00:15:53.080 - Well, I don't wonder! 00:15:53.080 --> 00:15:54.110 - Hello children! 00:15:54.110 --> 00:15:55.920 - Hello, Mother. - Hello, Mrs. Lane. 00:15:56.870 --> 00:15:58.771 - That was sweet of you Mother. 00:15:58.771 --> 00:16:00.570 - Gosh, hot chocolate! 00:16:00.570 --> 00:16:02.080 Thanks Mrs. Lane! 00:16:02.080 --> 00:16:04.590 - I know you can't study on empty stomachs. 00:16:04.590 --> 00:16:06.470 Now enjoy yourselves. 00:16:06.470 --> 00:16:07.303 - We will! 00:16:07.303 --> 00:16:09.100 - We will too Mrs. Lane. 00:16:09.100 --> 00:16:10.710 - May i? 00:16:10.710 --> 00:16:12.370 - Oh thank you kind sir! 00:16:12.370 --> 00:16:14.630 You're so very, very kind! 00:16:17.000 --> 00:16:18.470 - Mary, before we do that math, 00:16:18.470 --> 00:16:19.860 how about reading some of this? 00:16:19.860 --> 00:16:20.820 It's swell! 00:16:20.820 --> 00:16:22.330 - Romeo and Juliet? 00:16:22.330 --> 00:16:23.270 - Don't you like it? 00:16:23.270 --> 00:16:24.480 - Uh huh. 00:16:24.480 --> 00:16:27.430 - You know, when I study this, I kinda think of you. 00:16:27.430 --> 00:16:29.980 I just sorta feel as though you're there beside me. 00:16:32.690 --> 00:16:33.523 Listen. 00:16:36.270 --> 00:16:41.180 It is my soul that calls upon thy name, 00:16:41.180 --> 00:16:46.180 how silver sweet sound lovers tongue by night. 00:16:46.530 --> 00:16:51.440 Like softest music to attending ears. 00:16:51.440 --> 00:16:52.950 - Romeo! 00:16:52.950 --> 00:16:53.840 - My dear! 00:16:55.000 --> 00:16:58.280 - What o'clock tomorrow shall I send for thee? 00:16:58.280 --> 00:17:00.130 - By the hour of nine! 00:17:00.130 --> 00:17:01.780 - I will not fail. 00:17:02.948 --> 00:17:04.930 'Tis twenty years 'til then. 00:17:09.691 --> 00:17:12.099 - Well, uh ha. 00:17:12.099 --> 00:17:13.930 I'll see you tonight, Mary! 00:17:13.930 --> 00:17:15.253 Goodbye Mrs. Lane. 00:17:15.253 --> 00:17:16.359 Ha ha. 00:17:16.359 --> 00:17:17.557 So long! 00:17:17.557 --> 00:17:18.390 Ow! 00:17:19.727 --> 00:17:23.151 - Oh Bill! 00:17:23.151 --> 00:17:24.780 - Uh, ha ha. 00:17:24.780 --> 00:17:25.613 I'm all right. 00:17:25.613 --> 00:17:28.590 Uh. Bye. Bye! 00:17:28.590 --> 00:17:33.590 - Hey Daddy! Daddy! 00:17:37.010 --> 00:17:38.930 Hey Dad, got anything for me? 00:17:38.930 --> 00:17:41.340 - Don't bother your father every night! 00:17:41.340 --> 00:17:43.636 - Aw, have ya? 00:17:43.636 --> 00:17:44.676 - There you are. 00:17:44.676 --> 00:17:46.410 - What made you so late, Bill? 00:17:46.410 --> 00:17:47.940 I was getting worried! 00:17:47.940 --> 00:17:49.783 - Aw, I had to study, Ma. 00:17:49.783 --> 00:17:54.327 - He was not, I saw him out walking with his girl! 00:17:54.327 --> 00:17:55.854 Bill's got a girl! 00:17:55.854 --> 00:17:56.687 Bill's got a girlfriend! 00:17:56.687 --> 00:17:58.340 - Mom, make him cut it out! 00:17:58.340 --> 00:17:59.770 - Junior! 00:17:59.770 --> 00:18:01.510 - Well Bill has got a girl. 00:18:01.510 --> 00:18:02.400 - Quiet! 00:18:02.400 --> 00:18:05.090 And put that candy away until after dinner. 00:18:05.090 --> 00:18:07.090 Henry, you shouldn't have given it to him. 00:18:07.090 --> 00:18:10.010 - Well he has got a girlfriend and her name is Mary! 00:18:10.010 --> 00:18:11.310 - I'll shut you up! 00:18:13.543 --> 00:18:14.685 - Bill! Junior! 00:18:14.685 --> 00:18:16.447 Quit that carrying on! 00:18:16.447 --> 00:18:17.280 Junior! 00:18:17.280 --> 00:18:18.447 - Aw, let them alone. 00:18:18.447 --> 00:18:19.983 They're all right, they're young. 00:18:19.983 --> 00:18:21.650 - Bill's got a girl! 00:18:23.117 --> 00:18:24.794 I didn't mean it Bill, honest I didn't! 00:18:24.794 --> 00:18:26.160 - Aw. well, what I'm burnt up about is that 00:18:26.160 --> 00:18:30.029 you didn't say that Bill had a swell girl! 00:18:30.029 --> 00:18:31.946 - Gee, it must be love! 00:18:33.107 --> 00:18:35.439 She has to be swell for you to like her! 00:18:35.439 --> 00:18:36.332 - Uh huh. 00:18:36.332 --> 00:18:37.940 Sounds like you want something. 00:18:37.940 --> 00:18:39.560 Come on, what is it? 00:18:39.560 --> 00:18:42.260 - Well, it's my model airplane. 00:18:42.260 --> 00:18:43.270 It won't work. 00:18:43.270 --> 00:18:45.472 Gosh, Bill, you can fix it. 00:18:45.472 --> 00:18:47.222 You can fix anything! 00:18:48.750 --> 00:18:50.020 - Okay, I'll fix it. 00:19:02.250 --> 00:19:03.667 - Oh hello Jimmy! 00:19:04.956 --> 00:19:06.630 - Mary told me to wait and tell you she had to go home 00:19:06.630 --> 00:19:07.600 'cause her mother wanted her to 00:19:07.600 --> 00:19:08.700 go to the dressmaker with her. 00:19:08.700 --> 00:19:10.760 - Oh thanks, Jimmy. 00:19:10.760 --> 00:19:12.460 Mmmm, must be getting grown-up, 00:19:12.460 --> 00:19:13.660 i see Mary let you have the car. 00:19:13.660 --> 00:19:15.233 - Yeah! 00:19:15.233 --> 00:19:16.447 Can I take you anyplace? 00:19:16.447 --> 00:19:18.450 - Hmmm, I wasn't going any place in particular. 00:19:18.450 --> 00:19:20.830 - Well then, how about driving me over to the, 00:19:20.830 --> 00:19:22.200 Joe's place with me? 00:19:22.200 --> 00:19:23.360 I'll buy you a soda. 00:19:23.360 --> 00:19:25.340 - I never drink the stuff. 00:19:25.340 --> 00:19:27.520 - Well, gee, I'll buy you something else. 00:19:27.520 --> 00:19:30.251 - Okay, you're on the hook for one root-beer! 00:19:30.251 --> 00:19:31.084 - Swell! 00:19:43.702 --> 00:19:44.844 - Hi Bill, hi Jimmy. 00:19:44.844 --> 00:19:46.014 - Hi Joe! 00:19:46.014 --> 00:19:47.014 - Hey Jimmy! 00:19:49.004 --> 00:19:50.425 - Hi Jimmy, hello Bill. 00:19:50.425 --> 00:19:51.258 Come on, slide in. 00:19:51.258 --> 00:19:52.437 - Hello Blanche. 00:19:52.437 --> 00:19:53.270 - Hello Ralph. 00:19:53.270 --> 00:19:54.685 How ya been, Ralph? - Oh hello Jimmy. 00:19:54.685 --> 00:19:55.520 - Two sodas. 00:19:55.520 --> 00:19:58.462 Oh, I mean, one float and one root beer. 00:19:58.462 --> 00:19:59.295 How's Mae? 00:19:59.295 --> 00:20:00.180 - Oh, she's fine. 00:20:00.180 --> 00:20:02.450 We're going up to her apartment later. 00:20:02.450 --> 00:20:03.283 - Can Bill come along? 00:20:03.283 --> 00:20:04.612 - Uh huh. - Want to come? 00:20:04.612 --> 00:20:05.445 - Well-- 00:20:05.445 --> 00:20:06.430 - Oh come on Bill, you'll get a kick out of it. 00:20:06.430 --> 00:20:08.170 - Thanks just the same. 00:20:08.170 --> 00:20:09.690 - Aw, come on Bill! 00:20:09.690 --> 00:20:11.041 Mary won't be jealous. 00:20:11.041 --> 00:20:13.801 - Why sure, all the kids will be there, it's keen! 00:20:13.801 --> 00:20:15.369 - Well I don't know, I really shouldn't... 00:20:15.369 --> 00:20:16.286 Well, okay. 00:20:17.946 --> 00:20:21.113 (lively piano music) 00:20:44.310 --> 00:20:45.143 - Hiya kids! 00:20:45.143 --> 00:20:47.611 - Hello Jack, what do you say? 00:20:47.611 --> 00:20:49.028 Yeah, come on in. 00:20:57.723 --> 00:21:00.556 - Come on Bill, don't stand there! 00:21:13.223 --> 00:21:14.056 Mae! 00:21:14.056 --> 00:21:15.200 He's Bill Harper. 00:21:15.200 --> 00:21:16.058 He's okay. 00:21:16.058 --> 00:21:16.891 - Hello! 00:21:18.157 --> 00:21:21.612 - Well, if you say so, it's all right with me. 00:21:21.612 --> 00:21:23.695 I'll be back in a minute. 00:21:29.827 --> 00:21:31.210 There's a new one in today. 00:21:31.210 --> 00:21:33.590 - Yeah, Bill Harper. 00:21:33.590 --> 00:21:34.650 He's all right. 00:21:35.846 --> 00:21:37.965 Blanche has got herself quite a yen for him. 00:21:37.965 --> 00:21:39.030 - Not bad. 00:21:39.030 --> 00:21:41.300 I didn't think she had that much taste. 00:21:41.300 --> 00:21:43.000 - She knows what she's doing. 00:21:43.000 --> 00:21:44.590 She's got Ralph nuts about her, and now 00:21:44.590 --> 00:21:46.740 she's got her hooked up with this new kid. 00:21:46.740 --> 00:21:48.460 - Hey, we haven't any more smokes. 00:21:48.460 --> 00:21:50.423 You better run over and get some. 00:21:50.423 --> 00:21:52.200 - Why couldn't you find that out 00:21:52.200 --> 00:21:54.050 when I was here this morning? 00:21:54.050 --> 00:21:55.900 Now I've got my car at the shop. 00:21:55.900 --> 00:21:57.269 - Well, what of it? 00:21:57.269 --> 00:21:59.838 That kid out there, Jimmy, he's got a car. 00:21:59.838 --> 00:22:01.229 He'll take you. 00:22:01.229 --> 00:22:02.812 Come on, get going. 00:22:13.430 --> 00:22:14.737 - Hey Jimmy: 00:22:14.737 --> 00:22:16.145 - Yeah? 00:22:16.145 --> 00:22:18.361 - I need to go over to Cedar Avenue for a minute. 00:22:18.361 --> 00:22:19.194 You've got a car haven't you? 00:22:19.194 --> 00:22:20.434 - Why yeah, it's my sister's. 00:22:20.434 --> 00:22:21.320 - Mind giving me a lift? 00:22:21.320 --> 00:22:22.251 - Why, sure! 00:22:22.251 --> 00:22:23.084 Come on! 00:22:23.084 --> 00:22:23.917 - Okay. 00:22:41.467 --> 00:22:45.785 - No thank you. 00:22:45.785 --> 00:22:46.770 - Well, here they are. 00:22:46.770 --> 00:22:47.660 - Oh, thanks! 00:22:49.921 --> 00:22:52.088 - Oh Mae, don't forget me! 00:22:54.185 --> 00:22:55.935 - I never forget you. 00:22:58.579 --> 00:23:03.579 - Oh dear, if you want a good smoke, try one of these! 00:23:20.100 --> 00:23:22.350 I thought you were a sport! 00:23:24.376 --> 00:23:26.876 Of course, if you're afraid... 00:23:30.694 --> 00:23:31.592 - That's better! 00:23:31.592 --> 00:23:32.610 That's more like it! 00:23:32.610 --> 00:23:35.091 I know you'll like it, really you will. 00:23:35.091 --> 00:23:37.008 Just take a puff of it. 00:23:44.570 --> 00:23:46.820 (laughing) 00:23:56.191 --> 00:23:57.040 - Just be a minute, kid. 00:23:57.040 --> 00:23:59.570 - Hey Jack, give me a cigarette before you go, will you? 00:24:21.530 --> 00:24:22.460 - Hello Jack. 00:24:22.460 --> 00:24:23.360 - Hi boss. 00:24:25.260 --> 00:24:26.350 - How's business? 00:24:26.350 --> 00:24:28.070 - Getting better every day. 00:24:28.070 --> 00:24:29.470 Those kids sure go for it. 00:24:29.470 --> 00:24:30.540 - Swell. 00:24:30.540 --> 00:24:32.530 - Had to run over for couple more cartons. 00:24:32.530 --> 00:24:33.618 Ran short today. 00:24:33.618 --> 00:24:34.451 - Uh huh. 00:24:35.452 --> 00:24:37.840 That's ten gross for Jack Perry. 00:24:39.912 --> 00:24:42.300 Who? Pete Daley? 00:24:42.300 --> 00:24:43.830 All right, send him in. 00:24:43.830 --> 00:24:46.290 It's all right, stay where you are. 00:24:52.095 --> 00:24:53.380 - I want to talk to you. 00:24:55.050 --> 00:24:56.240 - All right, go ahead. 00:24:56.240 --> 00:24:58.455 Jack's okay, what's the beef? 00:24:58.455 --> 00:24:59.540 - Listen, you never heard no beef 00:24:59.540 --> 00:25:01.410 when I had to sell that rotten gin. 00:25:01.410 --> 00:25:03.283 - You're after the dough aren't ya? 00:25:03.283 --> 00:25:05.000 - Yeah, well I don't need dough that bad. 00:25:05.000 --> 00:25:07.210 Taking two-bit pieces from kids! 00:25:07.210 --> 00:25:08.780 - There are millions of two-bit pieces 00:25:08.780 --> 00:25:10.060 just beggin' to be taken. 00:25:10.060 --> 00:25:11.570 Don't be a dope. 00:25:11.570 --> 00:25:14.870 - I'm just dope enough to draw the line selling hop to kids! 00:25:17.350 --> 00:25:18.620 - All right, Pete. 00:25:18.620 --> 00:25:20.696 You know what my policy has always been. 00:25:20.696 --> 00:25:22.681 If you boys are not satisfied, 00:25:22.681 --> 00:25:24.930 I'm always glad to have 'em retire... 00:25:25.990 --> 00:25:28.070 Retire, permanently. 00:25:31.411 --> 00:25:32.244 So long. 00:25:40.350 --> 00:25:43.290 - I only wish you had a couple of kids, so I could-- 00:25:43.290 --> 00:25:44.123 - Get out! 00:25:47.610 --> 00:25:48.970 All right Jack, pick up your stuff and get out of here, 00:25:48.970 --> 00:25:49.803 it ought to be ready by now. 00:25:50.660 --> 00:25:51.710 - Okay, boss 00:26:06.730 --> 00:26:08.720 - Let's go Jack, I'm red hot! 00:26:08.720 --> 00:26:09.750 - Better be careful how you drive, 00:26:09.750 --> 00:26:12.150 or the first thing you know, you'll be ice cold. 00:26:20.690 --> 00:26:21.650 Take it easy, kid! 00:26:25.314 --> 00:26:27.981 Slow down, you'll kill somebody! 00:26:34.621 --> 00:26:37.538 (tires screeching) 00:26:50.890 --> 00:26:55.662 - Mary, you're not eating your breakfast again. 00:26:55.662 --> 00:26:57.640 Bill Harper hasn't been around lately. 00:26:57.640 --> 00:26:59.770 Anything wrong between you two? 00:26:59.770 --> 00:27:01.620 - Why should there be anything wrong? 00:27:02.761 --> 00:27:04.360 - There shouldn't be, I'm sure. 00:27:04.360 --> 00:27:07.350 And whatever it is isn't serious, I know. 00:27:07.350 --> 00:27:10.270 - I'm sorry Mother, for snapping at you like that. 00:27:10.270 --> 00:27:12.667 - Don't worry about it, dear. 00:27:12.667 --> 00:27:15.485 Why don't you speak frankly to Bill? 00:27:15.485 --> 00:27:17.700 He'll be honest, whatever the trouble is. 00:27:17.700 --> 00:27:20.810 I'm sure Bill Harper never lied about anything. 00:27:20.810 --> 00:27:22.520 - Yes, that's right. 00:27:22.520 --> 00:27:24.250 Bill's mother says he never lies. 00:27:24.250 --> 00:27:25.590 - There, you see? 00:27:25.590 --> 00:27:26.794 - You think it would be all right 00:27:26.794 --> 00:27:28.911 if I speak to him about it? 00:27:28.911 --> 00:27:30.328 - Why, of course! 00:27:32.155 --> 00:27:32.988 Oh Jimmy. 00:27:34.882 --> 00:27:36.276 - Hello Mom. 00:27:36.276 --> 00:27:37.250 - Sit down, darling, and I'll have 00:27:37.250 --> 00:27:39.000 your breakfast for you in a moment. 00:27:45.200 --> 00:27:46.150 - Jimmy! 00:27:46.150 --> 00:27:48.100 - What have I got to worry about? 00:27:48.100 --> 00:27:49.504 - Why don't you tell me? 00:27:49.504 --> 00:27:50.450 - Oh for Pete's sake, don't start to 00:27:50.450 --> 00:27:51.400 cross-examine me, will ya? 00:27:51.400 --> 00:27:52.233 I'm all right. 00:27:52.233 --> 00:27:53.860 - Jimmy! 00:27:53.860 --> 00:27:56.380 Don't let Mother see you like this! 00:28:13.987 --> 00:28:16.450 - There is no doubt that there is an organized gang 00:28:16.450 --> 00:28:19.370 distributing the narcotic to students. 00:28:19.370 --> 00:28:23.290 Not only in my school, but all over the city. 00:28:23.290 --> 00:28:25.650 You government men have got to find 00:28:25.650 --> 00:28:27.757 some way to put an end to it! 00:28:27.757 --> 00:28:29.934 - Of course I agree with you, Dr. Carroll, 00:28:29.934 --> 00:28:32.150 but do you realize that marihuana 00:28:32.150 --> 00:28:34.660 is not like other forms of dope? 00:28:34.660 --> 00:28:38.130 You see, it grows wild in almost every state of the union. 00:28:38.130 --> 00:28:39.640 Therefore, there is practically 00:28:39.640 --> 00:28:42.020 no interstate commerce in the drug. 00:28:42.020 --> 00:28:44.860 As a result, the government's hands are tied. 00:28:44.860 --> 00:28:47.370 And frankly, the only sure cure 00:28:47.370 --> 00:28:49.830 is a widespread campaign in education. 00:28:49.830 --> 00:28:53.090 - Oh, it's all right to talk about education Mr. Wyatt, 00:28:53.090 --> 00:28:54.930 but we educators can't do anything 00:28:54.930 --> 00:28:57.889 until the public is sufficiently aroused. 00:28:57.889 --> 00:28:59.930 - Let me show you something. 00:28:59.930 --> 00:29:03.570 In 1930, the records on marihuana in the Washington office, 00:29:03.570 --> 00:29:05.660 narcotics division, scarcely filled 00:29:05.660 --> 00:29:07.500 a small folder like this. 00:29:07.500 --> 00:29:09.600 Today, they fill cabinets. 00:29:14.760 --> 00:29:18.240 All these, devoted to marihuana records. 00:29:22.240 --> 00:29:23.440 Here is an example. 00:29:24.710 --> 00:29:26.930 A sixteen year-old lad, apprehended 00:29:26.930 --> 00:29:29.100 in the act of staging a holdup. 00:29:29.100 --> 00:29:31.710 Sixteen years old, and a marihuana addict. 00:29:32.770 --> 00:29:34.640 Here is a most tragic case. 00:29:34.640 --> 00:29:36.630 - Yes, I remember. 00:29:36.630 --> 00:29:38.540 Just a young boy. 00:29:38.540 --> 00:29:40.050 Under the influence of the drug, 00:29:40.050 --> 00:29:42.570 he killed his entire family with an axe. 00:29:42.570 --> 00:29:44.770 Then there is the most vicious kind of case. 00:29:46.146 --> 00:29:47.250 Here. 00:29:47.250 --> 00:29:50.700 In Michigan, a young girl, seventeen years old. 00:29:50.700 --> 00:29:53.040 A reefer smoker, taken in a raid 00:29:53.040 --> 00:29:54.850 in the company of five young men. 00:29:55.830 --> 00:29:58.070 Here is a particularly flagrant case. 00:29:58.070 --> 00:30:01.420 - Yes, I remember the newspapers made quite a play of it. 00:30:01.420 --> 00:30:02.630 In West Virginia, wasn't it? 00:30:02.630 --> 00:30:05.440 - Yes, and there are hundreds of them coming up, 00:30:05.440 --> 00:30:06.840 new ones every day. 00:30:07.730 --> 00:30:10.330 - I'd like to take these records, if I may. 00:30:10.330 --> 00:30:13.200 I feel they would be of invaluable assistance to me 00:30:13.200 --> 00:30:15.220 in combating the evil in my school. 00:30:15.220 --> 00:30:16.950 - You're very welcome, Dr. Carroll. 00:30:16.950 --> 00:30:17.950 - Thank you. 00:30:21.910 --> 00:30:22.950 - Sit down, Bill. 00:30:26.010 --> 00:30:27.960 There seems to be something wrong. 00:30:27.960 --> 00:30:28.830 What is it? 00:30:29.790 --> 00:30:32.040 You were always a fine student. 00:30:32.040 --> 00:30:34.550 You always had excellent grades. 00:30:34.550 --> 00:30:35.740 - Oh I guess the work is getting 00:30:35.740 --> 00:30:37.450 a little harder, Dr. Carroll. 00:30:38.370 --> 00:30:41.020 - No, no, it isn't that. 00:30:41.020 --> 00:30:42.650 Bill, I'd like to help you. 00:30:42.650 --> 00:30:45.450 But of course I can't unless you let me. 00:30:45.450 --> 00:30:47.730 You're undermining your health. 00:30:47.730 --> 00:30:50.010 - No, there's nothing, Dr. Carroll, really there isn't. 00:30:50.010 --> 00:30:52.246 I'll study harder, honest! 00:30:52.246 --> 00:30:53.240 - Honest? 00:30:54.090 --> 00:30:57.380 If you were being honest with me and honest with yourself, 00:30:57.380 --> 00:31:00.030 I'm afraid you'd tell me an entirely different story. 00:31:03.730 --> 00:31:07.670 Bill, I'm, I'm going to ask you a straightforward question, 00:31:07.670 --> 00:31:10.330 and I'd like to have a straightforward answer. 00:31:10.330 --> 00:31:11.900 - Yes sir. 00:31:11.900 --> 00:31:15.630 - Isn't it true that you have, perhaps unwillingly, 00:31:15.630 --> 00:31:17.690 acquired a certain harmful habit 00:31:17.690 --> 00:31:20.480 through association with certain undesirable people? 00:31:24.010 --> 00:31:25.540 Well? 00:31:25.540 --> 00:31:27.970 - Oh, no sir, I haven't, Dr. Carroll. 00:31:27.970 --> 00:31:32.970 Well, that is, you see, I'm worried about something at home. 00:31:34.170 --> 00:31:37.792 - All right my boy, we'll just have to let it go at that. 00:31:37.792 --> 00:31:41.980 But remember, if you ever want to confide in me, 00:31:41.980 --> 00:31:43.810 no one will ever be the wiser. 00:31:43.810 --> 00:31:45.260 - Thank you, Dr. Carroll. 00:31:53.350 --> 00:31:54.183 - Hello, Mary. 00:31:54.183 --> 00:31:55.430 You wanna play a set? 00:31:55.430 --> 00:31:57.450 - Thanks Kenny, but I'm waiting for someone. 00:31:57.450 --> 00:31:58.610 - Well if you're waiting for Bill, 00:31:58.610 --> 00:32:00.110 he hasn't been here for weeks. 00:32:03.858 --> 00:32:06.858 - Come on Jimmy, play something hot! 00:32:10.616 --> 00:32:13.533 (fast-paced music) 00:32:41.485 --> 00:32:43.788 - Didn't take that new kid long to catch on. 00:32:43.788 --> 00:32:46.205 - Don't take any of 'em long. 00:32:51.816 --> 00:32:53.733 Say, don't you ever get fed? 00:32:53.733 --> 00:32:56.650 - You're feeding me, can't you see? 00:33:02.208 --> 00:33:03.925 Get me a knife and fork, will ya? 00:33:03.925 --> 00:33:05.425 - Get it yourself. 00:33:38.287 --> 00:33:39.667 - Come on, Bill! 00:33:39.667 --> 00:33:41.084 Come on, come on! 00:33:43.576 --> 00:33:45.159 Come on, come on... 00:34:08.502 --> 00:34:11.502 (fast-paced music) 00:34:32.447 --> 00:34:33.281 - Morning, miss. 00:34:33.281 --> 00:34:34.620 We're from the police department. 00:34:34.620 --> 00:34:35.453 - Good morning. 00:34:35.453 --> 00:34:36.920 - We're tracing a hit and run driver. 00:34:36.920 --> 00:34:38.370 Someone caught the license number at the 00:34:38.370 --> 00:34:40.850 place of the accident but didn't get it quite right. 00:34:40.850 --> 00:34:42.719 And we're checking all numbers like it, 00:34:42.719 --> 00:34:43.553 and yours was one of them. 00:34:43.553 --> 00:34:44.888 - Well I'll try to help you. 00:34:44.888 --> 00:34:47.290 - Do you remember what you did on the 29th of last month? 00:34:47.290 --> 00:34:50.170 - Oh, that was the day before Mother's birthday. 00:34:50.170 --> 00:34:52.429 Oh yes, I remember that because I left school 00:34:52.429 --> 00:34:54.530 and went directly to the dressmaker's with Mother. 00:34:54.530 --> 00:34:55.929 I was there all afternoon. 00:34:55.929 --> 00:34:58.750 - Did you happen to loan your car to a couple of men? 00:34:58.750 --> 00:34:59.583 - No. 00:34:59.583 --> 00:35:02.114 No, I had the car all afternoon myself. 00:35:02.114 --> 00:35:04.210 - Well, thanks miss, sorry to have troubled you. 00:35:04.210 --> 00:35:07.650 - Tell me, er, did they, was the person killed? 00:35:07.650 --> 00:35:09.460 - Fortunately he wasn't, but that's still 00:35:09.460 --> 00:35:11.330 no excuse for hit and run driving. 00:35:24.350 --> 00:35:26.190 - Has Jimmy Lane been here today? 00:35:28.260 --> 00:35:29.470 - He was in. 00:35:29.470 --> 00:35:30.870 He went over to Mae's place. 00:35:31.790 --> 00:35:33.350 You know where that is. 00:35:33.350 --> 00:35:34.480 - Well... 00:35:34.480 --> 00:35:36.780 He was going to wait for me here, 00:35:36.780 --> 00:35:39.920 so he didn't give me Mae's address. 00:35:39.920 --> 00:35:42.770 Are you sure Jimmy didn't leave any message for me, Mary? 00:35:46.840 --> 00:35:47.790 - No he didn't. 00:35:49.460 --> 00:35:50.940 But I guess you're okay. 00:35:51.850 --> 00:35:53.360 I'll write it down for you. 00:36:02.112 --> 00:36:05.029 (doorbell buzzing) 00:36:08.655 --> 00:36:09.673 - Mary! 00:36:09.673 --> 00:36:10.650 Come right in! 00:36:10.650 --> 00:36:12.170 - Is Jimmy here? 00:36:12.170 --> 00:36:14.960 - He's around somewhere, I think 00:36:14.960 --> 00:36:16.840 he went out to take Agnes home. 00:36:16.840 --> 00:36:18.509 He'll be right back. 00:36:18.509 --> 00:36:19.900 Come in and sit down Mary. 00:36:19.900 --> 00:36:21.200 And let me take your coat. 00:36:24.110 --> 00:36:27.350 - Who's the new kid who just came in? 00:36:34.299 --> 00:36:37.678 - Oh it's that gal that Ralph has gone overboard for. 00:36:37.678 --> 00:36:40.090 It's funny, he hasn't been able to get her up here before. 00:36:46.210 --> 00:36:47.940 - Hey! Hey! 00:36:47.940 --> 00:36:48.800 Scram, will ya? 00:37:17.500 --> 00:37:18.450 Smoke, Mary? 00:37:18.450 --> 00:37:20.100 - Thanks. 00:37:20.100 --> 00:37:22.019 Are you sure Jimmy will be back soon? 00:37:22.019 --> 00:37:23.500 - Sure, any minute. 00:38:08.531 --> 00:38:10.864 (giggling) 00:38:31.520 --> 00:38:33.320 - Say, what's the matter, an orphan? 00:38:34.970 --> 00:38:37.170 - Where do you put it, you got a hollow leg? 00:38:38.180 --> 00:38:39.013 - Thank you. 00:38:45.540 --> 00:38:46.740 - How do you feel, Mary? 00:38:49.700 --> 00:38:51.199 Oh Mary. 00:38:51.199 --> 00:38:52.032 - No. No! 00:38:52.969 --> 00:38:53.802 Stop! 00:38:56.785 --> 00:38:57.618 No! 00:38:59.519 --> 00:39:01.602 Leave me alone! 00:39:01.602 --> 00:39:02.852 Leave me alone! 00:39:04.900 --> 00:39:05.733 No! 00:39:16.334 --> 00:39:17.690 Leave me alone! 00:39:17.690 --> 00:39:21.273 (struggling and screaming) 00:40:17.810 --> 00:40:20.310 (gun firing) 00:40:32.791 --> 00:40:34.541 - Ralph, Ralph! Look! 00:40:41.490 --> 00:40:43.150 - Jack, is she all right? 00:40:49.250 --> 00:40:50.083 - She's dead. 00:40:54.670 --> 00:40:56.840 Mae, get me some water. 00:40:58.660 --> 00:41:02.060 Now listen you two, I want you to get out of here. 00:41:02.060 --> 00:41:04.490 Get out of here and forget you were ever in here today. 00:41:04.490 --> 00:41:05.721 I'll handle this. 00:41:05.721 --> 00:41:06.888 Now get going! 00:41:20.473 --> 00:41:21.640 Give it to me. 00:41:31.438 --> 00:41:32.271 Here. 00:41:44.388 --> 00:41:45.221 - Mary! 00:41:57.322 --> 00:41:58.239 Mary! Mary! 00:42:04.452 --> 00:42:05.833 What happened? 00:42:05.833 --> 00:42:07.250 - You killed her. 00:42:11.237 --> 00:42:13.404 (sobbing) 00:42:19.810 --> 00:42:23.860 - Look, after I scram, you call the cops. 00:42:23.860 --> 00:42:26.540 And this is your story, remember it. 00:42:26.540 --> 00:42:28.960 These two kids came up here for a couple of beers. 00:42:28.960 --> 00:42:31.830 You were out in the kitchen, you heard the shot. 00:42:31.830 --> 00:42:34.790 When you got in here, that's what you found. 00:42:34.790 --> 00:42:36.300 Just stick to that story. 00:42:39.327 --> 00:42:40.160 - Mary! 00:42:42.932 --> 00:42:44.432 Mary, speak to me! 00:42:46.790 --> 00:42:47.623 Mary! 00:42:50.170 --> 00:42:53.420 (cheerful piano music) 00:43:22.467 --> 00:43:23.300 - Hello, Jack. 00:43:24.840 --> 00:43:28.060 - I was just talking to a friend of mine, a cop. 00:43:30.900 --> 00:43:32.610 A sergeant on the homicide squad. 00:43:34.900 --> 00:43:37.623 That guy you hit that day died. 00:43:37.623 --> 00:43:38.456 - Died? 00:43:38.456 --> 00:43:39.650 You, I mean, you didn't-- 00:43:39.650 --> 00:43:44.050 - No, I didn't crack, and I'm not going to. 00:43:45.150 --> 00:43:47.850 Nobody will ever know you were driving that car. 00:43:47.850 --> 00:43:48.950 - Thanks Jack-- 00:43:50.443 --> 00:43:52.240 - Just as long as you keep your mouth shut 00:43:52.240 --> 00:43:53.990 you were ever at Mae's apartment. 00:43:53.990 --> 00:43:55.110 - Why sure Jack, sure. 00:43:58.565 --> 00:43:59.398 - Okay. 00:44:09.013 --> 00:44:10.920 - Your honor, I'd like to recall 00:44:10.920 --> 00:44:13.848 Dr. Alfred Carroll to the stand. 00:44:13.848 --> 00:44:17.098 - Call Dr. Alfred Carroll to the stand. 00:44:27.440 --> 00:44:30.900 - Dr. Carroll, as principal of the Lakeside High School, 00:44:30.900 --> 00:44:33.270 did you, during the last three months, 00:44:33.270 --> 00:44:35.180 notice any changes in the demeanor 00:44:35.180 --> 00:44:37.270 and attitude of your student, William Harper? 00:44:37.270 --> 00:44:40.290 - Yes, in a number of things. 00:44:40.290 --> 00:44:45.180 For example, at times, dissociation of ideas. 00:44:47.000 --> 00:44:50.390 In uh, another instance, I happened to attend 00:44:50.390 --> 00:44:53.150 the recent interscholastic tennis matches. 00:44:53.150 --> 00:44:55.810 And while Bill Harper had been considered 00:44:55.810 --> 00:44:59.220 an exceedingly good player, I saw him miss the ball 00:44:59.220 --> 00:45:01.620 by as much as three or four feet. 00:45:01.620 --> 00:45:03.040 This I understand could be 00:45:03.040 --> 00:45:05.830 attributed to the use of marihuana. 00:45:05.830 --> 00:45:08.770 It causes errors in time and space. 00:45:08.770 --> 00:45:09.870 - Objection your honor! 00:45:09.870 --> 00:45:11.470 The witness isn't qualified to express 00:45:11.470 --> 00:45:14.199 opinions upon the effects of narcotics. 00:45:14.199 --> 00:45:15.205 - Sustained. 00:45:15.205 --> 00:45:18.780 Dr. Carroll has been called merely as a character witness. 00:45:18.780 --> 00:45:22.040 - Well then, although you didn't know with your 00:45:22.040 --> 00:45:25.140 own knowledge that the defendant was using marihuana, 00:45:25.140 --> 00:45:28.890 did you notice any changes that wold lead you to believe, 00:45:28.890 --> 00:45:32.660 as an educator, that he was under some severe mental strain 00:45:32.660 --> 00:45:35.130 that might possibly have be induced by some drug? 00:45:36.190 --> 00:45:40.440 - Yes, I recall distinctly a few weeks ago. 00:45:40.440 --> 00:45:43.240 It was during a class of English literature. 00:45:43.240 --> 00:45:45.790 There was a serious discussion of Shakespeare's 00:45:45.790 --> 00:45:49.180 Romeo and Juliet, when he suddenly burst into 00:45:49.180 --> 00:45:52.840 an uncontrollable fit of hysterical laughter. 00:45:52.840 --> 00:45:54.480 - By the way, Dr. Carroll. 00:45:54.480 --> 00:45:57.180 Six months ago, what would have been your opinion 00:45:57.180 --> 00:45:59.570 regarding the character of my client? 00:45:59.570 --> 00:46:02.810 - He was a fine upstanding American boy. 00:46:02.810 --> 00:46:06.500 A good scholar, a good athlete, and representative 00:46:06.500 --> 00:46:08.750 of the caliber of young men we are 00:46:08.750 --> 00:46:11.280 proud to graduate from our school. 00:46:18.320 --> 00:46:21.129 - Oh, snap out of it, will ya? 00:46:21.129 --> 00:46:22.296 Not our fault. 00:46:24.430 --> 00:46:26.070 Why'd I ever bring him up there, anyway? 00:46:26.070 --> 00:46:27.380 He's just a kid. 00:46:29.629 --> 00:46:30.880 They can't hang him. 00:46:30.880 --> 00:46:32.280 - Shut up, shut up! 00:46:33.470 --> 00:46:36.020 - Why don't you let yourself go? 00:46:36.020 --> 00:46:37.200 Talk! 00:46:37.200 --> 00:46:39.300 Go off your nut, and have me that way too. 00:46:40.600 --> 00:46:42.215 It was his own fault, wasn't it? 00:46:42.215 --> 00:46:43.450 - Shut up! 00:46:43.450 --> 00:46:45.287 They've got us hidden out, haven't they? 00:46:45.287 --> 00:46:47.204 The cops can't find us. 00:46:48.931 --> 00:46:50.280 - Jack! 00:46:50.280 --> 00:46:52.690 Jack, I want to get out of this place. 00:46:53.970 --> 00:46:55.320 - You're gonna stay in here as long as 00:46:55.320 --> 00:46:57.720 we have to keep those two out there under cover. 00:46:59.000 --> 00:47:03.070 'Til the trial's over, or the boss gets a better idea. 00:47:04.137 --> 00:47:06.540 - But they're getting on my nerves! 00:47:06.540 --> 00:47:07.940 - It can't last much longer. 00:47:10.080 --> 00:47:11.550 I'm not worried about her. 00:47:11.550 --> 00:47:12.890 We gotta keep him gagged. 00:47:13.772 --> 00:47:16.120 - Oh, he's about ready to crack. 00:47:16.120 --> 00:47:18.980 - All you gotta do is keep him from having too many reefers. 00:47:18.980 --> 00:47:21.380 - Any day now that punk'll get hot. 00:47:21.380 --> 00:47:22.560 He'll probably spill and tell 00:47:22.560 --> 00:47:24.210 all he knows if he gets a chance. 00:47:29.000 --> 00:47:31.100 - I don't think he'll get it. 00:47:33.899 --> 00:47:35.743 I'll see you later. 00:47:35.743 --> 00:47:37.590 - Where are you going? 00:47:37.590 --> 00:47:38.840 - I'm gonna see the boss. 00:47:52.270 --> 00:47:53.381 - Hello Jack. 00:47:53.381 --> 00:47:56.270 - Hello boss. 00:47:59.270 --> 00:48:01.820 What are we gonna do about that Wiley guy? 00:48:01.820 --> 00:48:03.580 - Still jittery, huh? 00:48:03.580 --> 00:48:05.230 - I don't know what the punk's gonna do. 00:48:05.230 --> 00:48:07.070 - Keep feeding him those hop sticks. 00:48:07.070 --> 00:48:08.500 - That's what Mae's been doing. 00:48:08.500 --> 00:48:09.420 That's no good. 00:48:10.960 --> 00:48:12.450 I've got a hunch he's due to crack 00:48:12.450 --> 00:48:14.150 when that Harper verdict comes in. 00:48:15.499 --> 00:48:17.110 If he's on the tea, he's liable to 00:48:17.110 --> 00:48:20.360 take a powder on us, and blow his top to the D.A. 00:48:20.360 --> 00:48:22.710 - You mean we'd all be better off if 00:48:22.710 --> 00:48:25.980 he never heard the verdict? 00:48:27.650 --> 00:48:32.190 Well, what are you waiting for? 00:48:43.703 --> 00:48:46.180 - You, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, 00:48:46.180 --> 00:48:47.830 have a duty to perform. 00:48:47.830 --> 00:48:51.950 A duty to yourselves, and to our community. 00:48:51.950 --> 00:48:53.920 Mary Lane is dead. 00:48:55.730 --> 00:48:58.290 The evidence you've heard at this trial 00:48:58.290 --> 00:49:00.485 could not have failed to convince you 00:49:00.485 --> 00:49:02.540 of the guilt of the defendant. 00:49:03.440 --> 00:49:06.050 By his own admission, he pressed the trigger 00:49:06.050 --> 00:49:08.970 of the weapon that sent lovely and innocent Mary Lane 00:49:08.970 --> 00:49:11.330 to a tragic and untimely death. 00:49:14.328 --> 00:49:16.370 We are not so much concerned about the motives 00:49:16.370 --> 00:49:19.750 behind the deed as to the deed itself. 00:49:19.750 --> 00:49:22.040 While the defendant has told you that 00:49:22.040 --> 00:49:24.370 he saw someone attacking Mary Lane, 00:49:25.659 --> 00:49:28.590 and that his mind went blank from that moment on, 00:49:28.590 --> 00:49:30.890 the defense has been unable to produce 00:49:30.890 --> 00:49:35.460 one witness to substantiate that statement. 00:49:35.460 --> 00:49:37.430 Now ladies and gentlemen of the jury, 00:49:37.430 --> 00:49:41.400 you've heard able men testify at this trial. 00:49:41.400 --> 00:49:43.920 Men who were proud to bring out the fact that 00:49:43.920 --> 00:49:47.710 the defendant might have become momentarily insane 00:49:47.710 --> 00:49:50.790 when he fired the shot that killed Mary Lane. 00:49:50.790 --> 00:49:55.110 But the defense has been unable to prove that he was insane. 00:49:55.110 --> 00:49:57.360 William Harper was sane when he visited 00:49:57.360 --> 00:50:00.170 the apartment where the tragedy occurred. 00:50:00.170 --> 00:50:02.400 He was in the habit of visiting the place. 00:50:02.400 --> 00:50:05.790 He was sane when he went to bed with another young women. 00:50:05.790 --> 00:50:08.500 You've all heard what went on in that room. 00:50:08.500 --> 00:50:10.690 You heard it from the defendant's own lips. 00:50:11.550 --> 00:50:14.950 Involved, as he was, in a tawdry love affair, 00:50:14.950 --> 00:50:17.130 Mary Lane was in the way. 00:50:17.130 --> 00:50:18.440 She had found him out. 00:50:20.175 --> 00:50:22.440 In a moment of anger, he deliberately 00:50:22.440 --> 00:50:24.930 and willfully killed her. 00:50:24.930 --> 00:50:27.780 If such deeds are permitted to go unpunished, 00:50:27.780 --> 00:50:29.960 this community would cease to be a decent 00:50:29.960 --> 00:50:33.370 and safe place for us or our children to live. 00:50:34.480 --> 00:50:38.260 I do not believe I need to plead, or even demand, 00:50:38.260 --> 00:50:41.370 that you bring in a verdict to punish the defendant 00:50:41.370 --> 00:50:43.720 for the crime he has committed against society. 00:50:44.870 --> 00:50:46.440 You are upright citizens. 00:50:47.720 --> 00:50:50.400 That is why you were chosen to judge another. 00:50:50.400 --> 00:50:53.450 And as honest, upright citizens, there is 00:50:53.450 --> 00:50:56.120 only one verdict which you could find. 00:50:56.120 --> 00:50:59.060 And that is, a verdict of guilty! 00:51:01.840 --> 00:51:04.040 - [Judge] And this court will be adjourned 00:51:04.040 --> 00:51:06.130 until the jury's verdict is reached. 00:51:13.780 --> 00:51:16.800 - I suppose you all feel the same about this case. 00:51:22.620 --> 00:51:24.450 - But he might have been insane when he did it. 00:51:24.450 --> 00:51:25.390 - No he wasn't. 00:51:25.390 --> 00:51:26.690 He knew what he was doing. 00:51:32.910 --> 00:51:34.700 - But, supposing he was insane? 00:51:34.700 --> 00:51:37.270 - You'll never get me to believe it nor anybody else. 00:51:37.270 --> 00:51:38.890 We'll take a first vote. 00:51:55.196 --> 00:51:57.860 Eleven for conviction, one for acquittal. 00:52:02.670 --> 00:52:05.800 - But there's a reasonable doubt about the boy's sanity. 00:52:05.800 --> 00:52:06.633 We can't-- 00:52:06.633 --> 00:52:08.290 - No doubt about the fact that he murdered her. 00:52:08.290 --> 00:52:10.130 He admitted it himself. 00:52:10.130 --> 00:52:12.260 That wasn't the first time he was there. 00:52:23.350 --> 00:52:25.950 We gotta make an example, before boys like that 00:52:25.950 --> 00:52:28.130 contaminate all of our children. 00:52:28.130 --> 00:52:29.560 We can't have every murderer hiding 00:52:29.560 --> 00:52:31.750 behind the guise that he's insane. 00:52:31.750 --> 00:52:34.380 Sure they see red before they kill somebody. 00:52:34.380 --> 00:52:35.550 But whose fault is it? 00:53:20.920 --> 00:53:22.370 - Have you reached a verdict? 00:53:23.680 --> 00:53:24.513 - We have. 00:53:25.480 --> 00:53:26.860 - The defendant will rise. 00:53:31.440 --> 00:53:33.160 What is your verdict? 00:53:33.160 --> 00:53:35.880 - We find the defendant guilty as charged. 00:53:42.397 --> 00:53:43.230 - No! 00:53:44.541 --> 00:53:48.908 No... (sobbing) 00:54:01.452 --> 00:54:04.119 (crowd talking) 00:54:18.912 --> 00:54:21.495 (piano music) 00:54:34.881 --> 00:54:36.039 - Stop that racket. 00:54:36.039 --> 00:54:36.872 Stop it! 00:54:37.820 --> 00:54:39.874 - What's the matter with you? 00:54:39.874 --> 00:54:41.791 You give me the creeps. 00:54:48.528 --> 00:54:49.445 - Mae. Mae! 00:54:51.502 --> 00:54:53.580 - What do you want? 00:54:53.580 --> 00:54:54.780 - Bring me some reefers! 00:55:03.604 --> 00:55:06.065 They're going to hang him. 00:55:06.065 --> 00:55:09.270 Blanche, they're going to hang him! 00:55:09.270 --> 00:55:11.450 - Aw come on, get a hold of yourself. 00:55:13.628 --> 00:55:14.461 - Here ya are. 00:55:15.950 --> 00:55:17.740 Now quit that crazy laughing! 00:55:19.170 --> 00:55:20.380 - Where's Jack? 00:55:20.380 --> 00:55:21.550 I want to get out of here. 00:55:21.550 --> 00:55:22.700 - They'll pick you up and hang you 00:55:22.700 --> 00:55:24.178 if you don't pipe down. 00:55:24.178 --> 00:55:25.550 - I wanna see Jack. 00:55:26.400 --> 00:55:27.233 Jack. 00:55:28.320 --> 00:55:29.510 I wanna see Jack. 00:55:31.722 --> 00:55:32.555 Jack... 00:55:34.910 --> 00:55:36.310 - You better quiet him. 00:55:36.310 --> 00:55:37.860 - I can't do anything with him. 00:55:48.390 --> 00:55:49.490 - I've gotta see Jack. 00:55:51.670 --> 00:55:53.050 We can't let that kid hang. 00:55:59.384 --> 00:56:01.279 - He'll be here, don't worry, 00:56:01.279 --> 00:56:03.795 he'll be here in a little while. 00:56:03.795 --> 00:56:05.409 - I've got to see him. 00:56:05.409 --> 00:56:07.076 I've got to see him. 00:56:16.140 --> 00:56:16.973 Oh! 00:56:24.499 --> 00:56:27.840 - Don't worry darling, everything will be over soon. 00:56:31.189 --> 00:56:33.554 You want me to play something for you? 00:56:33.554 --> 00:56:34.551 - Yeah. 00:56:34.551 --> 00:56:35.425 Yeah, that's it. 00:56:35.425 --> 00:56:36.454 Play something. 00:56:36.454 --> 00:56:37.537 - All right. 00:56:47.379 --> 00:56:50.046 Honey, give me a smoke, will ya? 00:57:19.141 --> 00:57:19.974 - Faster. 00:57:23.407 --> 00:57:24.240 Faster! 00:57:27.456 --> 00:57:28.808 Play it faster! 00:57:28.808 --> 00:57:31.891 (music speeding up) 00:57:35.578 --> 00:57:36.828 Play it faster. 00:57:38.146 --> 00:57:38.979 Faster. 00:58:18.550 --> 00:58:19.820 I know what you want. 00:58:21.560 --> 00:58:23.100 You want to kill me. 00:58:24.690 --> 00:58:25.880 - You're crazy. 00:58:27.080 --> 00:58:30.940 Take it easy kid, I just want to talk to you. 00:58:34.839 --> 00:58:37.172 (screaming) 00:58:40.438 --> 00:58:43.521 (hysterical crying) 00:58:52.069 --> 00:58:53.036 - Hurry! Hurry! 00:58:53.036 --> 00:58:54.960 There's a terrible fight going on! 00:58:54.960 --> 00:58:56.384 Yes, yes. 00:58:56.384 --> 00:58:58.676 Apartment thirty two. 00:58:58.676 --> 00:59:00.843 (crying) 00:59:17.777 --> 00:59:18.610 - Stop it! 00:59:18.610 --> 00:59:19.557 Stop it! 00:59:19.557 --> 00:59:20.466 Get off of me! 00:59:20.466 --> 00:59:21.980 Get your hands off of me! 00:59:21.980 --> 00:59:22.989 Stop it! 00:59:22.989 --> 00:59:24.965 Take your hands off me! 00:59:24.965 --> 00:59:25.798 Stop it! 00:59:39.216 --> 00:59:40.640 - Give me a glass of water. 00:59:40.640 --> 00:59:42.150 - [Cop] Who's behind you? 00:59:42.150 --> 00:59:43.700 - No, no, no! 00:59:43.700 --> 00:59:46.194 - You'll hang if you don't talk. 00:59:46.194 --> 00:59:47.723 Who is Jack Perry? 00:59:47.723 --> 00:59:50.377 Are you ready to tell what you know? 00:59:50.377 --> 00:59:52.627 - [Blanche] Yes! I'll talk. 01:00:53.805 --> 01:00:56.490 - If we can gain some measure of leniency for my client, 01:00:56.490 --> 01:00:58.930 she is prepared to enter a plea of guilty 01:00:58.930 --> 01:01:01.210 and, in addition, turn state's evidence 01:01:01.210 --> 01:01:03.090 in the case of William Harper. 01:01:03.090 --> 01:01:04.990 - I regret that this court is not 01:01:04.990 --> 01:01:07.570 prepared to bargain with justice. 01:01:07.570 --> 01:01:08.726 - I'll tell anyway. 01:01:08.726 --> 01:01:10.714 I was there, I saw it. 01:01:10.714 --> 01:01:12.411 I know who killed Mary. 01:01:12.411 --> 01:01:14.450 And I'll tell you who killed Mary lane. 01:01:14.450 --> 01:01:15.990 It wasn't Bill. 01:01:15.990 --> 01:01:16.823 It was Jack. 01:01:17.720 --> 01:01:19.150 Jack Perry. 01:01:19.150 --> 01:01:22.410 He shot Mary then he put the gun in Bill's hand. 01:01:22.410 --> 01:01:24.310 We were all up at the apartment one afternoon, 01:01:24.310 --> 01:01:27.947 and Mary came in looking for her brother. 01:01:27.947 --> 01:01:30.040 Bill and I, we'd been in another room. 01:01:31.140 --> 01:01:33.610 And Bill came in, he caught Ralph with Mary 01:01:33.610 --> 01:01:35.350 so he started to fight. 01:01:35.350 --> 01:01:37.200 But it was Jack who had the gun. 01:01:37.200 --> 01:01:38.520 He was gonna hit Bill over the head 01:01:38.520 --> 01:01:40.523 with it to make him stop. 01:01:40.523 --> 01:01:43.090 And then, then the gun went off. 01:01:43.090 --> 01:01:44.150 I saw it. 01:01:45.460 --> 01:01:47.622 I can see it now! 01:01:47.622 --> 01:01:49.763 It was horrible! 01:01:49.763 --> 01:01:52.930 And, before we knew it, Mary was dead! 01:02:00.915 --> 01:02:02.410 But you see, judge, Bill didn't 01:02:02.410 --> 01:02:04.561 know that he hadn't killed Mary. 01:02:04.561 --> 01:02:07.310 He was so doped up they made him think he had. 01:02:08.350 --> 01:02:09.980 Ralph wanted to tell you too. 01:02:11.396 --> 01:02:12.860 Oh, if they'd only let him! 01:02:13.790 --> 01:02:15.766 But this is the truth, judge. 01:02:15.766 --> 01:02:18.690 I'm telling you the truth. 01:02:18.690 --> 01:02:21.474 After Jack saw that Mary was dead, 01:02:21.474 --> 01:02:24.375 he put the gun in Bill's hand! 01:02:24.375 --> 01:02:26.450 It was Jack's fault. 01:02:27.420 --> 01:02:31.220 And it was my fault too. 01:02:31.220 --> 01:02:35.621 I got all of 'em to come up to the apartment. 01:02:35.621 --> 01:02:37.788 I'm just as much to blame. 01:02:39.015 --> 01:02:39.848 I am. 01:02:40.699 --> 01:02:41.532 I am! 01:02:43.590 --> 01:02:46.490 - Do I understand you wish to plead guilty to a charge of 01:02:46.490 --> 01:02:50.275 fostering moral delinquency in the case of William Harper? 01:02:50.275 --> 01:02:52.930 - Yes, yes, I'm guilty, I am! 01:02:55.910 --> 01:02:58.670 - Prepare a statement for signature, and also an order 01:02:58.670 --> 01:03:01.240 setting aside the verdict in the case of 01:03:01.240 --> 01:03:03.480 the people versus William Harper. 01:03:06.760 --> 01:03:08.680 In the interests of justice, 01:03:08.680 --> 01:03:11.280 I shall direct a verdict of not guilty. 01:03:22.960 --> 01:03:24.150 Sign here, please. 01:03:44.010 --> 01:03:48.230 You shall be brought into court on Thursday the 17th 01:03:48.230 --> 01:03:50.354 when sentence will be pronounced. 01:03:50.354 --> 01:03:53.170 Meanwhile, you will be held as a material witness 01:03:53.170 --> 01:03:56.520 in the case of the people versus Ralph Wiley. 01:05:05.972 --> 01:05:08.305 (screaming) 01:05:16.456 --> 01:05:19.056 We have come in the hearings before this court today 01:05:19.920 --> 01:05:22.910 to what I hope will be the final actions revolving about 01:05:23.745 --> 01:05:27.950 an unhappy and unfortunate case, one whose 01:05:27.950 --> 01:05:32.000 horrible tragedy will forever remain with me. 01:05:32.000 --> 01:05:35.290 I am happy to have been enabled, before it was too late, 01:05:36.250 --> 01:05:38.060 to order the verdict of the jury in the case 01:05:38.060 --> 01:05:41.980 of the people versus William Harper to be set aside. 01:05:41.980 --> 01:05:45.680 But young man, although this court is convinced that 01:05:45.680 --> 01:05:47.590 to declare you guilty would have been 01:05:47.590 --> 01:05:52.590 a gross miscarriage of justice, we cannot condone your acts. 01:05:54.160 --> 01:05:57.070 And we can express only the hope your experiences 01:05:57.070 --> 01:06:00.770 may not only keep you but thousands of others 01:06:00.770 --> 01:06:04.060 from the vicious pitfalls of marihuana. 01:06:05.560 --> 01:06:07.550 Thus I am ordering you to remain in this court 01:06:07.550 --> 01:06:11.300 during the next case, so that you will be obliged 01:06:11.300 --> 01:06:15.640 to witness what you yourself so narrowly escaped. 01:06:15.640 --> 01:06:18.290 Call the case of the people versus Ralph Wiley. 01:06:47.530 --> 01:06:49.960 - Your honor, in this case the state waives 01:06:49.960 --> 01:06:52.370 trial of the defendant Ralph Wiley. 01:06:52.370 --> 01:06:55.640 It is convinced that he is hopelessly and incurably insane, 01:06:55.640 --> 01:06:57.470 A condition caused by the drug marihuana 01:06:57.470 --> 01:06:59.732 to which he was addicted. 01:06:59.732 --> 01:07:01.882 It is recommended your honor, that the defendant 01:07:01.882 --> 01:07:04.170 be placed in an institution for the criminally insane 01:07:04.170 --> 01:07:06.640 for the rest of his natural life. 01:07:06.640 --> 01:07:10.200 Defendant's counsel joins the state in this request. 01:07:11.430 --> 01:07:13.688 - Since counsel for the defense, as well as counsel 01:07:13.688 --> 01:07:16.720 for the state seem to agree on this, 01:07:16.720 --> 01:07:19.420 I see no reason why the request should not be granted. 01:07:21.820 --> 01:07:26.820 - Yes, that happened right here, to your neighbors. 01:07:26.850 --> 01:07:29.360 It is not too much to say that in your hands 01:07:29.360 --> 01:07:34.150 lies the possibility of averting other tragedies like it. 01:07:34.150 --> 01:07:37.120 We must work untiringly, so that our children 01:07:37.120 --> 01:07:38.960 are obliged to learn the truth. 01:07:39.810 --> 01:07:42.460 Because it is only through knowledge that we 01:07:42.460 --> 01:07:44.960 can safely protect them. 01:07:44.960 --> 01:07:49.360 Failing this, the next tragedy may be that of your daughter. 01:07:50.447 --> 01:07:51.280 Or your son. 01:07:52.270 --> 01:07:53.890 Or yours. 01:07:53.890 --> 01:07:54.723 Or yours. 01:07:55.810 --> 01:07:56.643 Or yours!