Gang Busters

1 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:12,074 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org 2 00:00:13,722 --> 00:00:17,184 Universal presents Gangbusters. 3 00:00:17,309 --> 00:00:19,978 Calling the police, calling the G-men, calling 4 00:00:20,103 --> 00:00:22,356 all Americans to war on the underworld. 5 00:00:22,481 --> 00:00:26,401 Gangbusters, with the cooperation of law enforcement officers of the United States, presents a picture of the endless war of the 6 00:00:26,526 --> 00:00:30,489 police on the underworld, illustrating the clever operation of law enforcement officers in the work of protecting our citizens. 7 00:00:37,079 --> 00:00:42,000 The all-American crusade against crime. 8 00:01:01,895 --> 00:01:08,860 ♪ 9 00:01:36,471 --> 00:01:39,891 In a sensational escape from the police, Joe Mason, known member of the Mortis 10 00:01:40,017 --> 00:01:43,478 gang, today abducted Vicky Logan, staff photographer of the Morning Journal. 11 00:01:53,989 --> 00:01:54,865 That's bad. 12 00:01:54,990 --> 00:01:57,743 The banister must have got to Joe's room right after we phoned him to scram. 13 00:01:57,868 --> 00:01:59,244 Yeah, it says so here. 14 00:01:59,369 --> 00:02:01,204 You better get this down to Mortis while it's hot. 15 00:02:01,330 --> 00:02:03,540 No, better wait and see what happens. 16 00:02:03,665 --> 00:02:04,875 It says here, 17 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:12,007 Bannister's blocked all roads out of town and expects a pinch any minute. 18 00:02:14,301 --> 00:02:15,635 Bannister calling police headquarters. 19 00:02:15,761 --> 00:02:17,137 Bannister calling police headquarters. 20 00:02:17,262 --> 00:02:18,263 Come in, please. 21 00:02:18,388 --> 00:02:19,848 Headquarters answering Bannister. 22 00:02:19,973 --> 00:02:25,228 Any report on Vicky Logan or that getaway car? 23 00:02:26,396 --> 00:02:33,362 Here, take the wheel. 24 00:02:34,738 --> 00:02:36,031 My arm's killing me. 25 00:02:36,156 --> 00:02:37,991 What am I supposed to do, burst into tears? 26 00:02:38,116 --> 00:02:40,619 I said take the wheel. 27 00:02:43,038 --> 00:02:49,753 Okay, that's it. 28 00:03:00,680 --> 00:03:02,933 Still say you haven't got a chance. 29 00:03:03,058 --> 00:03:03,892 Come on, step on it. 30 00:03:04,017 --> 00:03:05,852 Give it the gun. 31 00:03:09,815 --> 00:03:13,026 Do you see what I see ahead? 32 00:03:15,862 --> 00:03:16,655 Get out on that running board. 33 00:03:16,780 --> 00:03:18,657 They won't start shooting. 34 00:03:18,782 --> 00:03:21,660 Get up there, I say! 35 00:04:11,460 --> 00:04:18,467 All right, Vicki? 36 00:04:21,678 --> 00:04:27,434 Yes, let's go see about Mason. 37 00:04:27,559 --> 00:04:27,809 It's no use. 38 00:04:27,934 --> 00:04:29,478 You can't get anybody out of that fire. 39 00:04:29,603 --> 00:04:34,733 There's a girl in there. 40 00:04:34,858 --> 00:04:34,858 Bill! 41 00:04:34,941 --> 00:04:35,150 Bill Bannister! 42 00:04:35,275 --> 00:04:36,860 Vicki! 43 00:04:36,985 --> 00:04:38,445 Boy, this is a relief. 44 00:04:38,570 --> 00:04:39,821 I thought you were under that. 45 00:04:39,946 --> 00:04:41,531 I would be if it weren't for Tim. 46 00:04:41,656 --> 00:04:43,283 Why is it reporters make me so much trouble? 47 00:04:43,408 --> 00:04:46,161 You mean all reporters, Bill, or just the female of the species? 48 00:04:46,286 --> 00:04:47,871 Mostly the girl variety, I guess. 49 00:04:47,996 --> 00:04:55,003 All right, officer, break up this batting camp. 50 00:04:56,463 --> 00:04:57,881 Bannister calling police headquarters. 51 00:04:58,006 --> 00:04:59,341 Bannister calling police headquarters. 52 00:04:59,466 --> 00:05:00,467 Come in, please. 53 00:05:00,592 --> 00:05:02,260 Police headquarters answering Bannister. 54 00:05:02,385 --> 00:05:03,470 Come in, please. 55 00:05:03,595 --> 00:05:04,763 Mason's car is wrecked. 56 00:05:04,888 --> 00:05:05,514 Garvey Bridge. 57 00:05:05,639 --> 00:05:06,556 Mason is dead. 58 00:05:06,681 --> 00:05:08,266 Vicky Logan say thanks to Tim Nolan. 59 00:05:08,391 --> 00:05:13,730 Relay at once to Chief O'Brien. 60 00:05:13,855 --> 00:05:14,814 I don't care if you are a reporter. 61 00:05:14,940 --> 00:05:15,649 You can't get in there. 62 00:05:15,774 --> 00:05:16,483 The chief's busy. 63 00:05:16,608 --> 00:05:17,734 And I don't care if he is busy. 64 00:05:17,859 --> 00:05:19,528 I gotta find out about Vicky. 65 00:05:19,653 --> 00:05:20,862 What's happened to Vicky Logan? 66 00:05:20,987 --> 00:05:22,989 Don't the police ever know anything about what's going on? 67 00:05:23,114 --> 00:05:23,532 Quiet. 68 00:05:23,657 --> 00:05:25,325 He's getting a report now. 69 00:05:25,450 --> 00:05:26,701 Dead? 70 00:05:26,826 --> 00:05:28,286 Are you sure? 71 00:05:29,621 --> 00:05:31,414 That's bad. 72 00:05:31,540 --> 00:05:33,375 Thanks. 73 00:05:33,500 --> 00:05:35,961 Did he say she's dead? 74 00:05:36,086 --> 00:05:37,087 Couldn't he be mistaken? 75 00:05:37,212 --> 00:05:38,880 Vicky's all right, but Mason's dead. 76 00:05:39,005 --> 00:05:41,550 His car went over the Garver Bridge and burned. 77 00:05:41,675 --> 00:05:42,926 Boy, what a story. 78 00:05:43,051 --> 00:05:45,387 General Cameragirl escapes from a murder car. 79 00:05:45,512 --> 00:05:46,471 What a scoop! 80 00:05:46,596 --> 00:05:48,265 Oh, I hope she's got some pictures. 81 00:05:48,390 --> 00:05:49,975 Did they get anything on Mason? 82 00:05:50,100 --> 00:05:53,478 Any fingerprints, clues, something to lead us up to the League of Murdered Men? 83 00:05:53,603 --> 00:05:54,104 How could they? 84 00:05:54,229 --> 00:05:55,981 The car burned to ashes with him in it. 85 00:05:56,106 --> 00:05:57,691 Then we're right back where we started. 86 00:05:57,816 --> 00:06:01,444 Doesn't this department ever get anything done? 87 00:06:01,570 --> 00:06:03,905 You take Vickie back to town in your car and drop her at the office. 88 00:06:04,030 --> 00:06:04,864 What are you going to do? 89 00:06:04,990 --> 00:06:06,116 I'm going to that Esther Street house. 90 00:06:06,241 --> 00:06:08,326 If Mason left any clues, we want to get them on their hearts. 91 00:06:08,451 --> 00:06:13,248 Okay, I'll drop Vickie and meet you there. 92 00:06:16,042 --> 00:06:19,421 Extra! 93 00:06:19,546 --> 00:06:19,963 Extra! 94 00:06:20,088 --> 00:06:24,759 Gerald Cameron Gale escapes the murder car! 95 00:06:24,884 --> 00:06:26,720 Extra! 96 00:06:26,845 --> 00:06:26,845 Extra! 97 00:06:26,970 --> 00:06:28,305 Read all about it! 98 00:06:28,430 --> 00:06:29,973 Mason killed an auto wreck! 99 00:06:30,098 --> 00:06:30,265 Extra! 100 00:06:30,390 --> 00:06:32,183 Read all about the thrilling escape! 101 00:06:32,309 --> 00:06:39,524 Extra! 102 00:06:39,649 --> 00:06:39,691 Extra! 103 00:06:39,816 --> 00:06:39,816 Extra! 104 00:06:39,941 --> 00:06:40,108 Extra! 105 00:06:40,233 --> 00:06:44,362 Read all about the thrilling escape! 106 00:06:44,487 --> 00:06:49,242 You. 107 00:07:25,987 --> 00:07:32,952 There's no answer, Mr. Crowley. 108 00:07:34,537 --> 00:07:41,544 Have a think. 109 00:07:44,839 --> 00:07:44,923 Yes, sir. 110 00:07:45,048 --> 00:07:46,383 Mason's car was wrecked and he was killed. 111 00:07:46,508 --> 00:07:47,592 I know. 112 00:07:47,717 --> 00:07:50,637 Did he leave any clues in his rooms that might lead the police to us? 113 00:07:50,762 --> 00:07:51,763 I don't see how he could have. 114 00:07:51,888 --> 00:07:53,348 There was never much in him to begin with. 115 00:07:53,473 --> 00:07:54,099 Much? 116 00:07:54,224 --> 00:07:55,433 This man Bannister's no fool. 117 00:07:55,558 --> 00:07:56,976 He won't require much. 118 00:07:57,102 --> 00:08:00,605 Go to his rooms and make sure there's nothing, nothing that will lead him to us. 119 00:08:00,730 --> 00:08:03,108 The cops have probably got the place staked out by now. 120 00:08:03,233 --> 00:08:03,692 Staked out? 121 00:08:03,817 --> 00:08:06,277 They're on their way there now to search it. 122 00:08:06,403 --> 00:08:08,988 You've got to beat them to it and destroy anything he may have left. 123 00:08:09,114 --> 00:08:10,949 Well, if the cops find me there... If they find you 124 00:08:11,074 --> 00:08:12,909 there, make sure they never return to headquarters. 125 00:08:13,034 --> 00:08:15,787 Take Wilkerson with you. 126 00:08:36,599 --> 00:08:39,018 Here comes Bannister. 127 00:08:40,186 --> 00:08:41,604 He nicks no gunplay. 128 00:08:41,730 --> 00:08:43,440 It's too noisy. 129 00:08:43,565 --> 00:08:50,572 Stay over by the fireplace. 130 00:08:58,079 --> 00:08:58,538 Don't let him see your face. 131 00:08:58,663 --> 00:08:59,330 Hold it right where you are. 132 00:08:59,456 --> 00:09:03,835 What are you trying to do? 133 00:09:03,960 --> 00:09:06,921 Destroy a little evidence? 134 00:09:47,670 --> 00:09:51,674 Blast it. 135 00:09:58,598 --> 00:10:00,058 I know you're following him, Tim. 136 00:10:00,183 --> 00:10:02,101 There's a hundred rat holes they could hide in around here. 137 00:10:02,227 --> 00:10:09,234 Better phone in general. 138 00:10:10,443 --> 00:10:12,862 Get me police headquarters. 139 00:10:12,987 --> 00:10:13,863 Hello. 140 00:10:13,988 --> 00:10:15,323 Hello, this is Tim Nolan. 141 00:10:15,448 --> 00:10:17,867 Reporting from 712 Esther Street. 142 00:10:17,992 --> 00:10:21,371 Two members of the League of Murdered Men just left this address. 143 00:10:21,496 --> 00:10:24,332 Yeah, one's Wilkinson, the other's unknown. 144 00:10:24,457 --> 00:10:25,291 Wilkinson's about 33. 145 00:10:25,416 --> 00:10:29,838 5'10", 160, got a sandy mustache. 146 00:10:29,963 --> 00:10:32,924 He's wearing a blue suit and a brown snap-brim hat. 147 00:10:33,049 --> 00:10:36,427 The other guy is wearing a gray suit, snappy dress, got a blue Hamburg hat. 148 00:10:36,553 --> 00:10:37,053 He's about 35. 149 00:10:37,178 --> 00:10:40,849 They both show the effects of a rough and tumble fight. 150 00:10:40,974 --> 00:10:41,975 Okay. 151 00:10:44,727 --> 00:10:46,354 Hey, how about funny for a fingerprint man? 152 00:10:46,479 --> 00:10:47,605 Give this room a dusting. 153 00:10:47,730 --> 00:10:49,566 Oh, Mason's too smart to leave prints on anything 154 00:10:49,691 --> 00:10:51,693 but clothing, and the other two gorillas wore gloves. 155 00:10:51,818 --> 00:10:54,362 Come on, let's get this down to lab. 156 00:10:54,487 --> 00:10:57,866 All this laboratory hocus-pocus seems a waste of time to me. 157 00:10:57,991 --> 00:10:59,826 If we spent less time on that and more time on 158 00:10:59,951 --> 00:11:01,786 running down crooks, we might get somewhere. 159 00:11:01,911 --> 00:11:05,748 The lab plays a bigger part in crime detection than any other one department. 160 00:11:05,874 --> 00:11:06,666 Nonsense. 161 00:11:06,791 --> 00:11:08,710 What can you get from a pair of shoes? 162 00:11:08,835 --> 00:11:12,338 And you admit the numbers have been filed off the gun. 163 00:11:12,463 --> 00:11:14,591 You can't remove a number from a gun by pulling it off. 164 00:11:14,716 --> 00:11:15,425 Why not? 165 00:11:15,550 --> 00:11:18,261 Well, when it's stamped in, it affects the metal clear through. 166 00:11:18,386 --> 00:11:25,226 It can still be brought out by the use of certain chemicals. 167 00:11:26,978 --> 00:11:28,479 I think that's got it, Randall. 168 00:11:28,605 --> 00:11:30,982 Here, mark this down. 169 00:11:31,983 --> 00:11:33,818 C-4-3-2-7-9-6-R. 170 00:11:35,153 --> 00:11:41,993 See it, Mayor? 171 00:11:42,118 --> 00:11:44,495 Ah, what good does that do? 172 00:11:44,621 --> 00:11:46,205 You can't hang a serial number. 173 00:11:46,331 --> 00:11:50,460 You can check through on it and perhaps establish ownership. 174 00:11:50,585 --> 00:11:54,339 So, you had a clash with the police and you let them get away alive. 175 00:11:54,464 --> 00:11:57,550 I didn't suspect any of my men could be so stupid. 176 00:11:57,675 --> 00:11:59,677 What use are you to me now that they know you by sight? 177 00:11:59,802 --> 00:12:01,638 We kept them so busy, I don't think they'd recognize us. 178 00:12:01,763 --> 00:12:03,181 Don't be a fool. 179 00:12:03,306 --> 00:12:07,602 Alice is a police officer and a very able one. 180 00:12:07,727 --> 00:12:12,357 I could use a few men of his caliber in... 181 00:12:12,482 --> 00:12:18,029 That's not a bad idea. 182 00:12:18,154 --> 00:12:25,119 I think I shall induct Mr. Bannister into the League of Murdered Men. 183 00:12:26,371 --> 00:12:26,621 What? 184 00:12:26,746 --> 00:12:28,706 Bring that copper down here when he knows I killed his brother? 185 00:12:28,831 --> 00:12:32,377 And when he has died and I have brought him back to life, 186 00:12:32,502 --> 00:12:35,838 he'll have to obey my orders in order to stay alive. 187 00:12:40,843 --> 00:12:43,012 Like the rest of you. 188 00:12:43,137 --> 00:12:43,930 I'm not dead, fellas. 189 00:12:44,055 --> 00:12:45,098 You got me all wrong. 190 00:12:45,223 --> 00:12:46,391 I never stoolied on you. 191 00:12:46,516 --> 00:12:47,892 Well, we think you did. 192 00:12:48,017 --> 00:12:49,936 And we'll give you a chance to square yourself. 193 00:12:50,061 --> 00:12:50,603 Sure. 194 00:12:50,728 --> 00:12:53,272 You know me, always ready to do a pal of favor. 195 00:12:53,398 --> 00:12:54,315 That's more like it. 196 00:12:54,440 --> 00:12:56,025 Here, take this paper and keep it. 197 00:12:56,150 --> 00:13:03,157 And we'll just ride around town till dark so you won't change your mind. 198 00:13:10,415 --> 00:13:12,959 This gun was first sold to a member of the Crocker gang out on the coast. 199 00:13:13,084 --> 00:13:14,502 Well, this mob is not the Crocker gang. 200 00:13:14,627 --> 00:13:16,504 Their specialty was warehouse jobs. 201 00:13:16,629 --> 00:13:18,089 Furs, silks, rugs. 202 00:13:18,214 --> 00:13:21,300 Here are your fingerprints. 203 00:13:28,391 --> 00:13:33,479 Mason's real name must have been... Well, for the love of my... What is it? 204 00:13:33,604 --> 00:13:35,148 Take a look at that. 205 00:13:35,273 --> 00:13:36,232 It's very Marsden. 206 00:13:36,357 --> 00:13:37,942 He died in the stir about a year ago. 207 00:13:38,067 --> 00:13:39,485 Another dead one come back to life. 208 00:13:39,610 --> 00:13:42,947 It's getting pretty hard to laugh off that League of Murdered Men gag. 209 00:13:43,072 --> 00:13:47,368 Doesn't make sense, but... Yeah? 210 00:13:47,493 --> 00:13:48,327 I'm busy. 211 00:13:48,453 --> 00:13:50,329 Find out who it is, and I'll call back later. 212 00:13:50,455 --> 00:13:51,706 What? 213 00:13:51,831 --> 00:13:53,666 Oh, put him on. 214 00:13:53,791 --> 00:13:54,709 Jerry Rogan. 215 00:13:54,834 --> 00:13:56,961 There's too little tip me off about that. 216 00:13:57,086 --> 00:13:58,463 Hello, Jerry? 217 00:13:58,588 --> 00:13:59,380 What's on your mind? 218 00:13:59,505 --> 00:14:03,009 I got a beef to scram with a couple of torpedoes, and I'm doing it my way, see? 219 00:14:03,134 --> 00:14:05,261 How'd you like a hot tip on the League of Murdered Men? 220 00:14:05,386 --> 00:14:07,472 Don't tell me you believe in spooks. 221 00:14:07,597 --> 00:14:10,641 So you think I'm kidding, huh? 222 00:14:10,767 --> 00:14:13,102 Mike Tabbone died in Sturt, didn't he? 223 00:14:13,227 --> 00:14:14,562 Now get this. 224 00:14:14,687 --> 00:14:16,105 He's still alive. 225 00:14:16,230 --> 00:14:17,815 Well, come up and tell me all about it. 226 00:14:17,940 --> 00:14:19,358 No, no, it's too dangerous. 227 00:14:19,484 --> 00:14:20,151 You come down here. 228 00:14:20,276 --> 00:14:22,653 I'm at 8th and Green. 229 00:14:48,262 --> 00:14:49,555 Tell the coroner I took this. 230 00:14:49,680 --> 00:14:56,687 It's the first break we've had on this League of Murdered Men case. 231 00:15:07,281 --> 00:15:07,573 All right, Inspector. 232 00:15:07,698 --> 00:15:08,699 Wilkinson, you go up in the loft. 233 00:15:08,825 --> 00:15:09,867 You know what to do. 234 00:15:09,992 --> 00:15:10,201 Sure. 235 00:15:10,326 --> 00:15:12,995 The rest of us will hide out where we can watch without being seen. 236 00:15:13,121 --> 00:15:14,539 The boney, you'll be the bait. 237 00:15:14,664 --> 00:15:15,123 I don't like it. 238 00:15:15,248 --> 00:15:16,791 The bait's the thing that always gets the hook. 239 00:15:16,916 --> 00:15:18,501 When Bannister comes in, you move out where he can 240 00:15:18,626 --> 00:15:20,169 see you and... And get shot right in the stomach. 241 00:15:20,294 --> 00:15:20,795 Not a chance. 242 00:15:20,920 --> 00:15:22,004 He wants to take you alive. 243 00:15:22,130 --> 00:15:23,798 What makes you think he's coming here alone? 244 00:15:23,923 --> 00:15:25,133 Bannister's no dope, you know. 245 00:15:25,258 --> 00:15:27,176 We'll take care of the others, if any. 246 00:15:27,301 --> 00:15:30,263 Remember, the professor wants Bannister a prisoner. 247 00:15:30,388 --> 00:15:34,058 Okay, but I still don't like it. 248 00:15:38,855 --> 00:15:41,149 Here he comes, boys. 249 00:15:47,155 --> 00:15:48,447 He's alone. 250 00:15:51,784 --> 00:15:53,661 Bannister calling police headquarters. 251 00:15:53,786 --> 00:15:55,913 Bannister calling police headquarters. 252 00:15:56,038 --> 00:15:56,998 Come in, please. 253 00:15:57,123 --> 00:15:58,958 Police headquarters answering Bannister. 254 00:15:59,083 --> 00:16:00,376 Go ahead. 255 00:16:00,501 --> 00:16:03,546 I'm at 1313 Queens Road. 256 00:16:03,671 --> 00:16:05,464 Don't like the feel of things. 257 00:16:05,590 --> 00:16:09,343 Have Nolan come out just in case. 258 00:16:15,725 --> 00:16:17,268 You all set, Wilkinson? 259 00:16:17,393 --> 00:16:18,394 All set. 260 00:16:41,667 --> 00:16:48,674 ♪ ♪ 261 00:17:15,660 --> 00:17:22,667 Hold it, Treboni. 262 00:17:29,507 --> 00:17:37,181 Don't shoot, Bannister. 263 00:17:37,306 --> 00:17:37,473 Don't do it! 264 00:17:37,598 --> 00:17:41,060 You're going to the chair, Treboni, for killing my brother. 265 00:17:41,185 --> 00:17:48,192 But before you burn, you're going to tell us a lot of things we want to know. 266 00:17:55,741 --> 00:18:02,748 See Man Undercover, Chapter 5 of Gangbusters at this theater next week. 266 00:18:03,305 --> 00:19:03,680 Watch Online Movies and Series for FREE www.osdb.link/lm