That Girl (1966–1971): Season 2, Episode 25 - The Detective Story - full transcript
Late one evening, Ann receives a series of obscene telephone calls from the same caller. Ann is frightened as the caller seems to know a lot about her. As such, Ann telephones the police department. The police send Sergeant Ray Mandel to investigate. While Sergeant Mandel is at Ann's apartment, the obscene caller telephones again. Believing it the best way to catch the perpetrator, Sergeant Mandel uses Ann as bait, telling her to tell the caller to come by for a visit. Sergeant Mandel will then be waiting when the caller arrives. In the line of duty, Sergeant Mandel is willing to stay all night if need be. The caller doesn't come, but Donald does, he who is not too happy to see that a handsome man spent the night in Ann's apartment, even if it was in the line of duty. If Sergeant Mandel needs to spend any more late nights in Ann's apartment, Donald wants to be there as well, which may cause some problems with two knights in shining armor trying to protect Ann, especially as one is a jealous boyfriend who may have foremost on his mind protection of his girlfriend from a handsome police detective. But does Donald have any reason to to be jealous?
Hello.
Just a minute.
I'm sorry, but I had a
mouth full of crackers.
Hello.
Yes, this is Ann Marie.
What?
I... I beg your pardon?
Who is this?
What do you mean
you've been watching me?
How?
When?
Look, I don't know
who this is, but...
Well, of all the nerve.
Hello.
Listen here, you
terrible person!
You wouldn't dare repeat that!
Hello, operator.
Operator, would you
please get me the police?
I am not afraid.
I'm not afraid.
I am not afraid.
There.
Now who's afraid?
♪♪
Who is it?
Police.
A-Are you sure?
Yes, ma'am, I'm sure.
Well, how can I be sure?
Didn't you place a
call to the 44th Precinct
in the last 15 minutes?
Right.
How would I know that?
I don't know.
Could I see your badge?
Well, you'll have
to open the door.
Why don't you unpin your
badge from your wallet?
And then you can
slide it under your door.
Okay.
All right.
Oh, wait a minute. I'm
losing my credit cards.
Here. Oh, good.
Badge and I.D. card.
That's fine.
What's your badge number?
Uh, 7368.
Well, how do I know this is you?
Why don't you climb up your
transom and look through?
Oh, that's a great idea!
Now don't go away.
I'll be right back.
I'm coming.
I know you probably
think this is pretty silly,
but nothing like this has
ever happened to me before.
I mean, if you were me,
you'd be just as cautious as me.
After all, it's...
it's pointless
to take chances, right?
It's the kind of thing...
Hello.
Ann Marie?
Yes, sir.
I'm Sergeant Mandel.
Uh-huh.
Something wrong?
No. No. Nothing's wrong.
It's just... you don't look
like what people expect
a detective to look like.
That's a cross I bear.
Sorry. It's just that
I'm... very nervous.
Uh, may I have my badge?
Oh.
Now, I assume this
dispatch is correct.
At 11:06 this evening,
you called the desk
and reported receiving a call
from an unidentified male caller
who spoke in an obscene manner.
Yes, it is.
Yes, I am... both...
what you said.
That's the way it was,
and I'm the one he
spoke obscenely with... to!
Yes. Thank you.
Do you mind?
Oh. I'm sorry.
Uh, well, won't you
come in, officer?
Uh, sit down.
Thank you.
Now, this caller, what
exactly did he say?
Say?
Yes, exactly.
Oh.
Uh, uh, well, uh...
well, uh, it was,
uh, very personal.
Well, I guess that's why
you called the police, isn't it?
Yes, that's true.
B-But I didn't think
I'd have to, uh...
say what he... said.
Well, it's important
that we know.
Oh. Certainly.
I... I understand, officer.
Uh, well, uh... he,
uh, said... that, uh...
he'd been watching me.
Uh-huh.
And, uh... that I
was... very pretty.
He's right.
Is that enough?
Oh, is that all he said?
No.
Oh, well, I have to
know everything he said.
I was afraid of that.
Well, uh... he... he
said... that, uh, uh...
well, what he'd,
uh, really like to do...
was to...
was to... date me.
Date you.
Well, words to that effect.
Okay.
Now, he knows your name
and your phone number
and that you're pretty.
Could it be a friend of yours?
Certainly not.
Well, I just have to check
out all the possibilities
for the files.
Files? Is that all you're
gonna do, file me?
We run into these
things every day.
Usually, a girl gets one
call, and that's it. Don't worry.
But he said he was coming over.
Well, a man who
makes a call like that
usually doesn't have
the nerve to show up.
Usually?
We have a thousand
unsolved cases to prove it.
Do they ever call back?
Maybe one out of a hundred.
I've always been very lucky.
What should I do?
Answer it.
What if it's him?
Well, I'll tell you what to say.
Oh, good.
Say... hello.
Hello.
It's him.
Tell him you're
glad he called back.
But I'm not. Lie to him.
I'm glad you called back.
Say thank you.
For what?
Never mind. Just say it.
Thank you.
Tell him you'll be home,
and that you're looking
forward to meeting him.
I'll be home,
a-and it'll be a
pleasure meeting you.
You're blushing.
Shh.
Say goodbye.
Goodbye.
Well, what did he say?
Well, you're right. It
was, uh, very personal.
You did just fine.
Well, did you have to have me
invite a fiend to my apartment?
Well, if he shows
up, we'll catch him.
Isn't there another way?
I mean, couldn't
you trace the call?
With direct dialing,
it's almost impossible.
We've even had obscene
calls long distance.
Really? Gee, that must be murder
after 7:00, when
the rates go down.
No, the only thing
we can hope to do
is bait him into a trap.
Now, let's just
hope he shows up.
What am I gonna do if he does?
Don't worry. I'll be here.
Oh, you will?
Oh. Oh, my.
Well, that's wonderful.
I'm on duty for
another three hours.
Well, what if he has a
later shift than you do?
If he doesn't show up by then,
I'll just stay till morning.
Now, don't worry.
Does that make you feel safer?
Oh, much. Oh,
thank you, officer.
Gosh, that makes
me feel a lot better.
Oh, gee, I feel terrible
that you have to
spend the night here
away from your family.
Oh, I have no family.
Oh.
Well, uh... if you don't mind.
Not a bit.
Oh, good.
Well, then, in
case you get cold...
Oh, thanks. Or sleepy.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Well, good night.
Good night.
Oh, Sergeant, in
case you get hungry,
there's some cold chow
mein in the refrigerator.
Oh.
Wonderful.
Who is it?
Good morning, honey. It's me.
Are you sure?
I'm almost positive.
What do you mean, am I sure?
I just wanted to
be sure it was you.
How many other people
knock on your door
and say "Good
morning, honey, it's me"?
This morning's kind of special.
Is it all right if I use the
towels hanging in the door?
Oh, sure. Thanks.
Ann...
who was the man that just
came out of your bedroom?
Donald, he didn't really
come out of the bedroom.
He came out of the
bathroom through the bedroom.
I didn't ask for his
itinerary, just his name.
His name is Ray Mandel.
He was shaving.
Right.
He was also wearing a pistol.
Right.
How did he happen
to drop by to shave?
Donald, he didn't
just drop by to shave.
He spent the night.
He spent the what?
Now, Donald, I know
this sounds terrible...
No, no, it sounds
fine. It looks terrible.
Good morning.
I'm sorry, but I can't
stay for breakfast.
Oh, you can't?
I have to be at the
station in 15 minutes.
Oh, I'm sorry.
But I do want to thank
you for... everything.
Oh, don't be silly.
I should be thanking you.
I really appreciate it.
No need to thank me.
That's what I get paid for.
Oh, Donald, this is Ray Mandel.
Ray, this is Donald Hollinger.
Nice to meet you.
Oh, be sure and let me
know if anything happens.
I will. Thanks.
Donald, wait till I tell you
what's been going on here.
I'll bet it's been exciting.
It certainly has.
I don't like the
way you said that.
Then let me put it another way.
Ann, tell me what's
been going on here,
or I'll kill you.
Now, Donald, I know
it looks pretty funny...
Ann. Well...
Well, the way it
all started was,
last night, I got this...
well, I got this...
objectionable phone call.
Objectionable?
You know the kind I mean.
Well, it was from this...
This really awful man
who said all sorts
of... things to me.
Well, you can
imagine what I did.
You invited him
over for breakfast?
About any man spending
the night in your apartment.
Donald, Sergeant
Mandel isn't any man.
He's a policeman.
There's a big difference.
The only difference
between him and me
is that he wears a
gun when he shaves.
Oh, I tell you, there's a
bigger difference than that.
Would you like a cup of coffee?
I'd better not. I
have to be up early.
I'm covering the Russian
ambassador's speech at the UN.
I thought you did
that two days ago.
He's still talking.
Who is it?
Sergeant Mandel.
Oh! Oh, for heaven's sakes.
Come on in.
Visiting or raiding?
Oh, well, I just dropped by
to see if Ann... Miss
Marie was all right.
Ann... uh, Miss
Marie is just fine.
Well, no more calls. Oh, good.
Actually, I have another
reason for stopping by.
I imagine so.
I forgot my razor this morning.
Oh, it's in the
bathroom. I'll get it.
I'll get it.
No. Ann, you get it.
H-Hello.
Oh. Hello.
Ask him why he didn't
show up last night.
Why didn't you
show up last night?
What's he saying?
Shh.
Oh. That would be swell.
I'll be expecting you.
Goodbye.
Well, what did he say?
Ann, what did he say?
Oh, Donald, I'd rather not.
You let him listen.
Well, he's a policeman.
It's part of his job.
Suppose I want to
write a book about it.
If you ever wrote
a book like that,
I'd never speak to you again.
You guys could find better ways
of catching a creep like that
without using Ann as bait.
Well, what would you suggest?
Do what you always do...
Arrest about a hundred people.
Maybe you'll get lucky.
I'd better stick around tonight.
Oh, good.
Wait a minute. That
won't be necessary.
You can head
back to the station.
I'll stay with Ann.
Oh, Donald. You can't do that.
Why not? I can help.
In the first place, if
there is any trouble,
the fewer civilians, the better.
Suppose there's no trouble.
Well, then, I wouldn't need
your help at all, would I?
I'll stay.
Oh, good. Everybody stay.
That'll make me
feel a lot better.
Okay, there's all
your bed things.
Thank you.
Good night, Ray.
Good night, Donald.
Good night, honey.
Good night. And don't worry.
Yeah, right, don't worry.
Donald.
Donald.
What is it?
Th-There's somebody
on my fire escape.
I heard a noise,
and I saw a shadow.
Please go in there.
Don't move around too much.
I don't want him to hear us.
I hope he doesn't see
you in here with me.
Right there.
Okay, keep your voice down.
How about in the living room?
Aah! He's in here!
Ann, watch out!
Aah!
I got him, I got him!
What are you doing in here?
That's a stupid question.
I'm lying here handcuffed.
Donald, are you all right?
Yeah, yeah. I think
Dick Tracy there
socked me when I was down.
Save that punching for the guy.
Donald, I saw him in the window.
I saw him on the fire escape.
Donald, you're not ever dressed.
You're right. It's
a peeping Tom,
and I've got him.
I knew it.
Look.
Donald, your coffee's
gonna get cold.
Know how long
he's been in there?
15 minutes. What's he
doing, shaving his whole body?
You want to shave
in the kitchen?
There's no mirror
in the kitchen.
You could see yourself
in the bread box.
It's all yours.
I appreciate it.
Ann, thanks for everything.
Thank you.
You know where to find me.
Certainly do,
certainly will. Goodbye.
Goodbye.
Donald, you didn't
have to be rude to him.
Well, honey, I just
didn't want him to feel
that he had to
waste a lot of time
hanging around here
and being charming,
while hundreds of people
are being attacked
on the streets.
Wouldn't you say you're
exaggerating a little bit?
Yeah, you're right.
He wasn't being that charming.
Good evening.
Ray. Is something wrong?
Well, we're making progress,
and I thought it
might be a good idea
if I spend a little
time with you tonight.
Oh.
Oh, well, sure,
if you think that's necessary.
I take it you have no objections
if I stay with you again.
I'd prefer that you didn't.
You could have
been hurt last night.
Now, wait a minute.
You were armed.
Give me something
to defend myself with,
then let's see how you make out.
Donald.
I guess you two
would like to be alone.
Why don't I wait inside?
Thanks.
Oh, Donald, I'm sorry.
Frankly, honey, I think
this is a waste of time.
That guy's never gonna show up.
Don't be so pessimistic
all the time, Donald.
Maybe he will.
You said you were
making progress?
Yes, we think so.
Oh, good.
Incidentally, have you
known Hollinger very long?
About a year and a half.
You don't think...
Oh, no, no, no. I
was just curious.
He seems, uh, very fond of you.
Yes, he is.
And you're fond of him.
Yes.
Do you, um, see other
men from time to time?
Oh, Sergeant, if that voice
belonged to anyone I know,
I'd have recognized it.
Ray. Huh?
When you called
me Sergeant again,
it sounded strange.
Oh. Anyway, I'm
absolutely positive
that voice didn't belong
to anyone that I know.
Oh, well, I'm sure of it.
I wasn't asking for that reason.
Of course, I am an actress,
and being an actress,
you meet an awful lot of people.
You know, I know
everything about you...
Ambitions, likes,
dislikes, background...
But you don't know
anything about me.
Should I?
How else can you
form an opinion?
I'm in perfect health.
My parents live in
Tuckahoe, New York.
I'm a detective second grade,
but I expect to be
chief of police someday.
I'm a very good dancer,
despite the fact
that my left leg
is 3/4 of an inch
shorter than my right leg.
I'm, uh, very fond of children,
and I have every
reason to believe
that we have the nucleus
of a rich and
fulfilling relationship.
I'm very flattered, Ray.
You should be. I've
never told any woman
about my left leg before.
I appreciate it.
I only wish I could
return the confidence,
but everything I've got matches.
Yes, I've noticed.
I don't want to answer it.
I'll get it.
Say hello.
Hello.
Tell him it's you.
Yes. Th-This is Ann.
Tell him no, you're not alone,
that I'm still here.
No, I'm not
alone. Ray's still...
Who is that?
It's Hollinger.
Donald?
No. Ray was just being silly.
No. No, nothing's happened.
Nothing at all.
All right. No, I'll be fine.
I'll call you in the morning.
Okay.
Yes.
I love you, too, Donald.
Bye.
Good night.
Good night.
Who is it? It's me.
Donald! What's the matter?
I read it in the paper. I
almost choked on my coffee.
Would you mind getting
him out of the bathroom?
Donald, what are
you talking about?
I'm talking about
this right here!
Come on out of there, wise guy!
I want to see how you're gonna
explain your way out of this.
Listen to this...
"Astute police work
"by detective second
grade Ray Mandel
"accounted for the
arrest yesterday afternoon
"of Benjamin Harwell
"on suspicion of making
illicit telephone calls
"to dozens of women
in the Metropolitan
area, including"...
Then there's a
whole list of names,
and then right here, right here,
it says "actress Ann Maroon."
Maroon?
Yeah, well, you know the papers.
Yesterday afternoon,
Sergeant Mandel!
You didn't tell us that
when you came by
here last night, did you?
You ought to be
ashamed of yourself,
using your position
for legal lechery.
I'd like to see what your
superiors say about that!
Talk about false pretenses!
Come on out of there!
Donald, he's not in there.
I just want to hear what
he has to say for himself.
He didn't even
spend the night here.
His bed's not even mussed.
And listen to this...
"You are safe as a babe in arms.
"In the meantime, remember
"that everywhere you
turn there are writers,
"but you can't always
find a policeman
when you want one."
Well...
I guess you can't blame
a guy for trying, can you?
You must really be exhausted.
Closed-Captioned by J.R.
Media Services, Inc. Burbank, CA
Just a minute.
I'm sorry, but I had a
mouth full of crackers.
Hello.
Yes, this is Ann Marie.
What?
I... I beg your pardon?
Who is this?
What do you mean
you've been watching me?
How?
When?
Look, I don't know
who this is, but...
Well, of all the nerve.
Hello.
Listen here, you
terrible person!
You wouldn't dare repeat that!
Hello, operator.
Operator, would you
please get me the police?
I am not afraid.
I'm not afraid.
I am not afraid.
There.
Now who's afraid?
♪♪
Who is it?
Police.
A-Are you sure?
Yes, ma'am, I'm sure.
Well, how can I be sure?
Didn't you place a
call to the 44th Precinct
in the last 15 minutes?
Right.
How would I know that?
I don't know.
Could I see your badge?
Well, you'll have
to open the door.
Why don't you unpin your
badge from your wallet?
And then you can
slide it under your door.
Okay.
All right.
Oh, wait a minute. I'm
losing my credit cards.
Here. Oh, good.
Badge and I.D. card.
That's fine.
What's your badge number?
Uh, 7368.
Well, how do I know this is you?
Why don't you climb up your
transom and look through?
Oh, that's a great idea!
Now don't go away.
I'll be right back.
I'm coming.
I know you probably
think this is pretty silly,
but nothing like this has
ever happened to me before.
I mean, if you were me,
you'd be just as cautious as me.
After all, it's...
it's pointless
to take chances, right?
It's the kind of thing...
Hello.
Ann Marie?
Yes, sir.
I'm Sergeant Mandel.
Uh-huh.
Something wrong?
No. No. Nothing's wrong.
It's just... you don't look
like what people expect
a detective to look like.
That's a cross I bear.
Sorry. It's just that
I'm... very nervous.
Uh, may I have my badge?
Oh.
Now, I assume this
dispatch is correct.
At 11:06 this evening,
you called the desk
and reported receiving a call
from an unidentified male caller
who spoke in an obscene manner.
Yes, it is.
Yes, I am... both...
what you said.
That's the way it was,
and I'm the one he
spoke obscenely with... to!
Yes. Thank you.
Do you mind?
Oh. I'm sorry.
Uh, well, won't you
come in, officer?
Uh, sit down.
Thank you.
Now, this caller, what
exactly did he say?
Say?
Yes, exactly.
Oh.
Uh, uh, well, uh...
well, uh, it was,
uh, very personal.
Well, I guess that's why
you called the police, isn't it?
Yes, that's true.
B-But I didn't think
I'd have to, uh...
say what he... said.
Well, it's important
that we know.
Oh. Certainly.
I... I understand, officer.
Uh, well, uh... he,
uh, said... that, uh...
he'd been watching me.
Uh-huh.
And, uh... that I
was... very pretty.
He's right.
Is that enough?
Oh, is that all he said?
No.
Oh, well, I have to
know everything he said.
I was afraid of that.
Well, uh... he... he
said... that, uh, uh...
well, what he'd,
uh, really like to do...
was to...
was to... date me.
Date you.
Well, words to that effect.
Okay.
Now, he knows your name
and your phone number
and that you're pretty.
Could it be a friend of yours?
Certainly not.
Well, I just have to check
out all the possibilities
for the files.
Files? Is that all you're
gonna do, file me?
We run into these
things every day.
Usually, a girl gets one
call, and that's it. Don't worry.
But he said he was coming over.
Well, a man who
makes a call like that
usually doesn't have
the nerve to show up.
Usually?
We have a thousand
unsolved cases to prove it.
Do they ever call back?
Maybe one out of a hundred.
I've always been very lucky.
What should I do?
Answer it.
What if it's him?
Well, I'll tell you what to say.
Oh, good.
Say... hello.
Hello.
It's him.
Tell him you're
glad he called back.
But I'm not. Lie to him.
I'm glad you called back.
Say thank you.
For what?
Never mind. Just say it.
Thank you.
Tell him you'll be home,
and that you're looking
forward to meeting him.
I'll be home,
a-and it'll be a
pleasure meeting you.
You're blushing.
Shh.
Say goodbye.
Goodbye.
Well, what did he say?
Well, you're right. It
was, uh, very personal.
You did just fine.
Well, did you have to have me
invite a fiend to my apartment?
Well, if he shows
up, we'll catch him.
Isn't there another way?
I mean, couldn't
you trace the call?
With direct dialing,
it's almost impossible.
We've even had obscene
calls long distance.
Really? Gee, that must be murder
after 7:00, when
the rates go down.
No, the only thing
we can hope to do
is bait him into a trap.
Now, let's just
hope he shows up.
What am I gonna do if he does?
Don't worry. I'll be here.
Oh, you will?
Oh. Oh, my.
Well, that's wonderful.
I'm on duty for
another three hours.
Well, what if he has a
later shift than you do?
If he doesn't show up by then,
I'll just stay till morning.
Now, don't worry.
Does that make you feel safer?
Oh, much. Oh,
thank you, officer.
Gosh, that makes
me feel a lot better.
Oh, gee, I feel terrible
that you have to
spend the night here
away from your family.
Oh, I have no family.
Oh.
Well, uh... if you don't mind.
Not a bit.
Oh, good.
Well, then, in
case you get cold...
Oh, thanks. Or sleepy.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Well, good night.
Good night.
Oh, Sergeant, in
case you get hungry,
there's some cold chow
mein in the refrigerator.
Oh.
Wonderful.
Who is it?
Good morning, honey. It's me.
Are you sure?
I'm almost positive.
What do you mean, am I sure?
I just wanted to
be sure it was you.
How many other people
knock on your door
and say "Good
morning, honey, it's me"?
This morning's kind of special.
Is it all right if I use the
towels hanging in the door?
Oh, sure. Thanks.
Ann...
who was the man that just
came out of your bedroom?
Donald, he didn't really
come out of the bedroom.
He came out of the
bathroom through the bedroom.
I didn't ask for his
itinerary, just his name.
His name is Ray Mandel.
He was shaving.
Right.
He was also wearing a pistol.
Right.
How did he happen
to drop by to shave?
Donald, he didn't
just drop by to shave.
He spent the night.
He spent the what?
Now, Donald, I know
this sounds terrible...
No, no, it sounds
fine. It looks terrible.
Good morning.
I'm sorry, but I can't
stay for breakfast.
Oh, you can't?
I have to be at the
station in 15 minutes.
Oh, I'm sorry.
But I do want to thank
you for... everything.
Oh, don't be silly.
I should be thanking you.
I really appreciate it.
No need to thank me.
That's what I get paid for.
Oh, Donald, this is Ray Mandel.
Ray, this is Donald Hollinger.
Nice to meet you.
Oh, be sure and let me
know if anything happens.
I will. Thanks.
Donald, wait till I tell you
what's been going on here.
I'll bet it's been exciting.
It certainly has.
I don't like the
way you said that.
Then let me put it another way.
Ann, tell me what's
been going on here,
or I'll kill you.
Now, Donald, I know
it looks pretty funny...
Ann. Well...
Well, the way it
all started was,
last night, I got this...
well, I got this...
objectionable phone call.
Objectionable?
You know the kind I mean.
Well, it was from this...
This really awful man
who said all sorts
of... things to me.
Well, you can
imagine what I did.
You invited him
over for breakfast?
About any man spending
the night in your apartment.
Donald, Sergeant
Mandel isn't any man.
He's a policeman.
There's a big difference.
The only difference
between him and me
is that he wears a
gun when he shaves.
Oh, I tell you, there's a
bigger difference than that.
Would you like a cup of coffee?
I'd better not. I
have to be up early.
I'm covering the Russian
ambassador's speech at the UN.
I thought you did
that two days ago.
He's still talking.
Who is it?
Sergeant Mandel.
Oh! Oh, for heaven's sakes.
Come on in.
Visiting or raiding?
Oh, well, I just dropped by
to see if Ann... Miss
Marie was all right.
Ann... uh, Miss
Marie is just fine.
Well, no more calls. Oh, good.
Actually, I have another
reason for stopping by.
I imagine so.
I forgot my razor this morning.
Oh, it's in the
bathroom. I'll get it.
I'll get it.
No. Ann, you get it.
H-Hello.
Oh. Hello.
Ask him why he didn't
show up last night.
Why didn't you
show up last night?
What's he saying?
Shh.
Oh. That would be swell.
I'll be expecting you.
Goodbye.
Well, what did he say?
Ann, what did he say?
Oh, Donald, I'd rather not.
You let him listen.
Well, he's a policeman.
It's part of his job.
Suppose I want to
write a book about it.
If you ever wrote
a book like that,
I'd never speak to you again.
You guys could find better ways
of catching a creep like that
without using Ann as bait.
Well, what would you suggest?
Do what you always do...
Arrest about a hundred people.
Maybe you'll get lucky.
I'd better stick around tonight.
Oh, good.
Wait a minute. That
won't be necessary.
You can head
back to the station.
I'll stay with Ann.
Oh, Donald. You can't do that.
Why not? I can help.
In the first place, if
there is any trouble,
the fewer civilians, the better.
Suppose there's no trouble.
Well, then, I wouldn't need
your help at all, would I?
I'll stay.
Oh, good. Everybody stay.
That'll make me
feel a lot better.
Okay, there's all
your bed things.
Thank you.
Good night, Ray.
Good night, Donald.
Good night, honey.
Good night. And don't worry.
Yeah, right, don't worry.
Donald.
Donald.
What is it?
Th-There's somebody
on my fire escape.
I heard a noise,
and I saw a shadow.
Please go in there.
Don't move around too much.
I don't want him to hear us.
I hope he doesn't see
you in here with me.
Right there.
Okay, keep your voice down.
How about in the living room?
Aah! He's in here!
Ann, watch out!
Aah!
I got him, I got him!
What are you doing in here?
That's a stupid question.
I'm lying here handcuffed.
Donald, are you all right?
Yeah, yeah. I think
Dick Tracy there
socked me when I was down.
Save that punching for the guy.
Donald, I saw him in the window.
I saw him on the fire escape.
Donald, you're not ever dressed.
You're right. It's
a peeping Tom,
and I've got him.
I knew it.
Look.
Donald, your coffee's
gonna get cold.
Know how long
he's been in there?
15 minutes. What's he
doing, shaving his whole body?
You want to shave
in the kitchen?
There's no mirror
in the kitchen.
You could see yourself
in the bread box.
It's all yours.
I appreciate it.
Ann, thanks for everything.
Thank you.
You know where to find me.
Certainly do,
certainly will. Goodbye.
Goodbye.
Donald, you didn't
have to be rude to him.
Well, honey, I just
didn't want him to feel
that he had to
waste a lot of time
hanging around here
and being charming,
while hundreds of people
are being attacked
on the streets.
Wouldn't you say you're
exaggerating a little bit?
Yeah, you're right.
He wasn't being that charming.
Good evening.
Ray. Is something wrong?
Well, we're making progress,
and I thought it
might be a good idea
if I spend a little
time with you tonight.
Oh.
Oh, well, sure,
if you think that's necessary.
I take it you have no objections
if I stay with you again.
I'd prefer that you didn't.
You could have
been hurt last night.
Now, wait a minute.
You were armed.
Give me something
to defend myself with,
then let's see how you make out.
Donald.
I guess you two
would like to be alone.
Why don't I wait inside?
Thanks.
Oh, Donald, I'm sorry.
Frankly, honey, I think
this is a waste of time.
That guy's never gonna show up.
Don't be so pessimistic
all the time, Donald.
Maybe he will.
You said you were
making progress?
Yes, we think so.
Oh, good.
Incidentally, have you
known Hollinger very long?
About a year and a half.
You don't think...
Oh, no, no, no. I
was just curious.
He seems, uh, very fond of you.
Yes, he is.
And you're fond of him.
Yes.
Do you, um, see other
men from time to time?
Oh, Sergeant, if that voice
belonged to anyone I know,
I'd have recognized it.
Ray. Huh?
When you called
me Sergeant again,
it sounded strange.
Oh. Anyway, I'm
absolutely positive
that voice didn't belong
to anyone that I know.
Oh, well, I'm sure of it.
I wasn't asking for that reason.
Of course, I am an actress,
and being an actress,
you meet an awful lot of people.
You know, I know
everything about you...
Ambitions, likes,
dislikes, background...
But you don't know
anything about me.
Should I?
How else can you
form an opinion?
I'm in perfect health.
My parents live in
Tuckahoe, New York.
I'm a detective second grade,
but I expect to be
chief of police someday.
I'm a very good dancer,
despite the fact
that my left leg
is 3/4 of an inch
shorter than my right leg.
I'm, uh, very fond of children,
and I have every
reason to believe
that we have the nucleus
of a rich and
fulfilling relationship.
I'm very flattered, Ray.
You should be. I've
never told any woman
about my left leg before.
I appreciate it.
I only wish I could
return the confidence,
but everything I've got matches.
Yes, I've noticed.
I don't want to answer it.
I'll get it.
Say hello.
Hello.
Tell him it's you.
Yes. Th-This is Ann.
Tell him no, you're not alone,
that I'm still here.
No, I'm not
alone. Ray's still...
Who is that?
It's Hollinger.
Donald?
No. Ray was just being silly.
No. No, nothing's happened.
Nothing at all.
All right. No, I'll be fine.
I'll call you in the morning.
Okay.
Yes.
I love you, too, Donald.
Bye.
Good night.
Good night.
Who is it? It's me.
Donald! What's the matter?
I read it in the paper. I
almost choked on my coffee.
Would you mind getting
him out of the bathroom?
Donald, what are
you talking about?
I'm talking about
this right here!
Come on out of there, wise guy!
I want to see how you're gonna
explain your way out of this.
Listen to this...
"Astute police work
"by detective second
grade Ray Mandel
"accounted for the
arrest yesterday afternoon
"of Benjamin Harwell
"on suspicion of making
illicit telephone calls
"to dozens of women
in the Metropolitan
area, including"...
Then there's a
whole list of names,
and then right here, right here,
it says "actress Ann Maroon."
Maroon?
Yeah, well, you know the papers.
Yesterday afternoon,
Sergeant Mandel!
You didn't tell us that
when you came by
here last night, did you?
You ought to be
ashamed of yourself,
using your position
for legal lechery.
I'd like to see what your
superiors say about that!
Talk about false pretenses!
Come on out of there!
Donald, he's not in there.
I just want to hear what
he has to say for himself.
He didn't even
spend the night here.
His bed's not even mussed.
And listen to this...
"You are safe as a babe in arms.
"In the meantime, remember
"that everywhere you
turn there are writers,
"but you can't always
find a policeman
when you want one."
Well...
I guess you can't blame
a guy for trying, can you?
You must really be exhausted.
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