In noir cinema, crime narratives often reveal how criminal activities are deeply intertwined with community life, where personal relationships, family dynamics, and social structures create both the opportunities and consequences for criminal behavior. The film demonstrates that criminals are not isolated individuals but are connected to their communities through family ties, economic pressures, and social relationships, making crime a complex social phenomenon rather than merely individual moral failure.
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Violent Saturday 1955 | A Noir Masterpiece of SuspenseAdded:
Hey, hey, hey.
Stupid.
Heat. Heat.
Heat. Heat.
Hello there.
>> Oh, hello. Glad to have you back with us.
>> Thanks. Hope business will be better.
>> Can't expect too much on your second trip. Try telling my boss that.
>> Yes, that's true. But costume jewelry ought to go good now. More people working. New factory opened up last week. Men's pajamas.
>> What makes Bredenville a free horse town now, huh? Farming, copper, and men's pajamas.
>> I got to remember that for my misses.
You know, she was crazy about those earrings you gave me.
>> Oh, glad you like them. They're a good item.
So is this.
Good morning.
>> Good morning.
>> 307 Miss Sherman. She's a new nurse up at the mines.
Swell shape for a nurse.
>> Wish I carried merchandise like that.
>> Pretty good. My missiles will love that.
Uh 216. Nice double with cross ventilation.
>> Oh, fine.
>> Oh, say before I forget, I've got a couple of rookie salesman coming in on the next train. supposed to teach him the selling ropes. Think we can get a couple of connecting rounds?
>> Uh, I'll hold 214.
>> Good.
Bradenville.
Next stop, Bradenville.
I got to get some air.
>> Oh, I guess this must be yours.
I thank thee, neighbor.
>> You're welcome.
You suppose the children would like a little dessert after their lunch?
>> I thank thee.
>> I thank thee.
>> Would share with us?
>> Well, I thank thee.
>> What are they dressed up for, masquerade? They're Amish people. Been dressing that way since about Bible times, I guess.
>> Why far?
>> It's part of their religion. They're real good people. Run the best farms in the state. Never use machinery.
>> It's the old horse and plow and their hands.
>> Very interesting.
>> Tickets, please.
Hello, Mrs. Mr. Reeves. Mr. Reeves. The time lock just clicked.
>> Oh. Oh, the Thank you. Yeah.
Gee, I'm sorry, mister.
Hey, I was only trying to Heat. Heat.
Do you have anything on birds habits?
Elsie, I have to give a talk for the lady's aid next week in the uh file index under ornithology.
Thanks.
I'll uh I'll be back in a few minutes.
There are Bring it up, boys. Let me through here.
Come on, boys. Bring it on now. Break it up. Let me through. Come on, boys. Break it up now. That's all now, boys. Let's call it a tie. Are you all right? Are you all right?
>> One of these yours, Mr. Martin.
>> Thanks a lot, Martin.
>> That's okay. Right along, Georgie.
>> Hello home, boy. This >> What is this? Ste, >> you and George are your best friend fighting. Why?
>> I hit him first.
>> You want to tell me why?
>> No, sir.
>> Okay, Stevie, you're the boss. You better go home. Clean up before your mom sees you.
>> Okay, Dad.
The trains are running late again. Gus, why don't you pull on a few more trucks?
>> The shops got either the trucks tied up.
As soon as they release them, I'll put him back on the job.
>> 03. Over.
>> Over.
>> What is it, Howie? Over.
>> Mr. Fairchild Senior's asking for it.
He's ready to leave. Over.
>> I'll be right there. Over. I'll stop by the shop and see if I can't step up a bit. Take a bite out of them for me while you're at it.
So, I held you up.
>> Oh, it didn't matter. I switched to a later plane. I'll be at the Prince Edward Hotel in case you need me for anything. Things will be quiet around here for a while. That isn't why I waited for you, Shel. I wanted to ask you to keep an eye on Boyd.
>> Don't worry about him. He's fine.
>> No, no, he isn't. You know that as well as I do.
>> Well, I'll be back next Friday.
>> Have a good trip.
>> What's Luke going?
>> Nothing much. New union delegate was in to see you.
>> Trouble?
>> No, no trouble. He just want to introduce himself. He'll call again Monday morning. Mrs. Martin phoned for you to bring home some more Pavlum.
>> She must be bathing him in.
>> An international medals called and said their order was 3 days overdue.
>> Why' they call me?
>> Well, Mr. Fairchild had the call transferred here.
>> Senior >> Junior. I said you'd call him back.
>> Okay.
If you need me for anything, I'll be in boy's office.
>> Think I'll call out when mine superintendent on his way to ask me why I didn't take call from international mother.
>> All right, tell me why.
>> This isn't my day to talk to people and talk to me.
>> What difference would one order make?
>> That's not the point.
You know, you're a lucky guy, so I bet you never figured out why.
>> Why don't you tell me why? Must be a lot of reasons.
>> No, just one basic reason.
Your old man was a failure, a financial flop. That's why you're a success.
And vice versa.
Simple arithmetic.
Failure breeds success. Success breeds failure.
>> Look, boy, why don't you stop feeling sorry for yourself?
>> Mrs. Fairchild isn't home.
>> They say when she'd be back.
>> No, sir.
>> I'll try to locate her.
>> Where, Mr. Fairchild?
>> Try the beauty pow of the country club.
>> Yes, sir.
>> That's another reason. Sh.
I mean, why you're lucky?
You always know where you can reach your wife. Big joke.
>> I never could figure out why you bother playing golf. You don't like the game.
>> I look good in sweaters. Being out on the green with Patty holding the pin and that little red flag blowing in the breeze. It makes a pretty elegant scene.
>> Starring Emily Warren Fairchild.
>> True.
>> You better get your legs down.
>> Why? What for?
>> Well, people come walking by here, you know.
>> For a man who's supposed to be the leader of the Wolfpack around here, you sometimes sound like a prissy backwards preacher.
>> Your husband's officers calling Mrs. Fairchild. Tell >> them Mrs. Fairchild is out on the course.
>> Yes, sir.
>> Waiter.
Yes, ma'am.
>> Have the operator tell my husband to meet me here for dinner.
>> Yes, ma'am.
>> Thank you.
>> I thought you were going to have dinner with me.
>> Don't ever try that again, Gil.
>> What?
>> Pinning labels on me in public.
>> I didn't mean it that way. Where are you going?
>> You said I was out on the course, didn't you?
This is fair going all 18 today.
>> About five or six years old.
>> One company.
>> Suit yourself.
still mad.
>> You know what's the matter with you, Gil? You're rich, eligible, and you like yourself. And because those little hunky waitresses from the other side of the town think you're hot stuff, you believe it. Well, you're not everything. You're everything and nothing.
>> Thanks.
>> Oh, why don't you give up and get a wife of your own and stop trying to make love to everybody else's?
now. Uh, here's the entrance of the bank. This is the inside the cages, the desk for the manager and the woman clerk.
>> Yeah, look at the name plates. The guy's name is Reed. The other one's a Miss Shirley.
>> Name's only.
>> I was just telling you, >> I counted six people working.
>> I wish those broads weren't there.
Sometimes they start screaming.
>> You ever see a bank without a woman?
>> No. No.
>> Okay then. It happens to be one of the hazards in a cable like this. I picked this spot just because the hazards released. No bank guard. Only two troopers to get out of town before we pull the place. What do the uh safe look like to you?
>> Well, Harp uh it's a regular 120 hour for movement time lap, but it's set to open every 15 minutes.
>> Well, we might get hung up for 15 minutes. Yeah, we might if things break that way. That's why we're going in 5 minutes before closing. We'll draw these blinds and just sweat it out. Nobody on the outside will be suspicious. As far as they're concerned, the bank's closed.
The watch is slow or something.
>> Yeah, I didn't notice any bank entrance.
>> No, we go out the way we came in.
>> Hey, this is getting rougher all.
>> Tie it up. Tie it up. The important thing to remember is we've got to get inside that bank 5 minutes before closing. If we run late, we end up with nothing but sticky fingers. Because at noon shop, they'll screw up that safe door. It won't open again till Monday morning. Is that clear?
>> Yeah.
>> How'd they get going? Pick a spot for Slickers.
Later, we'll go over the setup a few more times.
>> What about a car to get us out to Slick after the job?
>> That's no problem. I got it figured. Oh, when I get back, >> give me your ride.
>> Hi, you Bobby boy.
How are things at the office?
Where's your mummy?
>> Out in back.
Hello, honey.
>> How you sweetie?
>> How's a little whip? Huh?
>> What's the matter with you?
>> Ice cream.
>> Fair trade.
>> Better take the baby in, Millie. It's getting a little breezy.
>> Oops.
>> Come on, sweetie.
>> Where's Stevie? sent him to his room.
Been fighting with Georgie of all people.
>> Yeah, I know. I got in on the tail end of it.
>> Did he tell you what it was all about?
>> Not him. Like father like son. The two original clams.
>> That's why you love us. So, Stevie, >> I'd let him stew a while longer.
>> No, sweetie. I think he's had it.
Right now he's at the stage where fella needs a friend. Well, I made reservations at the club 7:00 for us.
>> I'll be ready in time.
>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
>> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
>> Mhm.
>> Hi, Steve.
>> Hi, Dad.
>> You know, I hear the trout fighting like crazy up at Ronald Creek.
What do you say you and Georgie bury the hatchet and Sunday morning the three of us sill up there and catch a limit? How about it?
>> No, thank you.
>> Look, your problem couldn't be that big, could it?
>> You're not going to spank him, Shell? Of course not. But I don't understand it.
He and Georgie have been like twins ever since they were nihad to a duck.
>> Look, look at this. Daddy, >> how did that happen?
>> Stevie took it off the wall in the D and busted it.
>> I think your son and I are going to have a little talk.
>> Let it go, honey. No, Shell. He can't go around destroying other people's property, his fathers or anybody else's.
>> Not now, honey.
>> Why would he do a thing like this, Shell? It isn't like him.
>> It adds up.
Georgie's daddy won a medal at Euima, and I won a picture frame.
Simple.
Hi Yeah.
>> Hello.
>> Yes, neighbor.
>> I wonder if you can help me out. My car broke down in one of your back rows.
Must be a mile or so from here. Can I use your phone to get some help?
>> We are Amish people, neighbor. There is no telephone.
>> Oh, well, uh, how far is the nearest bus line? Oh, I will hitch up the team and drive thee to the highway. Martha, >> oh, I don't want to take you away for your work.
>> Oh, please do not concern myself, neighbor.
>> Come here once, Martha.
>> How to do?
>> This gentleman has walked a long way and is thirsty. But wilt thou fetch some buttermilk while I hitch the team?
>> Please wait here, neighbor.
>> All right.
>> It will be but a moment. Oh, there's no hurry.
Oh, thank you. You're very kind. This is a pretty big place for one family to operate.
>> The Lord in his goodness hath provided so.
Yeah, he uh he has at How do you feel?
>> Sleepy.
>> I just want to thank you for sticking up for me this afternoon.
>> Did Georgia tell? Did he go and tell?
>> No.
I kind of figured it all out when I saw the picture frame.
>> Sorry, I busted it.
>> That's not important.
But why you did it is >> I don't know, Dad.
I don't know.
>> Look, Stevie, all I want to show you is that you have no reason to be ashamed or embarrassed for anything I did during the war.
You see, Stevie, all of us can't win medals.
There's many, many different ways to fight a war.
Now, the War Department gave me no choice.
They told me to stick to my job and to see that all my men kept digging copper.
Don't you see, Stevie?
All a guy like myself can say to his son is to tell him the truth and hope real real hard that well that he'll understand.
Look at me, Stevie.
Every dad wants to be a hero to his son.
Some of us just don't make it. That's all.
Nice.
>> Night, Dad.
>> You got to keep the shutter wide open.
Perspective and dimension.
Most important things for good pictures.
>> Yes, sir. Find hobby pictures.
Man's got to have a hobby. Gus.
>> Name is Roy, Miss Fairchild.
>> Sure.
>> You know any place else I can look for my wife?
>> No, sir.
>> She didn't meet me at the country club.
Said she would, but she didn't.
>> I tell you that, Gus.
>> It's Roy. Yeah, you told me.
Hi. How you doing?
>> Hey guys, >> Roy.
You know a man's got to have something.
A family, a wife, something.
I got a hobby.
Perspective and dimension. Best results.
Bartender discussion saver.
>> Yes sir.
>> Hello Mr. Fairchild.
>> Hello Roy.
>> It's Harry. Harry Reeves. Mr. Fairchild.
>> You seen my wife anywhere?
>> Thank you. No sir, I haven't.
>> First she says, "Meet me."
Then she leaves where at the club. Don't meet me.
>> What'd she tell you, Roy?
>> Harry. Harry Reeves. The bank. Fine institution.
>> Thank you.
>> Where is it? You know.
>> Yes, I know. You're our largest account.
>> You work for us, Ryan.
>> Harry? I'm the manager of the bank.
>> You're the guy that counts the money.
>> That's right, Mr. Fairchild.
>> Harry? Call me Harry.
>> That's your hobby? Counting money?
>> I guess you could say that. Yes.
>> How about a wife, right?
You know how to cut wives.
First you break them in little pieces.
Ty we see pieces.
Then you count them all.
Every lousy rotten piece.
>> Don't uh mess up the place, will you, Mr. Fairchild?
>> Oh, sorry. I was just making an appointment.
You know what you are, Roy?
You're a drooler.
That's if stuff gets you in trouble.
First you drool, then you marry him.
>> I am married, Mr. Fairchild.
>> Hi, Linda.
>> Hi.
Nice girl.
>> You two going together, right?
>> Don't say things like that, Mr. Fairchild. I'm a married man. I I I don't even know her.
>> I fix that right up.
>> Please, please, please don't don't get me involved. Please don't.
>> I respect your wishes, Roy.
>> Why don't you dance with her, Mr. Fairchild?
>> You want to dance with Linda? Is that what you want?
>> No, no, no. I I can't dance. I just thought you might like to keep her company.
I enjoy watching people dance.
>> Sure. I'm a fine dancer.
>> Looks like you're doing pretty good, boy.
>> Harry, call me Harry. You want to dance?
>> Think you can negotiate?
>> You kidding? I was all American negotiator at Princeton.
Get a load of the hungry banker.
>> I don't blame her.
>> She moves like a Swiss watch.
>> Watch it, son. You know how easy you get trained.
You really are good.
>> All amount of them.
>> Do you always drink this much?
>> Half it. That's all. Just have it.
>> You're a pretty unhappy guy, aren't you?
>> Well, the worst time.
>> Where's your wife, >> Emma?
She's got a hobby.
two or three hobbies a year.
How about you being my hobby?
>> I don't like proposition.
>> Oh, I apologize sincerely and truly.
>> Okay, it's forgotten.
Can't understand you. It's your kind of money. You could have your pickup girls in this town.
>> Tell my >> Thank you. Thank you very much.
Well, now don't say it like that. You make me sound like a traveling salesman.
I'm the power.
>> Then I'm sorry.
>> I got some sort of >> You know something?
>> What?
>> You're pretty nice.
>> I'm afraid to say thank you.
Where were you 10 years ago?
>> High school graduation Milwaukee.
>> Wish I'd been there.
>> Why?
>> Cuz that's when I got married.
You ever cry over spilled milk, Linda?
>> Doesn't everybody?
>> I guess so.
Even over skim milk.
Linda.
>> Yes.
>> How about you and me?
>> I'm sorry. I forgot. You don't like propositions.
>> For instance.
>> Well, like the two of us going away together.
>> You're drunker than I thought.
>> Oh, no. I've given it sober consideration.
>> Why me?
>> It would be good for me.
>> What would you do if I said yes?
>> We could leave right away. Go any place you want to go.
>> Let's dance it over for a while.
Come on.
Yeah.
>> How'd you make out? Huh? Sit down.
Spot I pick is a pushover. Religious screw ball. His wife and three kids.
Nobody close to the farm for miles around.
>> Well, how come he picked a place with his people? Can't slick away for us on some road.
>> Sure. Right out in the open so people could spot the truck and identify to the cops.
>> Now this is the safest bet you ever had.
No telephone, no car, no mechanical gadget of any kind. It's against their religion.
>> Kids make me nervous.
>> Stop belly aching.
>> Did you tell Slick?
>> About an hour ago. He'll be carrying a truckload of hay so as not to attract attention. Now, here's our schedule.
Between 10:30 and 10:40, we grab a car in town. You know, something we know runs good. At 11 on the nose, we meet, select, take over the farm. By a quarter to 12, we're back in town, close to the bank. Then, Chappie, you phone the state cops. Report a big auto accident the other side of the turn.
>> Good.
>> Right after the cops leave, we walk into the bank.
>> Fine.
>> 90,000 SW >> tax free. Let's save the chairs and go over there some more.
You're home earlier than I expected.
>> May I ask who you are?
>> Linda Sherman >> and what you're doing here?
>> Don't talk down to me, Mrs. Fairchild. I don't like it.
>> I merely asked what you're doing here.
>> You wouldn't have to ask if you stayed a little closer to him.
>> Get out.
>> Might as well. The only reason I stayed was in case Boyd woke up and needed me.
I'm quite capable of taking care of him myself.
>> Well, well, that's a new wrinkle, especially after 10 years of kicking out his insides.
>> Get out of here now. Right now.
>> Don't push Mrs. Fairchild. I didn't have to bring him home. You know, we had other plans. All we did was talk about them. Maybe next time we'll get more definite.
>> Would you like me to have you thrown out?
>> Why don't you get mad enough to try it?
All I want is an excuse to pull that hair right out of your stupid head.
I guess you don't have the guts.
Better latch you on to him, honey. Drunk or sober? He's the kind of guy I've dreamed about owning all my life.
Art, you awake?
Yeah, >> I don't know. I must have the heebiejibbies or something. I can't sleep.
That's natural on a night before a big job.
>> Well, not that cucumber. He's sleeping in there like a newborn baby.
>> Takes a good man to do that.
>> Yeah, I guess so.
The trouble with him though is he's real mean. You know, out and out and mean.
>> What's the difference? It's on our side.
>> Talking about being mean.
There's nothing in this world as mean as a mean woman.
You know, I got to thinking about all the things that happened to me on a count of women in there when I couldn't sleep. Boy, they can sure ruin you.
Let's get some out of here.
Remember the broad I married her back in Detroit?
>> Yeah. There was a real dilly for you.
When I first married her, I thought she was a real sweep steak prize. A little on a skinny side, but that's always the way it's been with me.
No meat on them, just skin and bones.
I wonder why I go for skinny broads.
Parally, that was her name. Remember her?
>> Yeah, I remember.
Left me for an undertaker.
No kidding. A lousy two been undertaker.
I will tell you the truth, I was half glad to see her go. She had too many bad habits got on my nerves.
She used to go around the apartment all day in one of them uh you know Chinese house coats. Practically lived in it.
Screw you habits like that.
And all winter long she'd have a cold.
Boy, she was the world's champion when I come to a call.
And every two weeks I'd catch it from her.
I'll bet I caught better than 50 coals from that broad.
That's what started me on this.
>> Okay, >> she's calling and get some sleep. Going to be a rugged day.
Okay.
Hey, somebody's down there casing the building.
Just a guy walking his dog.
It's okay.
>> Good night.
>> I was just keeping my eyes open. Okay.
So, it's a guy walking a dog. I'm just keeping my eyes open. You want me to be on a ball, don't you? You don't have to jump down my throat. Is good at night.
Elsie.
You stole this, didn't you?
>> You don't have to answer. I know you stole it.
>> Just because you're manager of the bank and can attach people's salaries doesn't give you the privilege of making accusations.
>> Would you rather I went to the police about it?
I just dare you to go to the police.
>> I just dare you. When your wife's at home asleep, you sneak out and watch that girl undress.
>> No, >> you're disgusting.
There you are, Mr. PB.
I just dare you to go to the police.
Lord, wake up. Boy, listen to me. I want to talk to you. I have some coffee for you. Please, Boyd, wake up.
>> Okay. Okay. I'm up.
Really hung on a be, didn't I?
>> Where's Linda?
>> It's 4 in the morning. She left.
D nice of her to get me home.
>> She didn't mind. She has a yen for you.
>> Sympathy, not a yen.
>> She's interested in you. She said so.
>> I'll keep it in mind.
I guess I'll take this up to my room.
>> Boy, can't you drink it here? I want to talk to you.
>> What is it this time? I drink too much for my own good.
>> No, boy. No. the divorce routine. You want to be a free woman.
Not that you aren't free.
I mean that in the freest sense of the word.
>> Boy, let's not quarrel tonight. Let's not go off on that tangent.
Let's try to talk we used to when we were first married.
>> Way back in my sober days when I really thought you were in love with me.
>> I was.
I still am.
and alternate weekends.
>> The way you're talking now, you must have gotten yourself into a nice fat jam there.
>> Have you stopped loving me?
>> No, I'm afraid not.
Jack like me goes right on loving you, stone sober, or crying drunk.
>> If it's any consolation to your pride, I've tried to behave here at home.
>> It was a good fight, Mom, but I lost. I said I tried. I didn't say any more than that.
>> Well, thanks for the consideration.
>> What's the use?
>> While you were asleep, I thought of so many things I wanted to say to you.
Wanted to beg for your forgiveness.
Wanted a chance for us to go away together.
To start over again, to leave here, leave this town. The mine.
wouldn't have been any good. Wouldn't have worked.
We can't change.
Not us.
You're an alcoholic and I'm a Where could we go?
>> Where am?
>> I was just talking.
No matter where we went, we couldn't always stay in the dark.
We'd have to face the daylight sometime.
And I'd see you looking at me and wondering.
We have to try it. We have to. There's nothing without you. It's always been that way. A terrible feeling inside me.
When you're gone, I let myself think where and with whom I can't breathe.
>> After that girl left tonight, I went upstairs and I sat in the dark.
Tell yourself the truth in the dark.
I was remembering all the things I'm ashamed to remember in the light of day.
Why have I done these things? Boy, what's the matter with me? Am I sick?
Don't belong in an institution.
>> No. No.
>> Well, I've read about people like me.
They're sick people. Shouldn't associate with decent people.
>> Don't say things like that. Let's just talk about going away. You and me.
>> Could we? Boy, could we?
>> Should we? Why not? They're nothing to hold us here. Nothing.
I love you, ma'am.
>> I love you once.
I've been cheap and rotten, but I've never stopped loving. Never.
Never.
We'll put the shotgun together after we meet Slick. Oh, I wish this pushover didn't look so easy.
>> We have 12 minutes.
>> Make sure you don't leave any fingerprints around.
Wow.
Nothing like looking neat and clean for a stickup.
>> Well, you expecting a wall to break out or something?
>> How many times you've been in stir bright boy?
>> Too much.
>> Well, I've been inside three hitches.
One of them was on account of not having enough ammo to back out of a revolving door. Never again.
What time do you want me to pick you up?
>> About 2 or 2:30.
>> Be a good boy.
>> Hey, daddy.
>> Hi, Mr. Martin.
>> How you boy? Bought some new equipment.
Going out for some big tomorrow.
>> Did the kids patch up things?
>> Not yet.
>> They will. Well, I hope me and Stan get in some fish before the season ends.
>> Hope so, too. Fill up.
>> Say, would you mind giving me a lift?
>> Sorry, but I'm only going a couple blocks down the street.
>> Just do like I say. You won't get hurt.
All I want is the car.
Turn left, then straight ahead.
Stop for those two guys in the car.
>> Why don't you take the car and let me out?
>> Don't teach me my business, Mr. Okay, let's go straight ahead and then right on Main Street.
>> Do you mind telling me what this is all about?
>> Just happens we need a car. You drew the lucky number.
>> Why pick me and plenty other park cars?
>> We don't want anything reported stolen.
>> up, Tom.
Get out.
>> Hello.
>> Blindfold. Why? Sure.
Hey, >> right on time. How's it look back in town?
>> Pretty good. The farm's about a half mile from here. We'll lead the way in.
Well, talk the farmer and his wife in this York in a barn. Open in the loft.
That way you'll only have one exit to watch till we get back.
>> Let's get started.
Everybody in the barn.
Come on inside.
What? What's wrong, Mr. Reeves, don't you feel well?
>> Oh, no, no, no, no, no. Just a little headache. It's I'll get some aspirin.
>> I have some in my days.
>> No, no, no. Thank you, Miss Shirley.
I'll I'll get some in the drugstore. I need the fresh air.
Hi.
>> Hello.
Will you give me a couple of cards, please? Yes, sir.
Hello.
>> Well, you look pretty chipper for the morning after.
>> It's the first time in years I thought the sunshine looked good. Incidentally, I'm glad I got a chance to thank you for bringing home the remains last night.
>> Want me to wrap them, Mr. Fairchild?
>> Don't bother. They're going into a suitcase in a little while.
>> Taking a trip?
>> Yes, ma'am. Emily and I thought we'd get out of town.
>> Nothing for me, thanks.
>> What are you planning on doing?
Highway police. I wish to report an accident, sir. Yes. Very serious, I'm afraid.
About 20 miles north of Bradenville, main highway. Yes, sir.
>> We stay in New York a day or two and then fly to London. Hey, Mr. Reeves.
>> Oh, good morning. My wife's waiting for you at the banks. She has to pick up some travelers checks.
>> Oh, right away. Yes, sir.
>> Excuse me.
Maybe you better give me another card.
Well, still 2 minutes to wait. Tell Dale then stroll around. I'll stay close to the entrance. All right, >> Emily.
>> Hello, G. How about golf tomorrow?
>> I'm sorry. I'm going out of town.
>> Out of town?
>> Yes. On a long trip with my husband.
>> Oh, I see.
>> Well, I'm happy for you. Happy for you both.
>> Thank you. Goodbye.
Excuse me.
>> Forgive me, Mrs. Fairchild. I'm terribly sorry to have kept you waiting like this.
>> That's all right. I just want to get some travelers checks.
>> Certainly. About how much? Like >> $5,000.
>> Well, looks like you and your husband will see the world on this. No, just going to find out how to get born all over again. That's all.
>> I beg pardon me.
>> It wasn't important. How do I make this up?
>> Cash will be sufficient.
>> Excuse me, please. I've been receiving many annoying letters about an overdue payment. This will close my account and save me the trouble of doing any more business with this bank.
>> Miss Braden, I I don't handle this. Miss D, the second one.
>> I prefer your personal attention.
>> This impudent letter came from you.
>> I I sign all of the bank's correspondents, Miss Braden. You're a man of many hidden talents, aren't you, Mr. Reeves?
>> Excuse me, but it's almost closing time.
>> Certainly. Yes. Miss Dow, the second window down, Miss Bra. Thank you.
>> Excuse me.
>> Will $100 denominations be satisfying for you? Oh, >> I think so.
>> Fine.
I beg your pardon. Did you happen to notice where the man who drove this car went?
>> No, I didn't. I'm sorry.
>> That's fine, Daddy.
>> After I cash a check.
>> Morning, Mrs. Mark. Good morning. Hi, I want a receipt marked paid in full.
>> Everybody stay where you are. This is a hold up. Sit up.
>> Just do what we say. No one will get hurt. All right, come out of those cages and keep your hands where we can see them.
>> Keep moving.
>> We have 2 minutes before the safe open.
Come on. It's >> my money. Give it to me. Stop it. Stop it. Leave her alone.
Sit down, mister. I'll kill you quick.
Bobby, let him go.
Come here, kid. Come here.
Shove those in your kisser, son. I go back there and suck on them.
>> Thank you.
>> You're welcome.
>> Don't do that.
Say something.
Better settle for what we've got.
>> Just a few seconds.
>> We got enough. Come on.
>> We got it all. Clear the doorway.
All right. Get him.
What happened?
What happened?
You don't know me. My name is Martin. I live in Bradenville. They forced me to bring them here in my car. I managed to scrape the adhesive loose. Is there anything up here that I can uh cut my hands free?
Downstairs.
They took the ladder away.
One of them's out there with a shotgun.
Pull your feet up.
Hey, you out there. Help.
Who was that?
Which one of you guys hollered?
>> I'm going down. As soon as I cut myself loose, I'll come back for you.
Oh, I thank thee neighbor.
Is that man dead?
>> Yes. May the good Lord forgive thee.
>> It was him or us.
>> Vengeance is only the right of the Lord.
>> We'll discuss that later, neighbor.
>> Meanwhile, our guy's friends might be coming back here. We'd better take their truck and leave while we can.
>> We will not leave our home, neighbor.
>> Let's not make Surman's friend. Let's concentrate on getting your family out of here.
Keep your family clear from that door.
>> Oh, how do we get out of the box? Let's destroy it here.
Where's Slick?
>> Maybe he's in the truck.
>> Huh?
>> I'm going to take a look.
>> All right.
See if there's any more shells in these pockets. Forgive me, neighbor, but I cannot resort to violence. Do you want them to come in here and kill your family?
>> The good Lord will watch. Opress.
>> He's not in the truck. The ignition K's gone, too.
>> Good.
>> Wait a minute.
>> Hey, you in there. Can you hear me?
>> Yeah, I can hear you.
>> What happened to the man we left here?
>> Why don't you come in and find out for yourself? Sounds like he's got the shotgun >> and the ignition key.
>> You better leave in his car.
>> Yeah, your mind is probably broadcast on an all straight alarm.
>> It has to be the truck or nothing.
>> Well, how do we get the key?
>> First, we find out if he has the shotgun.
>> Okay, I'll find out.
Now we know.
>> Hey, inside. Can you hear me?
Yeah, and I can see you, too.
>> Okay, but we're not looking for extra trouble. Just throw out the key to the truck. We'll clear out.
Don't be a hero, mister.
>> Is there any other way in here?
>> No.
>> Good.
Start switching the bags of the truck.
Get the rest in the front seat.
>> 2 minutes, mister. That's all you've got to think it over before we set fire to the barn.
Neighbor, thou must not heed the threat of evil men. Did you hear what they said?
They're going to burn his barn down, force us out into the open.
Only if it be God's will.
>> Do you mean you're going to stand Pat?
If to stand pat means to resist evil, then yes, neighbor. We wish to stand Pat.
Time's up in there. What do you say?
>> Okay, you have to bring it up.
Get back. Wait up.
Get out. Stay down.
>> I got to get this car. Cover me. Right.
Perfect. Roll our bags. Speed out the fire.
>> David, >> give him to me.
>> Looks like his shoulder.
May merciful God forgive me.
We'd better help your family, friend.
You're going to be all right, Mr. Reeves.
Do you want to sleep some more?
>> No.
>> This will make you more comfortable.
>> Just you stay put. No moving around.
>> Am I going to live?
>> Of course. You'll be going home tomorrow, Monday.
Now, I'll call your wife. She's in the waiting room.
>> No, please don't. There's something I want to tell you.
>> It'll keep.
>> No, M. Sherman, it won't. I've got to tell you now while I have the courage.
If I wait, I'll be too ashamed.
It's about It's about the way I've been acting. It's about you. I mean, >> watching me in the drugstore, going down the street, in the bank, and dancing.
Forget it.
>> You mean you you knew?
>> I wouldn't be female if I didn't. Now that you've confessed, you can rest easy.
>> But that isn't all of it. I mean, I've got to tell you about the nights. I I used to take the dog walking over and over again.
I'd wait until you came home. Then I'd just just stand there and watch you till the lights went out.
>> I didn't know that.
>> I tried not to. I really tried.
>> Well, it's over, Mr. Reeves. We both learned a good lesson here. After I'll pull down my shades.
She looked awful, didn't she?
Like she'd never been alive.
Never.
>> Go on and talk about it, Boyd. Talk it all out.
>> Well, it's just that it's so strange.
Only a little while ago, we were sitting in the living room talking about our trip.
Emily was drinking coffee. I remember sitting on the van alive and and healthy.
Does it uh bother you if I go on this way?
>> No, >> it's just that I'm looking for some sort of an explanation.
It's so stupid and pointless to be alive in the morning and dead in the afternoon.
Everything you ever thought or planned is just left hanging in midair.
All those loose ends of your life left hanging, whacked off and hanging.
You know, Emily was always afraid to have a baby.
That was one of the things we were planning.
to go away and then to have a family.
We're talking about it this morning. She said she wasn't afraid anymore.
She didn't know she only had four more hours to live. I figured it up. All she had was four more hours on Earth.
>> I'll drive you home.
>> Go away, Linda, for a little while, please.
I don't want you to see me cry.
Hello, Stevie.
>> Hi, Dad. I've been waiting to see you.
>> Oh, >> gosh. They hurt you, didn't they, Dad?
>> Uh, not very much. We'll probably have to call off our fishing trip for a couple of days.
>> Sure, that's nothing. I already told Georgie.
Boy, you got all of them, didn't you, Dad?
>> Look, Stevie, things like that are better if they didn't happen to you at all.
>> Why? You're the only one in the whole town. Maybe the whole world could have done it. Even Georgie's father would have been scared.
>> What makes you think I wasn't scared? I was plenty scared.
>> Nah.
Stevie being scared is only normal and human. No one was ever a 100% hero >> except you.
>> Yeah.
>> Dad, will you let Georgie see you, will you?
>> Sure. Where is he?
>> Okay, fell.
>> Come on in.
>> How are things at the office?
>> Fine.
boy.
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