:25:02
You couldn't have insulted him more.
:25:05
Tell him it was an ex cuse
f or the police.
:25:08
That's not bad.
:25:11
Oh, here she is. She's been
in a couple low-budget pictures.
:25:15
Let me see.
:25:18
That checkroom girl left without you,
didn't she? Tell me.
:25:23
Wonderf ul f ace.
:25:24
Tell me. What happened?
:25:26
Well, what do you think happened?
:25:30
Mildred Atkinson's glass.
:25:32
Don't do things like that!
I don't think...
:25:35
...I just wanna know
that you're in the clear.
:25:40
Mel, f or now, I think I am.
That's what Capt. Lochner said.
:25:44
Smart fellow.
Couple times he almost had me.
:25:47
It was his story against mine.
But of course I told my story better.
:25:53
Notes on Dix on Steele, continued:
:25:59
" February, 1946:
:26:01
Beer parlour brawl
on Santa Monica Boulevard.
:26:05
Brought to station f or questioning.
Discharged with warning."
:26:12
Next number:
:26:13
" March, 1947.
:26:16
While working as screenwriter,
had fistfight with his producer.
:26:23
Fractured producer's jaw. Fired.
:26:28
No charges preferred."
:26:31
I was smart. I covered all the angles.
I have an airtight alibi.
:26:35
Dix, if you had anything
to do with it, tell me!
:26:38
-Why do you want me to confess?
-I'll have to get you a lawyer...
:26:42
-...maybe get you into Mexico.
-Lippman and his connections!
:26:47
Next number:
:26:49
"June 22nd, 11 p.m.
:26:53
Frances Randolph screams f or help.
Charges Steele beat her up.
:26:59
Then denies having made the charge.