Safe in Hell

Yeah?

Oh, hello Angie.

Listen, dearie.

A friend of mine called up and he's lonesome, see.

His wife is out of town and he wants somebody to go places with him.

Sort-of show him a good time.

I'm practically there.

14 Claybridge Apartments.

Okay, I'll go right into my dance.

Morning, sister.

Park yourself, honey. I'll be right with you.

Well, well. If it ain't little Gilda.

It's you, huh? ─ Right here looking at you.

How are you, baby? ─ You got a nerve.

How come? ─ Sending for me.

What's wrong with that?

I got lonesome for my little pal. ─ Since when were you and me pals?

Well I don't just remember the dates. ─ Oh, you don't, huh. Well I do.

Come on, have a drink. ─ Not for a million bucks.

There is no danger of the wife walking in this time.

She's out of town. Come on, Hon.

Hey, that cost ten a quart.

You don't think I'd drink with you, you ..

Why not?

Say, what are you sore about?

You don't know?

You mean because I found out what you was doing?

On the level. I never figured you'd wind up like this.

Where else would I wind up after the deal I got from you?

Ah, that's all forgotten. ─ Yeah?

Say, we ain't going to stand and chew the rag all night are we?

Come on. ─ Cut that out.

Oh baby. ─ You heard me, cut it out!

You're the one man I'm drawing the line at.

Why you ..

Fire, fire, fire!

Oh ..

Yeah?

Oh Angie, what do you want to wake me up so early for?

You're worse than that dame across the way with that Victrola.

Ain't you read the morning papers?

Well, listen.

The Claybridge burned to the ground last night.

" Piet went too ."

Burned to death.

The fire started in his room.

And listen, dearie.

" The bellhop squealed on you ."

He said Piet had a girl in his room.

Well, the cops came up here and gave me the third degree.

But I didn't spill a thing.

They got a pretty good description of you so you'd better lay low.

And listen, dearie.

Don't mention my name if they catch up with you.

No, I won't.

Thanks, Angie.

Carl.

Yeah, it's me.

Yeah. Your long lost sailor has returned.

Let's see how you look.

Kinda peaky. You had breakfast?

I'm not hungry, Carl.

We'll stage a big feed at noon.

Gee, did I have a time finding you.

I traced you all over town.

You did?

Yep .. if you'd not left a forwarding address at the last place ..

I never in the world would have kept track of you.

What happened to the job at Van Saal?

Why .. I quit.

A long time ago. ─ Didn't like the place?

No.

Left 'em flat, huh?

That's the girl.

Say, I got a lot of junk here for you.

Come on, take a look.

Say. I didn't have this when I went away.

No, dear.

Officer? ─ Bet your life.

Gee that's swell, Carl.

Officers draw down more dough.

When a guy wears a stripe like this.

He can afford to ask his best girl .. the big question.

You know what I mean, Hon.

We're going to get married.

Ain't we?

And look what I've brought you.

I made it myself.

How did you get the boat in here?

Wouldn't you like to know.

From Japan.

Carl.

Oh, you ain't seen nothing yet.

Say, get this.

Gee, that must have cost an awful lot. ─ Nix on how much it cost.

Nothing is too good for my girl.

Here, try it on.

What's the matter?

But.

I can't marry you, Carl.

Why not?

I can't.

You don't love me anymore. Is that it?

No, no.

Some other guy? ─ No.

Well then, what's wrong? We always planned to get married someday.

I've changed my mind, so you might just as well be going.

I wish you would.

I'm not going until you give me a good reason. Have you got one?

Yes. ─ What is it?

Piet Van Saal was killed last night.

I'm to blame.

And the police are after me.

You? What did you do? ─ I went to see him last night.

I thought you stopped working for him. ─ Yes, I had but he wouldn't believe it.

What do you mean?

When I was working for them.

One night he broke into my room and .. stayed there.

He threatened me if I told his wife.

She found out what he was doing and kicked me out.

She followed me every place I got work and told them so they bounced me so I ..

I made my living the only way I could.

I've been making it that same way for almost a year.

Why, you dirty little ..

Where you going? ─ What's it to you?

Everything.

It's the Cops.

They've come after me.

Get your duds together. Hurry.

It's my fault.

If I hadn't left you alone to scrape for yourself, things may have been different.

Hurry!

You couldn't love me after ..?

I do.

Hey, for the love of .. ─ What's the matter now?

Do you know you can't smoke down here? ─ Why not?

We've oil on board. Thousands of gallons of it.

You want to blow up the works? ─ It's okay by me.

Ah buck up, kid. You're getting your first break.

What do you mean "break"?

I always travel Fist Class.

Oh, come on.

Now listen, Hon. There's a wireless out to search all ships for you.

And the skipper gave me the job. ─ What will you do?

We'll pull out of this alright. Don't you worry.

All you got to do is lay low and cut out the smokes and everything will be fine.

Look.

What's that? ─ It's a map.

It shows where I'm taking you, so you will be safe until this mess blows over.

You see that little dot there. That's an island.

It's a small one, ain't it.

Well, that's where we're going. We'll be there in three more days.

How many?

It won't be for long.

Then nothing can happen to you on the island.

I don't understand.

It's the one place they can't extradite criminals from.

You mean .. they can't send me back even if they find out I'm there?

Yes, right. It's the only place in the world where they've no extradition laws.

All the sailors know about it.

I'll go screwy if I'm alone much longer.

You'll be out of this soon.

Have a little faith, will you.

There's a great big plan that we don't get.

But the fellah that made the plan knows what it's all about.

He will see you through.

He's certainly been doing his bit.

Well, you got to believe me.

I do believe in you.

You are the only one that's ever been decent to me.

Where is this place?

It's in the Caribbean Sea.

Just off the coast of ..

I got to go now, kid.

Don't leave me.

I'm afraid.

Now come on, where's your spunk? ─ I ain't got any.

Sure you have. Let's see you smile.

Come on, now. Smile.

That's the girl.

Hop out, kid.

What am I going to use for legs?

There .. you okay?

Yeah, if the ground would only stop moving.

Here you are.

Come on. Let's see how you're going to like your new home.

Oh, for the love of Mike.

Could you give a guy a break, huh?

You sure this ain't the YMCA?

It's the only hotel in town.

I don't know where else to take you.

Is there something I can do for you?

I want a room.

Oh, I have the most elegant room, sir.

How much?

Sixteen colóns.

Sixteen? That's more than I can pay.

Why, it is my rate sir, for one night.

For a lady and gentleman.

Well, this is just for the lady.