The Squeaker (Der Zinker) (Edgar Wallace - Der Zinker)

Hello!

This is Edgar Wallace speaking!

Hello? Hello. This is Larry Graeme. Give me my brother, quick!

Hold on please, Larry. - Yes, Larry, what's the matter?

You know what? I found out who The Snake is.

Larry? What's wrong?

Larry? Hello?

Larry? Larry?

Read all about it! Snake bite murder! "The Guardian"! Snake bite murder!

All the news. Read "The Guardian".

Good morning, Mr Harras. - Good morning.

Here you are, all the news, the snake bite murder!

Read all about it! Read "The Guardian"! Special report by Jos!

Special report... - Wouldn't dream of reading a rubbish like that.

You're missing something, man. "The Guardian"! Snake kills man.

Mr Fielding is already awaiting you!

Good morning, sweet thing. - Mr Fielding is waiting.

I know.

Yes?

A wonderfully good morning, Sir. Do you mind?

Mr Harras, what do you think of this article about the snake?

It is distressing to me to see you read that writing. Jos is a scandalmonger.

You could learn from that scandalmonger. "The Guardian" shot down the price bird.

The evening edition is selling like hot cakes. What have we got to offer?

How about printing a composition of mine on the theme that love life exists...

on the moon. A marvellous sensation! - That no one would be interested in!

No, my dear Mr Harras. The man's love life temporarily takes place on earth.

Whenever it happens. - Very well, Sir.

And furthermore I might add that my patience is wearing thin.

Just you pay me a fixed salary or you increase my regular rates,

and I let you have articles, I guarantee you, every bit is as good as Jos'.

Now, don't go up in the air, Sir. Remember your answer. Do you mind?

You ought to take a bit of meat now and then. You wouldn't be quite so nervous.

The finger prints correspond perfectly. - And the photographs?

Identical, Sir!

That will do, thank you. Lights. - Yes, Sir.

Larry Graeme, born June 10th, 1920 in London. 5'6" tall, hair dark, eyes grey.

Speciality: jewellery. Previous convictions: 7. Prison sentence: 4 years,

released on Monday. - I know that. Go ahead.

Imprisonment follows information received from the Snake by Scotland Yard.

12 further convictions in recent years were due to the same source.

We can be very proud of that. Listen to me carefully, I have got an idea.

Larry found out who The Snake is. He was trying to get him, was caught,

bumped off. How does that sound? - Sounds fine.

It has one great advantage. Before this, The Snake had always left the messy work

to others. And when they asked for a greater share of the lolly,

or if they got too big for their boots, he rubbed them out.

In that case, it is the first time, he has been forced to do his own work.

Yes, but don't forget, Lomm. Every criminal makes at least one mistake.

Yes, what is it? Let's have it. - The analysis is ready, Sir.

Go on, then. - Go on.

It's a case of poisoning. Very effective. Echidnotoxin, Sir.

Very, very good. All that I wanted. That is the kind of snake.

Judging from the space between the puncture, I'd say a mamba.

You know, some are green. - Excuse me if I interrupt you.

This morning we had a call from the Mulford Breeders. A black mamba vanished.

What? - Yeah.

That's important. Make a phone call and say that I'm coming.

By the way, the press waits outside. - Say "No comment".

Hello Mr Elford.

Well, how did you get in here? - Through the door.

Very funny. Are you looking for material for another detective novel, Mistress?

Yes, I am. Do you think you know who the killer is yet?

Can you keep mum? - Cross my heart.

So can I. Goodbye. - Very funny. I won't forget.

Pardon me, I wonder if you are... - Ask the young lady. Goodbye.

Harras. - From "The Telegraph"?

So, you know me? Then we are colleagues. I have never seen you. A new girl?

I might well be. - I was a beginner once too. No shame!

If I can give you any help, please don't be afraid to tell me.

What actually did the inspector tell you?

Can you keep mum? - Like a sphinx.

So can I. Good day.

Weiber!

You're expected, Sir. Please do go in.

Good day to you, Inspector. Sorry. - Mr Mulford?

No, I am the manager. My name is Sutton. Mr Mulford passed away.

Wont you sit down, please? Come Suzie, get out of here. Come on.

You have been here long enough. I have to work. Do you want a drink?

No, thanks. Do you mind if I smoke? - Not at all, please do.

A light. You wanted to see me about the missing mamba?

Yes, Mr Sutton. We have some solid grounds for assuming that a man

had come into contact with the mamba, and the evidence indicates the bite...

of your mamba caused the man's death. - I have read the story, Inspector.

But you must align to what I'm saying, it is completely senseless.

Please explain, Mr Sutton. - Some snakes can adapt to cold weather,

but this one needs warmth. In the rawness of a climate common to us,

it wouldn't live through a night. - I see.

How long would a man live if we suppose that a mamba sank its fangs...

right into his neck? - That depends upon the physical...

constitution of the man. Not very long. - Do you mind having a peep...

at the room where all your animals are? - But of course, certainly.

Miss Trent, please come in.

Take the inspector down to Brownie. He's our keeper and will show you around.

Excuse me. I have a lot to do. - Certainly. You have been very kind.

Good day. - Good day, Inspector.

They say "Don't look around you if you go or you'll find yourself back in again."

I hope not. - Mr Leslie?

Yes? - I have come for you.

Mrs Mulford is expecting you.

Please.

Auntie, that was splendid. - I really do believe...

I had a particularly good day. - I also share that opinion.

Very well done, Nancy. Particularly the Tempi... in...

in the finale. - Yes, that's right. It was extraordinary.

It was extraordinary. - Thank you.

Hearing your approval is so good.

A Mr Leslie of Dartmoor wants to speak you, Mrs Mulford.

I beg to be allowed to say... - James, whenever you have anything...

to say there's a worm in it. So you'd rather say nothing and show him in.

As you wish, Ma'am.

Step this way, please.

Welcome, Mr Leslie.

You can leave that case you are carrying into James' keeping.

Yes? - Yes.

Don't be afraid if he's not. - I am Mrs Mulford.

Your case was recommended by the clergyman of Dartmoor.

I do feel it's my duty to help people like you.

Did you say help? - Yes.

I'd better tell you then: There's no remnant of evil in me anymore.

Finished! - Very good.

Very good. You see, that's the right attitude for an...

Ex-convict? The right word will be following me forever.

I'm sure, it won't. Trust in me. This is my manager. He is willing...

to give us the helping hand by taking you on as an extra assistant, aren't you?

Yes, Leslie. I'm ready to take you under my wing. We'll find a way.

That's something that you two can discuss later on. So Sir Fielding and I...

have several things to talk about. I hope that you will be content here.

And I'm so very happy that there is no longer any trace of evil in you.

Come along, Leslie. Beryl? - I'm coming.

Beryl, my dear. It's a hard blow which you dealt us when you didn't...

allow us to print your new thriller in serial form. It's quite a book!

Sorry, I find you much too conservative. I saw your fees!

Goodbye, Auntie. - Goodbye.

What a lovely couple. You can be very proud of them.

Absolutely, yes. When I see my dear nice Beryl...

I simply think of days long ago.

My poor dear Paul. It's actually really quite a little while.

But you still are, Nancy. I don't think you've changed very much at all.

What's the matter now? - I got whisky in.

James, you are really beginning to show signs of age.

You have given us the wrong cups.

I'm terribly sorry, Madam. - Never mind. You can go now.

I want to understand that, Nancy, every time we had tee together...

you never drunk anything but whisky? - Oh Lord, bless my soul, no.

Thank God for that. - Once in a while, it was rum.

That's much more complicated than it looks. All animals are sensitive.

And beast of prey are still harder to keep in hand.

Still I prefer animals to human beings.

Well, I hope you'll be happy here. Don't give him too much, Krishna.

This is where we crate the animals. You work here to start with.

Brownie? - Yes, Mr Sutton?

This is your new assistant, Leslie. Good morning. .............- Hello.

You're now on your own. I hope you show Mrs Mulford is right to trust you.

Yes, I hope so, too.

Miss Trent?

Miss Trent?

Hello? Yes, I found the safe. Excelsior 10/62.

I have taken a pattern of the lock.

Yes. As soon as the key is ready, you'll have to get me shifted the night-duty.

All right, shock him harder, Kid. Right in the guts.

Take him harder. Go on, keep going.

Another one. Right, left, right, left, right.

Come on there, Kid.

Hello, Inspector, do you want a sparring with me?

Are you ok? - I wasn't ready for that one.

Right, left, right, left. - Hello, Champ.

Shut up. - Hey, hello.

A little mistake. What do you want, Inspector. Do you want to train with us?

No, I don't need it. I think, I'm in rather good form today.

Champ, I want to ask you a question.

I don't like the sound of that at all. Enough for the day, Kid.

Come in my office, will you?

What is Scotland Yard doing here?

Get out!

Whisky? - No, thank you, I had breakfast.

Up to you. - Larry Graeme is dead.

What about it?

Graeme used to be a boxer. - Really? He never boxed here.

It's a shame.

What's a shame? - Oh, he was a good man. As a boxer.

Otherwise not? - That's just a matter of opinion.

Well, I suppose, that's all. Thanks for the help.

Oh, by the way... that's really an awful photo of him.

Next time you're down in my neighbourhood, I'll show you a better one.

The first round really went to me, what?

Just a second.

The Champ wants you. - What's up?

Listen. Elford of Scotland Yard has just been here.

That's bad. What did he want?

All right. In that case it jumps on for tomorrow morning. At 10:30.

Dad? What is it, Dad? What's wrong with you? Dad?

Help! Help!

What's going on? - My father had a heart attack.

He'll have to get to a hospital. Please call an ambulance.

Please, can I make a phone call?

I have to get an ambulance.

A man has... - Yes, there's a telephone back there.

Thank you.

I hope he's all right.