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plain allows divorce.
Desert is my being.
Would you like more champagne, Sandy?
Yes, please.
More champagne for lovely Sandy.
Thank you.
We want her in a relaxed mood.
Care.
Please.
Good.
Thank you.
Louis.
with 12 costume changes really keeps you girls running.
Mr. Roth, please.
I promise you that Mr. Vincenti will see that you get her back on time.
I'll catch you later.
Slick.
Yeah, I'm on grading.
Yeah, he saw two of your shows. He spent a ton of money.
He's with three gorgeous girls right now. I like the man's style.
But, Slick, if you don't tell me what's going on here,
I'm gonna walk over there, kiss everybody nighty night,
and go home and go to bed. I'm very tired.
Daniel, I don't know any more than what I've told you.
I got a call from a London casino to keep an eye on him, okay?
Just watch Grady.
Slick, I've been watching him for hours.
Now, what's he gonna do, card tricks?
I've got a feeling he's gonna lead us to this guy,
Christopher Vincenti.
He's part of Vincenti's entourage.
Wait a second, wait a second.
Now, who is Vincenti and what entourage?
Now, what's going on?
I don't know, Daniel, and when I find out, you'll be the first to know, okay?
Terrific. I'll be the first to know.
Speaking, Mr. Nick Schwartz, sir. Telephone, please.
Nick Schwartz, sir.
Oh, come on. Don't give me that.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
I've heard about your Mr. Vincenti.
Well, then, I'm sure you must know that he's...
warm and open and prefers and enjoys the company of beautiful girls.
Well, what do you say?
A cruise on his boat and a lovely champagne brunch at his home on Lake Mead.
Okay. I'm sold.
But remember, we have a rehearsal this afternoon.
You know, I'm getting paid $200 a day to water, ski, and watch beautiful girls.
Not a bad way to make a living.
Okay, Benzer, get the binoculars. I should be having brunch by now.
You want to take these?
Oh, jeez.
I'm sorry, sir.
I'm sorry.
Oh, jeez.
B, yeah, listen, don't you have a rehearsal today?
Yeah, in about a half hour. Why?
Well, two of your girls from the line are out here at the lake.
Some guy named Vincenti run at the baron's house by the lake.
They're having brunch right now.
One of them's name's Lois, I think.
Lois Chambers.
Tell those girls to get their tails back in town. They're late as it is.
Well, listen, B, is Lois the kind of girl who'd be late for a rehearsal or come up with an excuse and miss it altogether?
No, not at all. She's never done this before.
Look, I'll try to cover for them. Get them back, okay?
Okay. Thanks, B.
I love your house, Mr. Vincenti.
Lois, the girl from the lido that came to the brunch, where is she?
You mean Carrie?
Yeah, I haven't seen her in about half an hour.
She told me she felt she had had too much sun, so she went in the house to take a nap.
Why don't you go check on her?
Okay. Then you and I better leave. It's getting to be about that time.
All right.
Well, now, before you go, you must have something to eat.
You and your girlfriend haven't touched a thing.
Well, maybe just a bite.
Well, Martin, help the young lady.
Impressive, isn't he?
He can't speak.
A very unfortunate accident.
But he can and does take very good care of me.
Karen?
See anything?
Uh-uh.
That lost girl went in the house and she's gone.
What?
She's gone.
What?
She's gone.
See anything?
Uh-uh. That lost girl went in the house and five or six others went with her.
I haven't seen anybody come out yet.
Maybe they're in the kitchen cooking lunch.
I'm hungry.
I thought you were here.
Where are you going?
Going to a party.
You don't have an invitation.
Sure I do.
Damn, that's breaking and entering.
It's also very dangerous.
Hey, Binzer, if it were easy, anybody could do it.
What do you think you're doing?
Oh, I just love garden parties.
They're the best.
I'm sorry.
I love garden parties.
Is that supposed to be funny?
Come on, man, what's the problem?
I don't know yet.
I've got a message for one of your guests.
It blows chambers, but I have to deliver it in person.
Well, Miss Chambers was here at the party,
but she left some time ago with her friends.
Well, if she did, it was through osmosis.
Now, you don't mind if I check for myself, do you?
You're making a big mistake.
Not that big.
I'll put that on the table, OK?
Why don't we go in and join the party?
Anybody home?
Hold it right there.
All right, Martin.
It's all right. Don't do anything foolish.
It's awfully quiet for a party.
Hello?
Why don't we go see what Martin was up to?
All right, hold it right there.
Now we're going to play a little game called cops and robbers.
I bet you've never heard this line before,
but it's a little bit more up against the wall, go on.
Find out who he is and what he's doing here.
His name is Dan Tanna.
He's a private investigator.
We better find out what brought him here.
He asked about Lois Chambers.
Get her.
I don't like it.
I'm a cautious man.
I've always been cautious.
That's why I've survived.
I'm a man of my word.
That's why I've survived.
Years ago, I smelled an ill wind from the mountains,
and I escaped in time.
I smell it now.
We've got to change our plan.
We're contracted for 20 girls.
We only got 12.
The other eight are going to be here at 4 o'clock for cocktails.
No, forget the other eight.
Tanna and that Chambers girl are connected.
Now, we don't know if Tanna had anyone with him,
or if he told anyone he was going to be here.
Someone may come looking for him.
Well, then how do you want to handle it?
Our chartered plane lands tonight.
We'll load the 12 girls and leave for the Middle East
after she's refueled.
Hi, Angie. This is Binzer.
Hi, Binzer.
Hi. Do me a favor, will you?
In Dan's desk, I know he has an emergency number for Roth.
Find it for me, will you? I've got to reach him.
Well, what is it? What's the matter?
It's Dan. Something's going wrong.
Get up.
Don't struggle and don't resist.
I don't want to mess up your pretty face.
It would lower your selling price.
Well, my dear, unless you enjoy paying,
you'd better answer my questions without delay.
Why is Dan Tanna looking for you?
Tanna is a detective.
He's a friend, and he's a friend.
And he'll find me.
I don't understand why you're doing this to me.
Little lady, you as a person have absolutely no meaning.
But your body and your looks are worth $25,000
to anyone who's impressed with blond hair and straight teeth.
Throw her in with Tanna.
What about that girl, Ernestine, the one you were telling me about?
You mean the one I set up in the disco building?
Yeah.
You think she can arrange for a place for the girls to hide until the plane gets here?
I don't know. I'll try to contact her and find out.
Why?
Because I wanted this place to be blown up sky high with Tanna and that girl in it.
And I wanted it to look like an accident.
You have a good excuse for missing a show, young lady,
or B's gonna dock you a day's pay.
We've never met, but I know who you are.
Right now I think I love you, Dan Tanna.
Okay, I hope that doesn't mean you're gonna take advantage of this situation.
After all, this is our first date.
I promise I won't.
And thank you.
I'll be all right now.
Lois, do you know what this is about?
Vincente said he's going to sell us, like slaves.
Okay, it's gonna be all right. We'll get out of here.
Mr. Rolfe.
I'm sorry to bother you. I didn't know who else to call.
Dan's in a lot of trouble.
What do you mean, a lot of trouble?
I made a couple of phone calls.
What do you mean, a lot of trouble?
What's been happening?
Nothing's happening. No one's in or out. What do you mean, a lot of trouble?
Come on.
What do you mean, a lot of trouble?
Just forget it. Look, Dan stumbled on what looks like a slavery connection.
Come on, slavery?
I'm telling you, they take these girls, these beautiful, luscious girls,
and they take them to Europe or they take them somewhere.
This isn't the 18th century.
I'm telling you, that's what's come down.
So, look, why don't we call the police?
No, no, we can't call the police.
Why not? We call the police.
Look, I'm Mr. Rolfe.
Flash.
Money. But before I was Rolfe, I was Rolfe.
People tell me that. And I listen, you understand?
Yes, sir.
But I never say anything because I just don't say anything.
Now, if I did, I mean, I wouldn't have any friends.
That doesn't mean I do anything that's not legitimate.
I wouldn't think so, yes.
So I hear a lot of stuff that comes down.
Now, if we call the police, they're gonna insist that I tell them the information.
Yeah.
I can't do that.
I don't want to embarrass the Metro Las Vegas police department.
I mean, they'll give me a citation.
I understand that.
That's why there's no police.
No police.
So what do we do?
Just that. You and me. We're gonna get Dan.
What, us?
Us.
Just the two of us?
Just the two of us.
Wait a second.
I don't have any past.
Nobody tells me anything.
Nobody listens to me.
I'm just sort of around.
You know what I mean?
People say my name and they smile.
Dan is different.
Well, I'll go.
He's the only friend I have.
No, he's not.
I'm your friend, Mr. Benzer.
I'm your friend.
I want to make sure the whole house goes.
I'll set the explosives in the air conditioning unit
and wire it into the burglar alarm.
Just make sure there's no way Tana and the girl
can get out of the house before it accidentally blows.
When you get back to town, call Ernestine.
She'll tell you where we are.
My house is rented.
Some German baron owns it.
I'm going to go on over.
If I see a guard, I'll just tell him
I'm kind of going to surprise the baron.
He's a friend of mine, OK?
Fine.
You wait here until I call you.
Well, I won't go anywhere.
Shh.
All right.
I'll be right there.
Shh.
Oh, oh!
He's got a gun!
Go!
Got the gun!
I got it!
Get in the rim!
What?
Uh, uh, why don't you hold this?
Just as well as don't look like it.
Great karate!
What karate?
I was just staying alive.
Oh.
Go on in there and see what happened to Dan.
OK.
I'll take care of the garbage.
Whoa!
No!
Oh, Dan!
I didn't know you liked slumber parties.
Come on.
Slick.
Did you enjoy the party?
Well, the guests were OK, but the host was a little, uh...
Listen, Vinzer, take Lois back into town, OK?
Dan, I don't know who to thank.
Well, we'll talk later, OK?
I could ask this guy on the floor some questions.
What time is it?
I wouldn't worry about what time it was.
You're not going anywhere.
What time is it?
It's almost 3.
Why?
There's a time bomb set to go off at 3.
Let's get out of here.
No, don't touch the doors or windows.
It'll blow.
It's tied into the burglar arm system.
You activated it the moment you closed the front door.
Where is it?
In the upstairs bedroom, the master bedroom, the closet,
and the air conditioning.
Come on.
What time is it?
It's 3.
Buddy, please turn off that damn alarm.
Dan, I've been worried sick where have you two been?
Well, we went to a lawn and slumber party.
Lois will tell you all about it.
She's just going to be staying with us for a while.
Lois, when somebody stays here for a while,
that means there's trouble.
Are you OK?
I am now, thanks to your boss.
I could have been on a free flight to the Middle East.
Where's Binzer?
He'll be right back to stay with the two of you.
He's dropping Judd Grady off at the police department for me.
Latch the door.
I don't want her left alone.
If anyone calls asking for her, you don't even know she exists.
Where are you going?
I'm going to go see Bella.
I want a printout.
All girls reported missing in the last 10 days
between the ages of 16 and 25, and I want it now.
Bella, we put out alarms on a guy named Binzer.
Why ask me?
You're the Lone Ranger.
The lieutenant's in there, and he's waiting for you with bated breath.
I just asked a question.
Now, look, Dan, if I were you,
I'd get in there and I'd get in there fast.
Now, listen, you watch and see that every single cop
is waiting for them at those roadblocks.
Tana, who in the hell do you think you are?
Now, get off of my desk.
You send your gopher in here with a story
and a suspect that you want me to hold.
Hold for what?
How about assault?
How about attempted murder, white slavery?
Take your choice, Dave, not necessarily in that order.
What do you think we are, fools?
Now, Domo and Vincente have alarms out on them.
I've got this town sealed up tighter than a drum.
The airport, the bus station, and there are roadblocks.
But what I want to know from you is how did you get in on this?
Don't ask me that, Dave.
Ask me anything, but don't ask me that.
I can hold you for withholding information.
I gave you the man with the information, Grady.
Ask him.
Get off of that!
Now, you know him as well as I do.
He's like a clam.
I get nothing from him.
I get zero.
But I do have you and the girl.
Now, where is she?
I'll take care of the girl.
What the hell do you mean you'll take care of her?
She's a material witness.
Hey, what am I?
Let me tell you something, Tanner.
I'm looking for a white slavery rap.
Now, what is the DA supposed to do?
Put you on the witness stand and tell them that you were for sale to the highest bidder?
Alone, all you are is an assault rap.
I want that girl.
You'll get her when the time is right.
She's a corroborating witness.
Vincente has tentacles that reach places we don't even know about.
She is not safe.
When you deliver Vincente, I'll deliver the girl.
I'll keep her in protective custody.
She's already safe.
You either deliver that girl or I'm gonna pull your license.
I'll pull it.
You've got it.
I'm gonna pull it.
Dressed or undressed, we're pinned into this town.
We can't move out.
I have people working on that.
No city this size can be completely sealed off.
We get out after we take care of Tanner and that girl Lois.
So far, I've only been a name here.
They can give me a face.
With them out of the way, we can be free and clear.
Who are you calling?
Ernest Deet.
She'll know where Tanner lives.
Hi, V.
Ernie.
Mr. Domo.
Two calls on the same day.
I feel honored.
You never seem happy to hear from me.
Of course I am.
It's just that I never know when you're gonna call.
Then you never will.
You know a Dan Tanner?
And if yes, any idea where he lives?
Everybody on this trip knows Tanner.
He drives a red T-Bird and lives in a converted warehouse behind the Nevada State Bank building,
near Circus Circus.
You will hear from me?
We may be able to leave this town by tonight.
What's the matter with you anyway, man?
Are you crazy in the head?
You almost hit me, you know that?
Lanny, Lanny, now why would I want to run you down, huh?
That's a good question.
Listen, I don't lay no grief on you.
My chicks don't work your hotels.
First of all, let me ask the question first, and then you give me straight answers,
and I'm only gonna ask once.
What you so uptight with me for anyway?
I mean, I never did anything to you personally.
Well, the fact that you pimps even exist is becoming very personal with me now.
You know what I mean?
I'm a businessman.
Oh, you're a businessman, huh?
That's right.
I'm a businessman, just like everyone else is around here.
I supply a product for a market,
and I wouldn't have any business at all if there weren't any Johns.
You know what I mean?
So why don't you go change the world somewhere else and get off my case?
Not a chance, Lanny.
Now, I want to know about some businessmen who were snatching girls and selling them overseas.
I don't sell chicks. I rent them.
That doesn't mean you don't know.
Now, I want some information about a Christopher Vincenti and a big black man named Domo.
I don't know anything about them, man.
I mean, I heard about this guy Domo. He's dead, you know?
Lanny, you don't seem to understand.
Now, if I don't get some information, I make Domo look like the flying nun.
Now, I want you to meet me back here, check your watch.
You got two hours, and don't make me come looking for you.
Hey, what's happening, my man? It's Lanny. Yeah.
Listen, I want you to do me something, okay?
I'll make a big score. You get a good piece of the action.
Yeah. That Domo's back in town again with that foreigner Vincenti.
I want you to lead me to him.
You got it.
Hi. Hi.
How's it going? It's all quiet on the western front.
What's the game? Seven card knock, Rummy.
Yeah, and if I were you, I wouldn't say anything.
If we were playing for money, I'd have to give her the deed to the ranch.
And I'd have to haunt my kids.
Listen, if you two have things to do, I've got a couple hours to kill.
Yeah, I guess I should check on my kids. You want to come with me, Binsir?
Sure, B. Let's call us a tie, okay? Okay.
Okay. See you guys later. Bye-bye. Bye.
Bye, dear. See you.
Want a cookie? Mm-hmm.
How come they knew you wanted to talk to me alone?
How come you knew they knew?
I've been reexamining my motives.
You know, I'm not sure I did the right thing in bringing you here.
The police want to put you in protective custody. I think they're right.
You'll be a lot safer there. Isn't that for me to decide?
Nope. Made up my mind.
I won't do it. At least not until I'm forced to.
Dan, I'd have to make a statement.
Tell them how we got out of the room.
They'd buy Binsir opening the door, but...
Where are you getting at?
You're worried about me and you're concerned for Roth.
You want me protected and you want him not to get involved with the police?
Young lady, if you'd told me that you ripped tea leaves when you were young,
I'd believe you.
Nope. Watching an ex-pug pour in a shot and a beer for 65 cents in his tap room.
My father. He taught me a lot about people.
You want a sandwich? Bologna is my specialty.
I'll make you a deal. Let me be your houseguest for 24 more hours.
And if you don't get Vincenti by then, I'll turn myself in.
Get up!
Ow!
Nelson, I made a mistake. I'm sorry.
I'm bringing in your witness.
I want your promise of protective custody.
You've got my word on it, Tanner. When are you bringing her in?
As soon as I run a few errands.
And, Nelson, you better send one of your guys over from homicide.
I got a piece of good news.
What is it?
I'm going to get a new one.
Come on, man. I gotta run przygotiv2 for this pre-trial constructivn.
I'll when I do,EL sharpsee,
I can walk out the door and put a hat on.
Right, man?
Get in.
You know, I got better things to do and wait for you all day long.
I was just testing you.
Get in.
It'll be a short ride for short information.
I got some information for you, Lenny.
You don't have to worry about Domo anymore.
What are you talking about?
Domo's dead.
It has a nice lilt to it, doesn't it?
Hey, try to pick up one young girl too many.
It can happen, Lenny. Remember that.
Ton, why don't you get off my case, man?
I mean, really, I know very little. I have nothing to tell you.
Look, you don't have to worry about Domo
so you can tell me what you didn't want to tell me before.
All I know is that he used to hang out with his hooker named Ernest.
They call her Ernie. She owns her own discos.
She usually works out of this one call of V, okay?
Okay.
What's this?
Get out.
How am I gonna get back to my car?
Walk.
You should know better than to accept a ride from a stranger, Lenny.
And Lenny, that visit Domo paid me.
If you said it, I'll just pack it.
I'm afraid there's no Mr. Domo here.
How about Ernie?
Just a minute, please.
Hi. Ernie's busy, but I'd be glad to take your order if you wish.
What do you have in mind?
Well, some fun.
A party for some business friends?
I prefer young girls.
That's no problem.
Hang on a second.
Dead on the job voices…
In case the doctor of the emergency asked you how you lost your face,
tell them Dan Tanna did it.
It's all right. I'll speak to Mr. Tanna.
Well, I've heard of you, Mr. Tanna.
I heard you know a lot about a guy named Domo.
I don't know a Domo.
Just as well, he's dead.
Yeah, I'm looking for a doctor who can tell me
what he's doing with his life.
Just as well, he's dead. Yeah, I'm looking for his boss,
Christopher Vincente. How do I find him?
I don't know.
I... I can't say anything.
You're part of it. Murder, kidnapping, white slavery.
I got Domo. I'll get Vincente, and I'll get you.
And if I tell you where Vincente can be found?
That'll be the first step.
Uh, I'll tell you that and nothing more.
All I'll give you is a location.
An apartment at 1155 Lennox.
Hello?
This is Ernestine. Let me speak to Vincente.
Ernestine.
Yes, Ernestine.
Dan Tanna was just here. He said Domo is dead.
He knew about this place. He's looking for you.
I've already been given that information.
Thank you for calling.
Uh, how did Tanna find out?
I don't know, unless he got it from Domo.
We're leaving Vegas tonight, and, um, I need to have a word with you.
I need your help.
I'd appreciate it very much if you'd come over here right now.
I have a business to run. It's the only thing that I...
I said I'd appreciate it if you came here.
I'm on my way.
There's no way you can miss Tanna. There's only one way in here.
We get out after we take care of Tanna and Ernie.
Ernie, too?
Tanna shows we know Ernie talked. She's mine.
What the hell do you want?
Why did you set me up?
I've had it with you, Mr. Tanna.
Ernie, why did you set me up?
I was scared!
I was a cocktail waitress in Atlanta.
They got me. They used me.
Domo liked me, kept me for his own.
I was his own personal toy for his own personal use.
He put me into the business only so he could have me around whenever he wanted me.
You were still one of the lucky ones. You're still alive and in one piece.
I never felt lucky.
I was scared, and I'm still scared.
Ernie, here's your chance to live a life without being afraid.
A chance to get out of all this.
I want you to tell me where Vincenti is.
He's at the Golden Time Club.
Tanna's no fool. When he comes in, it should be business as usual.
Definitely.
Get down! Everybody get down!
Everybody, get down!
My arm! I got shot!
I got shot!
Vincenti!
That sound just saved your life.
Ah, yes, the detective's work is never done.
Burning the midnight oil, Lieutenant Nelson?
If it isn't the late and great private detective Dan Tanna.
You see, that's your problem, Nelson. You got no sense of humor.
Watch how loud I laugh when you're parking cars as it does it in.
Now, why are you so upset? It must be the workload that makes you edgy, huh?
But I think I've got a solution to your problem.
There's only one solution to my problem, Tanna.
That's your license. Give it.
My license?
Your license.
You can't be serious.
I am serious.
Gee, Lieutenant, I sure hope you know what you're doing.
Gee, Dan, I usually do.
Uh, Nelson, you wouldn't want to affect the trade, would you?
Why?
Lois Chambers, this is Lieutenant David Nelson.
Pleasure, Lieutenant.
Miss Chambers, now not only have I supplied you with your material witness,
she types 60 words a minute.
She can type her own statement.
All right, Tanna, you made your trade.
Thank you very much. Good night.
Miss Chambers.
Uh, and Nelson, careful. She has a mean left hook.
Close the door.