Devil in a Blue Dress

467 00:32:51,719 --> 00:32:55,347 That's a practice of theirs that has to change, Mr. Rawlins. 468 00:32:55,431 --> 00:32:57,391 That has to change. Thank you. 469 00:32:58,309 --> 00:33:03,522 She was beaten... and died of a heavy blow to the back of the head. 470 00:33:06,734 --> 00:33:08,652 I suppose you already know that. 471 00:33:08,736 --> 00:33:10,821 No, I didn't, Mr. Terell. 472 00:33:10,905 --> 00:33:12,823 Oh, you know who I am? 473 00:33:12,907 --> 00:33:16,451 I read the newspapers. You're runnin' for mayor against Todd Carter. 474 00:33:16,536 --> 00:33:18,829 I am the next mayor, Mr. Rawlins. 475 00:33:18,913 --> 00:33:22,249 And, luckily for you, a friend of the Negro. 476 00:33:22,333 --> 00:33:25,168 Coretta worked for a while for me. 477 00:33:25,253 --> 00:33:29,840 She answered phones at my campaign office on 103rd and Western. 478 00:33:29,924 --> 00:33:33,844 So when I heard that the police had a suspect, 479 00:33:33,928 --> 00:33:37,514 I got out of bed immediately, personally, because of my concern. 480 00:33:39,600 --> 00:33:42,602 Was there anyone with you, Mr. Rawlins? 481 00:33:42,687 --> 00:33:45,814 Anyone besides Mr. Dupree Brouchard? 482 00:33:45,898 --> 00:33:47,524 No, sir. 483 00:33:47,608 --> 00:33:50,944 A young lady named Daphne Monet, perhaps? 484 00:33:54,490 --> 00:33:56,783 Nobody. 485 00:33:56,868 --> 00:33:59,870 Of course not. I mean, why would‒ 486 00:33:59,954 --> 00:34:03,790 Why would you tell someone whom you've only just met? 487 00:34:03,875 --> 00:34:05,876 I mean‒ 488 00:34:07,462 --> 00:34:09,546 You can trust me, Mr. Rawlins. 489 00:34:09,630 --> 00:34:11,965 There was nobody else there. 490 00:34:15,470 --> 00:34:19,890 I believe you. Uh, can we drop you off at your-- 491 00:34:19,974 --> 00:34:22,726 No. I mean‒ I can get out here. 492 00:34:22,810 --> 00:34:25,353 [ Terell ] Are you sure? This must be quite out of your way. 493 00:34:25,438 --> 00:34:28,148 No, it's okay. It's okay. 494 00:34:32,862 --> 00:34:36,823 May I offer you cab fare? 495 00:34:36,908 --> 00:34:38,950 No, thank you. Are you sure? 496 00:34:39,035 --> 00:34:42,412 - It's okay. - Norman. 497 00:34:45,458 --> 00:34:48,376 [ Tires Squealing ] 498 00:35:11,150 --> 00:35:13,568 [ Coretta's Voice ] Oh, you're hittin' my spot. 499 00:35:15,530 --> 00:35:18,240 Daphne sleep by now, so-- 500 00:35:18,324 --> 00:35:22,744 [ Chuckling ] Go around here tellin' everybody "Dahlia." 501 00:35:22,829 --> 00:35:26,790 Colored women ain't good enough for you no more, huh, Easy? 502 00:35:26,874 --> 00:35:31,086 [ Chuckling ] All you doin' is sniffin' after my friend Daphne. 503 00:35:31,170 --> 00:35:34,047 Colored women ain't good enough for you no more, huh, Easy? 504 00:35:34,132 --> 00:35:37,384 [ Coretta's Voice Echoing ] 505 00:35:37,468 --> 00:35:40,137 [ Phone Ringing ] Man! 506 00:35:43,474 --> 00:35:46,518 [ Ringing ] 507 00:35:46,602 --> 00:35:49,813 Uh-huh. [ Woman On Phone ] Hello. Is this Mr. Rawlins? 508 00:35:49,897 --> 00:35:52,440 Yeah, who's this? 509 00:35:52,525 --> 00:35:55,569 This is Daphne Monet. 510 00:35:55,653 --> 00:35:58,071 You're looking for me. 511 00:35:58,156 --> 00:36:00,157 Who told you that? 512 00:36:00,241 --> 00:36:03,952 You know who told me. Coretta. 513 00:36:05,580 --> 00:36:08,790 She was found murdered this morning. 514 00:36:08,875 --> 00:36:12,169 [ Sighing ] I don't know what I should do. 515 00:36:12,253 --> 00:36:16,840 Would you care to talk to me, or is this something I should call the police about? 516 00:36:16,924 --> 00:36:19,176 No, no. Ain't no reason to call the police. 517 00:36:19,260 --> 00:36:21,928 Then why don't you explain yourself to me? 518 00:36:22,013 --> 00:36:25,599 [ Chattering, Laughing ] I'm at the Ambassador Hotel. 519 00:36:25,683 --> 00:36:27,684 This part of the hotel is white only, 520 00:36:27,768 --> 00:36:30,353 so go to the side entrance in half an hour... 521 00:36:30,438 --> 00:36:33,732 and Louis the bellboy will sneak you up. 522 00:37:03,262 --> 00:37:05,263 Hello, Mr. Rawlins. 523 00:37:05,348 --> 00:37:08,642 Hello, Miss Monet. 524 00:37:11,020 --> 00:37:12,646 I don't know if I should think of you... 525 00:37:12,730 --> 00:37:15,398 as a friend of Coretta's or as a private dick. 526 00:37:15,483 --> 00:37:19,069 [ Laughs ] Well, I ain't no detective. 527 00:37:19,153 --> 00:37:23,823 No, I was just hired by a fella that, uh, works for Todd Carter. 528 00:37:25,993 --> 00:37:29,579 You know, I had to pay Coretta not to tell you where I was. 529 00:37:29,664 --> 00:37:31,706 Oh, she got you too. 530 00:37:31,791 --> 00:37:34,918 [ Laughing ] 531 00:37:35,002 --> 00:37:39,673 Yeah. Yeah, she definitely gave me the wrong address. 532 00:37:39,757 --> 00:37:41,675 Where did she say I was? 533 00:37:41,759 --> 00:37:46,429 Said you was out in Watts, over to the Skyler Arms Apartments with a fella named Frank Green. 534 00:37:46,514 --> 00:37:50,3