The Unholy Three
Twas a balmy summer evening, And a goodly crowd was there.
Hercules! The mighty...marvelous... mastodonic model of muscular masculinity!
Never smoke cigarettes and you'll be a strong man like him.
Professor Echo! God's gifted genius! The velvet-voiced ventriloquist!
Nemo, how would you like to walk over to my house and have a drink?
Why walk? Let's run!
Sweet Rosie O'Grady.
That's all there is to life, friends, a little laughter...a little tear...
This dollar pamphlet contains one thousand wheezes and jokes,
a guaranteed tonic for dull care! The price is ten cents, one dime!
Now, folks, that's just a sample of the lady's art!
The show on the inside starts immediately!
See her do the dance that broke the Sultan's thermometer.
You're there, Rosie, the best pal a guy ever had!
And tonight when we eat, I'm goin' to buy you a swell steak!
I just couldn't hold out on you, Echo. You're to square a guy!
I'm glad you done that, Rosie. Money got that way never done no one no good!
Tweedledee! Twenty inches! Twenty years! Twenty pounds! The Twentieth Century Curiosity!
The Demi-Tasse Daddy.
Fools!
Midnight.
You see, my plan is so ridiculous... so simple... that it scares you.
But... if you come with me, we'll clean up millions.
It's spooky! It sounds... unholy!
That's it!
We'll be the Unholy Three!
The day before Christmas...
And how is Hector McDonald, my Grandma's little parrot seller?
Don't let her tease you, Hector.
Little Willie darling heard your voice. He wants you to take him bye-bye.
You're just an old darling, Hector. I won't tease you any more.
You're makin a play for that guy!
Since when do you own me?
If you tip that boob off to who we are, I'll lay some lilies under your chin!
If you don't stop yelling, you'll tip him off yourself.
I'll get a Mrs. O'Grady.
I think you'd better show the parrots. They talk so well for you.
Echo, the ventriloquist, could make wooden dummies talk...
now watch the jolly parrots.
Isn't it wonderful how the parrots always talk to your Grandma?
That house, where you called about the parrot, was robbed last night.
This is Mr. Arlington. The parrot you sold me doesn't talk.
Here's another parrot that won't talk.
All right, I'll come over. I'm sure when the bird sees
me it will feel more at home.
The lady from the bird store, Mr. Arlington.
may I leave him here? He might cry if he sees the...
B-I-R-D
Take mine, darling... and Granny will get you some red beads just like those.
He's always been so fond of beads!
Christmas Eve...
...and then, Echo says to my, "Granny will get you some red beads just like those"!
Yes, and before morning Granny will have those pretty red beads.
Hector's out there with a Christmas tree for little Willie.
Didn't I order you to stay away from that guy?
I wasn't with him! I met him on the corner headed for here!
Wait for me in the kitchen.
You go back to bed, Mrs. O'Grady. Rosie and I will trim the tree.
Get rid of him! we're gonna pull that Arlington job tonight.
Oh, I'm mad at Granny! She won't stay in bed!
Perhaps she wants to help us trim the tree.
Yes, she'd love to do some trimming.
That guy bossin me... me and my strength!
He's too jealous to leave her with that boob. Come on... we'll turn this trick alone!
I've a secret I want you to share. I'm going to ask Rosie to merry me.
But I'm not going to give her the ring until tomorrow.
You and your strength! You're yellow, you big stiff... or you'd come with me.
You heard me! You're yellow!
JOHN ARLINGTON MURDERED IN HOME BY JEWEL THIEVES.
'Oh, spare my life', said Mr. Arlington, 'spare my life'!
You... filth!
Don't you realize that you've murdered a man?
That's why I said we'd never carry a gun!
Was there anybody beside yourselves know the rubies were here in the house?
Ther was on old woman from a bird store who saw the rubies.
If you don't want no part of these, because of how we got 'em... then me and the Kid wll take 'em.
You're gonna put 'em back in the safe with the rest of our stuff!
I'm from Police Headquarters.
Oh, yes. Isn't it terrible? Mr. Arlington was one of my best customers.
You were at Mr. Arlington's home yesteday, weren't you?
Did the man you saw with Mr. Arlington look as if he would commit such a crime?
The reason I ask is because sometimes the least little thing gives us a clue.
I hate to see anybody tease a baby.
I don't like to take his toys from him. Let's finish our talk in the store.
You sold a parrot to Mr. Arlington. Who delivered it?
Oh! So you delivered it yourself? You forget easy, don't you?
So long. I'll see you later.
That dick has a line on us... we gotta think fast!
He's got a hunch Hector turneed this trick. Let's plant the jewels in the boob's room!
That's it! Make him the fall guy!
That's what we hired him for, isn't it... in case we got in a jam?
Christmas night...
Don't you think my savings are enough for us to start on?
If I loved a man, he wouldn't have to have a dime!
Oh! If you loved a man!
Then why have you let me go on hoping?
Aw, I've just been kidding!
Oh, Hector, I tried so hard to let you know I love you...
I've been a crook... a pick-pocket!
But you're not going to be any more.
I did some pretty bad things myself... when I was young.
Gee, but you've made this a great Christmas, Rosie.
Gee, but you've made this a great Christmas, Rosie!
Ain't you the kidder?
No, Echo, I'm on the lovel. I love him!
Thanks.
What are you going to do?
You'll find out soon enough!
Extry! Extry! Arlington murderer arrested!
What a bonehead I was to overlook that!
McDonald's alibi, that he was at
Mrs. O'Grady bird store, will, be investigated by the police.
That means more investigation... but there ain't goin to be no Mrs. O'Grady when they get here!
Yes there is goin to be a Mrs. O'Grady... that dick saw me here...
You guys can get out of your make-up... but I can't! ĦAnd I ain't going to the chair alone!
And neither is Hector McDonald going to the chair!
Now, laugh that off... you big stiff!
What are you going to do?
You'll find out soon enough!
Regan is on his way to O'Grady's bird store.
Here's one thing stronger that you... and I might need him.
It was Spring before the grim machinery of the law worked
around to the case of Hector McDonald.
Does the defendant's attorney intend to produce the alleged
witnesses, Mrs. O'Grady and her grand-daught? 127er
We're making every effort to locate them.
While in a secluded cabin in the mountains...
In his prison cell he sits.
How about just us two dividin the stuff?
Maybe I got a better palan.
You can save him, Echo. And, if you will, I'll stick with you. I'll never see Hector again.
Yes! You'd stick with me... but you'd go on loving him.
...and the minute he's free, you'd double-cross me and go back to him.
Don't you understand... I'll do anything to save him! I love him, Echo... I love him.
I'd even take that from you.
After that, you don't want to change your mind about sticking with me?
He would always have Rosie... if he saved Hector. This was the thought that
took Echo secretly to the city.
Your Honor, I object! He is mis-stating the evidence!
Objection over-ruled!
Have you lawyer put you back on the witness stand. When you get there
keep repeating the Lord's prayer. Move your lips But don't utter a sound.
Have faith in miracles. Mrs. O'Grady.
It's Mrs. O'Grady's handwriting... and she's not here!
Your Honor, may the defendant take the stand again to give new evidence?
In a case so serious as his, with a man's life at stake,
the court cannot reasonably deny your request.
Speak louder!
Your Honor, and gentlemen of the jury...
There was an old woman who was a man... and two others... the Unholy Three...
First, it was an old woman and her grand-daughter. Now, the old woman is a man!
What next?
That wasn't me talking! I didn't say a word!
...and it must be remembered that defense has failed to produce a
single witness to confirm the prisoner's story!
You mean... you want me to go with you?
There's a fortune for just us two to split. What do you say?
Do you think he's guilty? Will he get the chair?
I'm Echo, the ventriloquist... Grandma O'Grady of the 'Unholy Three'!
Your Honor, I want to make a full confession!
The Law can be kind... And Echo's confession won freedom for both himself and Hector.
Dear Hector: I'll never see you again... I can't explain... but always
summber I love you, Hector... I love you. Good Bya. Rosie.
Echo, you remember what I promised if you saved Hector?
Well... I'm here.
Aw, what's the use of us kiddin, Rosie. We don't love each other. You run along to Hector.
Do you really mean that, Echo?
Good-by, old Pal!
That's all there is to life, friends... a little laughter... a little tear...