1:17:01
to get in touch with you
regarding contracts and payments.
1:17:04
Under the circumstances,
your absence will probably be
our best publicity.
1:17:09
You're at considerable risk,
aren't you?
1:17:12
Well, if you publish this,
you're going to be taking
a risk yourself.
1:17:16
We've dealt with
controversy before.
The spice of life.
1:17:20
These fellows don't play
by the Marquis of Queen--
It-It is Marquis?
1:17:26
- Yes, Marquis.
- Marquis of Queensbury rules,
you know.
1:17:29
Well, I certainly hope not.
Not half so much fun.
1:17:42
You wait here.
1:17:53
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1:18:04
Mr. Westlake, I'm terribly sorry.
These gentlemen--
1:18:06
- It's about
the Kendig manuscript.
- That's all right.
1:18:08
- I've been looking
forward to this.
- Good.
1:18:10
Glad you're not gonna try
one of those I-don't-know-what-
you're-talking-about stories.
1:18:15
My name is Parker Westlake.
1:18:17
- The point is--
- What's yours?
1:18:20
- What?
- What are your names?
1:18:24
Smith and Jones.
1:18:26
From my reading of the manuscript,
you have to be Myerson.
1:18:29
Are you Joe Cutter, by any chance?
I'm glad to meet you.
1:18:33
Now, please,
why don't we sit down
and reason this thing together?
1:18:37
Why don't you give us
the manuscript?
You can't publish it.
1:18:41
I think you're wrong about that.
1:18:47
Tell him,Joe.
1:18:50
I'm afraid he's right.
1:18:53
I don't like to make threats.
They sound foolish in the daylight.
1:18:57
But I am to infer that if I
don't give you the manuscript...