Night Moves

Beep! How I hate these goddamn machines!

This is Nick, babe.

I got one for you, Har.

It needs a real live detective and not one of our computers.

There's a lady called Arlene Iverson --

...1536 Sunset Plaza.

She's lookin' to get her daughter home.

She's an old friend of mine -- used to be in the movies.

Maybe you remember.

If you take the job, stop by the office tonight.

I'll give you what stuff we have on Arlene, okay?

Bye-bye, poops.

These two match, but I'm not sure.

Where's my old lady?

Your old lady's in the office.

Be careful! That's ivory!

Good hands.

Ohh...

It's too late now, Mr. Eben,

as it has been too late since Monday.

Wha--

no, look, l-let's -- let's just forget the whole thing,

past, present, and future.

I'm sorry!

Goodbye!

What brings you across the tracks?

Oh, I just have to go visit one of the...Beautiful people.

Oh? how'd you get to meet one of the beautiful people?

It's one of Nick's handouts.

Have you had any second thoughts about joining his agency?

Mnh-mnh. that's not an agency.

That's an information factory.

I'd go bananas there in one week.

Can I get some cash?

Yeah, it's right there.

You gonna be late tonight?

Oh...I don't know.

Why?

Charles and I are going to see a Rohmer film --

"My Night at Mauds."

Wanna come?

I don't think so.

I saw a Rohmer film once.

It was kind of like watching paint dry.

Shall I come back?

No.

Is she taking it?

She wants to see it in place.

Charles...

When are we going bowling again?

You seem to get some weird kind of satisfaction

from this sort of thing, don't you?

Are you the kind of detective

who, once you get on a case, nothing can get you off it --

bribes, beatings, the allure of a woman's body --

that was true in the old days -- before we had a union.

Well, my daughter Delly -- would you believe "Delilah"?

My husband was a film producer

who wanted to produce biblical epics.

- Well, she's gone. - How long gone?

Two weeks.

I'm used to her staying out nights,

so at first, I didn't worry.

How old is she?

16.

You got any idea what she does with her spare time or...

Oh, yeah, she, uh -- she hangs out with freaks.

She smokes marijuana.

Gets laid, I dare say.

You have a name for any of these, um, freaks

that she hangs out with?

Yeah, a creep called Quentin.

I called him, and he told me Delly had left town,

told me not to bother him, and he hung up.

Well...

You have an address for this Quentin?

Yeah.

I'll need a picture of Delly,

preferably one taken in natural light.

Mm-hmm.

This is my second husband, Tom Iverson, the bum.

The only thing I got out of him was a new name.

That's after I quit acting.

Did you ever see me in anything?

Well, I was never...Big -- not really big.

There are a lot like me --

you know -- studio premiéres, studio romances,

not much talent.

But I got lucky and grabbed off one of the big guns,

Irving Grastner.

Oh, I had lovely tits...

Even if I do say so myself.

They're sitting on a little bit of silicone now,

but when they were up for grabs,

they were really something special.

Delly didn't do so bad either.

All right. Go find her.

Well, let's say $125 a day and legitimate expenses.

You can get cheaper.

Can I get better?

You're hired.

Well, for them that don't have football,

there's always religion, right, Har?

You ever miss it?

Not a bit.

You ought to get your money into those guys.

They're appreciating faster than real estate,

especially now that the Mexicans got their backs up

about their art treasures being ripped off.

Excuse me.

I hate to tell you what this little piece of crap is worth.

Don't you like 'em, Har?

I would if they didn't all remind me of Alex Karras.

Yeah, here it is -- the tape on Arlene.

She likes big guys.

That ever buy you anything?

Arlene and me go way back.

Arlene Iverson -- maiden name, Carson,

age, 45, born Scottsdale, Arizona, October 3, 1927.

Father owned hardware store, discharged bankrupt in '33,

died, 35 -- self-inflicted gunshot.

Attended Scottsdale high school.

Did not complete curriculum.

Came to Los Angeles in '44,

enrolled in Lee Spellman's acting studio,

placed under contract to universal studios, '46.

Appeared in 8 films between '46 and '49 -- all minor roles.

Married Irving Grastner in '49.

Played leads in three films

for husband's independent production company.

Retired in '56.

Daughter Delilah born, '57.

Sued Grastner for divorce, '62. Grounds -- mental cruelty.

Grastner countersued on grounds of adultery,

naming, among others, Thomas R. Iverson.

Divorce granted. Grounds -- mental cruelty.

Custody of child awarded to subject. No alimony.

Grastner set up trust fund for daughter.

Trust includes residence, plus securities and property,

yielding approximately $30,000 per year.

Subject's sole support is income from this trust,

so long as she retains custody of daughter.

Grastner died in '64.

His will expressly excluded Arlene Iverson.

All assets to daughter on 25th birthday.

Medical history -- breast silicone, Myerson Clinic, '61,

hysterectomy at Lundgrass Center, '69,

following removal of ovarian cysts, same place.

Admitted Lundgrass Center, may '70, after auto accident.

Information supplied

indicates admission result of bodily assault

and coincidental

with separation from second husband, Iverson.

Nice meeting you.

Likewise.

Hi. anybody home?

Yeah, up here.

Why don't you watch it downstairs?

That thing will kill your eyes.

Who's winning?

Nobody. one side's just losing slower than the other.

What's wrong? You have a hard day?

How was the movie?

Pretty arty.

Did Charles like it?

He thought it was yummy.

We had a bite to eat afterwards.

Hmm.

Can you come downstairs and watch the game?

Yeah, I'll be down in a minute.

Harry?

Hmm?

I'm gonna make some cocoa. You want a cup?

No, thanks. I'm fine.

Hey, Quentin...

Are you Quentin?

Who's lookin' for him?

"Moseby Confidential."

What kind of bullshit name is that?

Oh, it's not so hot, I guess.

At least it doesn't have an eye printed on the card.

I'm looking for Delly Grastner.

Delly isn't around here anymore.

You got any idea where she could be?

Is she visiting friends? Is she meditating?

Did she join a commune?

Delly's idea of a commune is her and a guy on top of her.

When's the last time you saw her?

Screw off, mister.

Hey! what is this?!

What happened to your face?

I won second prize in a fight!

Where was the last place you saw Delly?

In new Mexico.

I went down there on a job!

A movie location -- something for Warner Bros.

Delly went with me.

One of the stuntmen -- Delly started hittin' on him.

When I left, she stayed on.

What was the stuntman's name?