One On Top Of The Other - George Is Arrested
Monica is out on bail. Being a suspected accomplice to a murder is not her only problem; one of her clients, Benjamin Wormser (Italian actor Riccardo Cucciolla) is pathetically obsessed with her, often letting himself into her apartment with a spare key she had given him. When she tells him she’s through with him he threatens to kill her if she gives him the heave-ho. She does anyway, with disdain.
Then … The police have made up their mind. Inspector Wald is dropped off to arrest George - he is staying at Jane’s studio near the top of the famous Crooked Street block on Lombard Street in the Russian Hill neighborhood.
… and Now, with Coit Tower atop Telegraph Hill as the centerpiece and the Bay Bridge and the east bay beyond, this has to be one of the most spectacular views in San Francisco.
Then … A second cop awaits him - they head up to the top floor studio at 1083 Lombard Street (also seen earlier in the movie) to make the arrest.
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In the police station George is accused of the murder of his wife. When he denies paying Monica for forging Susan’s signature on the life insurance policy Wald produces an envelope found hidden in Monica’s apartment with the money inside and with one of George’s fingerprints on it. He is doomed, subsequently charged, convicted and sent to San Quentin Prison for an appointment with the gas chamber.
Now the police go after Monica, but find her apartment empty; she has fled. Benjamin is there, bereft and in disbelief. The only thing left behind is a painting of a restaurant - Vagenende.
… and Now, Vagenende is a real restaurant - an iconic Belle Epoque brasserie still there at 142 Boulevard Saint Germain in Paris; a later scene in the movie will play out amongst its beautiful Art Nouveau interiors.