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00:00:00Three blondes in his life, one was really a swing in delight, on a spree every night,
00:00:19but she sure didn't fight when he kissed her.
00:00:23Three blondes in his life, for a gasser with class, one was bright,
00:00:30though she took him apart from the start, he just could not resist her.
00:00:36There were more you have guessed, for his passion for blondes was obsession,
00:00:42and he'd go into gear every time one came near wrong or right.
00:00:50Three blondes in his life, one was cool and real kind like a friend,
00:00:55she was honest except for the secret she kept to the end.
00:01:03For the blonde in his life, who became his dear wife,
00:01:08and died to please him, was a real gold brunette,
00:01:11and she may love him yet for fools.
00:01:15The jet age.
00:01:26It's really a wonderful way to travel, except, uh, it gets you around too fast.
00:01:32I'm Duke Wallace, insurance investigator, better known on radio and TV as a private eye.
00:01:38Last week, Bombay, yesterday, Johannesburg,
00:01:43and now, well, now we're approaching New York City.
00:01:49I've given up trying to figure out where I'll be next,
00:01:52because every time I start to like a place,
00:01:55the boss calls, sends me someplace else.
00:01:58Well, like now,
00:02:00it's cocktail time in Johannesburg,
00:02:02and Roseanne didn't like it a bit when I had to break our date.
00:02:07But that happens.
00:02:09Rogers just calls and says,
00:02:10get yourself back to New York on the next plane.
00:02:15So here I am.
00:02:17I only hope his ulcers aren't kicking up again,
00:02:20because he can be most disagreeable.
00:02:22I got your message?
00:02:23I can put up with anything but stupidity.
00:02:26What happened?
00:02:27Well, one of Kelly's operators disappeared.
00:02:29He mentions it casually in his report.
00:02:33Dear Mr. Rogers,
00:02:34one of our investigators, a William Collins, has disappeared.
00:02:37He told his wife he was going out of town on agency business.
00:02:41I assume there is no connection between his disappearance and the agency.
00:02:46This seems to be strictly domestic and no concern of ours.
00:02:51Seems.
00:02:52Assumes.
00:02:53You get out to Los Angeles and find that man.
00:02:56Find him and fire him.
00:02:57And fire Kelly, too.
00:03:01Why Kelly?
00:03:02Collins' wife thinks that her husband went away on agency business.
00:03:06It doesn't matter that Kelly told her that he didn't.
00:03:09She thinks he did.
00:03:10And she's going to be telling anyone to listen to her
00:03:12that he disappeared because of the job that he was working on.
00:03:16If she starts talking,
00:03:18the agency's going to be laughed out of town.
00:03:20Now, you find that man and find him quick.
00:03:22And keep his wife from blabbing, too.
00:03:27Mary.
00:03:28Yes, sir.
00:03:29Make me a plane reservation for Los Angeles
00:03:31so I can leave this evening.
00:03:33Yes, sir.
00:03:34And, Duke,
00:03:35don't bother to look into Dino's or into the Crescendo.
00:03:38You won't find him there.
00:03:40Don't worry, Chief.
00:03:41I'll find him.
00:03:42No matter what it costs you.
00:03:43The least Rodgers could have done
00:04:02was given me one night in New York.
00:04:07There's a redhead there
00:04:08that I'll never forget as long as I live.
00:04:09I may have to.
00:04:14Probably a blonde this week.
00:04:17In four hours, I'll be in Los Angeles.
00:04:20Los Angeles.
00:04:23Constance.
00:04:24No, no.
00:04:26Ann.
00:04:28Annabelle Hickson.
00:04:29From Mobile.
00:04:32She's a real peach in more ways than one.
00:04:35I think I'll call her first.
00:04:37Well, that is if I get a chance.
00:04:40Kelly will probably meet me at the airport
00:04:41with a bag of apples
00:04:42and start yakking about Rodgers
00:04:43and never give me two minutes to myself.
00:04:45you.
00:04:48.
00:05:10Where are the apples?
00:05:12Boy, am I glad to see you.
00:05:14What a stinkin' mess.
00:05:15The old man cracking up?
00:05:17Yep.
00:05:17Good.
00:05:44Wednesday the 10th, Collins didn't report for work.
00:05:47Saturday the 13th, his wife called the office and asked me where her husband was.
00:05:52She said that Tuesday night, I think the 9th, he packed the suitcase at 8 o'clock,
00:05:57said he was being sent out of town by the agency for an assignment.
00:06:01Said he'd probably be back on Friday.
00:06:04Kiffed her goodbye and left.
00:06:06I told her that the agency didn't send her husband out of town for an assignment,
00:06:10and matter of fact, his last assignment was on Friday the 5th.
00:06:14She said, well, where do you suppose he went?
00:06:17I said, I haven't got the slightest idea.
00:06:19Anybody call me?
00:06:32No, Mr. Kelly.
00:06:33Welcome back.
00:06:37I've been waiting for you.
00:06:47No cream or sugar.
00:06:48As usual?
00:06:49As usual.
00:06:50Thanks.
00:06:57I checked all the cases that Collins had worked on.
00:07:00There were four.
00:07:01His first job for us was strong arm.
00:07:03He was a bodyguard for a witness in a fraud case.
00:07:06Case number two, a jewel case.
00:07:08Lost, straight, or stolen.
00:07:09Collins made an investigation, discovered no evidence of anything.
00:07:12We kept the case open on our books, but the insurance company paid off anyway.
00:07:16Number three, a routine double indemnity auto accident.
00:07:19Collins' check concurred with that of the police who were satisfied it was just what it looked like.
00:07:24Case closed.
00:07:25Four, the bank messenger deal from New York.
00:07:28Collins held a stakeout until we established positive identification.
00:07:31He was relieved Friday the 5th.
00:07:33That's about all there is.
00:07:34Why don't we take a look through his locker?
00:07:50Now, Monday and Tuesday, he spent here waiting in a bullpen.
00:07:53I told him I might send him to San Diego.
00:07:55Did you?
00:07:56Well, how could I?
00:07:57He didn't show up after Tuesday.
00:07:59Today's the 15th.
00:08:01That means he's been missing for six days.
00:08:04Very brilliant, my dear Watson.
00:08:07Yeah.
00:08:11That's his wife.
00:08:13Well, even in a snapshot, this is a very interesting woman.
00:08:17You've never met her?
00:08:18No, but she sounds delicious over the telephone.
00:08:25You know, Collins might have taken a powder.
00:08:27You might have even taken a powder with another woman.
00:08:30But that other woman would have to have something that's not there.
00:08:33Boy, you know it.
00:08:35Is he ambitious?
00:08:36Well, isn't everybody?
00:08:37I mean ambitious for money.
00:08:38Well, he had expensive clothes.
00:08:39He went in for the finer things in life.
00:08:40You know, gold cigarette lighter, stuff like that.
00:08:42There's got to be money in this someplace.
00:08:44He had a lot to come home to.
00:08:49You know, Rogers is really blowing his top.
00:08:50Oh, yeah.
00:08:51I meant to ask you about that.
00:08:52What about me?
00:08:53You're fired.
00:08:54Oh, thanks a lot.
00:08:55I'm sorry I asked.
00:08:56Think nothing of it.
00:08:57Well, maybe I'll write our friend, Mr. Rogers, a nice letter.
00:08:58Now, there's a few things I've been saving up to say to him.
00:09:00Like, uh, drop dead, you louse.
00:09:02Rude letter will follow.
00:09:03You want an apple?
00:09:04No, thanks.
00:09:05No, thanks.
00:09:06No, thanks.
00:09:07No, thanks.
00:09:08No, thanks.
00:09:09Forget it.
00:09:10When the old man cools down, he'll forget it.
00:09:12I'm gonna take the company car, go back to the hotel, and drop my things off.
00:09:15Then I'm gonna go see Mrs. Collins.
00:09:16Call me later.
00:09:17Oh, no.
00:09:18I'm sorry I asked.
00:09:19I'm sorry I asked.
00:09:20I think nothing of it.
00:09:21Well, maybe I'll write our friend, Mr. Rogers, a nice letter.
00:09:22Now, there's a few things I've been saving up to say to him.
00:09:24Like, uh, drop dead, you louse.
00:09:25Rude letter will follow.
00:09:26You want an apple?
00:09:27No, thanks.
00:09:28Forget it.
00:09:29When the old man cools down, he'll forget it.
00:09:32I'm gonna take the company car, go back to the hotel, and drop my things off.
00:09:34Then I'm gonna go see Mrs. Collins.
00:09:36Call me later.
00:09:39I don't know.
00:09:42I didn't know.
00:09:43You know.
00:09:44I can't wait till you see.
00:09:48If so, then.
00:09:49You can.
00:09:50I'll do all the things we just05 days ofinking at home.
00:09:52I didn't care but nobody on my appointment.
00:09:55まあ, apps are not normal.
00:09:57I don't see us tonight.
00:09:58But who knows?
00:09:59Betterove it or not.
00:10:00It's okay.
00:10:01And the old man wordt اett.
00:10:02And it� telev커a's day to shut up for himself.
00:10:04The Lindseyなんです.
00:10:06And it's okay.
00:10:07Theamiento foodijos他的 mail.
00:10:08Hello.
00:10:16Lois Collins?
00:10:17Yes.
00:10:18I'd like to talk to you about your husband.
00:10:23Come on in.
00:10:26Was he back yet?
00:10:28No, he isn't.
00:10:30Won't you sit down?
00:10:33Would you care for a drink?
00:10:36Bourbon. Bourbon and water, if you have it.
00:10:45Do you want to tell me or shall I ask questions?
00:10:47What do you mean?
00:10:49You and Bill happy together?
00:10:52I don't know what you're talking about.
00:10:54Were you?
00:11:00Well, we were married when Bill was working for Holland Company in Seattle.
00:11:06I thought I was in love, and so did he.
00:11:09We were married a year when Bill enlisted in the Navy.
00:11:12That's an old excuse.
00:11:15He did shore patrol work in Seattle, and then later he was transferred to San Francisco.
00:11:20We didn't see much of each other.
00:11:22I worked days, he worked nights.
00:11:25Oh, I knew he was playing around, but I didn't know what I could do about it.
00:11:29Outside of leaving him, I didn't want to do that.
00:11:32Why not?
00:11:35Well, he needed me.
00:11:38He always came back to me.
00:11:41I didn't want to hurt him.
00:11:44Yeah.
00:11:45Well, Bill was pretty wrapped up in some blonde singer.
00:11:54Well, by this time, I realized that Bill was obsessed with blondes.
00:12:02From everything I could piece together, all of his interests seemed to center on blondes.
00:12:07Is that why you became a blonde?
00:12:18You can't blame a girl for trying.
00:12:23Well, anyway, it didn't do much good.
00:12:27We talked about divorce, and I made up my mind to file.
00:12:30But I just didn't get around to it when I finally decided he'd already broken with a singer.
00:12:39He quit his job, and we moved down here.
00:12:42He was always restless.
00:12:43He was always talking about moving someplace else.
00:12:47For a while, he worked for a small agency, and then he got unsteady with your company.
00:12:53Just about that time, I realized he was involved with another woman.
00:12:56How did you know?
00:13:00Oh, I could tell the minute it started.
00:13:04He said it was his work that kept him out late.
00:13:09I knew better.
00:13:11Well, I finally made up my mind to file.
00:13:16But I, I don't know, I just didn't get around to it.
00:13:20Now I will.
00:13:22Do you want another drink?
00:13:24Do you want another drink?
00:13:26Yes, please.
00:13:32What makes you so sure that you'll go through with the divorce this time?
00:13:37You know, I'll tell you something I learned about him by experience.
00:13:42Women, just women, they, they didn't interest him very long.
00:13:47Maybe three weeks or a month.
00:13:49Then he was home again until a new one caught his fancy.
00:13:51But if she was blonde and had money, could buy him things like that singer did.
00:13:57He'd stick around until they dropped him.
00:14:01But when this one drops him, he's not going to crawl back to little Lois.
00:14:04I've had it.
00:14:07Took you a long time to make up your mind.
00:14:11Yeah, I guess it did.
00:14:14I did everything I could to hold on to him.
00:14:17I even became a blonde.
00:14:20Didn't work.
00:14:21Maybe it's all for the best.
00:14:24I'm glad you came.
00:14:26You're so understanding.
00:14:28What does Collins want that he doesn't have?
00:14:30Certainly not love or affection.
00:14:32Because Lois has plenty of that.
00:14:34Money.
00:14:35Well, that's an item that his wife Lois doesn't have.
00:14:37Maybe money is a lead to Collins.
00:14:39Yeah, I've just been rereading Collins' report on a jewel robbery case.
00:14:42It reads like fish smell.
00:14:43Listen to this.
00:14:45Now, wait a minute.
00:14:46Betty, come in here.
00:15:02Oh, put the coffee down.
00:15:03I want you to sit here.
00:15:05You'll miss this car.
00:15:07Kelly, sit here.
00:15:09Mister Carr.
00:15:12I want you to sit here, you're Mrs. Carr.
00:15:14Kelly.
00:15:15Sit here, Mr. Carr.
00:15:16Reconstruction.
00:15:23Now, they stopped at the sportsman for a nightcap about one in the morning,
00:15:26parked in the empty lot next to the bar, didn't lock the car, no attendant in the lot.
00:15:31They had one drink at the place and then started home.
00:15:33The spot was about three miles from their house.
00:15:35As they were driving, Mr. Carr noticed that the rear vision mirror had been taken from the car.
00:15:40About a half a mile from the bar, they turned into a side street.
00:15:43A man in the backseat stuck an automatic against Mr. Carr's neck
00:15:47and told both of them not to turn around and to drive slowly.
00:15:51He told Mrs. Carr to take the diamond pendant off that she was wearing.
00:15:55It was insured for $25,000.
00:15:57She removed it and handed it to the man.
00:16:00He told Mr. Carr to stop.
00:16:02He opened the door, got out, told him to drive fast, not to look around or not to turn back, or he let lead fly.
00:16:08Mr. Carr drove home as quickly as possible, phoned the police who alerted patrol cars,
00:16:13but they didn't pick up the robber.
00:16:14Now, that's Mrs. Carr's story, and it's corroborated by her husband.
00:16:20And it's as phony as Hollywood snow.
00:16:22Any good detective would have laughed at it unless he had a reason not to.
00:16:25She told the story both times, and both times it was straightforward.
00:16:30Yes.
00:16:31And both times she said that the man had stuck an automatic in the back of her husband's neck.
00:16:35If she told the story in her own words, it's reasonable to assume that she would have said
00:16:41that the man stuck a gun in the back of her husband's neck.
00:16:45The word automatic was someone else's word.
00:16:48Someone that wanted an automatic in the car that night because he probably owned a .32 Special Revolver.
00:16:53So, I'm going to go visit Mrs. Carr.
00:16:56Mrs. Carr.
00:17:26My name is Duke Wallace.
00:17:29I'd like to see Mrs. Carr.
00:17:31Mr. Wallace to see you, Mrs. Carr.
00:17:33Show him in.
00:17:35Won't you come in?
00:17:46I didn't mean to disturb you, but it's about the stolen jewelry.
00:17:51Stolen jewelry?
00:17:52You did have some jewelry stolen.
00:17:54Sit down, please.
00:18:00You're from the police?
00:18:02The insurance company.
00:18:04I don't understand.
00:18:06I received a check weeks ago.
00:18:08We never close our case until the jewelry's been picked up.
00:18:10Well, the insurance company pays off, but, uh, we keep working.
00:18:14I see.
00:18:15It's mostly negative work.
00:18:17We circulate a description of the article, keep an eye on the well-known fences, and let
00:18:20it go at that.
00:18:21It shows up sooner or later.
00:18:23Altered or broken down some way, but, uh, it turns up.
00:18:27Has mine turned up?
00:18:30No.
00:18:30Let me fix you a drink.
00:18:35Oh.
00:18:53Duke?
00:18:54Yeah.
00:18:55Kelly.
00:18:56They found Collins.
00:18:58Tell him his wife's divorcing him.
00:19:00Operator, you cut me off from room 24.
00:19:20It's too late.
00:19:21He's dead.
00:19:22Oh, talk to me, boy.
00:19:26Where'd they find him?
00:19:27The San Bernardu Mountains, about 50 miles from here.
00:19:30I'm going to run over there.
00:19:31You want to come along?
00:19:35Yeah, I'll pick me up in 20 minutes.
00:19:37Good.
00:19:47How did Collins die?
00:19:49I don't know a thing about it.
00:19:50All I know is a body was found in a cabin.
00:19:53The phone connection was very bad.
00:20:11You're Mr. Kelly?
00:20:13Hi, Sheriff.
00:20:15This is Duke Wallace from our eastern office.
00:20:17Mr. Wallace?
00:20:18Yeah?
00:20:18You'd better ride with me.
00:20:19They were still working on the road.
00:20:21It's dangerous.
00:20:22Your car will be all right over there.
00:20:41The place where you found the body is the Bailey place.
00:20:44It's the first place you come to on the other road.
00:20:47Whose place?
00:20:48Bailey place.
00:20:50Go ahead.
00:20:51The place is usually closed up in the winter.
00:20:54I ain't never going to make a real summer place out of it,
00:20:56neither the lake's too cold.
00:20:58You can't do that here.
00:20:59It's a power restriction.
00:21:01What?
00:21:01Fire restriction.
00:21:04Who found the body?
00:21:06I'm getting to the body.
00:21:07Joe Randall found it.
00:21:08He gets paid to keep an eye on the places over here.
00:21:11Comes over once a week.
00:21:13Well, he was passing the Bailey place and swung his flashlight around and seeing the door
00:21:17was open, so he went in and there was the body.
00:21:20Dead body.
00:21:22Well, then the damn fool got excited and got his car stuck in the mud.
00:21:26It was almost an hour before he could get it out and get over to my place.
00:21:29I come over and, what was one thing and another, it's after two o'clock in the morning before
00:21:35I can get talking to you people.
00:21:38Seems like everything happened.
00:21:40Elsie down in the phone place couldn't get through to Los Angeles for two hours.
00:21:44I was with some kind of trouble.
00:21:50You sweet on Elsie?
00:21:52Well, she's not my type, exactly.
00:21:59What do you call this side of the lake, Sheriff?
00:22:08Lakeview.
00:22:10Lakeview.
00:22:13Didn't Colin spend a week at Lakeview with a fraud case witness named Bailey?
00:22:17Yeah.
00:22:20First thing we get back to the office, let's check the file on that case.
00:22:25Getting anything?
00:22:26Yeah, one clear print on the inside, but just smears on the outside.
00:22:32Is the table clean?
00:22:33Yeah, I checked all that.
00:22:40Did you get anything off of this?
00:22:41Oh, I couldn't get much.
00:22:43Yeah.
00:22:50What about the matches?
00:22:53Just smears.
00:22:56In fact, I've checked everything in the house now.
00:23:01I think I'd better go out and check the car.
00:23:03Canned meat, canned vegetables, eggs, quarter milk, head of lettuce, bunch of onions, bread, a roast.
00:23:22Now, if you could only cook.
00:23:25Is that important?
00:23:27Could be.
00:23:28Plenty of Colin's effects around, but no sign of anyone else.
00:23:44But a woman's got to figure in this somehow.
00:23:47The lighter.
00:23:49Matches.
00:23:51And the groceries.
00:23:53They all point to it.
00:23:54Is that the slug?
00:24:01Yes, I just took it out.
00:24:07I'd say it came out of this gun.
00:24:10Ballistics left to show if that gun was fired recently.
00:24:13They'll tell us if that slug matches that gun.
00:24:16Any prints on the gun?
00:24:17One clear set.
00:24:18Will you set the time of death?
00:24:21Matter of days.
00:24:24Early Wednesday morning a possibility?
00:24:26Possibly.
00:24:27We'll take the corpse to town for an autopsy.
00:24:29We'll know a lot more then.
00:24:31Are you all through in here?
00:24:35What about the car?
00:24:36They're working on it now.
00:24:37Any luck?
00:24:47Yeah.
00:24:47Prince is clear as a bell.
00:24:49Plenty of smears.
00:24:50Must be Colin's.
00:24:52Yeah, we've covered everything here.
00:24:53Let's get back to town.
00:24:54Gentlemen are ready.
00:24:55I'll take you back to your car.
00:24:56All right.
00:25:07Well, thanks for your help, Sheriff.
00:25:22Oh, one day's work.
00:25:24A little bit of this cut for air
00:25:26do you city boys a lot of good.
00:25:27You're right.
00:25:34Sheriff.
00:25:37Why don't we find out
00:25:39how good this country air really is, huh?
00:25:52Nice.
00:26:07Kelly.
00:26:11Yeah.
00:26:12What about the blonde?
00:26:13Cabin.
00:26:14What blonde?
00:26:16The blonde that was with Collins at the cabin.
00:26:18Look, what did you find to prove there was a blonde?
00:26:20Several things.
00:26:21For instance, take the groceries.
00:26:25A man would buy canned meat, canned vegetables,
00:26:27the eggs, milk, bread.
00:26:29Might even buy chops or a steak.
00:26:31But a woman would buy green vegetables,
00:26:33make a salad.
00:26:34And a woman would buy a roast.
00:26:36Oh, come on.
00:26:37What about the blonde?
00:26:39Oh, then there was the book of matches
00:26:40and the cigarette lighter.
00:26:42What about the blonde?
00:26:44The cigarette lighter didn't work very well.
00:26:47It needed fluid.
00:26:48To a man, this would be a challenge.
00:26:50Try it several times.
00:26:51If it didn't work, he'd turn it upside down.
00:26:53He'd shake it.
00:26:54He'd make it work if it was possible.
00:26:56A woman wouldn't bother.
00:26:58She'd try it a couple times.
00:26:59If it didn't work, she'd use the matches.
00:27:01And there were several used matches in the ashtray.
00:27:04Now, the book of matches smelled like they'd been in a woman's purse.
00:27:07The scent of a light perfume, usually worn by blondes.
00:27:10Okay, let's assume you're right.
00:27:31There was a blonde.
00:27:34How did she get back to town from the cabin in the mountains?
00:27:37She had help.
00:27:37Now, you got two people up there besides Collins.
00:27:41And all out of that pointy little head of yours.
00:27:44Yeah, she had help.
00:27:46I don't think any woman would drive those mountain roads in the black of night.
00:27:51Even they'd have fun.
00:27:53So?
00:27:55So Collins drove her up there.
00:27:58Well, by that.
00:27:59You know, it takes two mighty smart people to spend any amount of time in a place and not leave any definite clues.
00:28:07And those two almost did.
00:28:09What do you mean?
00:28:10Well, the groceries are another angle.
00:28:13She didn't know whether she was going to stay or not.
00:28:15But she made sure if she did stay, she was going to eat on her vacation.
00:28:18What makes you so sure she was a blonde?
00:28:21Pattern.
00:28:22Collins got something pretty nice at home.
00:28:24But I figure it's another blonde.
00:28:27You know, if any one of your hunches pay off, I'm going to treat you to a case of good booze.
00:28:31I'll buy that.
00:28:32I think you'd better go see Lois Collins and break the news.
00:28:35Oh.
00:28:36Be nice to her, huh?
00:28:37And you can drive her to San Bernardino.
00:28:39The police will probably want her to identify the body.
00:28:41Oh, thanks a lot.
00:28:43For your information, I'm going to let Benny drive her, if you don't mind.
00:28:47All right.
00:28:48Meantime, I'm going to look for a blonde.
00:28:51For two.
00:28:53Three.
00:28:53Three.
00:29:07Bill Collins was murdered.
00:29:28Murdered?
00:29:29Oh, no.
00:29:32Honey, you should have asked who's Bill Collins.
00:29:34But I know.
00:29:36The detective.
00:29:38The one from the insurance company.
00:29:40Of course I know.
00:29:42Well, according to our report, you only saw him twice.
00:29:44And neither time for any longer than I've been here.
00:29:47And that was several days ago.
00:29:49If I left now and tomorrow morning somebody told you that Duke Wallace had been murdered,
00:29:54you'd ask who's Duke Wallace.
00:29:56I remember Mr. Collins.
00:29:58Well, I'll buy that.
00:30:01But not from the two times that he talked over the case with you.
00:30:04Maybe other times when the two of you were alone together.
00:30:06I don't like that implication, Mr. Wallace.
00:30:09I don't either.
00:30:10But I've got a very strong feeling about you.
00:30:14And I don't think that Collins just walked up to you on the street and out of a hot brainfly said,
00:30:18uh, sweetie, you've got a jewel.
00:30:21Let's rig a robbery.
00:30:22You'll get part of the take and the insurance company will give you a new jewel.
00:30:26No, I think the two of you are real palsy together.
00:30:28I think that I don't have to stand here and listen to your ravings, Mr. Wallace.
00:30:32You don't have to listen to anything.
00:30:34But I'll tell you what we are going to do.
00:30:38We're going to dig.
00:30:39And we're going to find out when, where, and just how well you knew Bill Collins.
00:30:44And we're going to find out where he might have been the night of the robbery.
00:30:48And then we're going to find out how much you needed the money.
00:30:50Or maybe how much your husband needed the money.
00:30:52Because he may have been on the game, too.
00:30:56And then we're going to find out if Bill Collins got nasty and you had to pay him off to shut him up.
00:30:59And then we're going to see if you were at Lakeview.
00:31:04And if you were, we're going to hang a murder wrap on you.
00:31:09No, sweetheart, you don't have to listen to a word I say.
00:31:13I just want to know what you're going to order for your last meal.
00:31:18You really don't have anything.
00:31:20Even if you find that I knew Bill Collins before, it wouldn't prove a thing.
00:31:25He was murdered, Mrs. Carr.
00:31:29Martha, can I call you Duke?
00:31:33Sure.
00:31:34But Bill was murdered.
00:31:36I'm sorry.
00:31:37I liked him.
00:31:38But I don't know anything about any murders.
00:31:41Or jewel robberies.
00:31:43Where were you Tuesday night, the 9th?
00:31:45Well, it's kind of a silly question for a girl who doesn't keep a diary.
00:31:50Maybe you should.
00:31:52Try to remember.
00:31:54A week ago tonight.
00:31:56Oh.
00:31:57That's the night I took my husband to the airport.
00:32:03Trying to remember what I did.
00:32:09What time are you most interested in?
00:32:16All night.
00:32:17Well, I took my husband to the airport.
00:32:24He left at 7.
00:32:26Then I had dinner.
00:32:29And then I came home.
00:32:33I didn't go out again.
00:32:38Servants can verify it.
00:32:39I'm afraid not.
00:32:40We have just the maid and the cook, and both of them sleep out.
00:32:52So I'm afraid I haven't an alibi.
00:32:55You have everything else?
00:33:00Yes, you have motive, opportunity, and you're smart enough for the part.
00:33:05You can't be serious, Duke.
00:33:09Let me fix you a drink.
00:33:11Bourbon.
00:33:14Husband back you?
00:33:17No, he's still in New York.
00:33:20He won't be back for 10 days or so.
00:33:24Isn't that wonderful?
00:33:27My time is my own.
00:33:28Now, this Bailey, who owned the cabin, has been in Chicago for a month.
00:33:39He made quite a statement, too.
00:33:41And it all boils down simply to the fact that Collins knew that the key to the Lakeview house was hidden in a flower pot on the front stoop.
00:33:49Hey, boy.
00:33:50Down, boy.
00:33:51Pay attention.
00:33:51Now, it was a very simple thing to find out that Bailey was going to spend an extra month in Chicago.
00:33:59All I had to do was call his office.
00:34:01Collins could have very well done the same thing.
00:34:03All right.
00:34:04We know where he got the key to get in.
00:34:05We knew how he knew it was safe to be there.
00:34:09Now, Martha, I want you to get everything on her you can.
00:34:12Put some in on her.
00:34:13You going to put her on the spot?
00:34:14If she's guilty, I want her.
00:34:16Mr. Kelly?
00:34:18Yeah.
00:34:19Your violin pills are here.
00:34:20Bring him in.
00:34:21You know, if one of Collins' reports stink, they all stink.
00:34:27So I'm going to read you the Fortner accident report.
00:34:29Oh, please.
00:34:30Not again.
00:34:31I've heard it too many times.
00:34:33I've got a better idea.
00:34:34Let the doll read it.
00:34:35We'll both listen to it.
00:34:39Go ahead, honey.
00:34:41On the 24th, the Fortners spent the evening at the Club Casa.
00:34:45They were known there.
00:34:46They came out of the club about 1 in the morning, and the attendant brought their car.
00:34:50Miss Fortner started to get into the driver's seat, saying that Fortner was too drunk to drive.
00:34:55He objected.
00:34:56She insisted, and finally, failing to get her way, went back into the club and phoned for a taxi.
00:35:01Fortner drove off alone.
00:35:02Mrs. Fortner had kept the cab waiting while she had two or three drinks with some friends.
00:35:07The friends turned out to be two men she'd never met before.
00:35:10She was in the cabin on her way home about 15 minutes after Fortner had gone.
00:35:14Hold it, honey.
00:35:16Hey, boy.
00:35:17You know you could be arrested for what you're thinking?
00:35:20Go ahead, dear.
00:35:21The police reported that one of their patrol cars had passed Fortner, and the men had recognized the car.
00:35:27The police said there was nothing erratic about Fortner's driving when they saw him.
00:35:31Fortner had apparently driven without incident right to the street that bordered his home, but there,
00:35:36instead of making the turn off into his driveway, he plunged through the guardrail at the end of the street and over the palisade,
00:35:42a drop of 65 feet.
00:35:44He was dead when they removed him from the car.
00:35:47At the time of the accident, Fortner was 62 and Mrs. Fortner 30.
00:35:52Mr. Fortner's estate was about a half a million, not including the 200,000 from us for the accident.
00:35:58That'll do, dear.
00:35:59You can take the rest of the night off.
00:36:02Good night.
00:36:03Good night.
00:36:08Hey, not there, Dad.
00:36:11Yeah, sit down here, man.
00:36:12I want to talk to you.
00:36:14You know the Fortners?
00:36:16Sure, I know them.
00:36:17They used to make it in here quite a bit.
00:36:18When was the last time you saw them?
00:36:21Oh, let's see.
00:36:23Yeah, I remember.
00:36:24I think it was the night of the accident.
00:36:27Yeah.
00:36:27Oh, it's funny, man.
00:36:29Like Miss Fortner wouldn't ride home with the old man because she said he was too cropped.
00:36:33Was he drunk?
00:36:36Well, I've seen him worse, you know.
00:36:38She ever refused to ride home with him before?
00:36:42No.
00:36:43Ever?
00:36:43Look, man.
00:36:46Like, I don't know about the times I saw him, you dig?
00:36:48But she never pulled that jazz before that I know about.
00:36:51When the other detective talked to you, did he ask you about this?
00:36:55Which detective, Mac?
00:36:57The private eye.
00:36:58Yeah, he asked about it.
00:37:00Just like you're doing now.
00:37:02And he asked me if I was sure.
00:37:04And I told him just what I told you.
00:37:06He asked me if I could do it.
00:37:07Thanks.
00:37:09I'm here, thanks.
00:37:11You ever watch television?
00:37:12Yeah, like it's a club, man.
00:37:15It's a club.
00:37:16So, this is Bayville, pretty exclusive, but then the Fortners could afford it, or could
00:37:32they?
00:37:33If Helen Fortner is involved with Collins, maybe this is my money motive.
00:37:40Good afternoon.
00:37:47Afternoon, sir.
00:37:50Bourbon and soda.
00:38:01You Helen Fortner?
00:38:13Hello.
00:38:14We met before?
00:38:16Oh, you're handsome.
00:38:19Do you know me?
00:38:22I mean, do I know you?
00:38:24No, but you're going to.
00:38:26It's wonderful as long as it's fun.
00:38:29Let's have a drink on it.
00:38:31It'll be my pleasure.
00:38:34Like to try bourbon?
00:38:36All right.
00:38:37Oh, I don't like bourbon.
00:38:39Make it my usual.
00:38:42Can I come see you tomorrow?
00:38:44All right.
00:38:45Why tomorrow?
00:38:47Why not tonight?
00:38:49Why not tonight?
00:38:51I don't know.
00:38:53What time?
00:38:54Anytime.
00:38:55I'll be waiting.
00:38:56It takes an olive and a twist of lemon to make a good martini.
00:38:59But it'll only take one good clue to put me on the trail of Collins' murderer.
00:39:16You're sure the Fortners never came in here with anyone else?
00:39:29They were good customers.
00:39:31And I'd remember if there was anything different or out of line.
00:39:36I told you the same as I told the other detective.
00:39:39Fortner's always left together.
00:39:41Even when he got pretty well oiled, he always seemed to be able to get home.
00:39:44And she always left with him.
00:39:48Thank you for the information.
00:39:51Mrs. Fortner is expecting you.
00:40:14This way, sir.
00:40:18Mrs. Fortner was expecting me.
00:40:36Sit down.
00:40:38Helen, do you remember Bill Collins?
00:40:42Oh, yes. That nice man I made after the accident.
00:40:46A detective of some sort.
00:40:48He was so sympathetic.
00:40:50He's been murdered.
00:40:51Oh, what a shame.
00:40:53Remember me, Duke Wallace, insurance investigations.
00:40:56I'd like to talk to you about the accident that killed your husband.
00:41:03I wanted to drive and he wouldn't let me.
00:41:05He was drunk and I wouldn't ride with him.
00:41:08You'd been drinking.
00:41:09Oh, yes, but I could have driven.
00:41:12Your husband usually drink a lot?
00:41:14Duke, I'm not a child.
00:41:17I understand that you have to ask questions.
00:41:20And I'm trying to help you.
00:41:22But don't treat me as a child.
00:41:25I'm sorry.
00:41:26It's all right, dear.
00:41:28Is that all?
00:41:29I'd like to know where you were Tuesday night.
00:41:32The night.
00:41:33I don't know, dear.
00:41:36Well, you can remember.
00:41:37Try.
00:41:38Think.
00:41:39I'll try.
00:41:40When was the night?
00:41:41About a week ago.
00:41:42Is it terribly important?
00:41:43Terribly.
00:41:44I'll try.
00:41:45Oh, dear.
00:41:46I just can't remember.
00:41:47Why don't we ask Lewis?
00:41:48Who's Lewis?
00:41:49My butler.
00:41:50I'm sure you'd know.
00:41:51I'll get dressed and we'll ask him.
00:41:52I'll ask him.
00:41:53I'll ask him.
00:41:54I'll ask him.
00:41:55I'll ask him.
00:41:56Lewis?
00:41:57Yes, sir.
00:41:58Can you tell me where Mrs. Fortner was on the night of the 9th?
00:42:00I'm afraid I can't discuss this.
00:42:01I'm afraid I can't discuss this.
00:42:02Oh, dear.
00:42:03Oh, dear.
00:42:04I just can't remember.
00:42:05Oh, dear.
00:42:06I just can't remember.
00:42:07Why don't we ask Lewis?
00:42:08Who's Lewis?
00:42:09My butler.
00:42:10I'm sure you'd know.
00:42:11I'll get dressed and we'll ask him.
00:42:13I'll ask him.
00:42:14I'll ask him.
00:42:15I'll ask him.
00:42:16Lewis?
00:42:17Yes, sir.
00:42:18Can you tell me where Mrs. Fortner was on the night of the 9th?
00:42:21I'm afraid I can't discuss Mrs. Fortner with you, sir.
00:42:23You can and you will.
00:42:24In the first place, there's a murder involved.
00:42:25In the second place, if you don't talk to me, you'll talk to the police.
00:42:27Besides, Mrs. Fortner told me to ask you.
00:42:28Very well, sir.
00:42:29Mrs. Fortner dined at home that night.
00:42:30We served roast duck, sweet potatoes.
00:42:31Is she alone?
00:42:32No, sir.
00:42:33No, sir.
00:42:34No, sir.
00:42:35No, sir.
00:42:37No, sir.
00:42:38No, sir.
00:42:39No, sir.
00:42:40No, sir.
00:42:41No, sir.
00:42:42No, sir.
00:42:43No, sir.
00:42:44No, sir.
00:42:45No, sir.
00:42:46Yes, sir.
00:42:47You're sure?
00:42:48Certain.
00:42:49She dined alone.
00:42:50She complained that the duck was too greasy and that the French dressing was too tart.
00:42:53Would you care to check?
00:42:59You keep a schedule like this on every meal?
00:43:01Yes, sir.
00:43:02My wife's system.
00:43:03She cooks.
00:43:04This way, we can assure variety and correct any errors.
00:43:06What about the rest of the evening?
00:43:07I really couldn't say, sir.
00:43:09Mrs. Lewis and I retired to our apartment as soon as we finished the dishes.
00:43:12What time did you retire?
00:43:14Yes, sir.
00:43:15The dinner was served at 6.30.
00:43:16Well, we're no doubt in our apartment by 8.
00:43:18It's not in the book.
00:43:19No, sir.
00:43:20But I don't remember anything unusual about the evening and that would be our routine.
00:43:24Mrs. Fort McGuire?
00:43:26Our apartment's on the far side, sir.
00:43:28I wouldn't know.
00:43:29Lewis, you're gonna talk.
00:43:31Not to me, maybe, but to the police.
00:43:33They may have to drag you all the way to San Bernardino, but you're gonna talk.
00:43:36I assure you, sir, I have nothing to talk about.
00:43:39Mrs. Lewis and I retired about 8, unless there's a party and we are needed.
00:43:42We serve breakfast at 9 in the morning, and during our off periods, we are in complete ignorance of what happens here.
00:43:47Yes.
00:43:48Well, on your on period, do you often admit men to Mrs. Fortner's bedroom?
00:43:51I can remember them no other occasion, sir.
00:43:53Well, there you are, darling.
00:43:55Been looking for you.
00:43:56Can Lewis tell you everything he wanted to know?
00:43:59Oh, that's too bad.
00:44:01Aren't you coming back for dinner?
00:44:03Oh, I have other appointments.
00:44:05Oh.
00:44:06You'll come back after your appointments, won't you?
00:44:09You will, won't you, dear?
00:44:19All right.
00:44:20See you at 7.
00:44:23Lewis, uh, Mr. Wallace will be back.
00:44:25Serve at 7.
00:44:27Lewis, uh, Mr. Wallace will be back.
00:44:29Serve at 7.
00:44:53You.
00:44:54What did you expect, Santa Claus?
00:44:55Did you come back for a drink?
00:44:56No.
00:44:57It's a good idea.
00:44:58Tell me about singing in San Francisco and dating Bill Collins.
00:45:00You're determined to be unpleasant.
00:45:01Why?
00:45:02I'm determined to get some truth into our little conversation.
00:45:04Bill Collins was murdered.
00:45:06And while I personally don't give a who to reflect on the agency, and they're going to pin it on someone, in my book you fit the part.
00:45:14And because I knew him in San Francisco, you'll frame me?
00:45:16No.
00:45:17Because you and he rigged a robbery, and he wasn't satisfied with his 6,000.
00:45:22Six thousand?
00:45:23Six thousand?
00:45:24He chiseled you.
00:45:25Look, Duke, you know I knew Collins in San Francisco.
00:45:27My husband knew I wasn't sweet 16, and he knew about my friendship with Bill.
00:45:29The robbery?
00:45:30Yes, I got him.
00:45:31I got him.
00:45:32You got him.
00:45:33I got him.
00:45:34I got him.
00:45:35I got him.
00:45:36You got him.
00:45:37I got him.
00:45:38I got him.
00:45:39I got him.
00:45:40I got him.
00:45:41I got him.
00:45:42I got him.
00:45:43I got him.
00:45:44I got him.
00:45:45I got him.
00:45:46You got him.
00:45:47I got him.
00:45:48I got him.
00:45:49I got him.
00:45:50with Bill? The robbery. You're too persistent. How did your supposed robbery
00:45:55connect me with the murder? You needed money. A sizable amount of money without
00:46:01your husband knowing about it. Probably gambling losses, the horses, the racing
00:46:06form that I saw you with. So you found Collins, or he just happened along and
00:46:10the two of you arranged a robbery. He cheated you, you pulled it off and he
00:46:14covered it by investigating. And by chance he was assigned to this case? No. We use
00:46:20five full-time investigators. And Collins knew how to pick a time when the other
00:46:24four would have assignments and he'd be free. He knew he'd get the case. There
00:46:28wasn't a chance of him missing it. Well go on. Well about a month later he put the
00:46:32bite on you for more money and you paid. Why would I pay? So he wouldn't tell your
00:46:38husband. Well he'd expose himself wouldn't he? Only to your husband. And Mr. Carr
00:46:45wouldn't let you go to jail. He'd give you hell probably but that wouldn't bother
00:46:49you half as much as the fact that he had a hold on you. Something to control
00:46:52you with. Am I boring you? No. Go on with your pipe dreams. When Collins put the
00:47:00second bite on you you paid but you put a stop to it by luring him up to Lakeview
00:47:03and shooting him.
00:47:04You don't believe I killed him? I... No. Where did I get the money? Somebody smart took Collins
00:47:08to Lakeview. You're smart. If I paid him I must have had money. And if I had money I didn't
00:47:15need the robbery I was paying him to keep quiet about. We'll keep digging.
00:47:31We'll keep checking the pawn shops. Maybe we'll come up with the answer to your question.
00:47:38Thank you, Louise. That'll be all. Thank you, madam. Good night. Good night, sir.
00:47:45Sit over here. Oh, this is fine. Just comfortable.
00:47:52I'll be fine. I'll be fine. I'll be fine. I'll be fine. I'll be fine. I'll be fine.
00:48:00Thank you, Louise. That'll be all. Thank you, madam. Good night. Good night, sir.
00:48:10Sit over here. Oh, this is fine. Just comfortable.
00:48:15Something wrong, dear? Helen, will you do me a favor?
00:48:19Yes. What is it? Will you lend me some money?
00:48:23How much? Oh, about 2,000.
00:48:27What? Silly boy. You're not serious.
00:48:30If I thought you were, I'd get angry.
00:48:33No, I'm not serious. I didn't think so.
00:48:37You shouldn't joke like that.
00:48:40I guess I'd better go and change into something comfortable.
00:48:57Let's go.
00:49:24Potatoes not so hot dressing good milk for madame and coffee for Wallace
00:49:54What happened I dropped a pan
00:50:00See you later
00:50:24Where are you going?
00:50:26Oh, I've got lots of work to do
00:50:28Now yeah, I'll see you later
00:50:31Later tonight
00:50:34It's later
00:50:37Tonight
00:50:38Some other time
00:50:41What did you hear from the San Bernardino police?
00:50:56They liked the suicide angle
00:50:57Did you think of a duke?
00:50:58For a minute
00:50:59Sounds too easy
00:51:01Prince?
00:51:03Plenty of Collins
00:51:04The rest of them were smears
00:51:05Now the slug came from the gun and it was his gun
00:51:07Time of death?
00:51:09Sometime Wednesday morning
00:51:10Just a guess though
00:51:12He was pretty drunk
00:51:13Passed out
00:51:14I said he was drunk
00:51:15Okay
00:51:16Ah, you don't like the suicide angle, huh?
00:51:21No
00:51:21There was somebody with him
00:51:22Well, if he was expecting somebody up there, especially a dame
00:51:25He might have bought the groceries
00:51:27You know, stuff she told him to pick up
00:51:29As long as she didn't show, he probably sat around getting loaded feeling sorry for himself
00:51:33What'd you get from Collins' wife, Benny?
00:51:37She'd been told by the time I saw her
00:51:39She cried a little, but she did it again when she saw the body
00:51:41She was all over it when we got back
00:51:43Mm-hmm
00:51:45Did you get anything out of her at all?
00:51:47She hasn't got an alibi
00:51:47She was home all alone on Tuesday night from about 9 o'clock on
00:51:51Give her his last week's check
00:51:54And we'll take care of the funeral
00:51:55Oh, isn't that sweet?
00:51:57The whole thing gets me right here
00:51:59You're so generous, Duke
00:52:00Yeah, totally money
00:52:01What about Martha Carr?
00:52:04Mrs. Carr had dinner at the Encore, all right
00:52:06We got a waiter who remembered her
00:52:09Because she paid with the 10 spot and forgot to pick up her change
00:52:12Is that all?
00:52:13Right now, yeah
00:52:14Good
00:52:14Why don't you have an apple?
00:52:18Thanks, I already got one
00:52:19Smart aleck
00:52:21Any more reports from you?
00:52:25Oh, yeah
00:52:26I forgot to mention that, uh
00:52:28Collins had 10 grand stashed in the bank
00:52:30I wondered when you'd get around to checking that
00:52:33Now his first deposit was 6 grand
00:52:35That was three days after the Carr robbery
00:52:37On the 29th of last month, he deposited three more thousand
00:52:40And then on the third of this month, another grand
00:52:43Good
00:52:44Now we're rolling
00:52:45What else?
00:52:46What about the report to Rogers?
00:52:47You didn't call him
00:52:48Let him wait
00:52:49I got a more important call to make
00:52:55Better to make
00:52:58They did
00:52:59Know
00:52:59Hey, what?
00:53:00I got two
00:53:00Two
00:53:00Toe
00:53:01Dude
00:53:01The
00:53:02What?
00:53:02I got a better
00:53:03Tell her
00:53:03Who
00:53:04I got a better
00:53:05Hi, what?
00:53:06I got two
00:53:06How could that go?
00:53:08I got a better
00:53:08If I
00:53:09Ben
00:53:10Never
00:53:10TV
00:53:11Way
00:53:12Which
00:53:13It's
00:53:13Toe
00:53:13I got a good
00:53:14Big
00:53:15Half
00:53:15Big
00:53:16Big
00:53:16And
00:53:17возможность
00:53:17See
00:53:18sampai
00:53:18rah
00:53:18If
00:53:19You
00:53:20Well
00:53:20As
00:53:21You
00:53:22We
00:53:22I insert
00:53:23Yeah
00:53:25I think you're very brave.
00:53:34I know how you feel.
00:53:36In a way, I'm glad it's all over.
00:53:40Yes, well, you'll still have to bury the poor guy.
00:53:42But how?
00:53:44I don't have any money.
00:53:46Didn't Bill leave you anything?
00:53:49Memories of blondes and about enough money to last a week.
00:53:53Would you care to order dinner now, sir?
00:53:54We'll have dinner later.
00:53:56Would you like a drink?
00:53:57Oh, I'll just have coffee.
00:54:00Maybe you should have a drink.
00:54:01Make you feel better.
00:54:04Bourbon and water.
00:54:05Make it two, please.
00:54:06Two bourbons and water?
00:54:08Pretty good, sir.
00:54:12How are you going to get along?
00:54:14Oh, Charlie will probably help me.
00:54:18Charlie?
00:54:18Charlie who?
00:54:20Oh, Charlie Walsh.
00:54:21Well, he's Bill's best friend.
00:54:22And he made Bill a promise a long time ago that he'd always be around, just in case.
00:54:29You know, he just moved into the room above me.
00:54:33I'm sure he'll think of something.
00:54:35Oh, I'm sure he will.
00:54:38Don't worry about the funeral.
00:54:39We'll pick up the expenses.
00:54:41Oh, Duke, thank you.
00:54:43Are you sure that, uh, Bill didn't have some money in a bank somewhere?
00:54:52Bill and banks never seem to get together.
00:54:54Oh.
00:55:00What's wrong, Duke?
00:55:03Well, I thought you'd level with me about Bill's bank accounts.
00:55:05I know he had money hidden somewhere.
00:55:07You sure he never talked about it?
00:55:08What are you talking about?
00:55:10Bill didn't have any money.
00:55:11Well, all he ever gave me was just pen money.
00:55:14I had to scheme to get money for clothes.
00:55:17Well, I guess I might as well tell you.
00:55:21He had several bank accounts.
00:55:22Bill?
00:55:24Ten thousand dollars.
00:55:26But I'm afraid you won't be able to use it.
00:55:33So what?
00:55:34Money isn't everything.
00:55:35Okay.
00:55:47Now, this is only a stab in the dark.
00:55:50But let's say, for instance, let's say that Walt and the Fortner dame knocked their husband off.
00:55:57All right.
00:55:58Okay.
00:55:59Now, Collins found out about it, found out how it was done, and then decided to cut himself in on the deal.
00:56:06All right, go ahead.
00:56:07Go ahead where?
00:56:08Ain't that enough?
00:56:09Yeah, that's enough.
00:56:11That is if we can connect Charlie and Helen.
00:56:13The bar contact might be enough.
00:56:17He's the type that goes a long way on a casual acquaintance.
00:56:20Now, say that somebody told her they'd get her husband out of the picture without involving her.
00:56:24She might go along with him.
00:56:26I don't think she's got enough nerve to kill a man herself, but she might help.
00:56:30Charlie follows Fortner home.
00:56:32Fortner gets out of the car, goes into the house.
00:56:34Charlie saps him, dunce him into the car, heads it for the cliff.
00:56:37Forget it.
00:56:38What's the matter?
00:56:39You didn't see the medical report.
00:56:41Fortner didn't get sapped.
00:56:42He had no head injuries at all.
00:56:45Had a broken arm.
00:56:47You're a big help.
00:56:48You make it real tough.
00:56:50You got an idea how it happened?
00:56:52No, that's one of the weak spots.
00:56:54Yes, well, there's another weak spot, too.
00:56:57Only one thing bothers me, that mountain trip.
00:56:59Well, Collins could have told either one of the blondes about the cabin.
00:57:06Listen, for Martha, the timing would have been absolutely perfect.
00:57:08Her husband was going out of town.
00:57:10That would have left her free to spend a couple of days at Lakeview.
00:57:14Now, with Helen, she'd go anywhere, anytime anybody asked her to.
00:57:17But the cabin is what bothers me.
00:57:20There's something wrong with it.
00:57:22You got a hunch?
00:57:23Maybe.
00:57:25Anyway, we can't do anything about either one of the two blondes until we find out if the
00:57:29Fortner case was kosher.
00:57:31Now, if it wasn't, Helen has got a motive.
00:57:34But the whole thing hinges on the accident and what Collins found on it.
00:57:36Now, listen, if he'd have found anything, we'd have found it out, too, wouldn't we?
00:57:41Well, that's what I said, remember?
00:57:44Yeah, that's probably where I heard it.
00:57:47I just got a hot flash from the airport.
00:57:50Henry Carr didn't leave that Tuesday night.
00:57:52He left on the noon flight next day.
00:57:55You're fired.
00:57:56Why don't you get lost?
00:57:58We don't need another suspect.
00:58:07Hello, Martha.
00:58:09Duke Wallace.
00:58:11The night you took your husband to the airport, did you see him get on the plane?
00:58:14Well, I did what I always do.
00:58:16I left him at the airport.
00:58:18The plane was leaving in ten minutes or so, so I didn't park.
00:58:21Why'd you ask?
00:58:24Routine.
00:58:25He got back this morning.
00:58:27You can see him at his office.
00:58:31Talk to you later.
00:58:34Where are you going?
00:58:35See you, Mr. Carr.
00:58:48Yes?
00:58:49My name is Duke Wallace, insurance investigator.
00:58:51I'd like to talk to Mr. Carr.
00:58:54I'm Mr. Wallace to see you, Mr. Carr.
00:58:57Send him in.
00:58:59Won't you go in, please?
00:59:06Mr. Carr?
00:59:07Yes.
00:59:08Won't you sit down?
00:59:10Did you know that Bill Collins was murdered?
00:59:12Yes, I do.
00:59:14I don't see what possible connection I could have with the murder, Mr.
00:59:17Wallace.
00:59:17Well, the possible connection is the fact that you didn't leave for New York on the plane when your wife took you to the airport.
00:59:24Well, I...
00:59:25That night a man was murdered.
00:59:26And the man that was murdered knew your wife.
00:59:29What are you trying to get at?
00:59:30Well, the thing that I'm trying to get at is the fact that your wife knew the man that was murdered.
00:59:35As a matter of fact, she knew him before she married you.
00:59:39They were very friendly in San Francisco when she was seeing up there.
00:59:42Well, I knew she had friends up there, of course, but I didn't know any of them.
00:59:45I don't even remember her saying that she'd known Collins before.
00:59:50Where were you the night that you were supposed to be on the plane to New York?
00:59:54That's none of your business.
00:59:55Oh, it is my business.
00:59:56You didn't leave on the plane for New York the night that your wife took you to the airport.
01:00:00Maybe you found out that she was going to take a little trip with an old friend.
01:00:04And maybe you followed her.
01:00:05Darling, what did he do to you?
01:00:18Are you all right, sweetheart?
01:00:19Are you all right?
01:00:20Well, now I know where your missed your car was the night he was supposed to be on the airplane.
01:00:29What did you do to him?
01:00:31I bet it wasn't the first time he wasn't where he was supposed to be.
01:00:35See you sometime.
01:00:37Get out of here!
01:00:40Oh, your poor head.
01:00:42Poor head.
01:01:05Okay.
01:01:13Lois, I've got to ask you some questions.
01:01:21Well, I, uh, hope I didn't interrupt anything.
01:01:24Who's this?
01:01:26He's from Bill's investigating agency.
01:01:29Who's that?
01:01:31Charlie.
01:01:31Charlie Walsh.
01:01:33Live here?
01:01:34I got a room upstairs.
01:01:36Cozy.
01:01:38Are you trying to make something out of it?
01:01:40Charlie, please.
01:01:42Lois, when was the last time you saw your husband?
01:01:44Tuesday night.
01:01:45He left here at 8.30.
01:01:46Why?
01:01:48He said he had to go.
01:01:49No, I mean, why do you answer every time I ask her a question?
01:01:53I was here when Bill left.
01:01:54That's why.
01:01:56Ah.
01:01:57Stay all night?
01:01:59Now, wait a minute.
01:02:00What do you mean, that's a...
01:02:01How else would you have known whether he came home that night or not?
01:02:05Lois told me.
01:02:07See?
01:02:07I want her to tell me.
01:02:09See?
01:02:10He didn't come home.
01:02:12You know, I should have brought a lunch.
01:02:15That is, if it takes as long to get the answers to the rest of my questions.
01:02:20Wiseguys.
01:02:21How do you make him crawl back in the woodwork?
01:02:23Charlie, you better go, please.
01:02:28Ought to punch him in the nose.
01:02:41You know, you should be a lot nicer to him.
01:02:44Why?
01:02:45Because he could make a very bad enemy.
01:02:48Know anyone who wouldn't?
01:03:02Well, I'm glad you could make it.
01:03:04Hey, damn there, didn't.
01:03:09What's nothing?
01:03:11Nothing.
01:03:12Just this.
01:03:13The report on Lois Collins you asked me for.
01:03:16I found out that Lois Collins is playing house with Charlie, the bartender.
01:03:20That I know.
01:03:20Here's a list of the bars where Charlie's been tending bar.
01:03:24The last one was a joint called a bandwagon.
01:03:26He was fired last month.
01:03:28Now, those two blondes came in there frequently, and they knew Charlie, at least well enough
01:03:32to call him by his first name.
01:03:33Go on.
01:03:35But you know, there's a funny thing.
01:03:36Charlie's got a Hollywood apartment he's still paying rent on.
01:03:39You mean besides the room at Collins?
01:03:41That's right.
01:03:42He rented the room around the 28th of last month.
01:03:45What'd you get on the apartment?
01:03:47Nothing.
01:03:48It's the kind of a place where nobody knows anything about anybody.
01:03:51Although the guy across the hall did admit he heard girlish laughter from Charlie's apartment
01:03:55from time to time.
01:03:56Charlie fits in there somewhere.
01:03:58With which blonde?
01:03:59I don't know.
01:04:02I've got a hunch.
01:04:04See you later.
01:04:06Well, keep in touch, will you?
01:04:07Yeah.
01:04:11I remember talking to the private eye,
01:04:14asking if Mrs. Fortner
01:04:16ever refused to ride with the old man when he was stiff.
01:04:19I told him I didn't know of any time she refused to ride with her husband.
01:04:23He was stubborn.
01:04:25He wouldn't let anyone get him a cab.
01:04:27He always drove,
01:04:29and she always rode with her.
01:04:32Charlie Walsh was working here
01:04:33when the other investigator was here?
01:04:35Yeah.
01:04:37You fired him?
01:04:38Look, I ain't making any charges against Charlie.
01:04:41He was popular with the dames,
01:04:43but I let him go.
01:04:44I make just as much dough.
01:04:47There's a lot less liquor going now.
01:04:49I still don't say he stole from him.
01:04:51I just got rid of him.
01:04:53He didn't seem to mind.
01:04:54He didn't seem to pay enough attention to the missus.
01:05:04He'd get riled now and then
01:05:06and put in a few extra rounds with some strangers,
01:05:08but she always left with him.
01:05:11I used to have a drink with him myself once in a while.
01:05:15A nice lady.
01:05:17Nothing ever out of line, just talk.
01:05:21But he sort of got sore about him one night, though,
01:05:23and he cut things short,
01:05:25left in a huff,
01:05:27but she went with him.
01:05:29Charlie used to work here.
01:05:31Yeah.
01:05:33Well, after he left,
01:05:33did he ever come in with the Fortness?
01:05:35No, I know Charlie.
01:05:39He'd come in and talk to them
01:05:41when they happened to be here,
01:05:42but he never came in with them or anything like that.
01:05:46Charlie always used to give his friends matches
01:05:49with his address written on the inside.
01:05:59Thanks a lot.
01:06:00Yeah.
01:06:01Got a big help.
01:06:03See you.
01:06:36I want to talk to you.
01:07:06What about?
01:07:07Mrs. Fortner.
01:07:26Ooh, that Charlie's a nice guy.
01:07:30I thought he was tied into this deal the first time I saw him playing footsie with Lois.
01:07:36Now I know he is.
01:07:39Why else would he be so nervous?
01:07:44Well, what have you got besides a sore stomach?
01:07:47Only that Charlie knows all three blondes, and all three blondes know Charlie.
01:07:55He and Collins must have had something that was worth money.
01:07:58Maybe he's in Collins' report.
01:08:16What'd you find him?
01:08:17He's waiting for you now.
01:08:18Where was Collins the night of the Fortner accident?
01:08:24He was waiting in a bullpen.
01:08:25The record shows that.
01:08:27What, at night?
01:08:28That's right.
01:08:29Me, Ted Black, and Collins.
01:08:31It begins to add up.
01:08:34Yes, Collins' report was fine except for one omission.
01:08:37An omission a good detective wouldn't make.
01:08:39Helen Fortner had never refused to ride with her husband before.
01:08:44Even at times when he was drunker than the night of the accident.
01:08:47And that's the important point that is not in the report.
01:08:50And for a good reason.
01:08:54Then there's Charlie.
01:08:57Charlie figures all the way down the line in this somehow.
01:08:59Because he was around when Collins was checking.
01:09:05Where do we go from here?
01:09:09I'm going to see Mrs. Fortner again.
01:09:19Good evening, Lewis.
01:09:23Mrs. Fortner's not at home, sir.
01:09:25I'd like to see your book.
01:09:26My book?
01:09:27The venue's.
01:09:28Yes, sir.
01:09:29No coffee?
01:09:44Not for Mrs. Fortner.
01:09:45Mrs. Fortner doesn't drink coffee.
01:09:47I didn't think so.
01:09:48Did you hear me banging the pans around in here last night?
01:09:51No, sir.
01:09:53I'll wait for Mrs. Fortner.
01:10:00Let's see.
01:10:00I'll wait for Mrs. Fortner.
01:10:11I'm sorry.
01:10:12I can yes.
01:10:14I'll wait for Mrs. Fortner.
01:10:15I can't wait for Mrs. Fortner.
01:10:16I need to see the guys.
01:10:17I don't know.
01:10:18I'm sorry.
01:10:18I can't wait for Mrs. Fortner.
01:10:19I need to see the guys at fairs.
01:10:21I can't wait for Mrs. Fortner.
01:10:21I can win.
01:10:22I don't know.
01:10:22I'm sorry.
01:10:23Maybe you?
01:10:24I can see in the 80s where you're going with my husband.
01:10:25Well, serve some drinks Lois. I was the most anxious to talk to you. I was going to call you.
01:10:48You going to have dinner with me tonight, darling?
01:10:50No, I thought I'd take you out.
01:10:51In that case, Lois, no dinner, and I won't be needing you for the rest of the evening.
01:10:57I was so anxious to talk to you.
01:10:59What about?
01:11:10What's the matter?
01:11:11Nothing. Excuse me.
01:11:21Helen, you're in danger.
01:11:27Don't be silly, darling. I enjoy danger.
01:11:30Better grow up. I'm talking about the police. They're bound to catch up with you sooner or later.
01:11:35I haven't done anything. You're not being very nice.
01:11:39I think you better tell me exactly what happened to your husband and Bill Collins, all of it.
01:11:48Oh, I haven't done anything. My husband had an accident.
01:11:54What about Charlie?
01:11:55The bartender?
01:11:57That's right.
01:11:58He was a nice boy, but I haven't seen him since he left that bar.
01:12:15And where did you get these?
01:12:22Oh, those. They're Charlie's.
01:12:24He gives those to all of his friends.
01:12:26You're just not going to tell me the truth, are you?
01:12:28I told you the truth.
01:12:30I wasn't very nice to you last night.
01:12:37I thought you were.
01:12:40No.
01:12:41You wanted some money and I didn't give it to you.
01:12:50How much do you need, darling?
01:12:52Helen, did you give Bill Collins money?
01:12:55Yes, he needed it, too.
01:12:57He was so nice to me.
01:13:00He asked me to go away with him for the weekend in a cap.
01:13:06She'd go?
01:13:07No.
01:13:08Charlie wouldn't let me.
01:13:10Let's forget it.
01:13:27Let's go.
01:13:28Let's go.
01:13:29Let's go.
01:13:30Let's go.
01:13:31Let's go.
01:13:56Charlie?
01:13:57You.
01:14:01You're expecting Charlie?
01:14:06No, of course not.
01:14:08But I don't know anyone else who'd be coming here at this hour.
01:14:12Detectives are checking on me.
01:14:14Routine.
01:14:15Well, I don't like it.
01:14:17Charlie says they're not police.
01:14:19He says they're private detectives like you are.
01:14:22Charlie's smart.
01:14:24What are you doing up so late?
01:14:27I couldn't sleep.
01:14:28I was lonesome.
01:14:31And you are expecting Charlie?
01:14:34I told you I wasn't.
01:14:36Is he in?
01:14:38I don't know.
01:14:39I didn't see his car out front.
01:14:41Where does he live?
01:14:43Upstairs.
01:14:44Room 16.
01:14:46Don't go home.
01:14:47Stay and talk to me.
01:14:49Talk?
01:14:50Hmm.
01:14:51Stay.
01:14:53Be right back.
01:14:54I'll be waiting.
01:14:56I'll be waiting.
01:14:57I'll be waiting.
01:15:23Yes?
01:15:24Open the door.
01:15:25Where is it?
01:15:26Dick Wallace.
01:15:27I want to talk to you.
01:15:28Hello, Peeper.
01:15:56Operator.
01:15:57Operator, get me the police.
01:16:27Come on.
01:16:39Come on.
01:16:49Oh, my God.
01:17:19All right, well, let's go through here. Come on, stand back. Let us through.
01:17:25Book him.
01:17:27All right.
01:17:29I want a doctor.
01:17:34Who are you?
01:17:35Duke Wallace, international insurance investigator.
01:17:39Book him.
01:17:40What's the charge?
01:17:42Suspicion of murder.
01:17:44Any accomplices?
01:17:45I'll come down and prefer charges.
01:17:49He's all right.
01:17:59You got a band-aid?
01:18:01In my apartment.
01:18:03Let's go get it.
01:18:04Helen first met Charlie in the bandwagon.
01:18:14She wanted to get rid of her husband.
01:18:17Charlie wanted to make it permanent.
01:18:19Helen put a Mickey in her husband's drink and then refused to ride with him.
01:18:22He got sick and passed out near the end of the dead end street.
01:18:26Charlie, who had been following in his own car, pushed Fortner's car over the cliff.
01:18:31He told Helen later how it was accomplished.
01:18:35All right.
01:18:35Type it up and check my reservation for New York, please.
01:18:38I'll do it right away.
01:18:42You know, the thing that bugs me is why did Helen squeal on Charlie?
01:18:45Well, uh, she didn't mean to.
01:18:55There's a Mr. Adams here to see Mr. Wallace.
01:18:58Just send her in.
01:19:00We've got company.
01:19:05Sit, Adam.
01:19:06Sit, Priddly.
01:19:08Sit, Adam.
01:19:09I need your help.
01:19:16My husband disappeared several days ago.
01:19:19You were recommended to me very highly by Helen Fortner.
01:19:26Uh, where do you say you live?
01:19:29I'll take you.
01:19:34I know.
01:19:35Don't call me, I'll call you.
01:19:39I know.
01:19:41I know.
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