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Moffat. 68 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:23,000 Occupation? 69 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:26,000 Professor of Comparative Psychology, Golden Gate University. 70 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:28,000 Professor... 71 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:30,000 Professors do. 72 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:31,000 How many people in this house? 73 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:32,000 I'm the only resident. 74 00:03:32,000 --> 00:03:33,000 Only one, huh? 75 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:34,000 No wife? 76 00:03:34,000 --> 00:03:37,000 No, my wife has been away for about six months. 77 00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:39,000 Rumors? Borders? 78 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:41,000 No, no, and I live alone. 79 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:43,000 Old house, ain't it? 80 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:46,000 Yes, I'm told that it was built before the fire. 81 00:03:46,000 --> 00:03:47,000 Yeah, it looks it. 82 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:48,000 Well, okay. 83 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:50,000 Thanks, Professor, thanks very much. 84 00:03:55,000 --> 00:03:58,000 Yes, yes, that was the beginning. 85 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:00,000 A week later, I got the letter. 86 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:01,000 Dear Professor Moffat, 87 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:04,000 I'm only an amateur in your field, Comparative Psychology, 88 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:06,000 but I've made a discovery in my private laboratory, 89 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:09,000 which I want you, a foremost authority, to check for me. 90 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:12,000 If you find my observations have been correct, 91 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:15,000 I'd also like you to take full credit for the discovery, 92 00:04:15,000 --> 00:04:17,000 since I dislike publicity. 93 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:19,000 To avoid premature and adverse notice, 94 00:04:19,000 --> 00:04:21,000 please tell no one about this, 95 00:04:21,000 --> 00:04:24,000 but phone me collect for information. 96 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:28,000 Anthony Carlotti, Carlotti Realty, Los Angeles. 97 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:33,000 Well, Janet would have been wary of such a letter, 98 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:36,000 but I suppose the one weakness of a higher intelligence 99 00:04:36,000 --> 00:04:39,000 is that it's slow to simple animal suspicion. 100 00:04:39,000 --> 00:04:42,000 Well, in any case, I phoned Mr. Carlotti at once. 101 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:45,000 His secretary told me that if I caught the morning plane, 102 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:48,000 Mr. Carlotti would meet me at the airport in Los Angeles. 103 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:53,000 Pardon me, you Professor Moffat? 104 00:04:53,000 --> 00:04:55,000 Eh? Oh, yes, yes, Mr. Carlotti? 105 00:04:55,000 --> 00:04:58,000 No, I'm just one of the boys. I was sent to pick you up. 106 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:00,000 Oh, thank you very much. 107 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:01,000 You work for Mr. Carlotti? 108 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:03,000 I guess you'd call it that. 109 00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:04,000 This bag yours? 110 00:05:04,000 --> 00:05:05,000 Yes, yes. 111 00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:07,000 I got a car right over there. Let's make a snappy. 112 00:05:07,000 --> 00:05:09,000 Fine, fine. 113 00:05:09,000 --> 00:05:11,000 I wonder... 114 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:13,000 Have I met you somewhere before, Mr...? 115 00:05:13,000 --> 00:05:15,000 Eh, just call me Pete. 116 00:05:15,000 --> 00:05:17,000 You might have. I've been here and there. 117 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:19,000 Hmm. Well, I don't suppose it's likely, 118 00:05:19,000 --> 00:05:21,000 but you look very familiar. 119 00:05:21,000 --> 00:05:23,000 Familiar mugs like mine, Professor. 120 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:25,000 Here. 121 00:05:25,000 --> 00:05:26,000 You ride in the back. 122 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:28,000 Very well. 123 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:30,000 Oh, my, this is luxury. 124 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:32,000 For the boys, nothing but the best. 125 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:33,000 All set? 126 00:05:33,000 --> 00:05:34,000 Yes, yes, all set. 127 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:37,000 Well, I'll be going. 128 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:39,000 Tell me, do we have far to go? 129 00:05:39,000 --> 00:05:41,000 Huh? 130 00:05:41,000 --> 00:05:43,000 Oh, no, not far. 131 00:05:43,000 --> 00:05:44,000 The boss is in Bel Air. 132 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:46,000 Bel Air? He lives there? 133 00:05:46,000 --> 00:05:48,000 Sure. Some layout he's got. 134 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:50,000 Quite a change for you, Professor. 135 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:52,000 What? 136 00:05:52,000 --> 00:05:54,000 Oh, yes. 137 00:05:54,000 --> 00:05:56,000 You're one of the census takers. 138 00:05:56,000 --> 00:05:58,000 You were at my house last week. 139 00:05:58,000 --> 00:06:00,000 Look, Professor, I made a slip. Forget it, will you? 140 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:01,000 Why should I forget it? 141 00:06:01,000 --> 00:06:03,000 It's the boss. I wouldn't want the boss to know. 142 00:06:03,000 --> 00:06:06,000 Oh, you were trying another job, is that it? 143 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:08,000 Yeah, yeah, something like that. 144 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:10,000 I was trying to let it see out. 145 00:06:19,000 --> 00:06:21,000 What, Mr. Carlotti lives here? 146 00:06:21,000 --> 00:06:23,000 Yes, some shack, huh? 147 00:06:25,000 --> 00:06:27,000 Slip me in that bag, Professor, 148 00:06:27,000 --> 00:06:29,000 and I'll take you to meet the boss. 149 00:06:29,000 --> 00:06:31,000 Yes, thank you. 150 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:33,000 Well, is his laboratory here in the house? 151 00:06:33,000 --> 00:06:35,000 His which? 152 00:06:35,000 --> 00:06:37,000 His laboratory, where he conducts his experiments. 153 00:06:37,000 --> 00:06:39,000 Oh, no, no, he doesn't do an experiment here. 154 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:41,000 Come on. 155 00:06:41,000 --> 00:06:44,000 Some layout, huh? Swimming pool, all them flowers. 156 00:06:44,000 --> 00:06:46,000 Yes, and the house, 157 00:06:46,000 --> 00:06:48,000 we must have 20 or more rooms. 158 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:50,000 Oh, closer to 30, I bet. 159 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:52,000 After you, Professor. 160 00:06:52,000 --> 00:06:54,000 Oh, thank you. 161 00:06:54,000 --> 00:06:57,000 Oh, you nosy. Where's Papa? 162 00:06:57,000 --> 00:06:59,000 He's waiting for you inside. 163 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:02,000 Oh, this way, Professor. He calls this the study. 164 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:04,000 Hey, boss. 165 00:07:04,000 --> 00:07:07,000 Close the door, Pete, as you leave. 166 00:07:07,000 --> 00:07:09,000 Sure, boss. This is the Professor, Professor Moffat. 167 00:07:09,000 --> 00:07:11,000 I'll be outside. 168 00:07:11,000 --> 00:07:15,000 So, Mr. Moffat, come in, come in, sit down. 169 00:07:15,000 --> 00:07:17,000 You have no idea how happy this makes me. 170 00:07:17,000 --> 00:07:19,000 Oh, thank you, thank you, Mr. Carlotti. 171 00:07:19,000 --> 00:07:21,000 I'm glad to be here. 172 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:24,000 You, you know, you touched on my one weakness. 173 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:26,000 I'll bet I did. 174 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:28,000 Yes, when you said on the phone 175 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:30,000 you'd like something on conditioned reflexes, 176 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:32,000 well, that's rather my specialty. It's my hobby. 177 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:35,000 Your hobby? You're too modest, Professor. 178 00:07:35,000 --> 00:07:38,000 Oh, I just the other day, I was rereading this. 179 00:07:38,000 --> 00:07:40,000 They're part of your experiments with frogs. 180 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:42,000 Nothing to compare with it. 181 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:46,000 Oh, well, frankly, I do consider that a contribution to the field. 182 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:48,000 Why do you suppose I called on you to check on my experiment? 183 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:50,000 But you mean because of that pamphlet? 184 00:07:50,000 --> 00:07:52,000 Exactly. I wouldn't trust anyone else. 185 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:55,000 Oh, I confess that I'm extremely curious to see what you're doing. 186 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:56,000 You only hinted on... 187 00:07:56,000 --> 00:07:58,000 I can't tell you any more until we get to the laboratory. 188 00:07:58,000 --> 00:08:00,000 I'll take you there after dinner. 189 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:02,000 Oh, I, well, I hope that sooner... 190 00:08:02,000 --> 00:08:04,000 Well, Professor, since I'm only an amateur scientist, 191 00:08:04,000 --> 00:08:07,000 my business comes first. I have two or three appointments. 192 00:08:07,000 --> 00:08:08,000 Oh, yes, of course. 193 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:10,000 So if you don't mind waiting here, I'll come back and get you. 194 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:12,000 There are books and radio drinks in the cabinet. 195 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:14,000 If you want anything else, you just punch the button, okay? 196 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:16,000 Oh, yes, I'll be very comfortable. 197 00:08:16,000 --> 00:08:18,000 Fine, fine, fine. I won't be long. An hour or so. 198 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:22,000 And then, Professor, you'll really learn something about reflexes. 199 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:26,000 I guarantee it. 200 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:32,000 Yeah, he went out. 201 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:35,000 I took a book off the shelf and settled down to read. 202 00:08:35,000 --> 00:08:37,000 It's but my mind wandered. 203 00:08:37,000 --> 00:08:39,000 Mr. Carlotti intrigued me. 204 00:08:39,000 --> 00:08:42,000 He certainly wasn't an intellectual in either appearance or manner. 205 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:45,000 He was altogether a bit coarse and ruthless-looking. 206 00:08:45,000 --> 00:08:48,000 And I was quite sure his capacity for abstract thinking 207 00:08:48,000 --> 00:08:50,000 was limited, to say the least. 208 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:54,000 And yet, yet the report on my labyrinth experiments with frogs 209 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:57,000 had been stimulating to even so dull a mind as his. 210 00:08:57,000 --> 00:09:01,000 I walked over to his desk and looked down at my pamphlet 211 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:04,000 with a feeling of some little satisfaction. 212 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:07,000 I picked it up and idly flipped the pages. 213 00:09:07,000 --> 00:09:12,000 And it was then I realized that something was terribly wrong. 214 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:16,000 Because in the pamphlet which Mr. Carlotti told me he had read twice, 215 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:19,000 the pages were still uncut. 216 00:09:19,000 --> 00:09:22,000 I threw it down on the desk and went to the door. 217 00:09:22,000 --> 00:09:25,000 The door was locked. 218 00:09:41,000 --> 00:09:44,000 For suspense, Roma lines are bringing you a storm 219 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:47,000 to George Kolouris in the last detail 220 00:09:47,000 --> 00:09:49,000 by Ellen Obeson and Harriet Krauss, 221 00:09:49,000 --> 00:09:54,000 which is Roma Wines' presentation tonight of Suspense. 222 00:10:01,000 --> 00:10:06,000 Between the acts of suspense, this is Truman Bradley for Roma Wines. 223 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:09,000 Elsa Maxwell is famous not only as a hostess, 224 00:10:09,000 --> 00:10:13,000 but also for her helpful suggestions on how to entertain more graciously. 225 00:10:13,000 --> 00:10:15,000 Recently she said, 226 00:10:15,000 --> 00:10:17,000 Next time you have friends for dinner, 227 00:10:17,000 --> 00:10:19,000 add to their enjoyment of the food 228 00:10:19,000 --> 00:10:22,000 and give the occasion a gracious festive touch 229 00:10:22,000 --> 00:10:26,000 by serving distinguished Roma California Burgundy. 230 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:28,000 Even when ration points are low, 231 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:30,000 your simple menus take on added glamour, 232 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:33,000 added flavour goodness with Roma Burgundy. 233 00:10:33,000 --> 00:10:35,000 Serve well cooled. 234 00:10:35,000 --> 00:10:39,000 Yes, Elsa Maxwell's suggestion is one that lends enchantment to dining. 235 00:10:39,000 --> 00:10:41,000 You'll enjoy Roma Burgundy. 236 00:10:41,000 --> 00:10:45,000 Its tart piquancy, its fruity robust taste, 237 00:10:45,000 --> 00:10:48,000 the happy result of selecting and gently pressing luscious grapes 238 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:51,000 from California's choicest vineyards, 239 00:10:51,000 --> 00:10:56,000 guided to flavour perfection unhurriedly by Roma's ancient wine skill. 240 00:10:56,000 --> 00:11:00,000 Good Roma wines never vary, are always enjoyable, 241 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:03,000 yet cost only pennies a glass. 242 00:11:03,000 --> 00:11:07,000 Remember, because of uniformly fine quality at reasonable cost, 243 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:12,000 more Americans enjoy Roma than any other wine. 244 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:15,000 R-O-M-A, Roma wines. 245 00:11:15,000 --> 00:11:19,000 And now Roma wines bring back to our Hollywood soundstage, 246 00:11:19,000 --> 00:11:21,000 George Kolouris, 247 00:11:21,000 --> 00:11:24,000 who in the character of Professor Moffat in the last detail, 248 00:11:24,000 --> 00:11:27,000 continues a narrative well calculated to keep you in... 249 00:11:27,000 --> 00:11:43,000 suspense. 250 00:11:43,000 --> 00:11:47,000 l regret to say it, but when l found that door locked, 251 00:11:47,000 --> 00:11:49,000 l actually lost my temper. 252 00:11:49,000 --> 00:11:51,000 Open this door. You here? Open the door. 253 00:11:51,000 --> 00:11:53,000 Let me out. Mr. Carlotti, feet. 254 00:11:53,000 --> 00:11:55,000 You can't keep me in here. l'll call the police. 255 00:11:55,000 --> 00:11:57,000 Let me out. 256 00:11:57,000 --> 00:12:00,000 Oh. Well. Mr. Carlotti. 257 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:02,000 There's something wrong, Professor. 258 00:12:02,000 --> 00:12:04,000 Look here. Why is this door locked? 259 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:06,000 Locked, is it? Oh, it has a spring lock, 260 00:12:06,000 --> 00:12:08,000 and l'm afraid the spring is weak. 261 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:10,000 l thought it had been fixed. 262 00:12:10,000 --> 00:12:12,000 l rang the buzzer, pounded on the door, but no one came. 263 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:14,000 Oh, l'm terribly sorry to have kept you waiting. 264 00:12:14,000 --> 00:12:16,000 You've done more than keep me waiting, Mr. Carlotti. 265 00:12:16,000 --> 00:12:17,000 You've thoroughly annoyed and angered me. 266 00:12:17,000 --> 00:12:19,000 What's going on? Why did you bring me down here? 267 00:12:19,000 --> 00:12:20,000 Why, to make experiments. 268 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:22,000 Oh, yes, yes, but my pamphlet. You said you read it twice. 269 00:12:22,000 --> 00:12:23,000 Well? 270 00:12:23,000 --> 00:12:24,000 The pages haven't even been cut. Look. 271 00:12:24,000 --> 00:12:26,000 Oh, not that copy. 272 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:28,000 That's a copy l'm sending to a friend, 273 00:12:28,000 --> 00:12:30,000 another fan of yours, Professor. 274 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:33,000 My copy is in my reference library at the laboratory. 275 00:12:33,000 --> 00:12:35,000 Oh, l'm awfully sorry. You misunderstood. 276 00:12:35,000 --> 00:12:38,000 Oh, l'm not sure l've misunderstood. 277 00:12:38,000 --> 00:12:40,000 Well, what about this trip to your laboratory? 278 00:12:40,000 --> 00:12:43,000 Well, we go there now. Pete has a car outside, 279 00:12:43,000 --> 00:12:45,000 and l've invited a friend of mine to go with us. 280 00:12:45,000 --> 00:12:47,000 His name is Sam Schwartz. 281 00:12:47,000 --> 00:12:51,000 l think you two will have a great deal in common. 282 00:12:51,000 --> 00:12:53,000 Well, Professor? 283 00:12:53,000 --> 00:12:54,000 Oh, well, all right. Let's hurry, then. 284 00:12:54,000 --> 00:12:55,000 l want to take the plane back tomorrow, 285 00:12:55,000 --> 00:12:57,000 and l also want a good night's sleep. 286 00:12:57,000 --> 00:12:58,000 Well, l give you my word, 287 00:12:58,000 --> 00:13:00,000 you'll be in San Francisco tomorrow, Professor. 288 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:02,000 And a good night's sleep? 289 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:04,000 Why, you'll have time to spare. 290 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:12,000 You see, Pete knows you're in a hurry. 291 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:13,000 He's got the motor started. 292 00:13:13,000 --> 00:13:16,000 Here, you run back with me, Professor. 293 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:18,000 Uh, this is Sam Schwartz, 294 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:20,000 the friend l told you about. 295 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:22,000 Oh, how do you do, Mr. Schwartz? 296 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:23,000 Hello, sucker. 297 00:13:23,000 --> 00:13:25,000 That's right. Professor, climb in. 298 00:13:25,000 --> 00:13:29,000 l forgot to say that Sam tries to be funny. 299 00:13:29,000 --> 00:13:31,000 Well, we're ready, Pete. Let's roll. 300 00:13:31,000 --> 00:13:33,000 Okay, boy. 301 00:13:35,000 --> 00:13:39,000 And, uh, the boy up there with Pete is nosy. 302 00:13:39,000 --> 00:13:41,000 l don't think you know him, Professor. 303 00:13:41,000 --> 00:13:43,000 Why, l... l believe l've seen him. 304 00:13:43,000 --> 00:13:45,000 Somewhere. 305 00:13:45,000 --> 00:13:48,000 What's the matter, Sam? Cat cut your tongue? 306 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:51,000 Why don't you make yammer yammer with the Professor? 307 00:13:51,000 --> 00:13:53,000 You're nuts. 308 00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:55,000 Sam isn't feeling too well tonight, Professor. 309 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:57,000 l feel as good as you're going to, Carlotti. 310 00:13:57,000 --> 00:14:00,000 You see, Professor, Sam is from San Francisco too, 311 00:14:00,000 --> 00:14:04,000 but he isn't as optimistic as you are about my, uh, my experiments. 312 00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:06,000 ls that so? You came down too, Mr. Schwartz? 313 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:08,000 Shut it, you old goat. 314 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:09,000 l came down here because l was tricked. 315 00:14:09,000 --> 00:14:10,000 Shut up, Sam. 316 00:14:10,000 --> 00:14:11,000 Yes, l was tricked. 317 00:14:11,000 --> 00:14:13,000 You can't be all alone, Carlotti. 318 00:14:13,000 --> 00:14:14,000 You got me on the griddle. 319 00:14:14,000 --> 00:14:16,000 My boys will give you a payoff. 320 00:14:16,000 --> 00:14:17,000 l said shut up. 321 00:14:17,000 --> 00:14:18,000 They'll get you for this, Carlotti. 322 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:19,000 Shut up, boy. Shut up. 323 00:14:19,000 --> 00:14:21,000 lt's okay, it's okay, Pete. 324 00:14:21,000 --> 00:14:22,000 Sam's all right. 325 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:24,000 He just wants to brag about his punks 326 00:14:24,000 --> 00:14:26,000 and how they're going to get Carlotti. 327 00:14:26,000 --> 00:14:27,000 He's loyal to the home team. 328 00:14:27,000 --> 00:14:28,000 Mr. Carlotti. 329 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:29,000 Yes, yes, yes. What's wrong? 330 00:14:29,000 --> 00:14:31,000 l want to know what's going on. There's some mistake. 331 00:14:31,000 --> 00:14:33,000 Oh, no. No, no mistake, Professor. 332 00:14:33,000 --> 00:14:36,000 Well, what? What has all this got to do with your experiments, 333 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:37,000 with your laboratory? 334 00:14:37,000 --> 00:14:39,000 Ah, Professor, wait and see. 335 00:14:39,000 --> 00:14:42,000 No, no. l insist there's some mistake. l... 336 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:44,000 l don't think l belong here. 337 00:14:44,000 --> 00:14:45,000 Don't belong here? 338 00:14:45,000 --> 00:14:48,000 Pete, nosy. Listen to the Professor. 339 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:51,000 Why, you're absolutely a sensible professor. 340 00:14:51,000 --> 00:14:54,000 You're going to be the star in this production. 341 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:03,000 l knew then that events had gotten rather beyond me. 342 00:15:03,000 --> 00:15:05,000 So l sat back and began to think, 343 00:15:05,000 --> 00:15:07,000 to sort out the facts of my situation 344 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:10,000 in order to be able to deal with them rationally, scientifically. 345 00:15:10,000 --> 00:15:13,000 Nosy, the other man with Pete, l knew now, 346 00:15:13,000 --> 00:15:15,000 was the second census taker. 347 00:15:15,000 --> 00:15:19,000 And it was apparent to me that l was part of some plan of Carlotti's, 348 00:15:19,000 --> 00:15:22,000 that Carlotti was, after all, what he appeared to be, 349 00:15:22,000 --> 00:15:24,000 a ruthless, stupid man. 350 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:28,000 Well, at any rate, l would be able to outthink him. 351 00:15:28,000 --> 00:15:30,000 The car swung off the highway 352 00:15:30,000 --> 00:15:32,000 and pulled up in front of a closed gate 353 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:34,000 over which there was a sign that said, ''Rear Entrance.'' 354 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:36,000 A man in a guard's uniform opened the gate, 355 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:39,000 and as our car went through, Carlotti leaned out and said, 356 00:15:39,000 --> 00:15:40,000 ''Nice going, Mike.'' 357 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:42,000 The headlights were switched off. 358 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:44,000 There were no other lights on the narrow drive inside, 359 00:15:44,000 --> 00:15:47,000 but on each side of the car, l could see huge open stalls 360 00:15:47,000 --> 00:15:50,000 filled with all sorts of furniture, fireplaces, 361 00:15:50,000 --> 00:15:53,000 pieces of scenery, theatrical props. 362 00:15:53,000 --> 00:15:56,000 Then suddenly we were passing through what looked like a city street, 363 00:15:56,000 --> 00:15:59,000 and l... l knew where we were. 364 00:15:59,000 --> 00:16:02,000 Why, this is a motion picture lot. 365 00:16:02,000 --> 00:16:04,000 Elementary, my dear professor. 366 00:16:04,000 --> 00:16:05,000 Paraton pictures. 367 00:16:05,000 --> 00:16:07,000 Yes, l've never been to one before. It's very interesting. 368 00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:09,000 Oh, you've got to find it very interesting. 369 00:16:09,000 --> 00:16:11,000 Yes, yes, l gather that. 370 00:16:11,000 --> 00:16:13,000 Now tell me, Carlotti, 371 00:16:13,000 --> 00:16:15,000 who is going to be killed tonight? 372 00:16:15,000 --> 00:16:17,000 Why is the guy up, Carlotti? 373 00:16:17,000 --> 00:16:18,000 Shut up, Sam. 374 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:20,000 Will it be me or Mr. Schwartz or both of us? 375 00:16:20,000 --> 00:16:22,000 What makes you think there's going to be a killer? 376 00:16:22,000 --> 00:16:24,000 Oh, come now. l've been on alert. 377 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:27,000 l admit it, but l certainly can recognize an objective situation when l have to. 378 00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:30,000 Well, you won't be bumped off, not tonight, 379 00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:33,000 but my friend Sammy here... 380 00:16:33,000 --> 00:16:35,000 Why don't you just drill me? What's all the trimmings? 381 00:16:35,000 --> 00:16:38,000 Well, you know how l like things, Sam, a little gaudy. 382 00:16:38,000 --> 00:16:41,000 Oh, and l am the trimmings, is that it? 383 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:43,000 You, Professor, are the works, 384 00:16:43,000 --> 00:16:46,000 because you're going to kill Sam. 385 00:16:46,000 --> 00:16:47,000 Oh, you nonsense. 386 00:16:47,000 --> 00:16:50,000 Well, you won't really pull the trigger, but you'll look the part. 387 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:52,000 What on earth are you talking... 388 00:16:52,000 --> 00:16:55,000 Now, see now, Professor, now on the right to another street. 389 00:16:55,000 --> 00:16:57,000 Now, do you know this city? 390 00:16:57,000 --> 00:17:00,000 What? Why, it's San Francisco. 391 00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:02,000 Yeah, Van Ness Avenue, in fact. 392 00:17:02,000 --> 00:17:05,000 Why, this is my block. There's the house. 393 00:17:05,000 --> 00:17:10,000 lt's astonishing. Fantastic. A movie set. 394 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:12,000 Really gives you thrill, doesn't it? 395 00:17:12,000 --> 00:17:16,000 My goodness. What a passion Hollywood must have for detail. 396 00:17:16,000 --> 00:17:18,000 Yeah, they really do it right, don't they? 397 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:20,000 This is San Francisco now. 398 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:23,000 They got another set off before the fire. 399 00:17:23,000 --> 00:17:25,000 Yes, yes. l remember. l read about it. 400 00:17:25,000 --> 00:17:27,000 Yeah, yeah, the Collins has been telling all about it. 401 00:17:27,000 --> 00:17:29,000 That's how l knew. 402 00:17:29,000 --> 00:17:30,000 Okay, you nosy. 403 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:32,000 Me, outside. You too, me. Come on. 404 00:17:34,000 --> 00:17:36,000 Cover our friends as they go out. 405 00:17:36,000 --> 00:17:38,000 Professor, Sammy, go on. 406 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:40,000 What are you gonna do? 407 00:17:40,000 --> 00:17:42,000 lt won't take long, Sam. Just pile out. 408 00:17:42,000 --> 00:17:44,000 Yes, Mr. Schwartz, come on. 409 00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:47,000 Yes, yes, that's my house. 410 00:17:47,000 --> 00:17:49,000 Every detail. 411 00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:52,000 Paint flaking off, a bit shabby looking. 412 00:17:52,000 --> 00:17:56,000 Yeah, you'll be able to tell your friends you were in movies, Professor. 413 00:17:56,000 --> 00:17:58,000 That they'll never believe you. 414 00:17:58,000 --> 00:18:00,000 Oh, l see your plan now, Carlotti. 415 00:18:00,000 --> 00:18:03,000 You're going to photograph me shooting Mr. Schwartz. 416 00:18:03,000 --> 00:18:06,000 Isn't that the idea? On the steps of my house. 417 00:18:06,000 --> 00:18:08,000 Who tipped you off? 418 00:18:08,000 --> 00:18:10,000 Oh, really, l'm a psychologist. 419 00:18:10,000 --> 00:18:13,000 lt's relatively simple for me to follow your mental processes. 420 00:18:13,000 --> 00:18:15,000 Oh, it's simple, is it? 421 00:18:15,000 --> 00:18:17,000 Hey, get Sam up there. 422 00:18:17,000 --> 00:18:19,000 How about a third step and watch him? 423 00:18:19,000 --> 00:18:20,000 Okay, come on, punk. 424 00:18:20,000 --> 00:18:22,000 My boys will fling it at us one, Carlotti. 425 00:18:22,000 --> 00:18:23,000 Get going, Sam, get going. 426 00:18:23,000 --> 00:18:24,000 Get a gun. 427 00:18:24,000 --> 00:18:25,000 Get a gun. 428 00:18:25,000 --> 00:18:26,000 Get your tongue. 429 00:18:26,000 --> 00:18:28,000 So it's simple, Professor, eh? 430 00:18:28,000 --> 00:18:32,000 Well, now that you know how l'm doing it, how do you like it? 431 00:18:32,000 --> 00:18:34,000 Oh, it's a colorful plan, unique, but it won't work. 432 00:18:34,000 --> 00:18:36,000 Oh, you think not, eh? 433 00:18:36,000 --> 00:18:38,000 No, to be blunt, you haven't the mind to carry it through. 434 00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:40,000 You've bitten off more than you can chew, Carlotti. 435 00:18:40,000 --> 00:18:43,000 You haven't the higher intelligence necessary for so much detail. 436 00:18:43,000 --> 00:18:46,000 Look, you'll be laughing out of the other side of your mouth tomorrow, 437 00:18:46,000 --> 00:18:47,000 so l'll let it pass. 438 00:18:47,000 --> 00:18:48,000 Very well. 439 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:50,000 Now, you take this gun, Professor. 440 00:18:50,000 --> 00:18:51,000 lt ain't loaded. 441 00:18:51,000 --> 00:18:53,000 Now, get up there by the front door. 442 00:18:53,000 --> 00:18:57,000 And when l tell you to, point the gun at Sam like you mean it. 443 00:18:57,000 --> 00:19:02,000 As l climbed the steps of the set, l was filled with an enormous valid amusement. 444 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:06,000 Carlotti's plan was so ornate, so melodramatic. 445 00:19:06,000 --> 00:19:09,000 l could picture his self-satisfaction when he first thought of it, 446 00:19:09,000 --> 00:19:12,000 the immature pleasure he'd derived from working out the details. 447 00:19:12,000 --> 00:19:16,000 And l could picture the blind, stupefied obedience of Pete and Nosy 448 00:19:16,000 --> 00:19:20,000 when they went to San Francisco to find the right house on Van Ness Avenue. 449 00:19:20,000 --> 00:19:25,100 Mine was a little more 450 00:19:25,100 --> 00:19:27,100 than that of Van Ness Avenue. 451 00:19:27,100 --> 00:19:30,000 Mine was right because l lived alone. 452 00:19:30,000 --> 00:19:33,000 But mine was also wrong because l was trained for detail, 453 00:19:33,000 --> 00:19:35,000 trained to see and evaluate. 454 00:19:35,000 --> 00:19:39,000 Yes, it was like the reasoning of a human being 455 00:19:39,000 --> 00:19:42,000 pitted against that of a fairly adaptable chimpanzee. 456 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:47,000 And as l stood in the doorway of the admirable replica of my house, 457 00:19:47,000 --> 00:19:52,000 l looked around quickly for the one or two floors which l could later use, 458 00:19:52,000 --> 00:19:56,000 which would prove that that night l was in Los Angeles, not in San Francisco. 459 00:19:56,000 --> 00:19:59,000 And then Carlotti gave his signal. 460 00:19:59,000 --> 00:20:03,000 Okay, Professor, aim your gun. 461 00:20:03,000 --> 00:20:06,000 Pete, get Sam over and then let it fly. 462 00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:11,000 Perfect, perfect. What a shot and what a picture. 463 00:20:11,000 --> 00:20:13,000 ls he dead, Pete? 464 00:20:13,000 --> 00:20:15,000 Yes, it's unnatural. 465 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:19,000 You did good too, Professor. That picture looked like the real thing. 466 00:20:19,000 --> 00:20:22,000 Thank you, Carlotti. l enjoyed it. 467 00:20:22,000 --> 00:20:25,000 Yes, l suppose everybody likes to act. 468 00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:28,000 Yeah, l got to hand it to you too. You didn't bat an eye. 469 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:30,000 But to see a man killed, 470 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:33,000 a scientist can't be too perturbed about death. 471 00:20:33,000 --> 00:20:38,000 Yeah, l guess not. Pete, get the late Mr. Schwartz into the car 472 00:20:38,000 --> 00:20:40,000 and watch the blood. 473 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:44,000 There won't be a trap for it. l got the code under him right away. 474 00:20:44,000 --> 00:20:48,000 Now, Professor, l promised l'd get you home. 475 00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:51,000 No? Oh, Pete's going to drive me there. 476 00:20:51,000 --> 00:20:53,000 All the way to San Francisco? 477 00:20:53,000 --> 00:20:56,000 Sure, we've got to have Sammy found up there, don't we? 478 00:20:56,000 --> 00:20:58,000 Oh, of course, of course. 479 00:20:58,000 --> 00:21:01,000 Well, so l figured you'd better go along for the ride. 480 00:21:07,000 --> 00:21:11,000 lt was a strange trip. l sat in the back with my feet on Mr. Schwartz. 481 00:21:11,000 --> 00:21:14,000 Nosy sat beside me and covered me with his gun. 482 00:21:14,000 --> 00:21:17,000 We drove slowly through the sleeping towns in order not to arouse suspicion. 483 00:21:17,000 --> 00:21:21,000 But on the long stretches of open road, Pete drove at a terrific speed. 484 00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:24,000 And all the way, l was completely calm and at ease. 485 00:21:24,000 --> 00:21:27,000 Yes, the corpse would be found somewhere in San Francisco 486 00:21:27,000 --> 00:21:30,000 with something on it to send the police after me. 487 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:33,000 And then they would have the picture of me shooting Sam Schwartz 488 00:21:33,000 --> 00:21:35,000 on my own front steps. 489 00:21:35,000 --> 00:21:38,000 And Carlotti would be safe with alibis in Los Angeles, 490 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:41,000 420 miles away. 491 00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:44,000 Yes, yes, that was the way it was planned. 492 00:21:44,000 --> 00:21:47,000 Well, l felt a little sorry for Carlotti. 493 00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:50,000 lt was going to be so easy to block him. 494 00:21:50,000 --> 00:21:53,000 After a while, l fell asleep. 495 00:21:53,000 --> 00:21:57,000 l woke up as the car stopped at the curb in front of my house. 496 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:03,000 You're an excellent driver, Pete. 497 00:22:03,000 --> 00:22:05,000 Thanks, yeah, we make good time. 498 00:22:05,000 --> 00:22:07,000 Okay, Professor, out. 499 00:22:07,000 --> 00:22:09,000 You don't have to wave that gun at me, Nosy. 500 00:22:09,000 --> 00:22:11,000 After all, l'm home. l live here. 501 00:22:11,000 --> 00:22:14,000 Yeah, and l'm going in with you until Pete has time to attend 502 00:22:14,000 --> 00:22:16,000 to a couple of other arrangements. 503 00:22:16,000 --> 00:22:18,000 Yes, of course. He has to dispose of the body 504 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:21,000 and he has to tell the police and give them the picture. 505 00:22:21,000 --> 00:22:23,000 You know everything, don't you? 506 00:22:23,000 --> 00:22:26,000 Okay, Pete, get going. l'll meet you later. 507 00:22:26,000 --> 00:22:29,000 Sure thing, Nosy. Same time, same place. 508 00:22:33,000 --> 00:22:35,000 Yeah, we just made it in time. 509 00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:37,000 Another hour, it'd be daylight. 510 00:22:37,000 --> 00:22:39,000 Got your key, Professor? 511 00:22:39,000 --> 00:22:42,000 Key? Oh, certainly. l'm a very methodical man. 512 00:22:43,000 --> 00:22:47,000 Yes, yes, that movie set is a clever copy. Very clever. 513 00:22:47,000 --> 00:22:50,000 Yeah, everything's just the same as here. 514 00:22:50,000 --> 00:22:53,000 Oh, no, no, no. There are one or two minor differences. 515 00:22:53,000 --> 00:22:54,000 Thank goodness. 516 00:22:54,000 --> 00:22:55,000 What do you mean by that? 517 00:22:55,000 --> 00:22:57,000 Come in, Nosy. 518 00:22:57,000 --> 00:23:00,000 Well, the doorbell was quite different. 519 00:23:00,000 --> 00:23:02,000 It was like the old one l had replaced last year. 520 00:23:02,000 --> 00:23:04,000 l didn't see that. 521 00:23:04,000 --> 00:23:06,000 Another thing, Nosy, the porch light wasn't there. 522 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:08,000 What porch light? 523 00:23:08,000 --> 00:23:11,000 My landlord put one in for me because l'm rather short-sighted 524 00:23:11,000 --> 00:23:13,000 and often stumble going down the steps. 525 00:23:13,000 --> 00:23:15,000 And the house in L.A. didn't have that? 526 00:23:15,000 --> 00:23:17,000 Did you see one there? 527 00:23:17,000 --> 00:23:19,000 No, l thought not, and it won't be in the picture. 528 00:23:19,000 --> 00:23:22,000 Well, maybe the picture doesn't show that part of the house. 529 00:23:22,000 --> 00:23:24,000 Oh, l think Carlotti got it all in. 530 00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:27,000 Carlotti's plan doesn't look so good now, does it, Nosy? 531 00:23:27,000 --> 00:23:29,000 The boss said he'd bring you here and stay here. 532 00:23:29,000 --> 00:23:31,000 l hear the cops coming, and that's what l'm gonna do, and that's all. 533 00:23:31,000 --> 00:23:33,000 Even now that you know Carlotti's plan won't work? 534 00:23:33,000 --> 00:23:35,000 l don't know nothing about that. 535 00:23:35,000 --> 00:23:37,000 The boss has made all the right so far, and... 536 00:23:37,000 --> 00:23:39,000 Uh-oh, listen. 537 00:23:39,000 --> 00:23:41,000 The cops! 538 00:23:41,000 --> 00:23:43,000 Yes, yes, that would be the police. 539 00:23:43,000 --> 00:23:45,000 Hmm, Pete worked very fast. 540 00:23:45,000 --> 00:23:47,000 Where was he dumping the body, Nosy? 541 00:23:47,000 --> 00:23:49,000 You'll find out, Professor. l'm leaving. 542 00:23:49,000 --> 00:23:51,000 But if you try to leave the front way, l'll drug you. 543 00:24:02,000 --> 00:24:05,000 Hi. Come in, gentlemen. l was expecting you. 544 00:24:05,000 --> 00:24:07,000 You Professor Moffat? 545 00:24:07,000 --> 00:24:09,000 That's right, and you're from the homicide squad. Come in. 546 00:24:09,000 --> 00:24:11,000 Hey, how'd you know we were coming? 547 00:24:11,000 --> 00:24:13,000 Well, you found a body of a man named Schwartz, 548 00:24:13,000 --> 00:24:15,000 and somebody told you that l killed him, right? 549 00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:17,000 No, we didn't find anybody. 550 00:24:17,000 --> 00:24:19,000 Oh, well, then someone sent you a photograph of me 551 00:24:19,000 --> 00:24:21,000 standing on my front porch shooting Sam Schwartz. 552 00:24:21,000 --> 00:24:24,000 Look, we don't know anything about you or Sam Schwartz, 553 00:24:24,000 --> 00:24:26,000 and we didn't see any pictures. 554 00:24:26,000 --> 00:24:29,000 Well, then why are you here at this ungodly hour? 555 00:24:29,000 --> 00:24:31,000 We got a phone call. 556 00:24:31,000 --> 00:24:33,000 A phone call? 557 00:24:33,000 --> 00:24:35,000 Yeah, someone phoned in that you had a body here, 558 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:37,000 so we came to check. 559 00:24:37,000 --> 00:24:39,000 Here? A body here? 560 00:24:39,000 --> 00:24:41,000 In this house? 561 00:24:41,000 --> 00:24:43,000 That's right. We always check these calls, 562 00:24:43,000 --> 00:24:45,000 even though a lot of them were from crackpots. 563 00:24:45,000 --> 00:24:47,000 This one said the body was in your cellar. 564 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:49,000 What? My...my cellar? 565 00:24:49,000 --> 00:24:51,000 Yeah, so if you don't mind, we'll just look around. 566 00:24:51,000 --> 00:24:53,000 No, you can't go in the cellar. There's nothing there. 567 00:24:53,000 --> 00:24:55,000 There's nothing in the cellar. 568 00:24:55,000 --> 00:24:57,000 Hey, grab the old-up, and hang on. 569 00:24:57,000 --> 00:25:03,000 I'll get you... 570 00:25:06,000 --> 00:25:09,000 Then I knew it was no use. 571 00:25:09,000 --> 00:25:11,000 Then I knew that they'd never believe 572 00:25:11,000 --> 00:25:13,000 what had really happened that night. 573 00:25:13,000 --> 00:25:17,000 Then I knew that Carlotti had thought of everything, 574 00:25:17,000 --> 00:25:19,000 down to the last detail. 575 00:25:19,000 --> 00:25:22,000 Yes, except one I'd thought of, 576 00:25:22,000 --> 00:25:26,000 because in the cellar, there were two bodies. 577 00:25:26,000 --> 00:25:30,000 The body of Sam Schwartz that Pete had put there that night, 578 00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:34,000 and the body of Janet, my wife, 579 00:25:34,000 --> 00:25:37,000 whom I'd murdered six months before. 580 00:25:37,000 --> 00:25:44,000 Yes, now I remember my dream, the rest of it. 581 00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:49,000 I'm standing in my laboratory beside a cage. 582 00:25:49,000 --> 00:25:55,000 Only I'm in the cage, and I'm watching Carlotti. 583 00:25:55,000 --> 00:26:01,000 And Pete is there, and Carlotti is talking, talking. 584 00:26:03,000 --> 00:26:05,000 Okay, Pete, lock him up. 585 00:26:05,000 --> 00:26:07,000 I've seen all I want to for today. 586 00:26:07,000 --> 00:26:08,000 He gives me the willies. 587 00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:10,000 Funny to watch these apes, boss. 588 00:26:10,000 --> 00:26:13,000 Sometimes they're almost human. 589 00:26:13,000 --> 00:26:16,000 Yeah. Look at him now. 590 00:26:16,000 --> 00:26:19,000 He's pretending he's taking notes on us. 591 00:26:19,000 --> 00:26:23,000 He's pretending he's a professor. 592 00:26:23,000 --> 00:26:26,000 Yes, sir. 593 00:26:46,000 --> 00:26:48,000 And so closes the last detail, 594 00:26:48,000 --> 00:26:50,000 in which Roma wines have brought to George Calouris 595 00:26:50,000 --> 00:26:53,000 a star of tonight's study in... 596 00:26:53,000 --> 00:26:56,000 Suspense. 597 00:26:56,000 --> 00:26:59,000 Before Mr. Calouris returns to the microphone, 598 00:26:59,000 --> 00:27:02,000 this is Truman Bradley with a word for Roma Wines, 599 00:27:02,000 --> 00:27:05,000 the sponsor of Suspense. 600 00:27:05,000 --> 00:27:09,000 Warm weather and iced drinks just naturally go together. 601 00:27:09,000 --> 00:27:13,000 And as famed hostess Elsa Maxwell recently remarked, 602 00:27:13,000 --> 00:27:16,000 for a gay and colorful warm weather drink, 603 00:27:16,000 --> 00:27:18,000 I recommend Roma wine and soda, 604 00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:21,000 a delightful frosty cold thirst quencher 605 00:27:21,000 --> 00:27:24,000 that's as delicious as it is refreshing. 606 00:27:24,000 --> 00:27:26,000 Yes, and Roma wine and soda, 607 00:27:26,000 --> 00:27:30,000 made with distinguished Roma California burgundy or sautern, 608 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:32,000 is quick and easy to make. 609 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:36,000 Half-fill the tall glasses with good Roma burgundy or sautern. 610 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:40,000 Add ice cubes, sparkling water, and a bit of sugar. 611 00:27:40,000 --> 00:27:44,000 And for a decorative touch, garnish with cherries or fruit. 612 00:27:44,000 --> 00:27:46,000 And for a delightful aperitif, 613 00:27:46,000 --> 00:27:50,000 sip delicious Roma sweet vermouth, well chilled. 614 00:27:50,000 --> 00:27:54,000 Zestful, full-flavored Roma vermouth is blended and developed 615 00:27:54,000 --> 00:27:58,000 with all the traditional winemaking skill of Roma wineries. 616 00:27:58,000 --> 00:28:02,000 It's made and bottled in the heart of California's famous vineyards, 617 00:28:02,000 --> 00:28:04,000 yet surprisingly low-priced. 618 00:28:04,000 --> 00:28:07,000 Try Roma vermouth soon, won't you? 619 00:28:07,000 --> 00:28:10,000 This is George Calouris with a word from our government. 620 00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:13,000 Large numbers of troops are being redeployed from Europe to the Pacific, 621 00:28:13,000 --> 00:28:15,000 many by way of the United States. 622 00:28:15,000 --> 00:28:18,000 They will have, and their friends and relatives may learn, 623 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:22,000 facts about their weapons, tactics, training, and future assignments, 624 00:28:22,000 --> 00:28:25,000 which would be of immense value to the Japanese enemy. 625 00:28:25,000 --> 00:28:29,000 There may be a tendency to relax our caution about such war information 626 00:28:29,000 --> 00:28:31,000 now that Nazi Germany has been defeated, 627 00:28:31,000 --> 00:28:36,000 but the fact is that never before in this war has secrecy been so important. 628 00:28:36,000 --> 00:28:41,000 Don't talk. 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