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I am the Whistler.

I know many things, for I walk by night.

I know many strange tales,

many secrets hidden in the hearts of men and women

who have stepped into the shadows.

Yes, I know the nameless terrors

of which they dare not speak.

The man sitting alone is a stranger here.

He has means and a responsible position in society.

He's a man who is more at home in a fashionable club

than in a waterfront bar.

But, tonight, he is turned from

the comfort and security of his own world

to meet a man whose business is death.

-You are Lefty Vigran? -Mm-hmm.

Oh, you can talk. There's nothing to be afraid of.

I've got a job for you.

Well, just what is it you want done, Mister...?

Do you have to know my name?

No.

I want to have a man...

removed.

Oh.

Well, um...

What does this fella do?

Would that make any difference?

Yes, it makes a lot of difference.

You see, if he's important, I won't touch it.

He's just a small manufacturer.

Oh, legitimate businessman, huh?

You see...

murder of a chap like that will get a lot of publicity.

Well, if it's the money you're thinking about,

I'm prepared to pay you well.

Take ten thousand to handle it.

You see, I have to split with the gentleman

who actually does the work.

Of course, he'll never know who's putting up the money.

And I don't want to know who he is.

You won't.

What's the name and address of the party?

Bring the money?

-Oh, you... -You see, I'm not the type

to take payment for a job and not deliver.

And that goes for those who work for me.

Well, that's what I've been told.

What are you worrying about?

The time.

Must be done between now and next Friday.

It will be.

Hey, I think the fella back there wants you.

-Say, I think the fella... -He doesn't understand

a word you're saying, mister. He's a deaf mute.

Oh.

Deliver this.

You know where.

Right away. You understand?

And don't lose it.

Deal's all set.

I'm sending some details over to you.

How many details?

Five.

I'll give you a fancy job for that.

Never mind anything fancy. Just play it safe.

Has to be done by next Friday night.

Okay.

You expecting to meet anybody outside?

No.

I'm afraid you will if you leave by the front door.

Oh, yeah?

Thanks, Gus.

Hello, Gorss.

Gorss? My name's Lefty Vigran.

Maybe so, but your name was Gorss

when you killed a cop in St Louis three years ago.

Get 'em up.

-Drop it. -What...?

Good evening, sir.

Hello, Jennings.

If I may say so, sir, you're looking very much better.

Come into the study for a minute, will you, Jennings?

Very well, sir.

Sit down, Jennings.

Is anything wrong, sir?

Of course not.

Sit down.

Pour us each a brandy, Jennings.

Very well, sir.

Why is it you've never married?

Well, sir,

one set of family responsibilities at a time is sufficient.

Oh, come now. I haven't been as difficult as all that.

Your very good health, Mr Conrad.

May it continue to improve, sir.

Thanks.

Er...

I've been awfully worried lately, sir. I thought, perhaps, that you...

You mean you thought I've been...

-cracking up? -In a way, sir.

Well, you can put your mind at rest.

Everything's going to be all right now.

Well, I'm awfully glad to hear it, sir.

By the way, where was it you wanted to own an orange grove?

At Riverside, sir.

Jennings, you're fired.

I want you to leave for Riverside in the morning.

Here's your severance pay.

But I really don't care for oranges, sir.

Except for a slice in an old fashioned.

Well, you wanted an orange grove.

Now you're stuck with one.

But how about you and the house, sir?

You always said you wouldn't have anything changed from the way that...

Mrs Conrad left it.

And that includes me, sir.

I'm giving up the house, Jennings.

And, where I'm going,

quarters would be a little cramped for both of us.

Good morning, Miss Foster.

Oh! Oh, good morning, Mr Conrad.

Hello. Hello, Myrtle?

Tell Mr McNear that Mr Conrad is in today.

He looks fine. Like a different person.

-Good morning, Alice. -Earl!

I'm certainly glad you came in today.

Now, don't you start on me.

Come inside, will you, please?

Much work piled up?

I was able to handle most of it.

Has Mr McNear been worried about my absences?

After all, he is your partner.

Something's happened to you, Earl. You're...

You're different.

If I seem less upset,

it's because I've become reconciled to Clare's death.

You're wise to try and forget. I...

I think it's best that way.

Not much chance of my forgetting.

My friends have taken care of that.

You dropped all your friends.

They'd changed.

They weren't the same any longer.

Oh, you imagine that, Earl.

The trip was my idea.

It took a lot of persuading to get Clare to go.

You see, something had happened to our marriage.

We'd drifted apart, even thought of separating.

-Why, I always thought... -Yes, I know.

I didn't mention it to you or McNear

because I didn't want to bring my domestic troubles into the office.

I talked Clare into making the trip.

I'd even hoped that it might bring us together again.

Most of our friends knew that we were having trouble.

You'd imagine how they reacted when I came back alone.

No.

She was in my arms in the water.

I let go of her to reach for a raft that was floating past.

When I looked back, she was gone.

But you helped other people onto the raft.

Well, that's exactly the point.

Our friends have been wondering why I was unable

to get my wife on the raft when I was able to help others.

Do you mean anyone has suggested you...

you deliberately let Clare drown?

Oh, no. No-one has been as crude as that.

But I've felt the accusation in their eyes.

Oh, you're mistaken, Earl. You must be mistaken.

No.

No, you sense a thing like that even more strongly

than if it were put in words.

Oh, come in, Charlie.

Hello, Earl. Er...

Miss Walker, I'll see anybody today.

Look here, Earl. You're not being fair to me.

I think we'd better come to an understanding.

About what?

For months now, you've been coming to the office

only once or twice a week,

and then for only a couple of hours.

Well, I haven't been myself, Charlie.

Everything's gonna be all right now.

I know, Earl, I know, but...

you know I wouldn't have invested my money

in a business I know nothing about,

if you hadn't assured me

you were going to give it all your attention.

Well, what would you do if I had an accident?

-Well, I... I... -I'll tell you what you'd do.

Absolutely nothing.

I've taught Miss Walker all there is to know about this business.

And I'm leaving her my share of the firm,

so she'll never run out on you.

You can just relax and enjoy yourself.

How do you do? I'd like to speak to Mr Conrad.

My name is Smith.

Mr Conrad is busy just now.

Well, I'll wait.

-You may go in now, Mr Smith. -Thank you.

Well, good morning, Mr Conrad.

My, you have lovely offices. My name is Smith.

Oh, it's a pleasure to meet a successful businessman like you.

One that's successful and also accessible.

Willing to sit down, talk business,

doesn't have those "keep out" signs on the door.

What can I do for you?

These are specimen policies, Mr Conrad.

I came to talk to you about life insurance.

Oh, a little warm, isn't it?

I'm with the Atlantic Mutual,

and my company has developed a very special type of policy

for a man in your position.

You can forget all the drivel.

Hurry up and get it over with.

Well, now, don't rush me, Mr Conrad.

I'll get it over with.

I don't need any life insurance.

Oh, I think you do.

As a matter of fact, I cancelled all my policies yesterday.

Oh! Well, now, is that fair to your partner?

Maybe the business would require additional capital

if something unexpected ever happened to you.

Nothing unexpected is going to happen to me.

Oh, I wouldn't be too sure about that, Mr Conrad.

Life is so uncertain, you know.

One moment you're alive, and the next you're dead.

Nobody knows what's waiting around the corner.

Now, take your own case, for example.

You live alone, that is, except for your butler.

Did you ever think of this?

A short circuit at night, a fire...

Why, you could be suffocated to death without ever waking up.

As a matter of fact, my company just paid

one of these partnership claims.

One partner wanted to go hunting.

He took the shotgun out of the case to look at it.

First thing he knew, he'd blown his head off.

Now, what makes you so sure that nothing unexpected

is going to happen to you?

Well, I'm sure that I don't need any life insurance.

Well... Well, maybe you want to get married again.

Oh, you'd better take out a policy now, Mr Conrad,

while you can still pass the physical examination.

-Get out. -But, Mr Conrad, I...

-Get out. -Well, all right.

But thanks so much for the interview.

I'll see you again sometime.

Who's in here?

Mr Conrad?

Yes.

I understand your phone's out of order.

They sent you this time of night?

Well, you're lucky to get service at any time these days.

You want to come inside?

Roughly, that's the idea.

Unless you keep your phone out here on the porch.

Have you ever heard the theory that it's impossible

for anyone to go into a room without leaving behind

some trace of their presence?

Now look, do you want me to fix your phone or don't you?

There's nothing wrong with my phone.

Well, somebody reported it out of order.

Come in and look for yourself.

Now, I'm all alone, so...

you can forget the pretence of the phone

and get it over with.

Get what over with?

I know why you came here.

It's all right. Go ahead and do it.

See? It's dead.

Wire's been cut.

Soon as I get this fixed, you better call the police.

Yes, I will.

It's okay.

Your line's in.

You can call the police now,

or you can ride downtown with me if you want to.

No, I'll be all right now, thanks.

Well, good night.

Good night. Much obliged.

Oh! It's pretty late for you to be out, isn't it, Alice?

Well, I... I tried to phone you, but your line is out of order.

Yes, I know. Come into the study.

Earl...

Jennings came to see me tonight.

We both thought it strange

that you'd given him five thousand dollars in cash as a gift, and...

and were in such a hurry to get him out of the house.

Why, I let Jennings go because I'm giving up the house.

I wish I could believe that.

It's the truth.

I feel as if you're going through some sort of crisis, Earl.

You've been perfectly swell.

But there isn't anything more that you can do for me.

I wish there was something I could do

that would really help you.

Perhaps I'd better go.

Would you mind seeing me home?

Did you hear someone whistling?

I didn't notice.

Well, I hope my being here hasn't upset you.

I persuaded your landlady to let me in.

What'd you do? Tell her I was your son?

Heaven forbid.

Get your belongings together, will ya?

I want you to take a trip south with me.

I'm all tied up.

I got a job I inherited from Lefty Vigran.

When will you be ready to leave?

Well, I expected to be through tonight, but I was interrupted.

Oh, that's what made you so jumpy, huh?

Yeah. Had a feelin' I was bein' watched.

Then I thought I heard somebody whistlin'.

Still got time to make the train tonight.

I've been paid. I gotta deliver.

Well, that's highly ethical.

Well, now, don't be funny.

Look, why don't you go away with me for a couple of days.

Then you can come back when ya like.

Naturally, the town's hot right now

after Vigran tried to shoot it out with the police.

Yeah, but I gotta finish this job by Friday.

Well, I'll tell ya. I'll be at the Majestic Hotel

over the next couple of days.

If you change your mind, look me up there.

Studies of Necrophobia, Exaggerated Fear of Death.

I like it.

Why don't you try raising orchids for a hobby?

Let stuff like that alone.

It's liable to awaken your imagination.

A fellow like you's better off without it.

Hey, wait a minute.

Thanks for reminding me of this book.

You've given me an idea.

Yeah.

Maybe I can knock this guy off without killin' him myself.

What's that?

Do you know that some people actually die of fright?

See you at the hotel.

I've been trying to get you on the phone.

I've got wonderful news for you.

Oh, come inside, Alice.

What's the wonderful news?

It's about Clare.

She's alive, Earl.

I can hardly believe it.

Do you think there could possibly be some mistake?

Oh, of course not.

What she must have been through these last two years.

Yes, I know, but...

the joy of coming home will compensate even for that.

Thanks, Alice.

Not only is Clare released, but...

I can go on living again.

Do you realise what that means?

I can look at my friends without seeing "murderer" in their eyes.

I...

-I... -What's the matter, Earl?

Oh, nothing. Nothing serious.

I-I've got a... a call to make.

I'll be back in a little while.

Mr Conrad nearly ran me down in the corridor.

Where's he going?

Well, I don't know, but he'll be back soon.

I came to congratulate him on his good news,

but he couldn't even wait to hear me.

I'm surprised to see you looking so cheerful.

Why shouldn't I be?

Well, his wife's popping up alive

must have upset your plans.

Now, don't be angry.

Everybody but Conrad knows you're in love with him.

And I was hoping you'd win.

You might have straightened him out.

Has, er... Mr Tomley come in yet?

Yeah, he got in a few minutes ago.

Oh, I guess it's all right for you to go right on in, Mr Conrad.

Thank you.

Hello, Tomley.

I've been in and out of here all day trying to see you.

I want to get in touch with Lefty Vigran right away.

Tell him I want to see him as soon as possible, will you?

Of course, you don't know Lefty Vigran is dead.

No, I didn't.

When'd it happen?

I suppose it's a great surprise to you,

but he was killed by detectives as he left that barroom

just after your meeting with him.

Well, this is a surprise. I...

I haven't been reading the papers as much as usual, but...

Look, if Vigran's dead, I'll have to get in touch with

the man that works with him.

I don't know anything about his friends.

Well, you knew a lot about Vigran

the first time I came here.

I didn't ask what you wanted him for then,

and I don't want to discuss it now.

Well, what's the matter, Tomley?

You know who I am.

Do you think I betrayed Vigran?

I wouldn't know.

Well, I'm not an informer.

All I want is to call off the deal I made.

Whoever's got the money's welcome to it.

Vigran was a close-lipped man.

Too bad, but I can't help ya.

I'd like to speak to you for a moment.

Weren't you in here the other night

when I was talking to Lefty Vigran? You know, Lefty...

He don't understand a word you're saying, mister.

He's a deaf mute.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Well, maybe you can help me.

Yeah?

Remember I was in here the other night?

In that booth over there with Lefty Vigran.

Oh, yeah, I remember. What'll you have?

A bourbon.

Do, er... any of Lefty's friends come in?

They'd better not.

I didn't know the guy you were with was Vigran

until after he was shot out in the alley.

You know, I'd give a lot to know some of Lefty's friends.

Yeah, there were a couple of fellas in here yesterday,

said the same thing.

They were detectives.

Yes, miss?

Sherry.

I'll have another.

Sorry, when you get time.

Er...

Do you remember exactly what Vigran did after I left?

-Same? -Yes, please.

He made a phone call, I think.

Yes, I remember now.

He made a phone call, and then he sat at the table

at that booth over there.

Then he called to a friend of his

who was over here at the counter

and handed him an envelope, and the guy beat it.

Who was he?

You'll have to ask Lefty about that, mister.

You're lying. You know who he is.

-I know you know who he is. -Take it easy!

I'm sorry.

Finding this friend of Vigran's

is a matter of life and death to me.

Here's my card.

If he comes in again, will you ask him to wait here

and phone me?

Okay, I'll ask him.

Bartender.

The back kitchen, I think.

Thank you. I want some change. I'd like to play a record.

He was lying to you.

Let's see what they have on the machine, shall we?

Did you know any of Vigran's friends?

Yes.

The man who runs this place

owns a roadhouse on Mountain View Drive.

I used to sing out there.

Lefty hung around there all the time.

-What's the name of...? -I, er, hope you like music

that's sweet and soft.

That's the mood I'm in.

What's the name of the roadhouse?

The High Hat.

I'll show you where it is, if you want to go out there.

Shall we start now?

All right.

I should have phoned for a cab.

I left my car in a parking lot uptown.

Oh, that's all right. Mine's right here.

Oh.

Do I make you nervous driving around these curves?

No.

I thought you said this place was just out of town.

It isn't much farther.

Don't you think we should introduce ourselves?

Oh, I'm sorry. I'm Earl Conrad.

My name is Vigran.

Antoinette Vigran.

You can call me Toni.

You mean that you're Lefty Vigran's wife?

Yes.

Is it possible that you were Lefty's partner?

-I was his wife. -I know.

Did you work with him?

-Were you actually... -Actually what?

I made a deal with Lefty.

I paid him to have something done.

Oh, yes, I heard a little about that.

You heard all about it.

You were the one he told to do it.

But everything's changed now. I don't want it done.

Don't you see?

I've got everything in the world to live...

I hired Lefty to have someone kill me

because I thought my wife was dead.

Now I know she's alive.

So don't you see? I don't want to die.

You had a wife and you loved her,

and you didn't want to live without her, is that it?

-Yes, and I... -I had a husband.

I loved him.

I don't want to live without him.

But Lefty was a murderer.

I don't know anything about that.

All I know is you set him up to be killed.

Don't worry about them.

They can't take these curves any faster than I can.

What a mess.

Yeah, sure is.

That's all for her.

Yeah.

Wonder where her boyfriend is.

You better go up to the car and report her.

-Right. -I'm gonna take a look around for him.

It wasn't Earl Conrad's destiny

to go to his death with Antoinette Vigran.

I know you're in here.

I want you to listen to me for a minute,

then you can do whatever you like.

I know you're in here.

Earl.

Earl, you've been in an accident.

-Are you hurt? -I'm all right.

Oh, I've been so worried all day.

When you left the office, I thought you'd be back soon.

Why did you turn out the lights in the study?

Well, I-I heard someone outside the house,

but I didn't know it was you.

By the way, who did you think you were talking to

when you came into the house?

Well, I didn't know.

I saw the lights go out and knew someone was inside.

What did you mean when you said,

"Listen to me for a minute, then do what you like"?

You're afraid of someone, Earl.

Someone you believe is going to kill you.

Isn't that true?

Now, you run on home, Alice. I'll handle my own affairs.

Shall I answer it?

No, I will.

Don't you come out in the hall, no matter what happens.

Who's there?

Mr Conrad?

Yes, what is it?

We're from the detective bureau.

Just a minute till I answer the phone.

Never mind, just open the door.

I don't believe they're detectives.

I'm going to get out, and you'd better come with me.

-Got a bed? -Yeah, twenty-five cents.

You can take bed eleven, second row.

And pay now.

-Hmm? -Pay now.

Oh.

Wait a minute.

There ya are, nine seventy-five.

Name?

"John Smith."

Now, ya see, in my business, er...

you have to be careful of your reputation.

I'm in demand because people know I always go through

with anything I start.

That reputation is just as valuable to me

as yours is to...

As yours is to you.

I think you're making a fool of yourself.

You've been paid.

Vigran's gone. His wife's gone.

Who's there to know whether or not you go through with it?

The guy that paid Lefty'll know.

He doesn't know you.

Anyway, I'm havin' too good a time to leave town now.

Too good a time?

Yeah.

My psychological experiment's going great.

What are you talking about?

I'm rough-shadowing this guy.

-"Rough-shadowing"? -Yeah.

That's what detectives call it when they want a guy

they're shadowing to see them. You know...

Familiar face bobbing up here, there, everyplace.

They tell me that's hard on the nerves.

There you are. That's what comes of a fella like you

when he reads a book.

The guy I've got marked knows he's gonna get it.

All his actions prove that.

But he doesn't know when, where or how,

because I don't know that myself yet.

Well...

How'd you like to be in his spot, Gorman?

I could have knocked him off long ago,

only he's so scared, I...

I believe I can scare him to death.

Thought you were kidding about that.

I never kid.

At the right moment I'll just show him a gun,

and he'll die of heart failure.

Yeah.

Maybe I'm on the track of something big.

Something new in the art of murder.

No fuss.

No muss.

Yeah.

Suppose he doesn't drop dead?

My gun won't be empty.

Well, I guess I'll get back to my little playmate now,

in case he kicks his covers off.

Why...

Why don't you come with me?

What I want you to do is safe and easy.

Friday.

Then I'm your man.

Give me a fleabag.

This place is fumigated every day.

Smells like it.

You can take any bed that's vacant.

What's your name?

Any name.

"John Smith."

I want Sergeant Klein, Detective Bureau.

-What?! -Ssh.

I was just trying to wake ya.

Did you come in here to ditch the cops?

Huh?

You must have flashed a roll

in front of that stool-pigeon clerk.

He's back there telephonin' the cops to come and get ya.

Ssh. Take your coat.

I'll show you a way to get outta here.

Like I was telling you, huh? This place is all right.

Ain't nobody gonna know where you are, huh?

Here we are.

This is a cosy, quiet little place.

Sometimes I sleep here myself

when I can't dig up a quarter for a bed.

There you are, mister.

Now, what do you say, I give you a boost, huh?

Up you go.

Here we are, huh?

I always keep a candle here somewhere.

Rats in this place as big as beavers.

They won't hurt ya,

but you're liable to trip over 'em in the dark.

Now...

There you are, mister.

Between them cases. That's my bedroom.

Flop right down on 'em.

Nothin' like newspapers to keep you warm.

You look very tired.

Yes.

You look very tired.

Would you like to discuss some life insurance with me?

You're not selling insurance.

You're the man Lefty Vigran hired to kill me.

Why don't you stop clownin'?

You better take out some more insurance today, because...

tomorrow may be too late.

Something I want to explain to you.

I'm the man who paid Lefty Vigran.

So I'm the man you're actually working for.

Yeah?

Now I've changed my mind.

I want to call the whole deal off.

Oh, you can keep the money. I don't care about that.

What money?

The five thousand that Vigran gave you for killing me.

Yeah?

Now, this is somethin' new.

You mean, you paid a guy to have yourself knocked off?

That's the truth.

Whaddaya know about that?

Huh.

That makes you a bad risk.

I don't think we can do any more business.

Oh, it's understood, is it?

And you agree not to do anything more about it?

Maybe.

Now, wait a minute.

You seem to forget that I saw you kill a man in the warehouse.

What?

Oh, you know a lot about me, don't you?

Maybe too much.

Had a drop too much, mate?

Come on. Come on, try to get up.

That's it.

There.

Why, you ain't drunk.

Come on, pull yourself together and I'll take ya inside.

Steady, now.

That's it.

There you are. I'll get you a cup of coffee.

Now, you drink that, and you'll find it'll warm you up.

Oh, and help yourself to the sugar there.

I'll be back in just a minute.

I don't think there's much use waiting any longer.

Better go home and get some rest.

Oh, I'll stay for a while. He...

He can't keep out of everybody's sight indefinitely.

If there's anything I can do, call me at home.

Thank you. Good night.

-This is for Mr Conrad. -Thank you.

Sign here, please.

Hello?

This Excelsior 41352?

Yes.

Who's speaking, please?

Yes.

Well, I'll leave immediately.

The corner of First and Harbor.

Thank you.

Well, do you feel better?

Hey, you're not a talkative man, are you, hey?

I, er...

Oh, come on. What seems to be the trouble?

Are you... Are you sick?

Just tired, that's all.

Well, you can stay here for a while

and rest yourself up.

Thanks.

You a seafaring man?

I was.

I just watch the dock now.

You see, it isn't being used much and...

Well, I've got an easy enough job.

When is the ship at the next pier sailing?

The Soddenhahn?

Say, you're not thinking of shipping out on her, are you?

Why, that's the Swedish Exchange ship.

She's chartered by the Red Cross.

When's it sailing?

You know, I wouldn't be a bit surprised

if she pulled out of here tonight.

But you've got to be either a Swede sailor or a Jap prisoner

to get aboard her.

I was just curious, that's all.

Well, I've got to go on my rounds now.

So you, er...

You just stay here and rest for a while.

And don't you worry if I'm not back for, oh, say an hour or so.

Just... you know, take it easy.

Perhaps I'd better go in alone.

Watchman?

Yes.

Ah. You know, I was afraid he might wander away

while I was meeting you.

He seemed very much interested

in that Red Cross ship at the next pier.

Oh.

I'd like to go over there. Do you mind going with me?

Why, I'd be glad to, ma'am.

Watch that load there.

Wait a minute.

Hey, Mac, is this one of your men?

No.

What are you trying to do on this ship?

You're Conrad.

He's the amnesia case.

His picture was in today's paper.

Oh, yes, I read about him myself, Sergeant.

Remember who you are?

Of course.

You look pretty sick. Come on down to the office.

I guess you can handle it without me now, Miss Walker.

I can only thank you now,

but I wish you'd come to the office tomorrow.

That's all right, ma'am.

But, Mr Conrad,

there's one thing I'd like to know.

Exactly why did you try to get onboard the ship?

Just a minute. I think I can explain that.

You see...

The police have Conrad now.

They'll make him talk.

He'll give them your description

and he'll tell them about the murder in the warehouse.

If they pick you up, Conrad will identify you.

There may come a day when he'll stand up in court

and give testimony that will hang you.

You hadn't thought of that, had you?

It was this man's destiny to die tonight.

Earl Conrad lives,

because man cannot change his destiny.

And, after this dark night,

he will recover from his mental illness,

and there will come a new chapter in his life

which will bring happiness to him.

I know, because...

I am the Whistler.