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Barnaby Joan.

Starring Buddy Ebsen.

Also starring Lee Merriweather.

With guest stars, Barry Sullivan.

Meg Foster.

Tonight's episode, A Little Glory, A Little Death.

why you can't play that part. I'll call the producer tomorrow.

He's an old friend of mine.

There we go.

Good night.

Ciao. Bye, Kelly.

Okay. Night.

Director, but he always goes home early.

Jason, darling, you made On a Dark Journey in 62, didn't you? I say 64.

Actually, it was 1918.

Thank you, fair. You sure know how to make a fellow feel good. That picture,

say that picture was made in 1962.

We wrapped it in Rome, I remember.

Fair.

And you haven't made a film since, have you, Jason?

I wouldn't want to, darling.

The garbage they're turning out today isn't exactly my cup of tea. No, of

not.

Good night, darling.

Come on, darling.

Good night, Jason. Call you for lunch.

Nice party, Jason.

Thank you for coming.

Thank you for coming.

Hey, honey. Want to join us at home?

Yeah. Good.

Hello?

Harry?

Jason Craig.

He didn't show up.

Big deal?

Harry, he was supposed to be here with my money.

I took a hell of a chance bringing that stuff in for you.

You're getting $150 ,000 for it, dear boy.

If the police find out what I did, you know how long I'd be in San Quentin.

Harry, I want my share of that money. You promised me and you promised that it

would be here.

Where did you come from?

Came in to take a little nap, and I woke too long.

Looks like little Glory is going to be in for a little luck for a change.

Craig.

Craig, who are you talking to?

Uh, go on.

Talk some more.

All right, call you back later.

Look, I... I'm afraid you've got the wrong impression.

Sure.

Now, let's just wait a minute.

Oh, take your cries off of me! Take it easy. I can explain everything that you

think.

Come on, come on, get up. We can talk about this thing.

And I've been living mostly in New York with my father, John Talbot, since their

divorce.

Anyhow, I haven't been out here in over a year.

Until now.

Gloria Colby, local actress, after leaving a party that actor Jason Craig

drove over.

Police divers are still searching for... For my mother's body.

They haven't found her.

They dragged up the car, but... I don't quite understand what it is you want

from me, Miss Talbot. This is a terrible accident, but... No.

You don't think it was an accident?

Mr. Jones, see, I feel... I'm sure that my mother never would have been driving

on that road.

You see, it runs around a cliff.

First on one side and then on the other, all the way.

So? She had acrophobia.

That's a fear of heights.

She hated even going up in an elevator.

I don't know what happened to my mother, but I do know that there is no way that

you could get her up on a high place driving around on that road. She was

afraid. She was scared silly of heights.

I mean, she'd even drive 20 miles out of her way just to avoid some kind of

lousy little hill.

Excuse me.

Do you know of anyone who might have wanted to harm your mother?

No.

Like I said, I really haven't seen that much of her since she and my father

split up.

I've always wanted to be an actress.

I hope I can be as good as she is.

So I'd watch her whenever she had a part on the television show.

People even say that we look a little alike.

You know, but I remember that whenever I was able to visit her...

terrified of heights. She was really terrified.

Can I borrow a pencil and paper?

I want to show you something.

Okay, X.

Let's say that's Jason Craig's house, right? Where the party was.

Y, my mother's apartment.

And here's the lake.

Now this road is the long road, but it's flat and it's fast and it would take

her from door to door.

Over here you have the other road. Of course, it's shorter.

But it's all uphill.

And there are cliffs.

And there is no way that my mother ever would have taken that road. I know it.

Is this all you have, Miss Talbot?

Oh, no, sir.

I might have some money here, and I would like to pay you whatever.

Oh, no, that isn't what I mean. I mean, is that all the evidence you have?

Do you have any other reason to suspect foul play?

No, sir, I think I have enough evidence.

Well, thank you very much.

We have your hotel phone number, and let me check into this.

We'll give you a call.

Thank you very much.

All right, thank you.

Barnaby, now Miss Talbot says she hasn't seen her mother in over a year. Maybe

she got over her acrophobia.

Maybe, maybe not.

Locate her doctor and find out about that. All right. Anything else? Yeah,

go to the studio, Screen Actors Guild, find out all you can about Gloria Colby,

her friends, everybody she ever knew.

I'll meet you in a couple hours.

Back here?

No, at Ben Frank's in the strip.

Where are you going?

I'm going to see a movie star.

There's a Mr. Jones to see you, sir. I said no visitors.

Lose him.

Yes, I'm sorry, sir, but he says it's important.

He's a private investigator, sir.

Oh. It's about that accident, that Miss Colby, sir.

All right.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jones?

Great picture.

Trailer of the West.

I saw it twice.

Thank you.

My man said you wanted to talk to me about this, uh... Miss Colby?

Could you make it fast, please, Mr. Jones? I think I'm coming down with a

I have to stay out of drafts.

Sit down.

Thank you.

Yeah, it's a good idea to stay out of drafts.

Even though Army medical research has never been able to correlate drafts with

the common cold.

It's fascinating.

I thought Ms.

Colby's death had been cleared up. The police have already been here.

Yes, I read that.

They think it was an accident.

You don't.

Oh, I can imagine that it could have happened.

Woman comes to your party, she has a few drinks, dark road, things like that.

It just seems odd that she would choose a winding, steep road with her fear of

height.

Acrophobia is what they call it.

I know.

You know that's what she had, or that's what they call it?

I know that's what it's called. Look, Mr. Jones, I've already told the police.

didn't know this Miss Colby at all. I have the vaguest idea how she came to be

at my party.

It's just one of those spur -of -the -moment kind of get -togethers.

I just come back from a U .S .O. tour.

Well,

I just flown in from Hong Kong.

And you don't remember any more about Gloria Colby having a talk? It's all on

police record. I told the police I saw this woman around 10 -ish with her coat.

I assumed she was leaving, and that's really all I know.

Well, thank you very much, Mr. Creed.

Uh, uh, John, uh, this, um...

Fear of heights.

The woman had been drinking. Now, isn't it entirely possible that she'd been

drinking, she might have forgotten her fear?

Good point.

It's worth thinking about.

Oh, take care of your cold, and... Hey, why don't you try some sassafras tea?

And if it gets you in the throat, gargle with salt.

Trail to the West.

Great picture.

Thank you, Minister.

You know, they ought to re -release that.

At least run it on television.

Don't forget, Sassafras tea.

Excuse me.

Importer's Emporium.

Mr. March? Yes.

Oh, just a moment, please.

Mr. March, telephone.

Thank you.

Hello, Harry March.

Jason, Harry, where the devil's my money?

Cool it, Jason, cool it.

Your money's here.

Why don't you come and get it?

You can buy me lunch.

The police?

No, no. Private detective.

What did he want?

Well, he was saying something about her having acrophobia, fear of heights.

Harry, I'm getting scared.

Now, look, laddie, but let's not get ourselves all worked up.

At least until we know if this Mr. Jones is really a problem.

Okay?

Okay, you're okay if you say so.

Oh, but I do.

Oh, this Gloria Colby never caused me trouble.

I had to push her for the rent a couple of times, but she didn't break up the

furniture, louse up the plumbing. No problems like that.

But I don't recall no particular people ever coming around here.

Regular loner she was.

And that's about all I can tell you.

On a place like this, you can't ask the tenants too many questions.

I mean, I figure that their lives are their own business, you know?

Mostly they're actresses, models, what have you.

They come in, they stay a couple of months, and they move.

Like a life cycle, you know what I mean?

Butterfly. Yeah, yeah.

Oh, like I said, you know, I ain't really sure that I should have let you

like this because, after all, you ain't really a cop, you know?

Well,

Very kind of you sir.

Thank you.

Right on time.

You're in Bangkok, maybe. What kept you?

The mystery of life.

Check with the doctor?

Now, Doris was right. Gloria Colby had severe acrophobia. The doctor doubted

whether she would ever have driven near a place with a hill, let alone a cliff.

Anything from the studio?

Well, only that Gloria Colby was not eating the town.

Yeah, I just came from her place.

No mansion.

The casting director told me that...

The bad breaks the last few years, Laurie would have done just about

for a job.

The italics are his.

Oh, and her answering service said that she checked in the night she died from

Jason Craig's party.

Called in about midnight.

Hey.

I got a tickling feeling in the back of my neck.

Like a mean follow -up.

Don't.

Phone's out back.

Well, I think I'll just call them and find out what they're talking about.

Where's the phone?

Out back.

Three minutes.

Corby Lyons?

Yes.

Yes, he works for me, does deliveries, things like that.

Why, has he done something wrong?

He's been following me.

Why would he do that?

That's the least idea.

That's what I wanted to talk to you about.

Thank you.

So, is something the matter?

No. No, I was thinking about your rattan.

All comes from Hong Kong?

Yes.

Real nice.

Thank you.

I was just talking to a man from Hong Kong today. That is, he just got back

there. You might even know him.

When I talked to him, he had a towel around his neck with the same insignia

your tennis racket.

I named him Craig.

Jason Craig.

Craig.

You mean the actor?

Yeah.

Oh, yes, I know him. He's a very pleasant fellow. We've played tennis

many times.

He's...

Speak

of the devil.

Jason!

I was wondering when you'd get here. You know, I've reserved the court for 12.

We're going to have to get a move on.

Chop -chop, as they say in the Orient.

Of course, I...

We'll change it to one if you'd like. No, no, no, I think we can still make it

in time.

Mr. Jones, isn't it?

What's the cliche?

Small world.

That's one.

Mr. Jones, have you been able to find out anything about that poor unfortunate

woman? Gloria Colby, a little.

Matter of fact, when I was going through her apartment, I ran across a picture.

She was with several other stock players from Marathon about 1953.

You were there then, weren't you?

Yes, as a matter of fact, I was, but I'm afraid I don't remember her.

You know, I have the same problem with remembering things. Some days I just

can't remember a thing.

You did say she left your place at 10 o 'clock.

That's right.

That's what I mean about remembering.

Her exchange says that she called them from your place around midnight.

Well, Mr. Jones, it was a very large party. What I said was that I saw her

her coat around 10 o 'clock.

Assumed she was leaving. I just didn't see her after that.

Who knows when she left.

Exactly.

Well, it's nice to see that you're feeling much better, Mr. Craig.

Feeling better?

You're cool.

Oh.

It's nice that you recovered so suddenly that you can go out and play a little

tennis. Well, we just can't let little things get us down.

Another cliche.

How did Jones get here to you?

I don't know. You don't?

I sent lions to follow him. They must have fouled up like the old fool

Old fool? Old fox, maybe.

If it wasn't lions who killed that bird and got us into this mess. It wasn't my

fault. I only did it to keep up from... Want to count it?

$150 ,000 tax -free.

Jason, why don't you go home and quit worrying?

Think about how you're going to spend all that money.

All that lovely money.

Give me Corby Lyons.

Well, let's see. That one's last Tuesday of the 18th.

Yes, here it is.

Entertainment Tour 512 arrived from Hong Kong by way of Clark Field at 2 .30.

In fact, I remember it quite well.

Mr. Craig gave me his autograph.

Made me a big hero with my wife.

Do you remember how they came through from the airplane?

Well, now, let's see.

The plane came all the way up to the hangar, and they all came through, the

dancers and the others.

As I remember it, there was a chauffeur waiting for Mr. Craig.

He went directly to the car.

They had parked it outside.

Then he didn't come through the regular turnstile.

No, he sent his larger baggage through.

But it's a little difficult putting somebody like him through a detailed

check after he's just spent six weeks of his time to shake hands with half the

guys still in Indochina.

Yeah.

Yeah, I can see where that would be difficult.

I can see that.

Right, Martha, Monday.

If Barnaby says it's all right, I'll see him off.

Barnaby? You here?

Barnaby!

Now you're lucky to be alive.

You may very well have a concussion.

Know who hit you?

I got a pretty good idea.

Who?

We have professional secrets, too, Doc.

I thought you told me when you came out here to retire you were going to sit in

the sun and raise horses.

That's what I was trying to do.

That's what we planned to do for the weekend.

Well, I don't want you out of this for 48 hours minimum and another 48 in the

house. Look, I meant what I said about a concussion, Barnaby.

God takes care of fools, I guess.

Doc. I'll let myself out.

I'll bill you personally.

I'm sure private detectives don't have a medical plan.

Thank you, Dr. Reynolds. Bye.

Betty, get me a shirt out of the doctor. No.

Betty.

N -O.

Mr. Jones?

The man let me in. He said that, um...

What happened to you?

A little accident. I fell. I'm fine.

I'm sorry.

You see, I called your office, and the message service said that you were at

home, but I didn't realize it.

I really didn't think you'd mind if I came out.

It's all right.

You see, sir, I wanted to know if you found out anything about my mother's

death.

Doris, why don't you sit down?

Oh, it's not very nice, is it?

Well, you did find out something.

I found smuggling.

There's nothing to indicate that your mother was mixed up in it.

Well, she couldn't have been.

You realize that I'm in this thing so far now that I just can't back off.

Even if I wanted to, I don't think they'd let me. They think I know too

Would you help me?

Well, how?

What can I do?

Who are they?

I won't be up and around again for a few days, but I think I know a couple of

fellas who would be awfully nervous if they thought your mother was still

Now will you sit down?

Okay.

Jack, you know I'm right when I say that the business has changed.

We can't go on doing things the way we used to in 15, 20... You have always

a conservative, and very effectively, too. But the world has changed.

Today, the name of this ballgame today is independent production.

And you and I both know a lot of good pictures have been made for under a

million dollars.

Now, is there any reason why we can't put together a package?

I'll be the star, we get one of these bright young... It's not quite as simple

as that, Jason. Look, I've read some great stories lately.

I have enough money to pay for an option on a screenplay.

Actors, you handle some of the best actors in town. All we have to do is

them a good script and...

What's wrong?

You look as if you've seen a ghost.

Yeah, go.

Funny, huh?

The way all these women look alike today with their dark glasses and their crazy

hairdos.

Can I have the city room, please? Mr. Hartman.

Bob, Jason Craig.

Yes, fine, thank you. How about some?

Good, good.

Bob, what I wanted to ask you was this.

A small story, maybe you missed it.

An actress by the name of Gloria Colby had an accident after leaving my house

the other night. Oh,

you know about it.

Yeah, yeah, sure.

What I was wondering, Bob, have the police found anything more in the search

her body?

They haven't, huh?

Well,

as I said, I haven't quite been able to get it out of my mind.

Thanks, Bob.

The messenger from Marathon said that that's all they had of her in the Stowe

department.

Gloria Colby?

Something, isn't it? Someone could change that much. She looks almost like

daughter, doesn't she?

Oh, and she wasn't using her name then, Gloria Colby. It was Ellie Hansen, her

real name.

Trail to the West.

Come on, Dorsey, he's in here.

How'd it go?

Did he see you?

Well, I did just like you told me, Mr. Jones.

I think he was really jolted.

I thought he would be.

You want to go through with the rest of it?

If it'll help.

It could.

Remember what we rehearsed? Every line on the good study.

What time is it?

It's a little after six.

Make it for eight.

Poisons. I'm sure you know.

I realize you never expected to hear from me again, Mr. Craig, but I still

we have something to talk about.

Maybe more now.

Right? Who is this?

Oh, come on, Mr. Craig.

Look, I've never harmed anyone in my life.

I've never been mixed up in a crime before. I just brought that stuff in for

somebody else. I didn't mean to. But you did.

And I'm glad you did.

Mr. Craig, could you meet me at my apartment? That's 1810 Courtney, tonight

8.

Yeah. Fine.

Goodbye. Oh, I almost forgot.

Bring $50 ,000 with you.

I think he's going to be there.

He sounded really upset.

Mr. Jones, he said something about bringing in the stuff for a friend.

The smuggling?

It fits.

Marseille's tight.

Mexico, too.

More and more coming in from the Orient.

Hong Kong.

Heroin, probably.

What better way to bring it in?

A great humanitarian tour by a big movie star.

Who's going to bother him at customs?

My mother was connected some way, wasn't she?

Seems so.

Hello.

Harry. Harry, she's not dead.

Who?

Calmly, Jason.

You drunk?

I wish I were.

But she was in the car. You said she was dead before she went in the water.

Harry, I tell you, she's alive. I've talked to her on the phone. I've seen

If she's alive, why hasn't she gone to the police?

Blackmail. She wants me to be at her place at 8 o 'clock this evening. She

$50 ,000.

Harry, what can we do?

What else?

You did like she said. You go to her place and you pay it.

I know it'll cut into your take a little, but I wouldn't complain too much

that if I were you.

After all, it was you who dropped the ball when you were so careless, letting

her overhear the phone call you made.

Barnaby, you know what the doctor said.

Sure, and he's right. Unless you're chasing a murderer, give me another

mic from the desk, will you?

All right.

Let me help you with that, Doris. Oh, thanks.

There you go.

There you go.

Okay? Yeah.

I thought I'd go with you.

I was just leaving.

Why? Are you taking a gun, Jason?

A gun?

What do I need a gun for?

Because you fouled it up once, didn't you, Jason?

Are you all right?

A little nervous.

How about you?

Yeah.

You're my little scrap.

I don't think I want you this close to him.

Try sitting in this chair over here.

Put on your glasses.

Yeah.

You told me you were a quick study.

You are.

You're also a good actress.

It's a trade, right?

Right.

I'm a good private detective.

Now we're both on.

Okay?

Okay.

Close the door.

Did you bring the money?

Yeah, I brought $50 ,000.

I suppose you probably think that's a lot to pay.

But besides leaving me for dead, there's the drugs.

And I'm sure the police would love to know that Jason Craig has been smuggling

drugs into the country.

I was broke. I needed the money if you hadn't been listening in. Yes, but I

Don't move.

You almost did it.

If I left it up to Jason here, you'd have enough on tape to put us away

Give me an E for effort.

How about D for doubt?

We'll all be going now, together.

Harry. Harry, isn't there some other way?

Like what, for instance?

She's alive, isn't she? When she fell in my house, she wasn't killed. At least I

haven't killed anybody.

Doris.

Might as well take off your wig. We've lost.

Doris.

Who are you?

Craig.

Gloria Colby is dead. The police found her body earlier today.

And if it was an accident, as you say, then your conscience must be clear and

maybe it can be proved. But if you let him kill her, that's premeditated murder

and you haven't got a way out.

Jason, you took a hard $150 ,000.

You brought in heroin.

You are in deep, deep, deep.

That's Doris Talbot.

She's daughter of the woman who died in your house.

She's the daughter of Ellie Hanson.

Ellie?

That strike a chord?

Ellie Hanson.

That's the name that Gloria Colby used to use when she was a young stock player

at Marathon.

Marathon.

Ellie Hanson.

Yeah, you remember now? I think she was even in a picture that you were in.

Ellie Hanson. Of course, that was a long time ago, and people change in

Hollywood, don't they?

Jason, time is wasting. Come on.

Doris is just a girl who wants a chance to be an actress.

Young, innocent, starting out.

Even as Ellie was, and as you were.

Mr. Jason Craig.

Let's go!

No, Harry, no.

We're not going to harm this girl. There's been enough killing.

One thing, I just needed the money.

We have an early call tomorrow, Ellie.

You better get some rest.

He called me Ellie.

Well, can I take you to your hotel?

Oh, it's only just up the street.

If you don't mind, I think I'd like to walk.

What are you going to do now? Go home?

I don't know.

You know, when I first came out here, I thought maybe I'd stay a while.

But now I'm not so sure.

I'll try my luck at acting.

I guess that Hollywood is really a tough place, huh?

Yeah, it takes a special kind of courage, I guess.

Your kind, I'd say.

Well, maybe I'll think about it.

Walk me home?

I would like to.