The Falcon - The Case of the Vanishing Visa

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1:06And now it's time to celebrate. Fly direct from Los Angeles to Fiji or via Fiji to Australia or New Zealand with return fears starting from just $875. Whether it's a long awaited holiday, a visit home or a journey somewhere new. There's never been a better time to travel with a world's happiest airline. As a one-world alliance member and American Airlines Advantage program partner, your miles go further across the South Pacific. Vook now at VijiAirways.com or participating travel agents, conditions apply. Hello? Yes, this is the Falcon speaking. Oh, Iris. And now you'll have to include me out tonight, Angel. I'm leaving for Vienna. That's right, Vienna. City of wine, women and song. Now there's a combination that's bound to be murder. Once again, the transcribed adventures of the Falcon, starring Les Damon. The adventures of the Falcon dedicated to private investigators everywhere.

2:08Those heart-hitting detectives who like Mike Wearing risked their lives to aid law enforcement agencies. So join him now when the Falcon solves the case of the vanishing visa. They say people are the same in the world over. It's only the places that are different. I guess whoever it is that does all this saying as a point there. You take the bar, the hotel in Piri, Allen, Vienna. The boy behind the Mahogany is a citizen named Al Romano. And to prove my original thesis, Al could hold on the same job in New York. Come to think of it he once did. But you never guess what? I'm not sure. How could hold on the same job in New York? Come to think of it he once did. But you never guess it from his approach. Hi, honey. I'd let be. I would like a brandy, please. Well, and brandy coming up. How much is it? 15 silence. Four, then. Here you are. Tough when a doll like you has to buy her own. Maybe it'd like me to introduce you to a couple of rich tourists.

3:10Very much. What's in it for me? A hundred chillings. I'd rather work on a percentage basis. About a 50-50 split. Agreed. Yeah. I think we ought to do okay. What do they call you honey? Trudy. Trudy Brown. I don't know yet. Trudy. I'm Al Romano. Let me try the Imperial. A friend of mine recommended it. I'm going to fix your around here. He's in the back room now. I must say hello. Oh, you're wasting your time. You're getting up out of that lush. I'll be right out. That's you, Al. Oh, Trudy. Hello, Steven. I've been looking all over the ring strasser for you. How'd you know I'd be here? Aren't you always? Come to think of what I am. I wonder what there is about this place that's fascinating. Oh, boy. Okay, let's have it.

4:10Here you are. Hey, this looks good, Trudy. Real good. Who are your contacts in Romania? You should know better than to ask me that. Sorry, I lost my head. Yeah, but the boys in the criminal are going to give plenty to get their hands on this information. Okay, I'll see if it gets to the right people. Oh, uh, drink? No, thank you. Tell me something, Steven. Why are you doing this? Austria is my country, but... A man without a country, huh? I didn't mean that. Sorry, I didn't hurt my feelings. It's true. But then why are you doing this? Maybe I'm trying to justify my existence. Maybe this way I can kid myself into believing I'm not a drunken boy. You mustn't say that. Why? Does it frighten you? Why should it? I might give you a way. Never. I'm weak, Trudy. I hear Mr. Horns and... Robert Horns? Yeah, cause loves right hand man. I thought he was in Buddha.

5:11Not according to my dopeies here. All right, monical and all. Like to meet him? Maybe I can arrange an introduction. You should not joke about such things. Makes you kind of nervous, doesn't it? Putting your life in the hands of a lush. Stop tormenting yourself. You're one of the finest men I have ever known. Well, it's not kid-y-chall-is-sweet heart. It's much too late in the day. Are you expecting someone? Who's there? Mr. Lottermann? Who wants him? I doubt whether my name would mean anything to you, but it's Robert Vaughn. Leave it. Give me a match. I gotta burn this stuff. Freeze over that. I should hate to cause the stuff. Take it easy, fellow. You'll last longer. Listen, Trudy. There's a door behind the screen that leads to the kitchen. What about you? I can take care of myself. I'll hop to it. I said just a second. What are you waiting for, Trudy? You afraid I'll give you away? No. Have we just eaten? I'll feed us. I said, oh, man, if you don't open this door within five seconds, I should be compelled.

6:11Lottermann! Lottermann! Who's got a key for this room? I don't know. I just use it. Oh, no. Well, don't stand there like a bloody fool. Get a doctor. Sure, sure. It's wasting. It's time. There was a girl in here who was she? Come on, man. Speak. I'm missing a point, Vaughn. That's why I did this. So I couldn't speak. Imagine. She trusted me. I guess she knew what she was doing. Oh, well. Never mind the doctor. He's dead. Hello? Is that you, Trudy? Who is this? What is the matter, Leapshon? Don't you recognize the boy? Oh, Eric, Eric. I'm so glad you called. Are you going to be home this afternoon? No. No. It's the matter that I was just leaving.

7:12I've got to go to Leaphon. It's my and Bertha's very ill. You needn't spare me, Trudy. I know that you are planning to run away with that American. What are you talking about? You must take me for a fool, huh? Don't you think I've seen you with that steep enormous? You followed us? Many times. How dare you? I love you, Trudy. No one's ever going to take you away. I wouldn't be too sure. I would. Your friend Mr. Laura Ma committed suicide. What? Obviously, I haven't seen the paper. I don't believe you. I'll read it to you. Shamed by his country's war-mongering tactics, Steve and Laura expatier at American committed suicide this afternoon in the Imperial Hotel. It's a lie. They're using him for propaganda. Then why did he kill him, sir? I can't tell you. You've got to trust me, Eric. You know that I love you. If you do, you will pull it by way... I'm sorry, I can't. Hello, Trudy. Trudy.

8:25Yes? You're Mike Waring. That's right. My name is Leon Brill. I wonder if you could spare me a couple of minutes. I've got a proposition for you. Business? Yeah. Sorry, Mr. Brill, I've put the racket. Come again? A no longer-handed private investigation. I'd hate to feel I took you away from anything. Why don't I sit down? I think of one good reason. You're not staying long. I might surprise you. Are you a woman of Donovan's Cloak and Dagger Boys during the war, aren't you? Well, your serial number was 9823476 on your first mission. Your parachute into you, the Slavya Second Mission Austria. How the devil did you find that out? I'm one of the kids myself, like to see my credentials. Oh, what do you know? I know you're going back on active status. Wait a minute. You can't do this to me? Can't win. Yeah, I guess you can. I know. Here's the pitch. You're going to Vienna. What? We've arranged passage for you. You leave from La Guadilla tomorrow morning at 6.45. You'll be in Paris on Thursday, Vienna on Friday. Listen, Brill. You're the register at the Imperial Hotel. We've made a reservation for you. Oh, thanks. I hate my pleasure. Are you a contact to girl named Trudy Brownheim? I got it. I should be waiting in the bar at the Imperial on Friday at 1 o'clock.

9:25She's a blonde, about 5'3 blue eyes, little birthmark on the right cheek. I just pretend it's a casual picket. How do I sell myself? I just tell you from the Yorkshire reply. She's a kind of cousin of Milwaukee. You answer that's practically a suburb. You got that? I got it. Yes. Oh, all you got to do is get her out of Austria. Get her out. Are you crazy? My psychiatrist doesn't think so. How am I supposed to manage that? If I knew the answer, I'd do it myself. Maybe she could fit in that hole in my head. Well, that's an idea. But we're not fussy. Any way you want to work it as okay with us. Just get it to the embassy in Paris. Any other practical hints you care to offer? Yeah, look out for Robert Vaughn. Who's Robert Vaughn? He's the boy that Red's used as a troubleshooting. I was English. I don't bother to find out. Just keep out of his way. If you get caught, you're on your own. We'll have to disclaim you. I understand. Yeah. We'll have to throw you to the wolves. Thanks a million, Brilla. Don't mention it. Have a nice trip, kiddo. We all got to go sometime. Now back to the adventures of Vaughn.

10:27I don't know why people are so good to me. Take Leon Brill, two minutes after we met, he was sending me to the inn. He sent me two hours. Later I was dodging cars and bicycles on the ring street. I was going to get a ride on the bus. I was going to get a ride on the bus. I went to the inn. It's 72 hours. Later I was dodging cars and bicycles on the ring street. Then I glanced at the clock on the corner of Stefan's plot and realised it was time to keep my appointment with Rudy Braunheim. So I hustled over to the Imperial. I parked myself on a stool made of steel at the bartender. While I bent my elbow, he'd bend my ear. I'm telling you, buddy, give me this time anytime. You can have New York. Right now, it's on the out of Smyrnauf, Martini. Do you know how to make it? You take four parts of vodka to work. Look, fellow, you're talking to Al Romano, of the greatest bartender of this side of 42nd Street. Oh, my mistake. Yeah, no, I'm here. Just get off the plane this morning. And maybe you can tell me something. How the bum's doing? They're out in front. Oh, I knew that giants would fold.

11:27Just don't have it that so. I don't give any of them. That's the war. Everything is going home, not for. The shunning goes a long way here. Back home, I was just a punk. Here I'm a big man. You must know Vienna pretty well. Yeah. You're interested in meeting a chick? Oh, I don't know. There's a blonde that wraps by every once in a while. I could set it up for you. Real down. My name's... Hello, Al. Well, speak of the devil. Hi, Trudy. I was just telling this gentleman about you. Well, how nice. You two ought to hit it off real swell. I'm sorry, but I'm expecting a friend. What would I do? Perhaps some other time. Well, I always say there's no time like the present. Why don't we try the tip? No, thank you, really. Come on, angel. Please, you're hurt. Now, don't be like that, Trudy. I want to tell you all about New York. You are from New York? Yes, which light to go there. I would like it very much. I have a cousin in Milwaukee. That's practically a suburb. So you're the one? I'm the one. My name is Mike Wearing.

12:29So I'm Mr. Wearing. I did not know. How could you? Hey, Al. How about serving us here? You're free. Why do you go to me ideas? How about what? How we can get out of the country? I think it would be better if I were named. I'm not an angel. Let's not feel to decide. The power that be, I think, is too dangerous. I suppose I rent a car and we try to bluff it through the border. But I don't have a passport. I got a couple. Complete with visas. You're going to be Mrs. Michael Wearing. You got a small snapshot. It's not. You say we'd recognize it as a four-dremendiously. You got a better idea? No. Then we'll stuck with this. Now, here's what I want you to do. What's the matter? Don't look now. But we're being watched. Now, who? A boy at the bar. He's wearing a trench coat. OK, you can take a peek. He's moving off. Oh, Eric. You know him? Yes, it's Eric Hoffman. Who is he? A very dear friend of mine. You think he followed your hand? I'm afraid so could I tell you? No, absolutely not. Those are orders. What do you live? Leopold, stop. Number six, four, cut and start. That's across the Danube Canal. Yes, it's right in the left bank.

13:29All right, worse, come to worse. I'll swim over. OK, Angel, get yourself packed. I'll take you up in an hour. Now, where did I put that? Who is it? Deceric, Tony. Open up. Just a moment, Eric. Hello, Leopold. What are you doing here? I just dropped by to wish you a pleasant journey. A pleasant journey? Well, aren't you leaving Vienna? What gave you such an idea? Those bags for one sink. Oh, I'm learning them to fetch and... Say, they're very heavy, huh? You're learning how you're close to... Look, Eric. You seem to have developed a fetish for Americans, huh? First, Steve and Laura are now this new one. What are you talking about? I saw you at the Imperial. Who is he? He's just a tourist. You are lying. I will kill you if you don't tell me this to do it. You are going away with him, huh? Not you. I'm not going away with him. I'm not going away with him. I'm not going away with him. I'm not going away with him, huh?

14:30Aren't you? Aren't you, Steve? I can't. I can't. Wait. Eric. Eric. Eric. Eric. Meet the Red Bull Dragonberry Emergizer. It's one of the many new drinks out now. Who knew ice cold drinks could be so... Fire. Try them all only at my dolls. Come in. All right, boy. You can take those bags. You mean you'd actually trust me, Mr. Wearing? Who the devil are you? Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Robert Vaughn. Well, it means nothing to you? Should it? I'd hope so. I'm in charge of security for the Soviet sector. I look very busy. I can appreciate it, Mr. Wearing, but I'm afraid I must take up your time. Perhaps a great deal of it. You know a girl named Tuti Brown, huh? No. Well, that's on. I have it on excellent authority. That you met her at the bar of the Imperial today.

15:32The excellent authority is wrong. Then of course it would be of no interest to you that she was murdered. She what? And pity, isn't it? Is that on the level? I can assure you I never just about murdered her. I find it in horrible taste. How did it happen? Apparently she was first choked, but that wasn't the cause of death. What was? This. She was shot twice with it at close range. That's a cold automatic, isn't it? Yes. What do you make of the inscription? For the Forkin, a real straight shooter. Now, if only you, who or what the Forkin was. Where did you find that gun? Right next to a body. You doubtless heard something about the Soviet penal system? That's a great deal. Well, let me congratulate you. You're in the position now to check on it firsthand. I do hope you appreciate the honor. Oh, Willie, please slow down.

16:36I'd like the gentleman to see our city. Yavol. Now on the right, Mr. Wearing a St. Stefan. Lovely, isn't it? The spire is 450 feet high. It's considered one of the finest examples of the Four. No, I never mind the cook's tour of on. I wonder what you might be interested. It's probably the last time you'll see Vienna. Look, I tell you, you're making a mistake. I didn't kill Trudy Brownheim. But you did meet her this afternoon. You've been talking to El Romano. Who? The bartender at the Imperial. Isn't that where you got your information? And if it is? And he must have told you it was just a pick-up. On our way to Mr. Wearing, you're insulting my intelligence. Trudy Brownheim was working for the American government as you are. Well, then where's my motive? You were afraid she'd fall into our hands and divulge the names of her associates. Now, that's pretty cute. Talk about killing two birds at one stone. Pardon? You murdered Trudy and framed me for it. Oh, you're not, sir. Why not? I can build this convincing a case against you as you can against me. Aren't you forgetting this gun? No, it's not mine. It's inscribed to the fork.

17:36Any local engraver could have done that. Let's see it. And not in just a moment. Stop thinking. All right, I want to behave yourself. You won't get hurt. Are you being childish, Mr. Wearing? You wouldn't dare shoot. I know what I've got to lose. I can only hang me once. I suppose that's true now. I'll tell your boy to stop the car. Willet, will you please stop right here? Tell him to get out and walk to the corner. You heard the gentleman willet, but here for him. Don't argue. Now you. You are making a serious mistake. You won't get out. Are you coming with me? Just to get in the front. I figured it's about time I was in the driver's seat. It's very amusing. All right, hold it. It's fine. Thanks a lot, fellas. I'll be seeing you. I'm sure you will. In the meantime, please take care of that car. It's my pride and joy. Well, willet. What do you think? I'm constantly amazed that you're in knowledge of psychology. For a moment, I was afraid he would not seize the gun.

18:37Yes, I was too. Aren't we lucky Americans are so impulsive? How many cars are following him? Three. It's a pity one of them couldn't have stopped and picked us up. Well, looks like we'll just have to take steps. Who is it? Who is it? I'm looking for Eric Hoffman. Yes? Shut the door. You cannot come in here like this. I got a gun that says I can. What's the meaning of this? And what they call hot, Eric real hot. By this time, half the Soviet garrison must be looking for me. Who are you? Mike Wearing. Oh, obviously it rings me. I'm not going to let you go. I'm not going to let you go. I'm not going to let you go. I'm not going to let you go. I'm not going to let you go. I'm not going to let you go. I'm not going to let you go. I'm not going to let you go. Oh, obviously it rings a bell. Yes. You was the one who he was going away with. How did you know that? She told me so. You're lying. I gave a strict order to keep her mouth shut. I made her a tour. How? I choked her. You what? I don't know what came over me. So, the, the mere thought that she was deceiving me. It tore me out of my mind.

19:37So you killed her. Oh, no. She finally told me as a whole story. I don't believe you. Well, how else would I know that an American known as a falcon was taking her away? Then what happened? Nothing. I apologize to the left. And she was alright then? Yes. But who do you think killed her? I have no idea. Have a hero of a man named Robert Vaughan? No. He's a big shot among the russkes here. He knew about her work with us. I can't believe it. Tudy was very careful. No one suspected her activity. It's not even I. Now she must have slipped somewhere. Where does she hang out? Sometimes it's useless, but mostly it's a imperial. Wait a minute. You know the bartender there? No. When you must have seen him, tall thin boy with black hair. His name is Al Romano. I got a hunch he's working for the reds. See if he can find out where he lives. You expect me? Yes, I do. All you got to do is follow him home. When you find out, give me a jingle. I'll wait here.

20:39Hey, buddy. Buddy. Yes? Got a match. I think so. Thanks, Eric. How do you know my name? What do you have faith in about you? No, mine. Come off at Sham. You've been telling me ever since I left the imperial. What? And a pretty lousy job you did too. You know, if you're a shadow and a guy, don't mean you have to breathe down his neck. I don't know what you are talking about. Okay, but just in case you're interested, my name is Al Romano. And I live in Brighitton now, 23 Wallenstein Strasser. But give me a call before you drop by. I'm very seldom home. What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What's the name of that? That's a good word, Eric. I'm afraid I didn't do so well. Did you latch on to Romano? Yes, but I was very clumsy. You knew he was being followed, even you knew my name. And that proves he's working for the Reds. Did you find out where he lives?

21:39Yes. In Brighitton, our Wallenstein Strasser number 20, C. Where exactly is that? On the left bank. I don't suppose the eighth avenue subway runs out that far. I think you'll find him. Am I a skipper? I'll manage somehow. Thanks for your hospitality, Eric. I'll see you real soon. Come on in, Al. The water's fine. But you might be in over your head. Well, if it isn't comrade Vaughn. Yes. Vancy meeting me here, eh? Just keep your hands where they are. Oh, not really old man. I think you've milked this bit for all its worth. I'm not going to be in trouble. I'm not going to be in trouble. I'm not going to be in trouble. I'm not going to be in trouble. And I think you've milked this bit for all its worth. I'm not clowning. Neither am I. I'm just building a surrounded by my... I'm sure we say henchmen. You just grants out the window. You see what I mean? Yes, but you're in here and I've got the gun. I hate disillusionment of the wedding, but it's loaded with blanks. What? I'm not for all I couldn't trust you with live ammunition. You might have hurt yourself. Oh, then you let me escape. Of course. I was hoping you'd do exactly as you did. Lead us to all your confedrits in Vienna. Well, that's where you're wrong.

22:39I'm not working with anyone. No. I'm Eddie Kaufman. You were just a guy I bumped into. You've seen the bump into a lot of people. Eddie Kaufman, to the Brownheim, and now Al Romano. Well, I can explain that. I wanted to get a recipe from him. He makes the greatest much. And he... And you dropped in unannounced. Well, I didn't think, Aladmain. He's from New York, too. I think I'd better tell you something about Mr. Romano. What? That he killed Trudy. What makes you say that? It's a thing, isn't it? I got a hunt. He's working for you, people. And following my orders, he murdered Miss Brownheim? Yes. It's a very interesting theory, Mr. Wedding. I'm not sure if you're ever going to prove it. You see, Mr. Romano has disappeared. Sure. You took care of that. I wish I had. I just learned he was an agent for your government. You what? It's very clever of you, Mr. Brill, to plant him at the Imperial. But he got away. Yes. But you didn't. I guess we should be grateful for small favors. However, suppose we discuss it on the drive over to my office. I think you like this car even better than the last.

23:41Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. My mother once told me that there would be times when I didn't pay to get out of bed. Unfortunately, my bed was some 4,000 miles away. And even on a clear day, you couldn't see it from Born's office in the Huffberg. All I saw was trouble ahead. I guess Born had the same view. He looked real pleased about it. You might be interested in knowing Mr. Wedding that I've informed your delegation where holding you. What did you do that for? Well, I wouldn't want you, Mr. Brill, to think we'd molest an innocent American citizen. I am innocent. Oh, now come, Michael. I may call you, Michael. Look, I tell you I didn't kill Thuribranheim. Too bad you can't prove it. Or maybe I can't. Yeah, sure. Why didn't I think of that before? I've got an alibi. I'd love to hear it. How long will I take it to latch on to Thurib's boyfriend? No time to talk. Will you bring in Eddie Kaufman, please? Well, you don't believe in wasting time.

24:42Never. I hate loose ends. You expect Eddie to give you an alibi, eh? That's exactly what I expect. Oh, come in, Herr Huffman. Will you get the gentleman to chair? Yes, sir. Oh, what do you want of me? What do you say down, please? I think you know Mr. Wedding. No. Mine as well. Tell the truth. Eric, they know everything. Yes, we do. They think I killed Thurib. I told them you were my alibi. Me? Well, you know I had no motive. I was just a little bit worried about this and getting us nowhere. You said that he could give you an alibi. He can. After I met Thurib, Eric followed her home. He was jealous. He thought she was going away with me. He was right. Yes, but for the wrong reason. He thought it was romance. Especially when Thurib wouldn't talk. So he tried to choke the truth out of her. What? That's how she got those marks on her throat. And I suppose at this point the murderer entered and finding her unconscious, killed her with your gun. That's exactly how it happened. And where was your alibi here, Huffman, doing all this time? I was standing right over her. What? Yes, you killed her, Eric. Who I'm saying? You were jealous of me.

25:42No! Who did he told me everything about you? How did you know an American call of fork and was going to take her out of Austria? She told me so. She couldn't have. Nobody over here knows that's my nom de guerre. I knew it. How did you find out? From the engraving on the murder weapon. Well, that's the same way Eric discovered it. Oh, he handled the gun first. He got it out of my room at the Imperiala episode, Trudy and Me together. No, no, that's not true. All right, Willie. Take him away. Come on. I don't mean it. I can't meet it. I swear I could never go. That was a pleasure. Willie, Willie, Willie, Willie. Please, no violence. What will our Mr. Wearing think my apologies, sir? That's quite all right. I'm afraid I owe you an apology too. Skip it. Sigarette. No, thanks. I've taken all I intend to from you people. Can I go? Oh, but of course. Not all I did notify your negation. I was holding you for murder. And when they learned that an Eric Hoffman is guilty, they might send someone around who has embarrassing questions. I am afraid I was a little hasty.

26:42I'm afraid you were. I'll have Willie arranged for your immediate departure for Vienna. You can leave tonight on the Patis Express. I'm a no hurry. I am. I think we both be happier with you in France. I know I will. Give my regards to Mr. Brill. Mr. Brill. Yeah, what is it? I'm sorry to bother you, Mr. Brill, but there's a long distance call for you, collect. Collect, too, from. A mic wearing in Paris. Put them on. All right, operator. We'll accept those charges. Oh, that's your, Brill. Are you got your nerve making a call like this? I just thought you might like to know I can out of us, you all right? Well, you could have dropped me a line. Oh, that's so impersonal. Well, I already got the scoop. Well, I'm leaving for New York in the morning. What do you want to do that for as long as you're in Paris? You might as well make the most of it. I'm sure we can find something for you to do. How less, then, Brill. I wish I could afford to, but this call is costing the taxpayers money.

27:42So just stay close to your phone. Or you'll hear from me in a week. Have fun, kiddo.