On a night when the hot Santa Ana winds blow trouble into Los Angeles, private detective Philip Marlowe stumbles into a barroom killing that quickly turns personal. A small-time hood named Waldo is gunned down, leaving behind stolen money, a trail of blackmail, and a terrified woman desperate to recover a priceless necklace tied to a lost wartime love. As Marlowe navigates jealous husbands, hired killers, and double-crosses fueled by greed and grief, the case peels back layers of illusion—ending with a quiet, bittersweet reckoning on the edge of the Pacific.
Originally aired: June 17, 1947.
Cast:Â Van Heflin, Lorreen Tuttle, Wendell Niles
