Doctor From Vienna - Have Gun Will Travel | 06/26/1960 (Ep084)
Summary
In this 1957 episode of Have Gun Will Travel, Paladin investigates a series of thefts at the Carlton Hotel in San Francisco, where wealthy women are robbed after visiting a mysterious Viennese doctor. Paladin discovers that Dr. Drekel uses hypnotism to extract secrets about victims' valuables and then steals their possessions while they are under post-hypnotic suggestion. He confronts the doctor in Belle Whitney's home, exposing the fraud and saving her from further victimization.
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Have Gun Will Travel introduction
Paladin meets Belle Whitney at the Carlton
Belle discusses her appointment with Dr. Drekel
Miss Wong informs Paladin of Mrs. Flacker's request
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Paladin visits Mrs. Flacker to investigate
Mrs. Flacker describes her sleepwalking and theft
Paladin deduces the thief knew the hiding place
Mrs. Flacker denies knowing Dr. Drekel
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Paladin interrogates Miss Wong and Hey Boy
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Paladin confronts Dr. Drekel in his parlor
Belle Whitney praises Dr. Drekel's hypnotism
Paladin and Hey Boy sneak into the doctor's office
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Paladin sets a trap at Belle Whitney's house
Paladin catches Dr. Drekel stealing from the safe
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Show credits and next week preview
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