Whispering Smith (TV Series)

Trademark (1961)

Donald Buka: Michael Whittier

Quotes 

• Angus Mitchell : An old friend of mine was murdered by some varmint last night.

  Michael Whittier : Murdered! Is that so?

  Angus Mitchell : Yeah, old John Atkins. Shot. Funny thing - I always thought he'd drink himself to death. Poor devil. He use to hit the bottle pretty hard. Huh. Manys the time I sat with him through a session of the DTs. Now I got to sit with him through his own wake.

• Michael Whittier : You've heard about Atkins.

  Maple Gray : Yes, John Atkins - murdered. He was the janitor here.

  Michael Whittier : Mrs. Gray, I'm a salesman. John Atkins was one of my samples.

• Maple Gray : George McLaren is loved by everyone in this town. The police will pull out all stops to find out who killed him. They've already been asking questions.

  Michael Whittier : Why?

  Maple Gray : Because Atkins worked here.

  Michael Whittier : I wouldn't worry about the police if I were you. Policemen have little minds. They work in narrow channels. They're always concerning themselves with motives and witnesses. I plan my work so I can control those elements. It's safer that way.