Dangerous Assignment: Vienna Mystery 08/02/1950
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
29 min
10 speakers
6 chapters
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What is the premise of Dangerous Assignment: Vienna Mystery?
Welcome to Choice Classic Radio, where we bring to you the greatest old-time radio shows. Like us on Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube, and thank you for donating at choiceclassicradio.com. Wheaties presents Dangerous Assignment.
On stage tonight from Hollywood, Dangerous Assignment, another in the Wheaties' big parade of exciting half-hour presentations.
Dangerous Assignment, starring Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell.
Yeah, danger is my assignment. I get sent to a lot of places I can't even pronounce. They all spell the same thing, though. Trouble. But when I walk into the commissioner's office, I don't realize that this assignment is going to involve my trying to hide three divisions of troops behind an empty water glass.
Well, here he is, Commissioner. I found him right in the middle of a big deal, as usual.
Hello, Steve. Commissioner. I hope it was a square deal.
She didn't look square to me.
What have you told him so far, Ruth?
Only that you wanted him to go looking for a woman. I figured that was the best bait I could use.
Well, don't tell me it isn't true. Oh, it's true, all right, but I'm afraid your association with this particular woman won't be a very pleasant one. I might have known.
I have your passport and credentials ready when the Commissioner's through with his deal.
Okay, Ruth. Well, what's the deal, Commissioner? Deanna. Deanna?
Huh.
Long time since I've danced a Strauss waltz. You can leave your ballet slippers home, Steve. Here's the setup. With the situation what it is, we have to increase our arm strength on all fronts. Naturally, our consulates are kept informed as to proposed increases of strength in their respective areas. So? So. Two days ago, a document containing information regarding troop movements in Europe was stolen from our consulate in Vienna. The troops have already embarked, and with these unidentified subs around... We can't take chances. I see.
Any idea who swiped the document?
Yes, a janitor named Joseph Bildner.
Well, that doesn't sound so tough. Find Bildner.
We've already found Bildner. In an alley. In Vienna. Last night. Murdered.
I see. Well, that sort of puts a new light on things.
The document wasn't on his person. Just before he died, he mumbled the name Eva Loesch. Eva Loesch? Hey, that name rings a bell. A siren, you should say. But I haven't time to go into her background now to fill a book. Manville Olsen can tell you all about her. Who's Olsen? He's with the consulate in Vienna. You'll arrive there early tomorrow evening. Go to the Imperial Bar at 8 o'clock. Olsen will be waiting for you. Why meet in the bar? Not that I have any objection. Well, this investigation has to be kept undercover, particularly the part about Eva Loesch. Olsen will tell you why. Now, Steve, get over there.
What assignment does Steve Mitchell receive from the Commissioner?
Talk to Olsen. Find Eva Loesch. And most important, get those documents back. Well, that's it. You've got your assignment. Good luck.
Dangerous assignment will continue in a moment. Now here is the Wheaties man, Frank Martin. Ever think of this? You wait longer for breakfast than for any other meal of the day. From the time you go to bed until you eat breakfast is the longest period there is between two meals. So breakfast has to be good to do the most good for you at a time when you really need food. Which is why I say start breakfast with Wheaties and milk and fruit. It's a pleasant way to get protein, vitamins, and minerals, and just plain whole wheat energy in a hurry without a lot of fuss. Wheaties supply energy when you need energy because there's a whole kernel of wheat in every Wheaties flake. Yes, a whole kernel of wheat in every Wheaties flake.
Sure, breakfast of champions. See for yourself. Have some. See how Wheaties at 7 can help at 11.
Yeah, I've got my assignment. Find a girl named Eva Loesch and get a stolen document from her. Ordinarily, there's nothing I like better than the Cherchez La Femme. But from what the commissioner has told me, I've got an uneasy feeling that this is going to be all Cherchez and no Femme. Well, it's Friday evening when I get to Vienna...
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the premise of Dangerous Assignment: Vienna Mystery?
0:00–3:04
2
What assignment does Steve Mitchell receive from the Commissioner?
3:04–7:23
3
Who is Eva Loesch and why is she significant?
7:23–8:53
4
What leads to the discovery of the murdered janitor?
8:53–26:23
5
How does the investigation lead to Denise Manescu?
26:23–27:56
6
What shocking revelation does Denise make about her sister?
27:56–29:31
Speakers
10 identifiedMore from Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
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