Philo Vance: Blackjack Murder Case 11/30/1948
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
27 min
8 speakers
8 chapters
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What is the premise of the Blackjack Murder Case?
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I'm sorry, Miss Westcott. What you ask is impossible. I cannot release your aunt.
But there's nothing wrong with her. There's no reason for her to be locked up in your... whatever you call this place.
It's a rest home, Miss Westcott. The finest in the East. Our patients have every comfort, every care.
Maybe. And if they're ill, maybe that's what they need. But not my aunt. There's nothing wrong with her. She's a wealthy woman, and her family had her put here so that they could get her money.
I'm sorry. That may be so, but your aunt has never said she was unhappy here. Never asked to be released. Apparently, she's quite content. The only person making trouble, as far as I can see, is you. Oh, excuse me. Yes? Yes, I'll see him. Send him right in. I'm sorry, Miss Westcott. I'll have to ask you to leave. To leave this building and these grounds. I have an appointment with my chief assistant.
With your chief guard, you mean? I've seen the way he treats Aunt Alice. Mr. Ward, believe me, I'm going to do something about this place and about you.
You got company, I see.
Miss Westcott was just leaving. Good day, my dear. We'll keep you informed as to your aunt's condition.
There'll be an improvement in that condition with her out of here. And I'm going to see to it that she does get out. I promise you that. I promise that to Aunt Alice. And what's just as important, I promise that to myself.
She's really got a beef, ain't she, boss?
She thinks she has. Uh, Durant, I sent for you because there have been complaints about your tactics. You're a little too rough with our... our guests.
Guests? Stop kidding. You know, I've been meaning for you and I to have a talk, Ward, and this is as good a time as any. Oh? You got a good racket here. I want in on it. Racket? Don't raise your eyebrows at me. I work here. That kindly little kisser of yours and your pretty snow white hair don't fool me. This joint's practically a prison for people whose families want them out of the way. You ain't such a nice character as you look, Ward.
Well, that does call for a little talk between you and me, Al. Shall we say this evening...
Look, Mrs. Westcott, I didn't bring your dinner up to your room just to have you sit and look at it. Eat it and hurry up.
I just don't think I want it right now. I'll eat, Mr. Durant. I just don't care for anything right now, thank you.
You don't, huh? Well, you better. I'm through for the night as soon as you eat. Now, Mrs. Westcott, I ain't got much patience. Start eating.
Thank you very much, but I really couldn't have a thing.
I said start eating.
You mustn't hit me like that. I'm an old woman and I've done nothing to you.
I'm just starting. Now eat.
Well, what's going on here? Quite a sluggard, ain't you, Al? Like any woman you'll wait, I bet. What's it to you, Bill? Nothing. Go ahead and hit her again for all I care.
Now look, Bill, Mrs. Westcott here is on this floor. This is my floor. That's got nothing to do with you. You belong downstairs.
Yeah, sure. What I came over to tell you, though, Al, was that I ain't got the dough I borrowed from you. No? No. Maybe I'll be able to pay you in a couple of weeks. Maybe.
Who are the main suspects in the murder investigation?
Maybe?
What do you mean, maybe? You'll pay me that dough. Believe me, you'll pay it.
Please, please, gentlemen. You're giving me a headache with all that arguing. I'd much rather you didn't argue.
It ain't making Al very happy either. Just to make him just a little bit more unhappy, take your time about eating. He'll wait. I'll make him wait for his dough...
You make him wait, too. Now, look, just because you work here, too, Bill, don't give you any license to hold me up for my money or try to run this floor. Maybe I ought to... You won't.
You ain't got the guts. You wouldn't take a chance of taking a poke at me. After all, I ain't an old lady.
Aunt Alice, please wake up.
Aunt Alice. Joan. Joan, dear, what are you doing here at this time of night? Let me in quickly. Of course.
Aunt Alice, get your clothes together.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the premise of the Blackjack Murder Case?
0:00–4:15
2
Who are the main suspects in the murder investigation?
4:15–8:09
3
What clues are found at the scene of the murder?
8:09–11:15
4
How does Vance plan to solve the murder case?
11:15–13:42
5
What does Joan Westcott reveal about her aunt's situation?
13:42–18:09
6
What evidence suggests the identity of the murderer?
18:09–22:02
7
How does the investigation lead to a surprising conclusion?
22:02–25:22
8
What is the final resolution of the Blackjack Murder Case?
25:22–26:22
Speakers
8 identifiedMore from Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
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