Philo Vance: Murdock Murder Case 12/14/1948
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
26 min
9 speakers
5 chapters
transcribed 2 months ago
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Okay, Pinky, climb down off her back and throw a blanket over her. How'd she do?
Well, she went a little slow in her turn, Mr. Burke. But she sure opened up plenty good when I got her into the stretch. Plenty good. She's a winner.
This horse is. Miss Murdock will be glad to hear that.
I sure wish she was my horse, Mr. Burke. Sure wish she was. I sure wish I was riding her in a race, too.
You'll ride someday, Pinky. All jockeys have to be exercise boys to start. Well, take the filly over to her stall and rub her down, will you?
Sure will, Mr. Burke. Sure like this here, hoist. Come on, princess. Come on, add it, girl. I've got to get you over to your stall and fix you up some nice, clean stride to sleep on. At least you can get some sleep.
What's so funny, Burke?
Oh, hello, Billy. Didn't hear you come into the stable.
Yeah, I don't make much noise. I'm so small, you can hardly hear me. Fact is, when I was in school, I had to keep yelling or I'd be marked absent. Nobody could see me. Well, why aren't you laughing at that? It's not terribly funny. Berg, sometime you're going to learn that when a star jockey tells a gag, it's a good thing if a horse trainer laughs it up. Especially if the star jockey happens to be friendly with the trainer's boss like I am with Miss Murdock.
How long do you think you'd be friendly with Miss Murdock if she knew as much about you as I do?
Oh, not long. Only there's a couple of ifs you want to remember. One of them is if she believed you, and the other one is if you had nerve enough to rat on me. Don't be the talking type, Burke. Open that mouth of yours out of turn sometime, pal, and I'm telling you now, I'll close it for you. Permanently.
Who are the key characters introduced at the Murdoch stables?
Miss Murdoch will see you now, Mr. Burke. This way, please. Thanks, Andrew. She's in the library. Seemed a bit disturbed that you were calling, sir.
Most people are disturbed when you come over to tell them things for their own good.
I wouldn't know about that, sir. Please go in. Thanks. Any good, sir?
Miss Murdoch.
Well, what is it, Burke? What is it?
Oh, I thought perhaps you hadn't heard me come in.
The butler announced you. Opened the door for you. I heard you say my name, and you thought I didn't know you were there. You seem so occupied in that book, I didn't... If the book were interesting, I wouldn't have seen you at all. Well, what is it?
Miss Murdock, it's about Billy Albert, your jockey.
What about him?
He isn't honest, Miss Murdock. I know that for a fact. I thought perhaps you wouldn't want him riding for you if you knew about him.
Oh, you thought that, did you? Mr. Burke, what is it that you're paid to do?
Train your horses, breed them, run your training farm.
Not to question my judgment of people?
Well, hardly, Miss Murdoch. I never intended to do that. All I wanted to do was tell you something you didn't know.
What makes you think I didn't know? I'm a little surprised that you knew, but that isn't too difficult a situation to remedy. After all, you do work for me.
Yes, Miss Murdoch.
So you won't talk. Not as long as you're in my employ, you won't. And if you ever leave my employ... Well, perhaps it might be arranged that you won't talk anyhow.
Pinky?
Hmm? Pinky? Oh, yes, sir, Mr. Phil. How are you tonight, sir? All right. You seen Burke? I sure have. He's in his office. Looks like the moon fell down on him. Gonna go see him? Yep. Well, don't get in any mood like he's in. Been in it all day, too. Hey, as long as you're his assistant out here, maybe you could do some assisting in the trouble he's having. Maybe that wouldn't be a bad idea, huh?
Might not be at that. Hey, you're pretty dolled up for an exercise boy.
Where are you going, Pinky? Out. Got me new suit, new tie, and the same old girl. I'm stepping out tonight, Mr. Phil.
Go ahead, Pinky. Only watch that step a little.
I sure will, Mr. Phil. I sure will. Tonight's the night. Yes, sir. Tonight's the night. Come in.
Evening, boss. Oh, hello, Phil. Come in.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–2:37
2
Who are the key characters introduced at the Murdoch stables?
2:37–7:27
3
What suspicious behavior at the stables hints at motive and conflict?
7:27–16:54
4
How does the radio quiz show create an alibi for a suspect?
16:54–21:42
5
What initial murder report brings Vance and Markham to the Murdoch home?
21:42–26:11
Speakers
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