Philo Vance: Star Studded Murder Case 12/07/1948
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
27 min
8 speakers
8 chapters
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What is the introduction to the Star Studded Murder Case?
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Well, Dr. Kent, here's where you get your medal. Yes, Lloyd, I know. You mean you know that I'm the one who should be getting it and that you stole my notes? Lloyd, be quiet. They'll hear you. That would be terrible, wouldn't it? For you.
Shh, Lloyd.
Ladies and gentlemen, as president of the International Astronomical Society, it is my privilege to introduce our guest of honor at this banquet, the eminent astronomer, Dr. Humphrey J. Kent. Dr. Kent.
Thank you, Dr. Hall. Ladies and gentlemen, permit me to thank you for this testimonial dinner and for the honor you have paid me in tendering it. It is an occasion for which I am deeply grateful and which I will long remember.
I thank you. Before Dr. Kent returns to his seat, I should like, on behalf of the Society, to present him with this medal. for his long and successful search for the first new planet to be discovered since Dr. Lowell brought to light the planet Pluto. Allow me, Dr. Kent. Thank you.
Congratulations.
Thank you very much on behalf of my two colleagues and myself. This has been a very great honor. This medal is not very heavy, but it carries a weighty responsibility. I think perhaps I had better sit down.
Quite a speech, Dr. Kent. Thank you, Lloyd. For two years, you and Diane and I worked together. For five years before that, ever since I got out of college, I worked on finding that planet.
Lloyd, we'll talk about this some other time.
Why? Because you're afraid of what I might say? Don't worry, I won't expose you. Not here and not now. I'll wait. I waited seven years to find that planet. Maybe I'll wait just as long to find a way of making you pay for stealing it. Maybe I'll do it in one second. with a bullet.
Oh, good morning, Dr. Kent. Good morning, Oscar. You do not mind if I finish sweeping, Dr. Kent? I will not be too long.
No, no, go ahead. Doesn't matter.
Oh, something is wrong?
Yes. Yes, Oscar. Too many things.
This morning I read why last night they give you a medal because you find a new planet.
Yes. They gave me a medal.
For a new planet, the medal. For me, a broom, a dustpan, a mop. Dr. Kent, I too know the heavens. Maybe I do not use a big telescope like that one there, but I know the heavens. I know them very well.
Yes, yes, I'm sure you do, Oscar. Now, please, there's something on my mind.
That I know too.
Who is Dr. Humphrey J. Kent and what honor does he receive?
The heavens tell me things. They told me that. It is because of the sign, the astrological sign. You are a Pisces, born in February. For the next few days, you are to be careful, Dr. Kent. Very careful.
Oscar, I've told you this before. I tell you again now. Astrology is nothing but hokum. It's sheer hokum bunkum. Completely false and with no foundation in fact.
To you. But to me, it is a science. The only true science. Wait, you will see. Remember, you are a Pisces. So for the next few days, you are to be careful, Dr. Kent. Very careful. The signs could mean death.
Busy, Lloyd?
No, no, I'm not, Diane. Come in.
Well, better not let the endowers of this observatory see the learned Dr. Devins with his head on the desk. What's the matter, Lloyd?
Plenty. I went to that dinner they gave Dr. Kent last night. Watched them give him a medal. Saw the smug look on his face when he accepted it. On behalf of my two colleagues and myself.
Well, so we got a medal by proxy. I'm just as happy. Scientists work for science, not recognition.
Recognition never hurt, though. Let me ask you something, Diane.
Uh-uh. Dr. Peters, please. It's working hours.
Oh.
Lloyd, why don't I see you after hours anymore?
I'll get around to that, Diane. Diane, did you notice Oscar snooping around my desk at any time?
The janitor?
Yes.
What would he be doing at your desk?
Oh, pretending to clean, but actually to spy. You know he's very sold on astrology, don't you?
Yes, but I'm... I'm more concerned at the moment with you and me. What's happened to us, Lloyd?
What's happened? Nothing's happened.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the introduction to the Star Studded Murder Case?
0:00–3:53
2
Who is Dr. Humphrey J. Kent and what honor does he receive?
3:53–6:54
3
What conflict arises between Dr. Kent and Dr. Lloyd Devins?
6:54–9:39
4
What role does astrology play in the characters' lives?
9:39–13:49
5
How does the murder of Dr. Devins unfold?
13:49–19:05
6
What evidence connects Oscar to the murder?
19:05–22:16
7
How does Philo Vance deduce the truth behind the murder?
22:16–25:36
8
What is the resolution of the Star Studded Murder Case?
25:36–26:24
Speakers
8 identifiedMore from Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
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