Richard Diamond, Private Detective: Mr. Victor's Daughter 01/15/1950
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
29 min
9 speakers
8 chapters
transcribed 4 months ago
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What is the introduction to Richard Diamond, Private Detective?
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Here's Dick Powell as Richard Diamond, private detective.
Oh, may I do something for you, sir?
Repeat the offer while I think of something.
I beg your pardon?
That's not the way I heard it first. Did you want to see... Mr. George Victor.
May I have your name?
Let's trade. Mine's Diamond. Richard Diamond.
Oh, of course. Mr. Victor's expecting you. That's too much to hope that you were... He's waiting for you, Mr. Diamond.
Thanks. Any door?
Oh, straight ahead. Go right in.
Yes? Yes?
Mr. Victor?
Yes. Oh, you're done.
Uh-huh.
Come in and sit down.
Thank you.
You said you'd come immediately, and that was over an hour ago when I phoned you.
Well, I didn't want to come to my bare feet. What?
How does Richard Diamond get hired for the case?
I was washing out a pair of socks. You're sure you're Richard Diamond? Reasonably sure, yes. My credentials. All right. You were recommended to me by Lieutenant Levinson of the police department. I want to hire you. My fee is $100 a day in expenses. Unless we settle that first, I couldn't solve the case if it was tagged 100 proof.
Here are two checks.
One for 100, the other for 5. You get the 100 if you take the job and the other one if you do the job satisfactorily. Tell me all about it.
You may have heard that I bought the controlling interest in one of the biggest newspapers in the city.
That I heard. All right. I'm going to expose the numbers racket. That's been tried before. I know, but this time it's different. I have all the evidence I need to expose one of the biggest operators. Aaron Ziegler. Oh, you do pick them big. You know him? We did some spitting at each other when I was on the force. Then you know what he is. Yeah. But you said you had all the evidence. Where do I come in? Ziegler's my affair. Yours will be my daughter.
What is the background of Mr. Victor's daughter?
Here's her picture. Well, you can have Ziegler. I'm happy with this arrangement. This is no joke, Mr. Diamond. My daughter works for Ziegler. Oh? You got a million bucks for every Mongolian in Asia and your daughter works? Hobby, perhaps? She became infatuated with a man named Doug Saxon. And went to work to support him. Will you listen to me? Oh, sorry. Go ahead, Mr. Victor. Saxon has some connection with Ziegler. I objected to her seeing Saxon, and there was an argument. And being 21, she walked out. Yes. Ziegler gave her a job singing in the Nocturne Club. I know the place. Now, what I want you to do is... I think I know, Mr. Victor. You've got evidence on Ziegler. That makes him an unhappy boy, and being unhappy, he wants to smile again.
So he sets glamour lad Saxon loose. Your daughter falls for him and the frame's begun. Right?
Ziegler told me he was going to stop me from printing the expose of his racket.
I know he'll use my daughter, Kathy. What does she have to say about it? She won't see me. And you've got no idea what the frame will be?
What complications arise with Doug Saxon?
No, that's your job. Find my daughter, stay with her until the paper goes to press. And when will that be? Ten tonight. All right, Mr. Victor, you hired yourself a boy. I'll pick up that $500 check after I pick up the late edition. Good day, sir. Oh, uh... Yes? If you will excuse the expression, uh... The retainer, $100. Oh. Here you are. Oh, well, thank you. I'd bow from the waist, but my empty money belt might choke me. I'll keep in touch. A couple of phone calls to old acquaintances who still kept in touch with the shady side of our city, and I had Saxon's address... A half hour after I left George Victor, I was punching the buzzer to Saxton's apartment. Good afternoon, Mr. Saxton. Who are you? What do you want?
I'm Mother Hubbard, and I've come to look at your cupboard. Ask me in. What's the idea? Who... This won't take long, Mr. Saxton. Listen, you... I was just going to ask you to listen. But since you asked first, go ahead and give me something to listen to. I... Did Sigler send you? Well, maybe. Maybe not. It's a nice place here. All the scenery.
How does Richard Diamond investigate the numbers racket?
Phonograph, big overstuffed chair. I'm glad you like it, but don't make yourself comfortable.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the introduction to Richard Diamond, Private Detective?
0:00–1:39
2
How does Richard Diamond get hired for the case?
1:39–2:42
3
What is the background of Mr. Victor's daughter?
2:42–3:43
4
What complications arise with Doug Saxon?
3:43–4:54
5
How does Richard Diamond investigate the numbers racket?
4:54–5:46
6
What leads Richard to confront Aaron Ziegler?
5:46–6:24
7
How does Richard Diamond handle the threats against him?
6:24–7:29
8
What is the resolution of the case involving Mr. Victor's daughter?
7:29–29:40