Richard Diamond, Private Detective: Private Eye Test 03/19/1950
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
29 min
6 speakers
8 chapters
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What is the introduction to Richard Diamond, Private Detective?
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The National Broadcasting Company presents Dick Powell as Richard Diamond, private detective.
All right, Seamus, hand it over. Let's have it. Have what? I ain't got time to play games. This time you gotta believe me. This time I'm unhappy, so hand it over. You're not making it very easy. I'm gonna make it a lot tougher. How much tougher can things get? You'd be surprised. I've waited a long time for this. Well, I guess everything comes to he who waits. You won't have to wait anymore. You know something? I don't mind killing you at all.
Here's another exciting half hour with Richard Diamond, private detective, starring Dick Powell.
What is the significance of the special delivery letter for Richard Diamond?
The End
Diamond Detective Agency, homicide made easy. With us, it's the corpse that counts.
Oh, I just don't think I'll ever get used to it.
Hi, Helen.
Hi.
What are you doing? Right now, nothing. But I've been considering a few push-ups or something just to keep my heart going. I've been sitting behind this desk so long, my blood doesn't circulate anymore. It just lies around and puddles.
Oh, Rick. Morning, Mr. Diamond.
Oh, hold it a second, honey. Morning, Phil. Who's Phil? The postman.
Oh. Special delivery for you. Return receipt on it. Sign right here.
Sure. Hmm. Okay, there you are, Phil.
Okay.
See you later, Mr. Diamond.
Yeah.
Rick?
Yeah, yes, dear?
Well, what is it? Hmm? What does the postman want?
Well, he wanted to give me a letter. Oh? Special delivery. Hmm? From the city hall.
Oh, must be important.
What does it say? Oh, let's see.
What test must Richard Diamond take to keep his detective license?
It says, uh, Mr. Richard Diamond, uh, address, so on and so forth. Oh, here. Thank you. Dear sir, you are hereby notified that under the laws of this state, you can be called... Oh, for Pete's sake.
Well, what's the matter? Of all the rotten... Oh, stop making noises and tell me what's wrong.
You know what this stupid letter is about?
I've been trying to find out.
I, honey, have got to report to the police commission and get examined.
Oh.
Dear, in this state, the commission can call in any private detective and give him a test to find out whether or not he can still qualify to keep on operating.
You mean they give you a test like in school?
You're darn right. Oh. Oh, and it says here I've got to appear today.
Well, what if you don't?
Well, I lose the bond I had to post when I took out my license.
Oh, Rick, you better get right down there.
Oh. Oh, and here's something else that's real cute. Hmm? Guess where I have to take the test.
Walt's Precinct.
Has to be. Yeah. Aren't they the little devils?
Ha, ha, ha.
Report to Lieutenant Walter Levinson, 5th Precinct, Homicide.
What time, Rick?
Time? Ten minutes ago.
Oh, bye, Rick.
It was ten after eleven when I hung up on Helen. It was twelve after when I hit the street. The 5th Precinct was a good ten blocks away and I was bounding into the squad room by 11.18. Needless to say, it put a horrible strain on several unused ligaments. Four or five boys in my charming profession were there ahead of me.
Well, boys, it looks like the commission's serious this time. When they start dragging in their pets, namely one Richard Diamond, you can bet their heads are going to start rolling.
What if their heads do start rolling, Romero?
What happens when Richard Diamond arrives at the police precinct?
You got a spare.
Hey, Seamus, you're late.
Well, sorry to notice. Do you need a shave or have you been sleeping with your head on a porcupine?
I ain't got no time for your crummy jokes, Diamond. Take a seat and wait your turn. Thank you, Otis. By the by, you're the last on the list.
That figured. Yeah, take a seat, Diamond. Last on the list, huh? Looks like you don't swing as much weight as you thought you did.
At least now I can understand the reason for this examination.
Oh, you can, huh?
Sure. Guys like you, Romero, would make it necessary to clean up any organization.
I take it you don't think I'm a credit to the profession, huh, Diamond?
Take it any way you like, but stick with the first guess.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the introduction to Richard Diamond, Private Detective?
0:00–1:25
2
What is the significance of the special delivery letter for Richard Diamond?
1:25–2:19
3
What test must Richard Diamond take to keep his detective license?
2:19–4:00
4
What happens when Richard Diamond arrives at the police precinct?
4:00–8:59
5
How does Richard Diamond investigate the murder case?
8:59–12:14
6
What clues lead Richard Diamond to suspect Amos Fletcher?
12:14–17:39
7
What confrontation occurs between Richard Diamond and Amos Fletcher?
17:39–25:46
8
What is the resolution of the case and Richard Diamond's fate?
25:46–29:35
Speakers
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