Richard Diamond, Private Detective: The Evans Farmer Case 08/23/1950
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
29 min
3 speakers
8 chapters
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What is the opening advertisement and introduction for the episode?
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Listen while the makers of Rexall drug products and ten thousand independent Rexall family druggists bring you Dick Powell as Richard Diamond private detective.
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Now,
your Rexol family druggist brings you a transcribed half hour with Richard Diamond, private detective, starring Dick Powell.
Diamond Detective Agency, we never say die.
Mr. Diamond?
That's right.
How would you like to make twelve hundred dollars?
Do I have to name the mystery melody?
This is not a quiz show, Mr. Diamond. I have a proposition for you, a business arrangement by which you may prompt it to the tune of twelve hundred dollars.
Oh, well, that's my favorite tune.
My name is Evans, Dr. William Evans. I have an office in the Grant Professional Building Suite four oh nine.
Grant Professional Building Suite four oh nine.
How does Richard Diamond first learn about the Evans‑Farmer case?
Yes, I uh I'd appreciate it if you would come right over.
Well it's after six now, I
I'll stay in my office until you get here. And so as to save time with explanation. On your way over, pick up a late afternoon times and read the article on page three, column two. A story about a man called Barbara.
I locked the office, went downstairs and out on the street where I purchased the late afternoon times. And then the cab headed for Doctor Evans' office. I read the article on page three, column two. George Farmer burns to death. And the picture of the deceased. According to the article, Farmer had been on a vacation in the North Woods. He'd gone to sleep smoking a cigarette, and that was that. Mattress caught fire before any anyone noticed. The whole cabin was burning. My cab led me out in front of Doctor Evans' building and one look at the large crowd, plus the very familiar black sedan in the passenger loading zone. Tied my stomach in a knot.
All right now. Get back, you
You Evening, Sergeant Otis.
Lieutenant, what are you yelling about, Mellonhap?
Oh. Evening, Lieutenant Levinson. Oh no. I hope you were just passing by, Mr. Don. I saw the crowd, Lieutenant Levinson, and came over to find out if you and Otis were playing hopscotch or possibly kicked the can. This is a swell time to make with a joke, sir. Some guy took a dive out of the fourth floor window. Fourth floor? Dead? Very. Name was Evans. Had offices in the building. Dr. William Evans. Guy named Evans. Offices on the fourth floor. Doctor.
Why does Diamond meet Dr. William Evans and what does he learn?
Some guy. Just twenty minutes before he'd called me with a twelve hundred dollar proposition. And now it looked like the only thing I was going to get out of the deal was a late afternoon paper and a story about a guy named Farmer. Farmer. Burn to death and bad? Oh yeah. We got a report on the case. Well, this Doctor Evans was hooked up with it in some way. He offered you twelve hundred dollars? He asked me if I was interested.
Silly boy.
I guess the doctor's office. And uh there's the window he went out of. Who saw him jump? Bill Mitchell, cop on the beach, saw the body come out of the window feed first. Said at least it looked like he jumped. No sign of a struggle? I'll have the boys give the room a good going over. Well, we're pretty sure of two things, Walt. First, there's a strong possibility that doctor Evans didn't commit suicide. Also that he knew something about George Farmer, the guy who got burned to death.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the opening advertisement and introduction for the episode?
0:00–2:31
2
How does Richard Diamond first learn about the Evans‑Farmer case?
2:31–4:10
3
Why does Diamond meet Dr. William Evans and what does he learn?
4:10–8:57
4
What clues does Diamond discover at the cabin where George Farmer burned?
8:57–12:12
5
How does the interview with Mr. Phillips reveal the insurance connection?
12:12–16:36
6
What evidence ties the National Mutual policy to Farmer’s death?
16:36–22:23
7
Why does Mrs. Farmer accuse Diamond of a murder plot?
22:23–25:51
8
How is the mystery finally resolved and who is identified as the killer?
25:51–29:34
Speakers
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