Richard Diamond, Private Detective: The Man Who Hated Women 04/12/1950
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
29 min
5 speakers
6 chapters
transcribed 2 months ago
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National Broadcasting Company presents Dick Powell as Richard Diamond, Private Detective.
Hey, Ed. Huh? Stop the car a second, will you? What for? I thought I saw something lying back there by the road. So what? It's probably a dead dog. No, no, hold it. It's too big to be a dog. Oh, for Pete's sake. Uh, where is it? It's, uh, right over there. Oh, yeah. Come on. Holy cow. Yeah. She dead? Oh. Oh, I think I'm gonna be sick. Me too. Let's go call the cops.
Here's another exciting half hour with Richard Diamond, private detective, starring Dick Powell.
Diamond Detective Agency, if there's a corpse in your cellar and your nerves are a wreck, owe Rick to the rescue if you write him a check.
I don't know what I'm going to do with you.
Can I make a suggestion?
Please do.
Feed me regularly, take me for walks, and be sure that you let me out nights.
Some suggestion. You do that for a cat.
Hi, Helen.
Hi. How are you?
Oh, I don't know. I think I'm a nervous wreck.
What from?
You remember when you said I ought to take up something to keep me busy in the office?
Yes.
You remember you mentioned knitting?
Oh, no.
Oh, yes. I've dropped more stitches than a cross-eyed surgeon.
I was only fooling.
Well, don't laugh. I was making Frances a pair of screaming argyles.
Keep with it, strong heart. You'll win out.
Yeah, you're darn right I will. Oh, what I said. Darn. Get it? Ellen, are you still there?
Yes, Rick.
What is the opening scene and who discovers the body beside the road?
Wasn't funny?
No, Rick.
Okay, come on over. Let's snack.
Yes, Rick.
Shame on you.
Yes, Rick.
I'll see you about eight.
Oh.
You don't sound very happy.
That's such a
Give you time to make plans. Bye.
Bye.
Hmm. Now, let's see. I've got to take out one, two, three, five rolls. Oh. Yeah, what is it? Rick? Oh, how are you, Walt? Very unhappy. You should see me. I've got to take out five whole rows just to pick up one lousy stitch. What? Oh, forget it. What are you unhappy about? I'll tell you about it when you get down here. Well, the fifth precinct's 20 blocks. Can't you give it to me over the pipe? I wouldn't ask you if it wasn't important, and I'd rather not say anything over the phone. Okay, okay. Stop making like life-facing Portia. I'll be down as soon as I finish this heel. Heel? Yeah. If you must know, I've taken up knitting. Coming from you, I am unmoved. I don't care if you're building Sergeant Otis or Furline Money Belt.
Get down here as fast as you can. All right, Walt. But you'll be sorry when it starts getting cold again. And I won't knit your sweater to cover your rural blueberry. Oh, now you get over here. Bye, Walt. Getting Walt's goat was a sport with me... Whether he'd admit it or not, he got a kick out of it, too. Sometimes I wouldn't stay on the rib as long as I usually do, but that was only because Walt always starts sounding just a little bit worried. Then I know it's time to lay off and get serious. Now, don't misunderstand me. I never lay off entirely. And I never get completely serious. Those are two habits that don't help find the solution any quicker. They just fit you with a mess of ulcers and you still end up too worried and too serious.
I closed my office and headed for Walsh Precinct. When I walked in, I spotted Sergeant Otis leaning back in his chair with his number 12s resting on the desk. Oh, hello, Sergeant Otis. Well, how's the big private detective today?
How is Richard Diamond introduced and what is his office banter about knitting?
Just fine, Otis. How's the flash of the fifth precinct? Just fine, Diamond.
How's the big private detective today? You said that. I did?
Yeah. Is the lieutenant busy? Uh, no, but he's happy. Why spoil it? Otis, when are you going to shine your buttons?
What buttons?
Oh, excuse me. Gravy stains. Oh! Hiya, Walt. Rick, why don't you leave that poor guy alone? After you leave, he comes running in and cries all over my desk. Otis! He wouldn't shed a tear if he was standing in an onion warehouse watching his grandmother set fire to herself. Yeah? Well, give him a rest for a while. I got a big problem I want to talk to you about.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–2:50
2
What is the opening scene and who discovers the body beside the road?
2:50–4:47
3
How is Richard Diamond introduced and what is his office banter about knitting?
4:47–9:57
4
Why does Sergeant Otis ask Diamond for help with the serial killings?
9:57–14:40
5
What new homicide report brings Diamond and the police to the river road scene?
14:40–20:33
6
How does the police map and the mysterious circle theory help narrow the killer's pattern?
20:33–29:32
Speakers
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