Richard Diamond, Private Detective: To Guard a Seal 02/05/1950
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
29 min
9 speakers
8 chapters
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What is the introduction to Richard Diamond, Private Detective?
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National Broadcasting Company presents Dick Powell as Richard Diamond, private detective.
Diamond, this is Walt. Where the devil are you? Where I started out to be, down on River Street, looking for the guy... Well, you stay right there and wait for me, but you might as well stop looking. Why stop looking? Take my word for it, he's not there. Well, if you're so smart, where is he? The city morgue.
We fished him out of the river ten minutes ago.
Here's another exciting case from the files of Richard Diamond, private detective, starring Dick Powell.
I'm a detective agency, first over the bars.
That's nice.
Who is Casper Wellington and why does he need a bodyguard?
Oh, hello, Helen, baby. Busy? No, why?
I'm lonesome.
Can't you come over?
Honey, I'd love to, but you can never tell when... Mr. Diamond. Oh, see what I mean?
Oh, customer.
Well, let's see. What can I do for you?
I want to hire you.
Helen, the man wants to hire me.
Oh, good. I'll call you back.
Bye.
What is the significance of Timothy in the story?
Bye. Now, uh, Mr., uh... Wellington, Mr. Diamond.
Casper Wellington.
Oh, well, pull up a couch and tell me the details, Mr. Wellington.
I need a bodyguard, Mr. Diamond.
Why?
Oh, it's not for my...
to kill him oh you've been to the police oh yes yes but they feel it's not quite important enough for them you mean this timothy's life is in danger and the police won't handle it yes isn't it ridiculous i don't know has anybody tried to kill timothy before well no one has exactly tried to kill him but i very definitely expect an attempt right now look uh this uh timothy is he a friend of yours oh yes a very good friend so what makes you think that someone is going to try to kill him
Mr. Diamond, I came here to hire you to protect Timothy. I'm perfectly willing to pay you your fee, but for the moment, the rest of your questions must go unanswered.
Well, my fee's $100 a day in expenses, Mr. Wellington. Still perfectly willing to pay it?
Here's the cash. And there'll be another $100 if you protect Timothy long enough for me to get him on a train tomorrow.
Where's he going?
How does Richard Diamond react to the threats against Timothy?
Out of town, where he can be safe.
What's Timothy's last name?
That will also have to go unanswered.
Oh, now wait a minute. Supposing I do take the job, where do I meet this Timothy? How will I know him?
If you take the job, he'll be in your office in a matter of minutes.
Well, something sure doesn't ring up right, but the 200 fish and expenses, I'd play footsies with a cobra.
Good. Now, I'm going down to the train station to pick up Timothy's ticket. When he arrives, I expect you to remain with him constantly.
Until tomorrow? Oh, I got a small apartment. I hate the bundle.
Don't let him out of your sight for a moment.
What clues does Diamond uncover about Casper Wellington?
I want him alive and well when he gets on that train in the morning.
Does he play Pachisi?
Well, I doubt it, but you never can tell. He might like it.
Hmm, dandy.
Have him at Grand Central at 8 o'clock. I'll meet you.
Do you know of any way I could possibly learn to hate money?
If I did, I would never have come to you. Good day, Mr. Diamond.
Oh.
Hmm. Atlantic Bone and Fertilizer. Just wondering how a new business would work out.
Now what's wrong?
What happens when Diamond confronts the kidnappers?
I have a very unhealthy feeling that I've just let myself in for something I won't like.
Oh, the client?
Well, kind of. I've got a guard, a friend of his.
What's the matter with that?
Oh, I'm not going all through that again. The client just came on like secret service. I got the name of the guy he wants guided, and I know that someone's going to try and kill him. And that's it.
Rick, you be careful.
Honey, honey, the client shoved 200 bucks in my rural hot hand.
What?
What do you want me to do? I'm trying for capitalist this year.
Didn't your client go to the police first?
How does the plot twist with the discovery of dead seals?
Sure. He went to the police, but... Hey, you! Me?
What?
Yeah, you.
Rick, are you listening?
Yeah, I'm listening. Put down the phone, friend. We want to talk to you.
Well, if you're listening, why don't you answer my question?
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the introduction to Richard Diamond, Private Detective?
0:00–1:29
2
Who is Casper Wellington and why does he need a bodyguard?
1:29–1:51
3
What is the significance of Timothy in the story?
1:51–2:58
4
How does Richard Diamond react to the threats against Timothy?
2:58–3:32
5
What clues does Diamond uncover about Casper Wellington?
3:32–4:01
6
What happens when Diamond confronts the kidnappers?
4:01–4:30
7
How does the plot twist with the discovery of dead seals?
4:30–4:56
8
What is the resolution of the case involving Timothy and the diamonds?
4:56–29:41
Speakers
9 identifiedMore from Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
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