Rocky Fortune: One Husband Too Many 02/16/1954
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
24 min
6 speakers
5 chapters
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Who introduces Rocky Fortune and the episode premise?
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Frank Sinatra, transcribed as Rocky Fortune.
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NBC presents Frank Sinatra starring as that footloose and fancy-free young gentleman, Rocky Fortune.
Hi. You know, there's an old saying, never look a gift horse in the mouth. With pen and cheek, I now write me a new saying. Never look a gift blonde in the eyes. She was blonde because her hair told me so. That was the only proof I had. She didn't walk, she insinuated. She was from New Orleans and her name was Lou. And believe me, brother, Lou was no lady. When I saw her, I said to myself, I dig this babe. She almost dug me too, right into her grave.
Now, don't tell me an interesting-looking man like you spends much time in an unemployment compensation line.
So I won't tell you. You call the shots, baby. I'm awful easy to get along with.
Yeah, I really believe that. I hate to see a capable-looking man like you standing in a place like this.
I know what you mean, honey. The name's Rocky Fortune. This is not only a name, it's also a description. As fortunes go, I got the rockiest. Last week was pretty bad in the money book, so this week finds me in line.
I bet you're not too easy to keep in line.
You keep up with that southern syrup and I'm liable to wind up making like a pancake.
Buy you a cup of coffee?
Make mine straight. You got all the sugar I need. Warm by the steaming brew and blonde, I thought I'd better start moving in some direction, so I took the direct route. You must have something else on your mind besides what I hope. Why don't you spill, honey?
I love a direct man. Why don't you tell me something about yourself?
Well, I'm not exactly ready to publish a story in my life, not until I know what rights I can hang on to. Tell my fortune first.
Nice thought. I think you're about to come into some real money.
I like you, Gypsy. Keep reading the coffee grounds.
And I notice you never mind sticking out your neck just a little bit if there's money involved.
That could be the story of my life. Yes.
You also have an unfortunate habit of getting yourself involved and sometimes you get hurt.
Keep reading me.
Well, I got me a little plan where you get just a little bit involved where you can't possibly get hurt and the way you can make yourself some $5,000.
Honey, my ears ain't wagging because of the money. I'm just fanning my face to keep a cool expression. Gift.
All you have to do is one teeny-weeny little thing for little old me.
I'll make book. I won't like it, but tell me anyway.
But, honey, you will like the 5,000. It's such nice money.
And just what does little old me have to do for little old you to make that little old five grand?
Kill my little old husband.
She poured on her message of murder.
So you see, honey lamb, it really is most embarrassing for me to be in this predicament. But there's one thing I got too much of.
Yeah, it's tough to believe. From where I sit, the distribution is great.
I just love to hear you say things like that. I just love it.
How does Rocky first meet the mysterious blonde Lou in the diner?
Let's get back to the excess. You said you had too much of something.
Oh. Oh, yeah. It's just too bad, but it can't be helped. I just have too many husbands.
Too many what?
Isn't it silly?
That's perfectly ridiculous. I thought I just heard you say you got too many husbands. Must have misread my ears.
No, you heard me right, honey.
But that's illegal.
Yeah, I know. That's what's so silly. It's all the law's fault.
Hmm, I'll make book on it. What's the story?
Well, they weren't ever supposed to let Marvin out of prison, and now that they have... Oh, so it's an ex-con you want me to bump. Oh, no, no. Marvin hadn't any dirty old money. It's Perry I gotta get rid of.
Who is Perry?
My husband.
Who is Marvin? My husband. You lost me someplace, honey. Let me tell this to myself as I now understand you, which I probably don't. You have two husbands, Marvin and Perry, both alive and both kicking.
Well, Marvin's kicking because of Perry.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Who introduces Rocky Fortune and the episode premise?
0:00–4:03
2
How does Rocky first meet the mysterious blonde Lou in the diner?
4:03–10:44
3
What secret does Lou reveal about having 'too many husbands'?
10:44–15:12
4
How does Rocky decide whether to involve the police or the husbands?
15:12–18:52
5
What happens when Rocky is knocked out and wakes to Marvin's warning?
18:52–24:33
Speakers
6 identifiedMore from Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
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