The Saint: Button, Button 03/11/1951
episode
Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
29 min
6 speakers
6 chapters
transcribed 1 month ago
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Who introduces The Saint and what is the episode setup?
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The Adventures of the Saints, starring Vincent Price.
The Saint, based on characters created by Leslie Charteris and known to millions from books, magazines, and motion pictures. The Robin Hood of modern crime now comes transcribed to radio, starring Hollywood's brilliant and talented actor Vincent Price as... The Saint.
Just a moment, please.
Simon Tempera?
And if I say yes? Oh, I am George. Congratulations. What army are you dressed for?
Oh, not army uniform, my way, sir. Sure. You come?
Huh?
You come now?
You want me to go somewhere with you?
You are sure you are Mr. Simon Tempera, the saint?
If I'm not, my old grandmother shouldn't have lied to me all these years.
Then you come. Where? Where? Did you not receive the call, sir?
Even the most casual eavesdropper would have to admit it doesn't appear so. What call?
Employer say, George, go to this number and get Mr. Tempera. Employer say, he call, so when I arrive, you know, you come. No call, sir?
No call.
Who is your employer? Mr. Orlando Button. Him old man. He very afraid.
Orlando Button. Art collector?
Button galleries?
Employer say, much trouble coming. You come help? Oh, what sort of trouble? We go now, yes? You go now, yes. My neck and I recently came to an understanding. Oh, your neck, sir? My neck. I promised not to stick it out again until I at least knew why it was going to be chopped at. And it, in turn, agreed to be a little more tolerant of starched collars. I am going to bed. Oh, no. You are coming.
Hmm.
You know, with one swift gesture, you have given me six good reasons why I should go with you. Or does that revolver hold eight bullets?
Are you sure this is a home?
Oh, yes. Home of my employer, Mr. Orlando Button.
Add a couple of ticket windows, scatter around a few timetables, and could easily pass for the home of the super chief. Employer awaits you in the study, Mr. Tempura. You come this way, please. Yes. Now, look, would it be too much to ask you to stop waving that gun under my nose? You come. I come.
Now, you wait.
I wait.
Sir! Sir! Sir! Mr. Barton, I have brought Mr. Tempera, sir. Oh, yes. Thank you, George.
How does Simon Templer first get pulled into Orlando Button's mystery?
I must have dozed off. Mr. Templer, it was good of you to come, but I... Not half as good as it was of George to bring me.
He is very persuasive. Mr. Templer say no come. I invite him at the point of a pistol. You no call him, sir.
No, no. I fell asleep. That will be all, George. Thank you, sir. I'm sorry George had to resort to melodrama, Mr. Templer. I mean, look, you'll forgive me, I'm sure. It's all a mistake. What's all a mistake? This incident. I never should have sent for you. My nerves. I'm a victim of my own imagination. Remarkable.
Here you are, trembling, yet scarcely two minutes ago, according to you, you were in your study there, napping. But what... There's fear in that trembling, Mr. Button. And on your face, too. You're scared witless. Scared people don't doze.
Please, I beg of you, go at once. Forget that you've been here.
That was a long ride across town with your chauffeur's gun in my ribs, sir. Long and unpleasant. But I didn't tell George to use a gun. I thought... We can talk in your study.
No, you mustn't go in there. You... You... You shouldn't have done that. I tried to keep him out of here. I knew you didn't want him to see that... Why are you pointing that gun at me? What are you going to do? Mr. Tempura. Mr. Tempura. Mr. Tempura. Here. I am giving you brandy.
Here.
Oh, that's good brandy. Wake me up some more.
You ought to be all right, sir.
As soon as the canary stop holding choir practice in my head. Oh, so sorry. I give too much brandy. Where's Mr. Button? He gone. Gone where? Oh, no, Siegel.
I go to room. Time passes. I think maybe now employer want me to drive you home again. I come here to study.
Finding you on floor. Employer go, pictures gone. Pictures? What pictures? One that arrived today. Sailor bring crate. Oh, what sort of pictures were they? Where the... Western pictures same Western man.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Who introduces The Saint and what is the episode setup?
0:00–3:45
2
How does Simon Templer first get pulled into Orlando Button's mystery?
3:45–7:39
3
What alarming discovery at Button's house triggers the investigation?
7:39–12:34
4
How does George’s ash-and-rubbing reveal a hidden clue?
12:34–21:11
5
Why were seven mysterious paintings shipped from Genoa and where did they go?
21:11–27:28
6
How do suspects and underworld figures complicate the case at the gallery?
27:28–29:43
Speakers
6 identifiedMore from Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
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