The Saint: Simon Minds the Baby 12/17/1950

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What is the premise of 'Simon Minds the Baby'?

Unknown 0:00
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Vincent Price 0:34
The Adventures of the Saint, starring Vincent Price.
Vincent Price 0:49
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.
Simon Templer 1:11
Hello?
Vincent Price 1:11
Mr. Templer?
Simon Templer 1:12
Yes?
Vincent Price 1:13
Joe Collins. Remember me?
Simon Templer 1:15
Joe, sure I do. How are you, chap? It's been a long time.
Vincent Price 1:18
Yeah, I know.

How does Simon Templer get involved with Joe Collins?

Simon Templer 1:19
Hey, your fight still on for tomorrow night?
Vincent Price 1:21
Yeah. Say, could you do me a big favor, Saint? Could you come down to the gym right away?
Simon Templer 1:26
Sure, but what is it?
Vincent Price 1:28
I'll tell you when you get here. I need to talk to somebody I can trust.
Simon Templer 1:30
I need to, real bad. Ah, I'll phone for a cab and be there in 20 minutes. Oh, thanks, Saint. Thanks. Oh, don't thank me, Joe. After all, I've got a bet on you tomorrow night. I've got to protect my investment. You've got a bet on me?

What unexpected situation does Simon encounter with the baby?

Simon Templer 1:43
Call it off, Saint. Call it off. What?
Louie 1:47
So long.
Simon Templer 1:58
Yes? It's Louie, Mr. Templer. Your cab is here. Oh, come on in, Louie. I'll be with you in a minute. Maybe you should better open the door right away. Well, why didn't you come in, Louie? The door was open.
Shh.
Simon Templer 2:11
He's asleep. Oh?

What clues hint at trouble surrounding Joe Collins' fight?

Simon Templer 2:13
Who's asleep? Mr. Templer, look down. Louie, it's a baby. You are so right. But why did you bring him here? I found him here. On your doorstep, Mr. Templer. Louie, don't you look at me that way. Who ain't opened his mouth even, Louie? Well, let's get him inside. You want to carry him? Maybe you better. All right. Up we go. Oh, he's waking up, Mr. Templer.

How does Simon learn about the threats against Joe Collins?

Simon Templer 2:49
He's cute. Yeah, he is. What's your name, old fella?
Donnie 2:54
Donnie. Hey, he talks.
Simon Templer 2:56
What's your last name, Donnie?
Donnie 2:58
Donnie.
Simon Templer 2:59
Donnie, Donnie, huh? How did you get here, Donnie?
Donnie 3:02
Donnie.
Simon Templer 3:02
Here, let me try it, Mr. Temple. I got away with kids. Donnie, tell your Uncle Louie how you got here, huh?
Donnie 3:10
Donnie.
Simon Templer 3:11
The goldmine of information.

What actions does Simon take to protect Joe and his son?

Simon Templer 3:13
Wait a minute, look. There's a note pinned on his coat. I understand that's traditional in such cases. Donnie. No, just a minute, Donnie. Here. Please, please keep him for a few days and don't tell anyone. Not even the police. Sounds like trouble, Mr. Templer. Yes, it does. Well, I guess you won't be needing my cab now, huh? Oh, hey, the champ. I forgot. Louie, how are you as a babysitter? Oh, me?

What is revealed about the relationship between Joe Collins and his wife?

Simon Templer 3:40
Oh, no. Wait a minute, Mr. Templer. I'm a cab driver. You can't drive while you sit. My locals got rules. I'll be back in an hour, Louie. Just to make it official, I'll borrow your cab. Hey, hey, hey, what are you... It looks kind of funny on you at that. Hey, look at the funny man with the hat down here. Isn't that funny? No!
Louie 4:00
I'll see you later, Louie.
Sam Chadwick 4:13
Come on, kid, use a little more left there. Get your shoulder into it. That's it.

How does the episode conclude with the fight's resolution?

Sam Chadwick 4:17
That's better.
Simon Templer 4:18
Excuse me, but where could I find Joe Collins?
Sam Chadwick 4:22
Hold it a minute there, kid. Hold it. The champ? Yeah. He's right there, my friend, on the table. We're getting a rubdown.
Simon Templer 4:27
We?
Sam Chadwick 4:28
Yeah, Chadwick. The name's Sam Chadwick. I'm the champ's manager.
Simon Templer 4:31
Oh, I'm Simon Templer. Joe said he wanted to see me.
Sam Chadwick 4:33
Well, we did, eh? Well, I don't remember us doing that. Well, let's go in. Come on, let's go in. Take a blow, kid. I'll be right back.
Simon Templer 4:40
Uh, how's Joe feeling?
Sam Chadwick 4:41
Oh, we're in the greatest shape of our lives. The greatest. That fish, Shelly, hasn't got a chance tomorrow night. Don't belong in the same ring with us.
Simon Templer 4:48
Two against one hardly seems fair. Two against... Oh, yeah.
Sam Chadwick 4:53
Well, here we are, Mr. Templer. Hey, Chip, you know this gent? Sure. How are you, Saint?
Simon Templer 5:00
I'm good, Joe. How have you been?
Sam Chadwick 5:01
In the pink, the absolute rose-colored pink. I've been all right. That's enough, George. Thank you.
Simon Templer 5:09
Hey, you want to talk now, Joe? Got here as soon as I could.
Sam Chadwick 5:12
Talk? What about? We got anything to talk to Mr. Tepler about, champ? Saint, the fact is, well, I'm sorry I called you.
Simon Templer 5:19
It was a mistake. It sounded pretty serious, Joe. Well, I guess I'm worked up for the fight tomorrow night with Michelle. You get, well, jumpy. It's the training that does it.
Sam Chadwick 5:29
Yeah, sure, that's it. We're on edge, you know.

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