The Saint: The Dame on the Doorstep 11/12/1950
episode
Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
28 min
7 speakers
5 chapters
transcribed 4 months ago
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What is the introduction to The Saint episode about?
Welcome to Choice Classic Radio, where we bring to you the greatest old-time radio shows. Like us on Facebook, subscribe to us on YouTube,
The Adventures of the Saint, 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.
If a body meets a body coming through the old-fashioned, need a body... It should be coming through the rye. I prefer old-fashioned. Uh, that's my doorstep you're on.
I know.
You like my doorstep?
Oh, I think it's a very nice doorstep.
Oh, thanks. Are you collecting doorsteps or merely homesteading them?
Well, my idea was to wait until you got here and then go in with you.
That's a very nice idea. To match my doorstep, I suppose. Uh, will you come in?
Uh-huh. There. Mm. You have a couple of nice ideas. That is, would you like a drink?
We haven't been introduced yet.
You're right.
I'm Wendy Brown.
How do you do? And will you still have a drink?
I don't think so.
Why not?
Because I'm afraid.
Wendy, may I assure you there is no fate worse than death?
But it's death that I'm afraid of.
We'll postpone the drinks.
Who is the main character in 'The Dame on the Doorstep'?
Death in general would... Have you ever heard of a man named Harry Morgan?
Harry Morgan? He used to be a pirate by that name. Hey, wait a moment. The contemporary Harry Morgan was a crook on a very high plane.
That's the one I mean. He's going to kill me.
But I thought, if I remember correctly, that he was spending the rest of the 20th century in Guatemala or Point South.
He's coming back to this country.
Oh, I see. It was in the newspapers?
Oh, no. He owes the government lots and lots of money on income taxes. They've been after him for a long time. He wouldn't dare come back openly. Well, then... He's being flown in secretly tomorrow night.
It's not been a terribly well-kept secret.
But he is coming, and I'm afraid.
Harry Morgan doesn't like you.
Well, he and I... We used to be... That is, we were sort of friends. That sounds comfortable. When he had to leave the country suddenly, he asked me to keep some things for him.
Things like what?
Things like jewelry.
And you did?
His idea was I would sell the jewels and send the money on to him.
And you didn't sell them. I'm all right, but... But you didn't send him the money.
Well, I felt that he... he owed me something.
And you collected. Now he's coming back, you're afraid he'll try to collect, huh?
Yes, he'll want to hurt me.
Simon? Hmm?
Do you think I should be hurt?
Whenever blondes with, uh, with ideas get closer than a foot from me, I... I stop thinking. It's a family failing. Hmm. I'll go away. The family disowned me. Wendy, how did you find out about Morgan's returning to this country?
Oh, Sammy told me.
Sammy being?
He's a punch-drunk little prize fighter who spends all his time hanging around bars. His favorite's the Green Star on 3rd Avenue.
Which might explain how he picked the news up. Where is Morgan's plane landing?
Oh, Sammy didn't tell me that.
That's important for a number of reasons. I think maybe I'll have to find Sammy and have a talk with him.
You're going to help me, Simon?
Well, I don't believe in blondes being killed. I think it's unconstitutional or something. Besides, Harry Morgan is a bad man, so... Oh, Simon.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate this.
How much I'm... If you can't tell me, better not demonstrate. Not tonight. I've got to find Sammy. You go home, lock your door, and stay behind it.
All right, Simon.
There's less than 24 hours in which to find Sammy, discover where Morgan's landing, and pacify him, if that's the word I mean. Good night, Wendy, and wish me luck. You'll need it.
Taxi! Taxi!
North to south, east to west, yell for Louie, he'll do the rest.
Hello, Louie.
Hello, Mr. Templer. I'm glad to see you.
Likewise, I'm sure. Would it be too much trouble for you to drive me someplace? Where would you like to go? The Green Star Bar on 3rd Avenue. Okay.
Hey, but that's a very low-type bar.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the introduction to The Saint episode about?
0:00–2:04
2
Who is the main character in 'The Dame on the Doorstep'?
2:04–5:31
3
What does Wendy reveal about her fears regarding Harry Morgan?
5:31–9:13
4
What is the significance of Sammy in the story?
9:13–10:42
5
How does Simon Templer plan to confront Harry Morgan?
10:42–28:40
Speakers
7 identifiedMore from Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
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