The Saint: The Ghost That Giggled (EP5036)
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
36 min
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5 chapters
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What does the host say about today’s episode and the substitution of the Saint’s actor?
Welcome to the Great Detective Old Time Radio from Boise Idaho. This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of The Saint. But first, I do want to let you know. That if you are enjoying the podcast, you can follow us using your favorite podcast software. And today's program is brought to you in part by the financial support of our listeners. You can support the show on a one-time basis. Support.greatDetectives.net. And you can also become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as two dollars per month. Go to patreon.greatdetectives.net. Well, today we feature a substitution. For these next two episodes, Vincent Pross did not play the same. The role was played by Barry Sullivan, a noted Hollywood character actor.
We'll talk a little bit about him after the program. Now, I couldn't find a whole lot of information on why Vincent Pross was in Paris, but I'll share just a little tidbit that I picked up, as well as some additional trivia after the program. But let's go ahead and listen to the Saint from September 17th, 1950, The Ghost That Giggled.
Vincent Price, who is usually heard at this time as the Saint, has been delayed in Paris. Tonight, by arrangement with Metro Goldwyn Mayor, you will hear Barry Sullivan in the role. Mr. Sullivan can currently be seen with Lana Turner and Ray Maland in A Life of Her Own.
The Adventures of the Saints, starring Barry Sullivan.
The safe, 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 Barry Sullivan as. The Saint.
Oh, I beg your pardon, sir, or madam, as the case may be.
Young man. Huh? Yes? I saw you.
I'm never invisible in September.
You kicked that bird.
Oh, no, I didn't. He or she was uh browsing, growsing on the park path.
You realize what our native wild bird life means to America?
Oh, no.
Think of the ruby throated warbler, the scarlet tanager, the The great crested Greek.
Come to think of it, I used to know a great crested uh no no. The man I knew was a Greek. He wrestled.
The bird life of our country must be protected at all costs, young man. At all costs.
Madam, I assure you, I would not deliberately kick a bird, not even a bullfinch. Well, all right. I'm ashamed. I suppose that henceforth I'll be known as a man who hasn't a feathered friend in the world. The beat of tiny wings will never brighten the declining years of Simon Templar's life.
Did you say your name was Simon Templar?
Not exactly, but it is.
You're the saint?
After our unfortunate introduction to each other, you may find that hard to believe.
I was on my way to visit you.
Oh?
I wanted to ask you to help my brother.
Your brother. He kicks birds, or perhaps birds kick him.
Warburton has nothing to do with birds.
Warburton.
His trouble is Well, a little different.
What is his trouble?
He's haunted.
Madam, I have a feeling James Thurber is the man you want.
Don't be irrevolent.
I beg your pardon.
Warburton is haunted by a ghost.
That sounds reasonable. And this Warburton, he's older than you are.
If you're implying by that, is he senile? The answer is no. He's a year older than I am, but perfectly sane. Nevertheless, he's haunted, I know.
How do you know?
I've heard the ghost myself. It giggles.
Why does Miss Prue Saxter ask Simon Templar to investigate her brother’s haunting?
Giggles?
Giggles.
I am strongly tempted to murmur happy haunting, but I'll resist temptation.
And what is even more dreadful, Mr Templar? And of course you're coming with me at once to investigate the matter. Not only is my brother haunted But he likes it.
My name, I suppose I should tell you, is Prue Sax.
Uh, how do you do?
And my brother is, of course, Warburton Texter.
Uh, how does he? Uh no, I guess he doesn't do so well. Mr Baxter, what is his occupation?
Uh Warburton has been a banker all his life. Huh? It is not proper for a banker to be haunted.
Except perhaps by certified public accountants.
Mr. Templer, I shall want you to take immediate steps about the matter.
Well, I'm not at all sure that I'm qualified to, although I should like to help.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What does the host say about today’s episode and the substitution of the Saint’s actor?
0:28–4:42
2
Why does Miss Prue Saxter ask Simon Templar to investigate her brother’s haunting?
4:42–6:27
3
How does the ghost’s giggle lead the Saint to suspect something more than a supernatural event?
6:27–11:09
4
What clues do Simon Templar and Miss Saxter discover about the locked study and the missing key?
11:09–18:48
5
How do the characters try to access the study through the garden window and ladder?
18:48–36:07