Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar: The Embarcadero Matter (EP5070)

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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

Shannon Maldonado 0:00
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What is the opening premise of the Embarcadero Matter episode?

Adam Graham 0:58
Welcome to the Great Detectives of 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 yours truly Johnny Dollar. But first, I want to encourage you if you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. And remember, as you're making your travel plans, check johnnydollarair.com. JohnnyDollarAir.com is a priceline affiliate link. So part of the purchase price, support Supports the great detectives of old time radio at no additional cost to you, so remember when making your travel plans, check Johnny DollarAir dot com first. But now from august twenty third, nineteen fifty nine, here is the embarcadero matter.

How does Johnny Dollar learn about the stolen Cellini medallion while in Paris?

Bob Bailey 1:55
Johnny Deller. Yeah, well I think I've had all the thrills I need here in Paris. And who are you?
Unknown 2:03
I, Monsieur, I'm the night clerk here in the hotel.
Bob Bailey 2:06
Oh? Well, what's all the excitement about?
Unknown 2:08
Monsieur Dolaire, I have a telephone call for you and Monsieur.
Bob Bailey 2:12
Yeah.
Unknown 2:12
It is wonderful. It is the long distance. It is the transatlantic.
Bob Bailey 2:17
A transatlantic home.

Why does Johnny enlist his underworld contact Louis Dumassac for information?

Unknown 2:18
From the what you call the United States. Well,
Bob Bailey 2:21
bully for you.
Unknown 2:22
But across the ocean. It must be the most important.
Bob Bailey 2:25
Yeah, well put em on and we'll see. Hello?
Unknown 2:30
Johnny? That's
Bob Bailey 2:31
right.
Unknown 2:31
George Reed here.
Bob Bailey 2:32
Well, George. All right, Clerk. You can get off the line now.
Unknown 2:37
What, Johnny?
Bob Bailey 2:37
You hear me? Well. Go on, hang up.
Unknown 2:42
Very well, monsieur.
Bob Bailey 2:45
Now, George, you get my cable report on the only jewels?
Unknown 2:47
Yes, you did a great job in spite of all the money you threw around. I mean what you gave that man to Marsac. But listen, I'm glad I caught you before you left.
Bob Bailey 2:55
I'm flying on back tonight, seeing Hartford in the morning.
Unknown 2:58
No.
Bob Bailey 2:58
What?
Unknown 2:59
Contact Mr. Maurice Rigaud. They're at our Paris office.
Bob Bailey 3:02
Oh?

What clues lead Johnny and Smoky Sullivan to the Embarcadero warehouses in San Francisco?

Bob Bailey 3:02
What about? Getting those jewels back to America?
Unknown 3:05
No, that's all taken care of. But in talking with him a minute ago I happened to mention that you're there, so uh he wants you to stay around and Kate Cellini medallion.
Bob Bailey 3:14
Cellini? A famous Italian artist?
Unknown 3:16
Yes. Well the medallion was stolen from the galleries of the Louvre two or three weeks ago. Priceless. So it has to be found and returned to it.
Bob Bailey 3:24
Well, I'll do what I can, George.
Unknown 3:25
Good. Contact this man Rigault at our office there immediately.
Bob Bailey 3:30
Contact for go, huh?
Unknown 3:31
That's right. Why do you say it that way?
Bob Bailey 3:35
Because maybe I won't bother him.
Unknown 3:36
What?
Bob Bailey 3:37
George Maybe I've got a better idea.
Harry Bartell 3:48
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How does the investigation uncover the murdered watchman at Pier 93?

Harry Bartell 3:58
Yours
Bob Bailey 3:58
truly?
Harry Bartell 3:59
Johnny Dollar.
Bob Bailey 4:19
Expense accounts admitted by Special Investigator Johnny Dollar. The Floyd's of England North American office. Or maybe it's the Paris office, we'll see. Following is an account of expenses incurred during my investigation of the embarcadero matter.
Burt Sharsteen 4:35
Mm.
Bob Bailey 4:37
Expense account item one, a few francs. Call it ten cents American for a telephone call. Not to Rigaud at Floyd's of England, but to my old underworld contact, Louis Dumassac. The strange little character who calls himself the Great Cat.
Unknown 4:50
Oui, oui, monsieur Dollar. Say la chagrie. You your most loyal, most faithful friend. Yeah,
Bob Bailey 4:57
yeah, I'm sure. Are you living it up on that money I gave you for locating the only jewels for me?
Unknown 5:01
Oh, alas, monsieur, I have been most unfortunate. Only one small uh what you call investment. And now
Bob Bailey 5:11
Easy come, easy go, huh?
Unknown 5:12
We the five thousand he's gone. And I was so sure of this one.
Bob Bailey 5:18
What kind of an investment, the Marsac?
Unknown 5:20
What even even you would have been attracted. Oh sh Young, he was so beautiful.
Bob Bailey 5:26
Oh
Unknown 5:27
that Marcel Marcel How could such a lovely vision deceive me so? Uh I'm Christ, a man without hope.

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Chapters

8 chapters
1 What is the main topic discussed in this episode? 0:00–0:58 2 What is the opening premise of the Embarcadero Matter episode? 0:58–1:55 3 How does Johnny Dollar learn about the stolen Cellini medallion while in Paris? 1:55–2:18 4 Why does Johnny enlist his underworld contact Louis Dumassac for information? 2:18–3:02 5 What clues lead Johnny and Smoky Sullivan to the Embarcadero warehouses in San Francisco? 3:02–3:58 6 How does the investigation uncover the murdered watchman at Pier 93? 3:58–5:48 7 What happens during the tense showdown inside the dark wine‑case warehouse? 5:48–6:54 8 How is the Cellini medallion finally recovered and the fence Frankie Gostell stopped? 6:54–29:04

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Bob Bailey 7 min Adam Graham 6 min Virginia Gregg 2 min Shannon Maldonado Russell Thorson

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