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That's Peelbox one five nine 14 00:01:41,239 --> 00:01:47,840 thirteen, Boise, Idaho eight three seven one five Well. In recent years, 15 00:01:47,879 --> 00:01:53,959 I've taken to as one of our listeners support specials doing twice told tales, 16 00:01:53,359 --> 00:02:00,959 and what we do is focus on a radio script which was written for 17 00:02:00,079 --> 00:02:07,240 one radio program and then reused on a different radio program and see how the 18 00:02:07,280 --> 00:02:15,759 script changed and how the two programs compare. We're going to start off today's 19 00:02:15,800 --> 00:02:20,879 program with an episode of The Man Called X. And this is actually the 20 00:02:20,960 --> 00:02:27,319 first available episode of The Man Called X. We've played this series not too 21 00:02:27,360 --> 00:02:34,560 long ago, but it's been more than a year, and I've definitely missed 22 00:02:34,759 --> 00:02:38,039 Herbert Marshall on the program, even though I've been enjoying dangerous assignment. Of 23 00:02:38,120 --> 00:02:45,439 course. In The Man Called X, Herbert Marshall plays an international troubleshooter named 24 00:02:45,560 --> 00:02:50,479 Ken Thurston who goes by the name mister X. And the episode we're going 25 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:55,319 to play today is actually the first available episode. The Man Called X began 26 00:02:55,639 --> 00:03:01,080 as a summer series that aired for a weeks. It would air off and 27 00:03:01,199 --> 00:03:07,800 on until nineteen fifty two. This episode originally aired on August the twenty eighth, 28 00:03:08,240 --> 00:03:14,000 nineteen forty four, and the title is Murder Music and a Blonde Madonna. 29 00:03:23,039 --> 00:03:53,919 Here's your Path through the Globe Theater. This is the Globe Theater, 30 00:03:53,240 --> 00:03:58,159 the radio playhouse especially for men and women of the iron forces of the United 31 00:03:58,240 --> 00:04:01,319 Nations. Just as the old theater has massed the best in entertainment since the 32 00:04:01,439 --> 00:04:05,759 days of Shakespeare, today it means the best in radio drama or service men 33 00:04:05,800 --> 00:04:10,560 and women all over the globe. Here to tell you about tonight's play is 34 00:04:10,599 --> 00:04:20,199 your host at the Glove Theater, Herbert Marshall. Thank you and hello everyone. 35 00:04:20,959 --> 00:04:24,879 Your favorite seat is really in waiting for you here at the Globe Theater. 36 00:04:25,439 --> 00:04:29,759 No extra charge for loaders, and tonight's bill is one that I trust 37 00:04:29,759 --> 00:04:32,879 will be well worth the hearing. There is one type of character that every 38 00:04:32,879 --> 00:04:39,480 actor longs to play, whether he be the Aubrey Smith or Roddy McDowell. 39 00:04:40,519 --> 00:04:45,480 That is the role of the quick witted romantic adventurer who moved through Monte Cristo 40 00:04:45,639 --> 00:04:51,120 esque experiences, confronted with the numerable dangers, but usually confounding his adversaries by 41 00:04:51,160 --> 00:04:55,920 shop thinking and subtle humor. Always, of course, there is a lovely 42 00:04:55,959 --> 00:05:00,279 girl who makes the confounding all the more worthwhile. As I say, such 43 00:05:00,360 --> 00:05:04,759 is the path that every actor longs to play. Now, there are side 44 00:05:04,800 --> 00:05:09,639 of advantages about being your host here at the Globe Theater, or that means 45 00:05:09,639 --> 00:05:14,319 that I'm also the casting director. And when a fat, juicy part of 46 00:05:14,360 --> 00:05:17,920 the title have just described turns up, whom he suppose was chosen to portray 47 00:05:17,959 --> 00:05:24,639 it, well, not for al Brad Smith or Roddy McDowell. I need 48 00:05:24,720 --> 00:05:30,399 only adds the title of this play is the man called it. What happens 49 00:05:30,040 --> 00:05:34,040 is of an exciting nature. I think you'll agree, So let's up the 50 00:05:34,079 --> 00:05:46,399 curtain and let the play begin. Tonight, he finds himself involved with murder 51 00:05:47,000 --> 00:05:51,759 music and a blonde Madonna. But at the moment he and Nancy is that 52 00:05:51,959 --> 00:05:56,879 girl, are sitting in a booth and a smart cocktail round in midtown Manhattan, 53 00:05:57,800 --> 00:06:00,519 him darling, yes, yes, you'll get a key in your next 54 00:06:00,560 --> 00:06:04,160 staring at said blonde. Why don't you covin sit with her at the bar? 55 00:06:04,959 --> 00:06:09,240 I want mine, Nancy. I look at other women only to remind 56 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:12,120 myself, but not one of them can compare with you, my sweet, 57 00:06:12,560 --> 00:06:17,720 that's said a Rangel Pietro, who Martin is with onions. I don't know 58 00:06:17,800 --> 00:06:20,839 why I ever fell in love with the kin. You know, I should 59 00:06:20,879 --> 00:06:25,879 have gone for a really attractic gain. What's that one over there? Well? 60 00:06:26,160 --> 00:06:28,879 At the bar, sitting next to that blonde girl. You've been over 61 00:06:29,439 --> 00:06:35,199 to see him? Yes, my great Scott Bill Bill Messbit. Huh Bill, 62 00:06:35,199 --> 00:06:41,680 over here came person. I haven't seen the foods since last college reunions. 63 00:06:42,199 --> 00:06:45,240 Nancy. This is Bill Nesbit, my old roommate and the best All 64 00:06:45,240 --> 00:06:48,079 American tackle ever. Bill. This is my fiance, Nancy Bessington. He 65 00:06:48,240 --> 00:06:53,279 thinks she's a reporter. I'm glad to make an app I've been following your 66 00:06:53,279 --> 00:06:58,079 career. Kim. Congratulations you always were interested in starving unsolvable puzzle. How 67 00:06:58,079 --> 00:07:00,920 about you? I understand your or the fine a synthetic clemis in the country. 68 00:07:01,279 --> 00:07:04,759 I've done a little in synthetic drink. Fine, join us? Fill? 69 00:07:05,040 --> 00:07:09,759 What make him away from this beautiful blonde? What blonde? What drill 70 00:07:09,839 --> 00:07:12,040 sitting next to you at the bar? Oh, she's not with me. 71 00:07:12,120 --> 00:07:14,759 I don't even know it. And fine sit with her. Well, I've 72 00:07:14,759 --> 00:07:16,959 still got half to drink at the bar. I'll get it. Seems like 73 00:07:17,000 --> 00:07:20,439 a nice guy. Yes, swell, seeing you again, Candle, and 74 00:07:20,519 --> 00:07:25,639 said, what are you doing while I'm on my way to Italy? Italy? 75 00:07:26,319 --> 00:07:29,639 Sound? Might am? Is serious? Secret stuff? Say you? 76 00:07:30,040 --> 00:07:32,480 Either of you the time? Gee, I've got to make a phone call 77 00:07:32,519 --> 00:07:34,680 to the office. When do you leave? Well, I've got to catch 78 00:07:34,720 --> 00:07:38,519 a buck of the airline terminal in fifteen minutes. Don't have too much time. 79 00:07:38,600 --> 00:07:41,600 Oh, I'll not be right back. I wonder why feel is joined 80 00:07:41,800 --> 00:07:45,800 very out of the place for a civillion to go these days. Stop acting 81 00:07:45,879 --> 00:07:48,680 like a bird dog in October. Donny, you know I promised you I've 82 00:07:48,680 --> 00:07:51,759 settled down, and I'm going to see to it that you keep that promise. 83 00:07:51,879 --> 00:07:58,399 Daby lovel looks like your blonde hand is shutting off. How about you? 84 00:07:58,519 --> 00:08:03,879 I owe you quiet? Sellers'll be I think she's dressed in horrible Oh 85 00:08:03,959 --> 00:08:07,959 Mann't you being a little hard on us? But thank your left things got 86 00:08:07,959 --> 00:08:11,319 about my little Bill? No, I wonder why she was into the rush. 87 00:08:11,720 --> 00:08:16,360 Probably just remember the date with a boyfriend. Maybe, so pardon me, 88 00:08:16,439 --> 00:08:20,079 Donning William? Yeah, Tro, where's the phone booth? I said? 89 00:08:20,279 --> 00:08:26,879 I thank you? Hey, Bill, tell you all right? He 90 00:08:26,040 --> 00:08:39,039 will Oh? No, yeah, Tro, don't watch that nounce he was 91 00:08:39,080 --> 00:08:41,559 drinking from. Why not care? I have a hunt the police chemist will 92 00:08:41,600 --> 00:09:03,480 find it was full of Poisoner's got to get back in my own apartment, 93 00:09:03,080 --> 00:09:07,399 you know, I'm not as useful looking a course with you want to feel 94 00:09:07,440 --> 00:09:13,240 a little sick. I know I don't see a particular a chipper myself. 95 00:09:13,240 --> 00:09:16,320 He would have won the Nobel Prize for chemistry one of these days. Who 96 00:09:16,360 --> 00:09:20,960 could have done such a thing. I don't know what's that you're looking at? 97 00:09:20,399 --> 00:09:22,840 Something? I found him Bill's pocket. Oh but Kin, the police 98 00:09:22,840 --> 00:09:28,600 should have a well after I've read it. What does it thing? Just 99 00:09:28,759 --> 00:09:31,840 the name and address on it looks the week the Antonelli won't brought him Italy 100 00:09:33,240 --> 00:09:35,879 brought. I never even heard of it. That's just a tiny village one 101 00:09:35,919 --> 00:09:39,080 who want to Nellie? You can bet whoever Antonelli is. He's mixed up 102 00:09:39,080 --> 00:09:43,919 in this affair somehow. I wonder in what way? Who do I? 103 00:09:43,080 --> 00:09:46,039 No? I intend to find out? Oh no, Kin, no, 104 00:09:46,279 --> 00:09:48,480 not Italy. I pope you on nose in the dick, because I don't 105 00:09:48,519 --> 00:10:15,600 like old friends of mine being poisoned. I'm funny that way. So this 106 00:10:15,799 --> 00:10:18,000 is the town of a branch see, and you're as not much of it 107 00:10:18,080 --> 00:10:22,519 left enough. They make ruin everything before the Americans are come. They doesn't 108 00:10:22,600 --> 00:10:30,200 ruin your spaghetti. It's a masterpie. Yeah, yeah, I've always yeah, 109 00:10:30,279 --> 00:10:35,399 they've always that make you look like, what's all the trouble over there? 110 00:10:35,399 --> 00:10:39,600 Those gis look at bild there's got to lose their pembers. The Americans, 111 00:10:39,320 --> 00:10:43,679 they don't like the souvenirs. What they buy from Castro. The peddlers 112 00:10:43,960 --> 00:10:48,440 see him over there, Castle, the peddler. That's good. You know 113 00:10:48,559 --> 00:10:52,279 him that my friend is a number statement. I'm a meat cancer the peddler. 114 00:10:52,679 --> 00:10:56,919 The last time we come on? Yeah, yeah, boys, what's 115 00:10:56,919 --> 00:11:03,480 the trouble? A gun? They'll smith what Matthew in now? Boys? 116 00:11:03,799 --> 00:11:09,879 This ripe genuine I sag and joiosity. Look what mindset is on the bottom 117 00:11:09,360 --> 00:11:13,879 m malade in New York, USA? Are gun give them one back? 118 00:11:13,879 --> 00:11:18,320 There money but sip don't. They'll tear you limb from limon. I setting 119 00:11:18,360 --> 00:11:24,480 applaud. It's the first you are, sais here you are fellows twenty dollars 120 00:11:24,039 --> 00:11:31,480 better. I'm shot you was a common peddler. There's more to this the 121 00:11:31,559 --> 00:11:33,919 meat than iver, wasn't there? No, No, I'm just the poor 122 00:11:35,000 --> 00:11:39,480 peddler. The peddles. Yes, I can make you a better financial proposition, 123 00:11:39,879 --> 00:11:43,720 mister Thurston. Those worlds are like the soft wings of a bird. 124 00:11:43,960 --> 00:11:50,279 How much one hundred fifty. All right, what do I feel? Not 125 00:11:50,440 --> 00:11:54,600 yet? You know a man called Antonelli. You are lucky. I am 126 00:11:54,600 --> 00:12:00,840 more than familiar with his name. Luigi Antonelli was professed of music at the 127 00:12:00,919 --> 00:12:05,360 University of FLORIDCE. What the devil would do want for the profet? Did 128 00:12:05,399 --> 00:12:13,320 you say? Was yes? He last senior Professorian Folli died yesterday today. 129 00:12:13,360 --> 00:12:46,360 It's under behind the school. I dislike Crazia thinks that this JUDI will pant 130 00:12:46,440 --> 00:12:50,799 makes me? Why are the only still two mornings laughing? Your aunt from 131 00:12:50,799 --> 00:12:56,519 Elli and but few friends? Who are those two women? His sister and 132 00:12:56,639 --> 00:13:01,919 her daughter. They just arrived from home recently, so they just came down 133 00:13:01,960 --> 00:13:05,919 from Rome the well two days ago. I saw that girl three the bar 134 00:13:05,960 --> 00:13:09,279 in New York. Impossible should just say I agree with I'll tell you this, 135 00:13:09,440 --> 00:13:13,440 but you are lying. It's the person. If you did not pay 136 00:13:13,480 --> 00:13:16,720 me so well, I would be heard to the cueck. How well do 137 00:13:16,759 --> 00:13:20,840 you really know these two women? Some of the truth. I have never 138 00:13:20,879 --> 00:13:22,960 spoken to them for fifty don us more would do trun of the real truth 139 00:13:24,519 --> 00:13:28,159 in that case, But cash in a cemetery. It's a deadline of objective. 140 00:13:28,159 --> 00:13:33,399 It's more financial transaction cash please, oh here you are good now. 141 00:13:33,399 --> 00:13:39,320 The truth is this, I prepend to be a pepler. Those charming ladies 142 00:13:39,399 --> 00:13:43,159 pay me to stay in this town, so I can notify them should anyone 143 00:13:43,240 --> 00:13:46,440 try to get near their house. Why are they too eager to get people 144 00:13:46,440 --> 00:13:52,240 away from that house? Who knows? Perhaps? I nearly say, perhaps, 145 00:13:52,240 --> 00:14:16,559 Senor Antonesdi, it's not in that cotton at all. Quiet and say 146 00:14:16,919 --> 00:14:20,840 the women will be back to him from the funeral. Mm hmm. Mens 147 00:14:20,879 --> 00:14:26,960 might have done for me. They back to the boards. Where would anton 148 00:14:26,000 --> 00:14:31,159 Nelly be? No, I've never seen where that circase lead to the bench. 149 00:14:31,799 --> 00:14:39,759 Let's tribe as. The women will back to me. Sorry they go, 150 00:14:45,120 --> 00:14:56,480 but they say a kick, but they're too See behind that door, 151 00:14:58,039 --> 00:15:09,000 h there was luck Antonelli. Can you hear me? It gives me goose 152 00:15:09,039 --> 00:15:13,559 tampers to listen to that down out of his mind? Why did he kept 153 00:15:13,559 --> 00:15:16,639 a prisoner? I will give you fifty a few we have to offer me 154 00:15:16,679 --> 00:15:20,200 a million. My cousin not pay you. These women can fide very little 155 00:15:20,279 --> 00:15:30,440 to me, and you're slipping a girl, Senor Antonelli. I am an 156 00:15:30,440 --> 00:15:33,120 American. I know you are being held a prisoner. Can you hear me? 157 00:15:39,559 --> 00:15:41,240 This is like a loan. I pick asilum. Let us get out 158 00:15:41,279 --> 00:15:45,480 of Yes, the ladies way back to anywhere. I don't want to meet 159 00:15:45,519 --> 00:15:50,720 them this way. What does this in your antom, Elli mean? I 160 00:15:50,799 --> 00:15:54,320 haven't a famous idea yet. Maybe I'm no more after a formal call, 161 00:15:54,360 --> 00:16:25,279 I am tending to pay with that your I have come to offer my condolences 162 00:16:25,320 --> 00:16:27,919 that you're a lot. I've seen your persons on America. I've studied music 163 00:16:29,000 --> 00:16:37,320 under your uncle of the University of Florence, to coming, mamma, visiting 164 00:16:37,399 --> 00:16:41,120 your furston in your uncle Luigi, and he has come to pay his respects. 165 00:16:41,080 --> 00:16:45,240 You come at an unhappy time, Signoria that since you are fish, 166 00:16:45,759 --> 00:16:51,120 I want to sit down. I too feel your last day in Your brother 167 00:16:51,200 --> 00:16:55,080 taught me much about music and more about life. He was a great man. 168 00:16:56,000 --> 00:17:00,399 I am glad to know that someone younger the foreigners tin hostis memory be 169 00:17:02,360 --> 00:17:07,319 What What was the cause of his death, Senora? While my daughter and 170 00:17:07,400 --> 00:17:14,359 I were at home, the Nazis occupied this village. They knew how my 171 00:17:14,440 --> 00:17:22,119 brother tells. This is no Mamma, the past. I came here to 172 00:17:22,279 --> 00:17:30,599 Brady hoping to jog over all times with him. I was shocked that ungracious 173 00:17:30,599 --> 00:17:36,079 Tina, I will get some wine, putting your first, Mamma. The 174 00:17:36,200 --> 00:17:41,119 Nazis twine and they retreats from your wonderful America is at least forgot to loose 175 00:17:41,240 --> 00:17:45,240 our wine cellars. I believe he will enjoy our wine. It's the finest 176 00:17:45,279 --> 00:17:55,680 in this past. You will excuse me suddenly, h Traine, Why do 177 00:17:55,759 --> 00:18:00,039 you look at me like that? I came to find death and I found 178 00:18:00,160 --> 00:18:07,119 beauty. You are making love to me, Senior, to choose the most 179 00:18:07,279 --> 00:18:11,119 unhappy time when a man has swept off his feet as I am now. 180 00:18:11,160 --> 00:18:17,079 Love does not wait on birth or death. I had heard her in petuous 181 00:18:17,119 --> 00:18:22,319 Americans were no, no, no, i senior. One ten the kids 182 00:18:22,400 --> 00:18:29,680 of shall we say friendship? What would my mother think? She's still in 183 00:18:29,759 --> 00:18:45,680 the wine cellar? Well? Then one your name, Tina, Tina, 184 00:18:47,880 --> 00:18:53,119 Tina, I could compose the poem poem to that name. Mother is coming 185 00:18:53,160 --> 00:19:00,279 back. Mother has no sense of timing. Those steps are hard than a 186 00:19:00,319 --> 00:19:07,160 nose woman, Hita. First in your sistance, blast what an exposit garblet. 187 00:19:07,599 --> 00:19:11,720 Yes, but a chilli made it for our ancestors, probably the Boger. 188 00:19:12,720 --> 00:19:18,519 SENIORI does not know his history. The Borgers were poisoners, so they 189 00:19:18,519 --> 00:19:22,200 were, Yes, SENIORI, kasty can tell me if you ever had a 190 00:19:22,319 --> 00:19:29,079 sign of barolo. Yes, drink, SENIORI. Neither of your joining me. 191 00:19:29,880 --> 00:19:32,119 No, Senor, and then I am sift. Your daughter at least 192 00:19:32,119 --> 00:19:33,720 take part of an old American custament. It is called the loving cup. 193 00:19:34,400 --> 00:19:37,839 When a man meets a girl as exposit as you are, Tina, he 194 00:19:37,920 --> 00:19:41,160 asked her to drink first from his bad Tina is too young to drink. 195 00:19:41,720 --> 00:19:47,079 Surely exceptions can be made. My daughter accepts your slattery, SENIORI. However, 196 00:19:47,200 --> 00:19:49,720 drinking flattery to look at your daughters to have some of the chill taken 197 00:19:49,759 --> 00:19:53,319 from the memory of her dead uncle. You have not touched your one, 198 00:19:53,519 --> 00:19:57,119 SENIORI. I wouldn't think of it until your daughter first sipped from my brand. 199 00:19:57,200 --> 00:20:00,720 I have told you I cannot allow my daughter, but I am still 200 00:20:00,119 --> 00:20:04,200 it is difficult to know where flattery ends and rudeness begins. With you. 201 00:20:04,440 --> 00:20:08,640 I'm not Tina. Surely you can't object to drinking your own wine? Oh? 202 00:20:08,720 --> 00:20:14,079 Can you? Of course? Not? No? Certainly not well, 203 00:20:14,119 --> 00:20:18,400 then, very well you no, No, you did not really think I 204 00:20:18,440 --> 00:20:21,000 was going to drink it, did you, Signori, considering that it will 205 00:20:21,039 --> 00:20:22,960 probably kill you? When I doubt of it very much. And now the 206 00:20:22,039 --> 00:20:26,559 comedy is over. Signor, Oh you know how to use a revolver? 207 00:20:26,759 --> 00:20:30,079 Although yes, and I must insist that you stand quite stiller. I will 208 00:20:30,079 --> 00:20:37,359 shoot a hole between your very expective eyes. H Egne of course hiding behind 209 00:20:37,359 --> 00:20:42,720 the screen. Who wos you should not have come here? An take care 210 00:20:42,720 --> 00:20:47,200 of this gentleman. As always it is a placious to take care of, 211 00:20:48,079 --> 00:20:52,400 show him to the stellar and tie him up securely. Just my luck. 212 00:20:52,759 --> 00:20:55,680 Yeah, I am having a quiere little party with two of the loveliest ladies 213 00:20:55,720 --> 00:21:11,960 in Italy, and I have to go to Annassy Feller with agg Don't you 214 00:21:11,000 --> 00:21:15,839 think that gun is superfluse with you? I take your chance? Well, 215 00:21:15,000 --> 00:21:18,519 is your shame taking my money and then telling those women who I am? 216 00:21:18,519 --> 00:21:22,759 Mister? Believe me? It is very difficult to have both a conscience and 217 00:21:22,799 --> 00:21:27,400 a bank book at the same time. What wouldn't you do for money? 218 00:21:27,880 --> 00:21:33,359 Off hand? I can't really imagine how much did they pay you to double 219 00:21:33,400 --> 00:21:38,880 cross me? One thousand lira? I thought so a thousand lira not worth 220 00:21:38,880 --> 00:21:44,240 the paper it's pointed on. It is, of course not. You're beginning 221 00:21:44,279 --> 00:21:48,079 to make me very nervous. Italy is an occupied country. But that that 222 00:21:48,119 --> 00:21:51,599 money wasn't worth one good American nickel if I thought you were telling me that 223 00:21:51,680 --> 00:21:56,440 too. Have I ever lied to you? Yeah, but always with such 224 00:21:56,640 --> 00:22:03,319 charms say obviously by now? Oh yes, I have seen us say that 225 00:22:03,519 --> 00:22:07,880 they would take uncomely across the German line just before dawn. You have no 226 00:22:07,119 --> 00:22:11,680 sentiment, egn think of that poor old man. Or five hundred dollars I 227 00:22:11,799 --> 00:22:18,880 could reap bucket and at the same time custos go two hundred five Either my 228 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:22,839 prize or I sit here and staff, which will be naturally. I cannot 229 00:22:22,920 --> 00:22:26,599 let you die. It's a deal. Now, there's no use unless I 230 00:22:26,640 --> 00:22:30,960 can get to Antonelli's room. By the nearest child, I have a key 231 00:22:30,079 --> 00:22:36,000 to the room for fifty more. No two hundred nets. What can I 232 00:22:36,119 --> 00:22:38,480 do? My heart will not allow me to permit you to be eaten by 233 00:22:38,519 --> 00:22:42,839 those ups. Wait, I cut you free. You have a noble, 234 00:22:42,920 --> 00:22:48,279 sly god. Sometimes it's amazing how money will make me a soft this pasty 235 00:22:49,519 --> 00:22:55,079 there you are free now and here is the key. Thank you. Now 236 00:22:55,279 --> 00:22:59,279 come with me upstairs to Antonelli. I'm sorry, mister Thurston. I must 237 00:22:59,359 --> 00:23:03,680 if you. I'm really quite tired. I've had enough and made enough for 238 00:23:03,759 --> 00:23:07,720 one day. And tell me the eggs. We come now to the parting 239 00:23:07,759 --> 00:23:12,920 of the way. I go back to town and you go to that's probably 240 00:23:14,039 --> 00:24:00,640 right there. Go m your uncle Nelly see you, and to Nelly. 241 00:24:00,119 --> 00:24:04,359 Who are you? I don't know you. Go away, I don't know 242 00:24:04,559 --> 00:24:08,720 you. Please to understand what I'm saying. It's very important. I've come 243 00:24:08,759 --> 00:24:15,240 to take you away away from those women. I don't know you don't yes, 244 00:24:15,319 --> 00:24:19,079 I know all that. How can I make you understand? I'll take 245 00:24:19,119 --> 00:24:22,400 you to the hospital. I'll take care of you. You'll be well again. 246 00:24:25,240 --> 00:24:29,720 Stop coming and listen to me. I don't know you. I do 247 00:24:29,880 --> 00:24:33,400 not know you. I don't know my name is Ken Thurston. Go away? 248 00:24:33,880 --> 00:24:37,279 You want to hurt me and like if the women hurt me. No, 249 00:24:37,000 --> 00:24:41,960 I'm a friend of Bill Nesbert and a friend of yours. Ah. 250 00:24:44,400 --> 00:24:48,960 Now, I believe you, great Scott, but I had to make you 251 00:24:48,039 --> 00:24:52,559 sure. Thank Heaven you've come. You mean you'd be It was the only 252 00:24:52,599 --> 00:24:56,519 way to keep those women from finding anything else. So you pretended to be 253 00:24:56,599 --> 00:25:00,759 out of your mind. Ye, fool them completely. Nah, how is 254 00:25:00,880 --> 00:25:07,559 my friend ill? Next? He's dead dead, Yes, murdered, poisoned 255 00:25:07,559 --> 00:25:11,279 by your niece, Tina. She is not my niece. She and the 256 00:25:11,400 --> 00:25:15,720 other one are agents. So they get stopped, I thought, But why 257 00:25:15,799 --> 00:25:19,799 did they kill neb He wanted me to sell to his company my brother's formula. 258 00:25:21,160 --> 00:25:22,559 Your brother, yes, before the war. My brother was one of 259 00:25:22,599 --> 00:25:26,240 the great chemists of Europe. Oh SOPs that what happened to your brother? 260 00:25:26,400 --> 00:25:30,200 He was killed by the Nazis. You say he had a formula the Billings 261 00:25:30,200 --> 00:25:34,359 that wanted, yes, for a new type of thing, Terry post Terry, 262 00:25:34,519 --> 00:25:37,680 Well, I really don't know. I'm a musician. I know nothing 263 00:25:37,759 --> 00:25:42,039 of science. But my brother handed the formula to me to keep for the 264 00:25:42,119 --> 00:25:45,440 day when Italy would be free. Did the women get the formula? Formut? 265 00:25:45,559 --> 00:25:49,480 No, no, no, they tried. They after say they after 266 00:25:49,680 --> 00:25:55,079 day. But I for the goad works. Senor Antonelli regarded with you, 267 00:25:55,359 --> 00:26:03,359 Yes, where in this room there you hit it? Where m no, 268 00:26:04,240 --> 00:26:11,119 no time, that's it, that's the formula. I don't understand what you 269 00:26:11,200 --> 00:26:15,400 mean when a musician plays the tune and the key of using D flat as 270 00:26:15,440 --> 00:26:21,440 the code for the letter A. I see a musical code exactly played and 271 00:26:21,599 --> 00:26:26,160 varied five times only I and all the variations. When it's recorded, the 272 00:26:26,440 --> 00:26:30,319 entire formula is spelled out, And you've kept in your mind all this time. 273 00:26:30,440 --> 00:26:33,920 Yes, yes, I assure you. It has been nerve wracking the 274 00:26:33,000 --> 00:26:37,720 home that same tune over and over. But I had to do it so 275 00:26:37,759 --> 00:26:42,240 I wouldn't forget good evening. That is also they good morning. This is 276 00:26:42,279 --> 00:26:47,039 no time for your keep American wits and your certain My daughter is a very 277 00:26:47,039 --> 00:26:49,440 good shot. I would advise you to sound quite steep. What are you 278 00:26:49,599 --> 00:26:53,240 going to do with me? He tells, right, we are taking you 279 00:26:53,359 --> 00:26:59,720 to Bernin in Berlin. Don't beat me up your food, So you're taking 280 00:26:59,839 --> 00:27:03,519 the Germany. Yes, we have doctors who can make that idiotic mind that 281 00:27:03,599 --> 00:27:08,400 he's still love his chicken, still, you lunatic. Let him cannot send 282 00:27:08,440 --> 00:27:14,960 them humming over and over again, because that's humming a gagging donta hurts me. 283 00:27:15,039 --> 00:27:18,680 I'm just an old man who had the fasts not work. Antonelli, 284 00:27:18,799 --> 00:27:22,920 hold up, you, don't you a little witch? Shot The gun Antonelli, 285 00:27:23,039 --> 00:27:26,319 I have it, mister X fine, don't move, ladies, Shall 286 00:27:26,400 --> 00:27:32,720 I shoot them? Both of them? I don't understand. It's very simple, 287 00:27:33,000 --> 00:27:36,279 Senior Antonelli is not the fool you presume them to be. She's not 288 00:27:36,559 --> 00:27:41,599 insane. No, Senior, it's you and your daughter and people like you 289 00:27:41,640 --> 00:27:45,279 who are the insane ones. But now I think I shall do with you 290 00:27:45,400 --> 00:27:48,079 what they do with all madded dogs. Mother, I am said, do 291 00:27:48,240 --> 00:27:52,799 not let him kill us in your surces. It will be a pleasure to 292 00:27:52,960 --> 00:27:56,680 destroy you both. No, Senior Antonelli, let's not use their tactics. 293 00:27:56,319 --> 00:28:00,400 There was a judget for them, judges made up of your own people. 294 00:28:00,599 --> 00:28:06,720 Hold up the huntman, Oh you've cast him? Me say, I'm afraid 295 00:28:06,759 --> 00:28:10,559 you're heroic to come a little lady go? Is there anything I can do? 296 00:28:10,799 --> 00:28:14,440 I'm afraid not. You're to fleet? Now? Did you find out 297 00:28:14,519 --> 00:28:18,960 why they wanted this old man? Naturally? Fine? Senior Antonelle had a 298 00:28:19,039 --> 00:28:25,319 formula? Can you me safe? What if the person note stood for chlorine 299 00:28:26,359 --> 00:28:32,160 and the next three notes stood for oxygen, carbon, and nitrogen? Yes? 300 00:28:32,799 --> 00:28:53,440 If? What would it all me? Wouldn't you like to know so? 301 00:28:53,680 --> 00:28:57,200 And to night? Go share the production of the Man called X. 302 00:28:59,319 --> 00:29:03,599 I know you'll me in thanking, Bernie Schunfeld for his excellent script, Felix 303 00:29:03,680 --> 00:29:07,279 Mills for composing and conducting the score, and Bill Robeson, who presided in 304 00:29:07,359 --> 00:29:11,960 the control room. By the way, the role of Agar was played by 305 00:29:12,039 --> 00:29:17,880 Hans Conriede as a farewell gesture to an active life in radio theaters and as 306 00:29:17,920 --> 00:29:22,000 a prelude to an even more active life in theaters of a different nature. 307 00:29:22,119 --> 00:29:26,880 Mister conried I might add, relinquished the finest head of hair in the Western 308 00:29:26,920 --> 00:29:30,799 Hemisphere to become private. Con reed his army serial number, escaping me for 309 00:29:30,880 --> 00:29:36,200 the moment. Watch out for him if his performance as Egon is any indication 310 00:29:36,319 --> 00:29:40,640 he'll be a slippery man to deal with on the evening of Payday. By 311 00:29:40,680 --> 00:29:44,480 the way, it was really was fun to play the role of Chanceston. 312 00:29:44,519 --> 00:29:47,720 Saw you and I trust to enjoy the adventures of a man called X. 313 00:29:48,680 --> 00:29:52,480 As for the next performance from the Grobe, You're here Walter Abel, Louise 314 00:29:52,559 --> 00:30:00,559 Alberton, Ralph Bellamy and David Bruce in a neat little siller called Lady. 315 00:30:00,519 --> 00:30:10,039 Here's a short preview that hit him hard. I could tell by the way 316 00:30:10,079 --> 00:30:11,640 he looked, by the way he watched me all night as I sat there 317 00:30:11,640 --> 00:30:15,160 as a bar, just staring at him, never saying another word. And 318 00:30:15,319 --> 00:30:19,240 when he left the closing time I followed him. He managed to walk rather 319 00:30:19,279 --> 00:30:25,039 slowly at first, almost definingly, as if he didn't care. And then 320 00:30:25,079 --> 00:30:30,279 he went a little faster and faster and faster, until it was almost funning, 321 00:30:30,599 --> 00:30:34,400 and then suddenly stopped and turn What do you want? Why do you 322 00:30:34,480 --> 00:30:37,839 keep on following me? You have something to tell me? You're wasting your 323 00:30:37,920 --> 00:30:41,200 time. You know what's going to happen to him. You can prevent it. 324 00:30:41,759 --> 00:30:45,559 Get it off your content. Don't ask me, Go ask the guy 325 00:30:45,599 --> 00:30:48,559 to give it to me. Nothing nothing. It was money, wasn't it. 326 00:30:48,839 --> 00:30:49,799 Somebody gave you a bar. I ain't talking, I kill you, 327 00:30:49,839 --> 00:30:52,079 and I ain't staying around here either. I'm going to get so far with 328 00:30:52,200 --> 00:31:00,880 him. Look, God, it's going to be a good show, and 329 00:31:00,960 --> 00:31:04,359 I know you will want to hear it. So jump down on the inside 330 00:31:04,400 --> 00:31:08,440 of your helmet liner that you have an appointment at the Globe Theater with Phantom 331 00:31:08,519 --> 00:31:15,559 Lady starting water Able, Louise Alberton, Ralph Bellamy and David Bruce I'll be 332 00:31:15,680 --> 00:31:19,680 on hand to show you your seat and take care of the introductions so your 333 00:31:19,720 --> 00:31:25,319 next performance then it is Herbert Marshall wishing you all the best, and I'll 334 00:31:25,319 --> 00:32:15,319 be seeing you. You have been listening to the Globe Theater with Herbert Marshall 335 00:32:15,359 --> 00:32:19,599 as posts the Master of Ceremonies. The Globe Theater is presented for service men 336 00:32:19,680 --> 00:32:22,920 and women of the Allied Armed Forces all over the globe. Listen for our 337 00:32:23,039 --> 00:32:31,279 next Globe Theater production soon, Welcome Back. I had listened to this episode 338 00:32:31,559 --> 00:32:37,200 several times, and I think this is the first time that I noticed. 339 00:32:37,400 --> 00:32:43,240 At the start, when ken Thurston is on a date, his date says, 340 00:32:43,759 --> 00:32:46,279 I don't know why I'm with you. I should have gone with someone 341 00:32:46,400 --> 00:32:51,799 really attractive, like that guy over there. And that was meant to be 342 00:32:51,920 --> 00:32:57,480 a way of introducing the person who is going to get killed. But that's 343 00:32:57,559 --> 00:33:00,880 a little brutal. I mean, man or woman, if you're on a 344 00:33:01,039 --> 00:33:07,559 date, I can't imagine it ever going well to say why am I with 345 00:33:07,720 --> 00:33:12,960 you instead of someone attractive like that person over there. Now, the Ken 346 00:33:13,279 --> 00:33:21,480 Thurston having a girlfriend point would continue through the first full season of The Man 347 00:33:21,640 --> 00:33:24,559 Called X, and then would be dropped, there would be barely a hint 348 00:33:24,720 --> 00:33:29,599 of romance. So this is a little bit different from the rest of the 349 00:33:29,759 --> 00:33:37,440 series. The Globe Theater format deserves some explanation. It was not a special 350 00:33:37,799 --> 00:33:45,200 recording or reperformance of the Man called X. There were very strict rules for 351 00:33:45,759 --> 00:33:52,279 Armed Forces radio service transcriptions as well as those that were sent to our allies 352 00:33:52,519 --> 00:33:58,559 that they couldn't contain the advertising, and so you had programs like Globe Theater 353 00:33:59,160 --> 00:34:08,559 or Mystery Playhouse that have host recording commentary and doing introductions to cover the sort 354 00:34:08,599 --> 00:34:15,679 of essential bits that would be done by network announcers, but might also contain 355 00:34:15,920 --> 00:34:22,760 advertisements. So in this case, Herbert Marshall was serving as host for an 356 00:34:22,800 --> 00:34:29,480 episode that had previously been recorded and aired in the States and was being sent 357 00:34:29,960 --> 00:34:35,159 by transcription to America and its allies. Now, of course, it's also 358 00:34:35,239 --> 00:34:39,960 worth noting that this episode has a different Zelschmidt than you'll typically hear, and 359 00:34:40,079 --> 00:34:47,239 I think in the past I've said that Hans Conried originally played the same character 360 00:34:47,760 --> 00:34:54,599 that Leon Blasco did of pagon zel Schmitt, but here I believe the character 361 00:34:54,880 --> 00:35:00,159 is actually Egon zell Schmitt, who was played by Hans Reid, and it's 362 00:35:00,360 --> 00:35:08,599 possible that there was a radio episode where Ken met Pegon Zelschmidt for the first 363 00:35:08,719 --> 00:35:15,400 time, but the episode is simply lost. We don't have the first episode 364 00:35:15,440 --> 00:35:21,639 of the continuing Man called X series, which began after Hans con Reid was 365 00:35:21,800 --> 00:35:28,480 inducted. But overall, it's an interesting story and it was so interesting that 366 00:35:28,639 --> 00:35:36,000 the writer as well as producer William In Ropeson, reworked it for another series 367 00:35:36,119 --> 00:35:42,239 that Ropeson was in charge of. Christopher London was a nineteen fifty series and 368 00:35:42,400 --> 00:35:50,400 it starred Glenn Ford as a private investigator. Christopher London was created by Earl 369 00:35:50,519 --> 00:35:57,639 Stanley Gardner in the same sense that Fat Man was created by Dashel Hammett. 370 00:35:58,320 --> 00:36:02,880 Essentially, a garden came up for the basic idea of the character and then 371 00:36:04,559 --> 00:36:08,719 collected Jacks. Of course, Earl Stanley Gardner is best known as the creator 372 00:36:08,800 --> 00:36:14,840 of Perry Mason. But this is a private investigator and let's see how the 373 00:36:14,960 --> 00:36:21,239 script gets adapted in a very different time and set of circumstances. The original 374 00:36:21,320 --> 00:36:25,400 air date May twenty nine, nineteen fifty, and the title as pattern for 375 00:36:25,559 --> 00:36:35,519 Murder in New York. Famous composers Ships his brandy. In days, the 376 00:36:35,639 --> 00:36:40,679 lovely lady vanishes on the French riviera, A childish tune is played again and 377 00:36:40,840 --> 00:36:47,000 again behind the luck door, jagged pieces of a horrible puzzle fitted together into 378 00:36:47,000 --> 00:37:00,920 a pattern of murder by Christopher London. The National Broadcasting Cup Presents Christopher London, 379 00:37:01,360 --> 00:37:06,599 created especially for radio by the world's most widely read mystery writer, Earl 380 00:37:06,719 --> 00:37:10,599 Stanley Gardner, transcribed, produced and directed by William M. Robson and Stein. 381 00:37:12,199 --> 00:37:28,599 Mister Glenn Ford. I am Christopher London, who can't even take a 382 00:37:28,639 --> 00:37:31,039 little walk in the moonlight with a beautiful woman without finding a dead body in 383 00:37:31,119 --> 00:37:36,039 his path. Everyone else seems to be able to do the average sort of 384 00:37:36,079 --> 00:37:38,719 thing, go to a show or a concert without the man in the next 385 00:37:38,840 --> 00:37:42,679 seat winding up with a stiletto in his back. But not me. No. 386 00:37:43,360 --> 00:37:45,119 Now, like that night I went to Carnegie Hall to hear the new 387 00:37:45,199 --> 00:38:00,840 Piano Concerto by my old friend Louis de Chaise. Louis was the kind of 388 00:38:00,880 --> 00:38:05,119 man you seldom come across anymore, vital despite sixty odd years, with an 389 00:38:05,159 --> 00:38:08,159 eye for the ladies, twenty cigars a day, evenings of brandy, roulette 390 00:38:08,199 --> 00:38:14,880 and romance. Well after the concert, he slipped away with me to a 391 00:38:14,960 --> 00:38:17,639 small bar around the corner from Carnegie Hall, where we could chat quietly. 392 00:38:19,159 --> 00:38:22,159 Christopher, Oh, I did test to listen to my own music, Oh, 393 00:38:22,480 --> 00:38:27,840 nerve racking, Hi, it will be good to get away to relax, 394 00:38:28,039 --> 00:38:30,599 no music, no work. Where are you going when Delta? She 395 00:38:30,719 --> 00:38:35,679 has written me to spend a holiday at a shateau in Monte Carlo La the 396 00:38:35,760 --> 00:38:37,760 pianist. Yeah, oh, that's a great artist. I've heard her play? 397 00:38:37,920 --> 00:38:40,519 Or what if they moost were markable? Willen of our time? Even 398 00:38:40,639 --> 00:38:45,440 now it's sixties. You can captivate the half of men, halverage, the 399 00:38:45,679 --> 00:38:50,639 vitality, the allure. Hi, I fair in love with her twice in 400 00:38:50,760 --> 00:38:54,039 my life. Once it's sixteen and again at forty. I even wanted to 401 00:38:54,199 --> 00:38:59,920 marry her. Me Louis Doch is willing to marry, but I couldn't. 402 00:39:00,039 --> 00:39:04,239 He thought, extravagant. Oh that is another statement, what Delka. She 403 00:39:04,440 --> 00:39:07,719 lives to the hilt compared to her. I'm middle class. Oh how that 404 00:39:07,880 --> 00:39:10,159 woman lives the fortune she's lost at Roulette, the racing car. She has 405 00:39:10,199 --> 00:39:15,440 bought a shuttle, she's lived in She sounds wonderful at sixty, she is 406 00:39:15,519 --> 00:39:19,440 not only a great pianist, linguist, mathematician, poet. Do you know 407 00:39:19,559 --> 00:39:22,519 you sound as though you're still in love with her? It's too bad you 408 00:39:22,599 --> 00:39:25,599 couldn't afford her? Or need I tell you how little a composer like me 409 00:39:25,719 --> 00:39:31,480 earnest she concerts? The sale of record that is old. Oh for a 410 00:39:31,599 --> 00:39:36,440 man with my taste, it has been hard, but now or it will 411 00:39:36,440 --> 00:39:40,159 be changed, Christopher, when I return, I should be a wealthy man. 412 00:39:40,320 --> 00:39:45,480 Now how are you going to manage that? I cannot tell you, 413 00:39:45,639 --> 00:39:50,280 Christopher, I get your planning? Is this he taken? Now? Do 414 00:39:50,480 --> 00:39:53,880 sit down, mademoiselle. I was at the concert. Oh, it was 415 00:39:53,960 --> 00:39:58,760 a beautiful concert on mister Oh, oh you know who I am? Oh? 416 00:39:58,840 --> 00:40:01,760 How nice you are? Oh? Yes, a girl called Anne, 417 00:40:01,920 --> 00:40:07,679 And this is mister London. Hello. Hello, another man cheers? How 418 00:40:07,719 --> 00:40:09,719 about you, young manny? Yes, the young lady may have whatever she 419 00:40:09,840 --> 00:40:15,320 wishes. Oh no, I only intend all the dances. Thank you? 420 00:40:16,079 --> 00:40:21,199 Please another connect for me, Christopher? No, no, thanks? And 421 00:40:22,039 --> 00:40:24,280 I tell you that you are the most beautiful young lady that I've met in 422 00:40:24,400 --> 00:40:31,960 many a DaLie Christopher, isn't she ex Chris, it's very I'm partial to 423 00:40:32,039 --> 00:40:37,599 lavender eyes and red hair. Thank you. Perhaps you are, musician. 424 00:40:38,000 --> 00:40:45,280 Oh no, I'm I'm not. It's strange my sitting here with two men 425 00:40:45,400 --> 00:40:49,400 who lead such exciting lives. I too, heavens, I know the name 426 00:40:49,480 --> 00:40:53,559 Christopher London. Thank you very much. Yes, do you all concert to 427 00:40:53,639 --> 00:41:00,920 mister chez to your beauty, mademoiselle, and thank you. Oh look, 428 00:41:00,239 --> 00:41:04,880 isn't it a Toby over there where? Over there in the corner? Turned 429 00:41:04,920 --> 00:41:12,480 around and tell me no resemblance. But it is not eat Toby. No, 430 00:41:12,960 --> 00:41:15,000 I see now it isn't. Oh dear, what kind is it? 431 00:41:15,639 --> 00:41:21,039 Oh? Let's see, it's eleven forty. Oh, I must make a 432 00:41:21,079 --> 00:41:23,239 phone call to excuse me for a second. I'll be right back. La 433 00:41:23,360 --> 00:41:28,519 la, la, la la. Such beauty. Oh that's not scheme. 434 00:41:29,119 --> 00:41:32,159 That red hair, that red hair is one of the finest wigs I've ever 435 00:41:32,239 --> 00:41:38,159 seen. Or Christopher ridiculous somewhere I've met her before. But where you scenically 436 00:41:38,280 --> 00:41:42,280 young men? Oh no, my friend, you are so wrong. You 437 00:41:42,400 --> 00:41:51,559 are honey, I I am what's the matter? My eyes? I Christopher? 438 00:41:52,920 --> 00:42:02,079 Wait, what's wrong? I want to mester? He's dead shew. 439 00:42:02,480 --> 00:42:05,880 You better not to wash that cornea glass. I have a hunch the police 440 00:42:05,880 --> 00:42:08,079 will find poison in it, getting us to turn our backs. That's the 441 00:42:08,199 --> 00:42:12,679 oldest trick in the world. We fell for it, that redhead. Yeah, 442 00:42:12,760 --> 00:42:22,960 yeah, the beautiful phony redhead. You were right, mister London poison. 443 00:42:23,840 --> 00:42:27,599 How about the girl, inspector, not a trace. What gets me 444 00:42:27,800 --> 00:42:32,440 is the motive. Why bump off an old guy who writes music. Maybe 445 00:42:32,480 --> 00:42:37,440 the music was real housing, somebody didn't want him to go abroad. That's 446 00:42:37,559 --> 00:42:40,559 tough luck. Europe must be swell this time of year. Yes, I 447 00:42:40,719 --> 00:42:44,519 think it will be. What do you mean I'll see you when I get 448 00:42:44,559 --> 00:42:46,719 back? Or are you going to the south of France. There's a woman 449 00:42:46,800 --> 00:42:52,679 I ought to meet. That's different. I thought you were going on business. 450 00:42:53,000 --> 00:43:01,760 I am inspector, grim business. It's always hard to lose a friend, 451 00:43:02,519 --> 00:43:06,719 especially when his music has brought joy to a world which needs all a 452 00:43:06,880 --> 00:43:10,800 joy I can get. I was angry, cold, angry, poor Louis 453 00:43:10,880 --> 00:43:15,840 de Chaise, never again to see his old love, the great, the 454 00:43:15,000 --> 00:43:21,679 famous one Delker, and to come back a wealthy man. What did it 455 00:43:21,719 --> 00:43:24,760 all mean? Why should he die at the hands of a girl with lavender 456 00:43:24,840 --> 00:43:35,400 eyes and a lilting voice. So I boarded a plane for France, and 457 00:43:37,159 --> 00:43:42,280 the next night I walked into the fabulous casino at Monte Carlo. I went 458 00:43:42,400 --> 00:43:45,480 from table to table looking for the artist and woman known as one Delker, 459 00:43:46,159 --> 00:43:52,000 when suddenly, A la la lun Well, Phil's a Ruccio. Huh, 460 00:43:52,039 --> 00:43:57,239 how time flies? Last time I saw you, a a grand jury was 461 00:43:57,280 --> 00:44:00,360 indicting you for murder. Yeah, but I got a good up. This 462 00:44:00,519 --> 00:44:04,719 as Broadway, Yeah, a lot safers as you were deported, Phil, 463 00:44:05,119 --> 00:44:07,880 I got news for your London. I ain't particular the letter that seeing you, 464 00:44:08,559 --> 00:44:12,639 fraid I'll spoil some little project you're working on. Listen, I'm a 465 00:44:12,719 --> 00:44:17,079 respectable businessman brought must off a chain arrest here as the driven snow you might 466 00:44:17,199 --> 00:44:22,400 say speaking, I mean, I bet probably every politician from mar sate a 467 00:44:22,480 --> 00:44:25,679 room is bribed up for their beatars. Are sweet London better yet? Dunt 468 00:44:25,719 --> 00:44:30,880 talk? Just beat it? Get out of Monaco, try bull Garry or 469 00:44:30,960 --> 00:44:34,719 Iceland. You know I've often wondered, Zeruccio, did you really have forty 470 00:44:34,800 --> 00:44:37,880 guys killed off like the DA said? Or was it all is? I'm 471 00:44:38,000 --> 00:44:43,679 warning you London stop needling, I got full in Europe. I can have 472 00:44:43,800 --> 00:44:46,519 you out of here in a day. Keep your nose clean and stay out 473 00:44:46,559 --> 00:44:54,760 of my hair. I knew Phil Zerruccio compared to him, Lucky Lucciano and 474 00:44:54,840 --> 00:44:59,199 Lepki were sissies? Or was he on the level about turning over a new 475 00:44:59,320 --> 00:45:02,320 lead? And what was he doing here in a plaid dinner jacket wondering about 476 00:45:02,320 --> 00:45:07,079 the casino of Monte Carlo? Did you know the girl of the lavender eyes? 477 00:45:07,880 --> 00:45:12,679 Had he ever heard of one delta? I strolled out into the gardens 478 00:45:12,800 --> 00:45:15,920 thinking, thinking, hand me for your thoughts. Kit. Well, Oh, 479 00:45:16,599 --> 00:45:20,760 Professor Solima, Oh bless you kid, It's good to see you. 480 00:45:21,199 --> 00:45:23,639 I've missed you dreadfully. How did you know I'd be here? Intuition? 481 00:45:23,719 --> 00:45:27,639 Mine women, don't kid me, Professor, every time I'm working on a 482 00:45:27,719 --> 00:45:30,320 case, you Papa Pavana, Paris, everywhere i'd go. Ah, but 483 00:45:30,440 --> 00:45:34,840 you pay me so well? Kit, Can I do any favors now for 484 00:45:34,960 --> 00:45:37,599 you on your humble service? You can trust me? Oh? Yes, 485 00:45:37,760 --> 00:45:42,119 always for a price. And you've been in Jailson's l s. Are you 486 00:45:42,440 --> 00:45:46,039 only a fortnight in Algiers? Oh? Kit? Algerian prisons are gloomy places. 487 00:45:47,159 --> 00:45:50,599 I suppose I've got to let you help me. Yeah, that's right. 488 00:45:50,639 --> 00:45:53,760 You're my conscience. Kit. You always pay me to do something legal 489 00:45:53,920 --> 00:46:00,480 and saved me from evil associations. I have a proposition. Oh words are 490 00:46:00,480 --> 00:46:07,480 like rose petals. Much fifty? What do I steal? Do you know 491 00:46:07,559 --> 00:46:10,199 a woman called one Deer? Oh? Yes, a great woman, I 492 00:46:10,480 --> 00:46:15,639 kennis, a beautiful Take me to her chateau. Oh now, I'd be 493 00:46:15,800 --> 00:46:19,760 cheating you if I get that. See the poor lady was did you say? 494 00:46:20,159 --> 00:46:25,199 Was? Yes? Married the Saints Cherisher. One Dolka died yesterday the 495 00:46:25,320 --> 00:46:47,039 morrow morning is as you stand here, professor, behind this two stone. 496 00:46:47,159 --> 00:46:52,639 I just like great yards intense, But this funeral fascinates me, and I 497 00:46:52,719 --> 00:46:58,360 wonder who those two mourners. Oh they are only relatives as sister and a 498 00:46:58,480 --> 00:47:02,519 nice I came from, the only reason I wonder what they look like. 499 00:47:04,559 --> 00:47:14,719 Whish they'd raise up their veils. That's better, thank you. Well. 500 00:47:15,000 --> 00:47:17,719 The mother must have been a beauty in her day. One Delka was even 501 00:47:17,760 --> 00:47:22,559 more beautiful at sixty. Her only relegives. Oh yes, yes, that's 502 00:47:22,639 --> 00:47:27,159 right. She never married, did she? Oh? The niece's exquisite Now 503 00:47:27,519 --> 00:47:32,960 he Now, isn't she the most beautiful brunette you've ever seen? So? 504 00:47:34,239 --> 00:47:38,719 She just came from Poland? In this did she? Yes? Well, 505 00:47:38,800 --> 00:47:44,239 the day before yesterday I saw her sitting at a bar on fifty sixth Street 506 00:47:44,280 --> 00:47:47,360 in New York in a red wig. All that seemed possible. Now she 507 00:47:47,519 --> 00:47:52,760 came from Polifessor. It grieves me to tell you this, But you're a 508 00:47:52,840 --> 00:47:55,840 liar, Oh kit, If you didn't pay me so well, I'd be 509 00:47:57,320 --> 00:47:59,840 hurt to the quick. Now, how well do you really know these two? 510 00:47:59,840 --> 00:48:02,679 Why not tell the truth? I've never spoken a word to a fifty 511 00:48:02,760 --> 00:48:06,559 dollars more. Would you tell me the real truth? Oh? Well, 512 00:48:06,679 --> 00:48:12,079 in that case, I thought so cash, professor. Professor Rascal, all 513 00:48:12,159 --> 00:48:15,440 right, there you are good. Good Now the truth is this? Those 514 00:48:15,559 --> 00:48:19,079 charming women pay me to stay in this town. Thought I can notify them. 515 00:48:19,119 --> 00:48:22,920 Should anyone climb get near one Dolker Schateau, Why are they so eager 516 00:48:22,039 --> 00:48:27,760 to keep people away from the house? Who knows? Perhaps I'll merely say, 517 00:48:28,039 --> 00:48:43,400 perhaps von Delker is not in that coffin at all, and I've got 518 00:48:43,440 --> 00:48:46,760 another pass here you might do it will get into trouble entering without permissioner, 519 00:48:46,840 --> 00:48:53,039 you're a stickler for ethics at the wrong time. Professor, Then does it 520 00:48:57,480 --> 00:49:01,440 this is quite a place? Yes, thanks Tamari Entwinett. I wonder where 521 00:49:01,480 --> 00:49:06,320 the servants are even that's a strange think. A few days after the two 522 00:49:06,360 --> 00:49:12,360 women arrived here, not a servant could be located naturally, where could one 523 00:49:12,440 --> 00:49:15,320 delker be? I don't know, not matter. I swear it is true. 524 00:49:15,119 --> 00:49:17,320 I wonder where that staircase leads over? Then, oh, that's to 525 00:49:17,360 --> 00:49:22,039 the bedrooms. Right, let's try look here, women will be coming back 526 00:49:22,079 --> 00:49:35,039 from the humor zoom courage, Professor, staircase was built two state kits behind 527 00:49:35,119 --> 00:49:40,880 that door. Perhaps that's one delker. Undoubtedly, let's see here, and 528 00:49:42,000 --> 00:49:52,119 that's a lot, one delker. One delker is that you? Yeah? 529 00:49:52,239 --> 00:49:55,239 It gives me goose pimples? Do wear that? A great pianist playing market 530 00:49:55,360 --> 00:50:00,360 child? Feeble minded? Insane? Maybe? Yes? And why she being 531 00:50:00,440 --> 00:50:02,400 kept a prisoner in her own house? And look, I'll give you another 532 00:50:02,480 --> 00:50:06,079 fifty now if you were to offer me a millionaire, I couldn't tell your 533 00:50:06,159 --> 00:50:09,920 kid, But those women tell me very little. One deer, one delker, 534 00:50:12,360 --> 00:50:14,760 Look, I know you're being held a prisoner. I've come to help 535 00:50:14,840 --> 00:50:23,840 you. Can you hear me? It's like a lunatic asylum. Come on, 536 00:50:23,920 --> 00:50:25,960 let's get out of Yes, yes, so they'll be back soon. 537 00:50:27,039 --> 00:50:30,119 And I want to meet those lovely ladies on a different basis. For kid, 538 00:50:30,800 --> 00:50:34,519 What does one dog I mean to you? A friend of mine loved 539 00:50:34,559 --> 00:50:58,679 her? Yes, it's you. I have come to offer my condolences at 540 00:50:58,719 --> 00:51:02,880 your loss. I am from America. I played many times in the Philharmonic 541 00:51:04,000 --> 00:51:09,440 Orchestra when one Dulka was the soloist. Won't you come in, mamma. 542 00:51:10,239 --> 00:51:15,079 This is an American gentleman who knew poor Anti. He has come to pay 543 00:51:15,159 --> 00:51:21,000 his respects. You come at unhappy time, won't you see it down? 544 00:51:21,440 --> 00:51:25,840 Thank you? Madame. Your sister was one of the great musicians, one 545 00:51:25,920 --> 00:51:30,880 of the great women of the century. She inspired me to love music into 546 00:51:30,920 --> 00:51:37,119 love life. She will be remembered as was Bernhardt and Jusis and Madame Fury. 547 00:51:37,679 --> 00:51:42,679 I am glad to know someone young. And if foreigner still holds on 548 00:51:42,840 --> 00:51:45,159 men or in the ear. What was the cause of her death? Madame 549 00:51:45,519 --> 00:51:51,719 no more nea. She insist on going to casino. She loves to play 550 00:51:51,920 --> 00:51:58,480 roulette, and that night it rain in the rain, and she couch cold. 551 00:51:59,280 --> 00:52:04,199 She was so weak. I don't climb, mamma. The past is 552 00:52:04,320 --> 00:52:07,280 over. There're no servants here to attend to your needs. Madam. We 553 00:52:07,400 --> 00:52:14,280 wish to sit here alone with our grief, but we are being ungracious. 554 00:52:14,400 --> 00:52:20,559 Anna the wine. Ah, your name is Anna, yea. My sister 555 00:52:20,679 --> 00:52:24,559 had always a great wine seller. You stay here, Anna and entertain these 556 00:52:24,599 --> 00:52:31,679 gentlemen. I will get the wine. Why you look at me like that, 557 00:52:31,880 --> 00:52:39,760 monsieur. I came to find death and I found beauty Angela. It 558 00:52:39,960 --> 00:52:45,360 is so seldom one caesar polish girl with hair so black. My father was 559 00:52:45,480 --> 00:52:51,840 part Italian. Oh, I see, you know were renoir alive today. 560 00:52:52,159 --> 00:52:57,599 He would wish to paint you. Your coloring is exquisite. The black black 561 00:52:57,679 --> 00:53:02,000 hair, the leavender eyes. Make love to names you do. She's a 562 00:53:02,400 --> 00:53:06,920 most unhappy time. Oh, when a man has swept off his feet, 563 00:53:07,480 --> 00:53:13,719 Love does not wait on birth or death. I had heard how impetuous Americans 564 00:53:13,840 --> 00:53:17,199 were, like, Oh no, no, what would my mother say? 565 00:53:17,480 --> 00:53:24,480 Now she's still in the wine cellar. You are a wicked women, Winkey. 566 00:53:25,039 --> 00:53:51,320 Yes, what is your name? Christopher? The name of a saint. 567 00:53:52,239 --> 00:54:00,320 But you are yet you are charming Anna, Anna, Oh, Anna, 568 00:54:00,400 --> 00:54:04,079 I could compose a tone poin to that name. Mother is coming back. 569 00:54:04,800 --> 00:54:10,000 Mother has no sense of timing steps so hard an old women here, 570 00:54:10,079 --> 00:54:16,400 Anna, or the gentleman his wine. Taste it and tell me if you 571 00:54:16,519 --> 00:54:21,280 have ever had a finer Amma Rose. So yes, drink, monsieur. 572 00:54:21,880 --> 00:54:24,480 Aren't you joining me? Not just though? Oh but I insist your daughter 573 00:54:24,519 --> 00:54:29,800 at least take part in an old American custom. Yes, it's called the 574 00:54:29,920 --> 00:54:32,320 loving cup. Now, when a man meets a girl as lovely as your 575 00:54:32,400 --> 00:54:37,119 daughter, he asks her. He asks her to drink first from his glass. 576 00:54:37,559 --> 00:54:39,400 Anna is too young to drink, Oh, for surely an exception can 577 00:54:39,480 --> 00:54:43,760 be made her. I accept your flattery, monsieur. However, it is 578 00:54:43,840 --> 00:54:46,480 not flattering, no to look at you as to have some of the chill 579 00:54:46,639 --> 00:54:54,119 taken from the memory of your dead aunt. Wait. Don't I hear a 580 00:54:54,199 --> 00:55:00,719 piano being played somewhere? Oh? No, young man, imaginations treaks. 581 00:55:00,840 --> 00:55:05,880 You know my courses? Oh yes, yes, of course I must have 582 00:55:05,960 --> 00:55:10,360 imagined it. Come, Anna, you shall have the first sip from my 583 00:55:10,519 --> 00:55:14,639 glass. I cannot allow my daughter, I insist. It is difficult, 584 00:55:14,679 --> 00:55:17,039 young man, to no where flattery ends and rudeness begins with you. Sure 585 00:55:17,079 --> 00:55:22,079 you can't object to drinking your own wine? Anna, or can you? 586 00:55:22,440 --> 00:55:27,559 Oh? Of course no, no, no, certainly not well then, 587 00:55:27,639 --> 00:55:30,280 oh no, no, that's a pretty funny accent you girls are wearing all 588 00:55:30,400 --> 00:55:34,920 right, Wise guy, now just stand quite still. What a smart little 589 00:55:34,960 --> 00:55:37,039 revolt. It'll do the work, professor, Yes, yes, won't coming 590 00:55:37,599 --> 00:55:44,960 tie this fool up in the cellar? Oh? Why you shouldn't have come 591 00:55:45,039 --> 00:55:49,039 here, oh, professor, Sometimes you shake my faith in the human race. 592 00:55:59,079 --> 00:56:13,440 You're listening to Christopher London starring Glenn Ford, and Professor that gun pointing 593 00:56:13,480 --> 00:56:15,159 in me is superviolius. Ah, bless you, kid. I'll take no 594 00:56:15,360 --> 00:56:19,559 chances with you? Or where's your shame? And taking my money and then 595 00:56:19,679 --> 00:56:22,960 telling those women about well, it's difficult to have both a conscience and a 596 00:56:22,039 --> 00:56:27,079 bank book at the same time. What wouldn't you do for money? Offhand? 597 00:56:27,159 --> 00:56:30,480 I can't really make him tell me. How much did they say you're 598 00:56:30,519 --> 00:56:35,679 the double cross me? Fifty thousand francs? Well that's hardly worth the effort 599 00:56:35,719 --> 00:56:38,480 the way Frank's earlier days. Now, I don't undermine my competence in international 600 00:56:38,639 --> 00:56:44,920 finance, kid, you know I pity you here, you'll sit and staff 601 00:56:45,000 --> 00:56:47,400 while they go on trying to get his secret from her? What secret I 602 00:56:47,519 --> 00:56:52,199 wish I knew? I asked Lottie as the girl who calls herself Anna, 603 00:56:52,400 --> 00:56:54,880 Lottie from New at New Jersey worked in a burlesque for a while, I 604 00:56:55,039 --> 00:57:00,079 bet you did. I asked her, what secret? Would one docrev on 605 00:57:00,159 --> 00:57:06,119 this snarl at me? It's amazing how beautiful women can snarl. Louis de 606 00:57:06,280 --> 00:57:10,960 Ches was poisoned at the bar by Lutty. Why he was coming to visit 607 00:57:12,119 --> 00:57:16,519 one Delker? He was sure he'd strike it rich. What had one Delker 608 00:57:16,599 --> 00:57:21,000 written him? And why should she, of all people be kept a prisoner? 609 00:57:21,360 --> 00:57:23,559 Why the fake funeral? Too bad? You will never know the answers. 610 00:57:25,960 --> 00:57:30,639 Yeah, I think they're sleeper now, oh yes, I'll think of 611 00:57:30,719 --> 00:57:34,920 that wonderful woman, professor. Haven't you any sentiment? Well her five hundred 612 00:57:34,960 --> 00:57:38,360 dollars in American money. I could wait buckets and at the same time cut 613 00:57:38,480 --> 00:57:44,480 your cords two hundred five either my price or I sit here and I starve. 614 00:57:44,559 --> 00:57:45,960 Now, which is it going to be? No? Naturally, I 615 00:57:46,039 --> 00:57:50,599 can't let you die. That's a deal. There's no use unless I get 616 00:57:50,639 --> 00:57:52,960 to that room upstairs, or by the merest chance I picked the old lady's 617 00:57:53,000 --> 00:57:58,079 pocket. Well, yes, I have the key and for another fifty No, 618 00:57:58,400 --> 00:58:00,880 no, no, no, and I do. My heart can't allow 619 00:58:01,039 --> 00:58:09,960 you to be eaten by rats. Wait, I'll cut your brief. You're 620 00:58:10,000 --> 00:58:14,480 a noble sword professor. Yes, now here's a kick. Now we go 621 00:58:14,639 --> 00:58:17,360 upstairs to find one duck. Oh not me. Now I've had another one 622 00:58:17,440 --> 00:58:22,400 day. I'll go back and have sweet dreams in your hotel room. Now, 623 00:58:22,480 --> 00:58:23,559 thanks, give me the money before. I haven't done me. How 624 00:58:23,559 --> 00:58:29,639 about tomorrow. Fortunately, in the past your credit has been good. Well, 625 00:58:29,719 --> 00:58:31,400 kick, we come to the parting of the ways. I back to 626 00:58:31,559 --> 00:58:52,159 town and you too, Yes, yes, who knows where Madame one Dalka, 627 00:58:53,920 --> 00:59:00,519 Madame Mondalka are do you? I don't know you? Go away, 628 00:59:01,280 --> 00:59:06,000 I don't know you. Please try to understand what I'm saying. It's very 629 00:59:06,079 --> 00:59:10,079 important. I've come to get you away from these women. Don't know you. 630 00:59:10,519 --> 00:59:14,000 Yes, I know all right, I know I know about that. 631 00:59:14,960 --> 00:59:16,519 We're going to get you out of here. I'll take you to a hospital. 632 00:59:16,519 --> 00:59:22,639 I'll take care of you. You'll be well again. Will you stop 633 00:59:22,719 --> 00:59:25,719 playing and listen? To me. My name is Christopher London. I'm a 634 00:59:25,800 --> 00:59:31,119 friend of Louis de Chaise. Good. I had to make sure, Thank 635 00:59:31,280 --> 00:59:37,039 Heaven, you have come. The fools, the arrogant fools. Who did 636 00:59:37,079 --> 00:59:40,719 they think they were browbeating some fool little old lady. How easy it was 637 00:59:40,760 --> 00:59:45,000 to pretend I was out of my mind. You say you know my friend 638 00:59:45,119 --> 00:59:50,840 Louis. Yes, he was all set to say for France when he was 639 00:59:50,920 --> 00:59:57,280 murdered. Murdered. Oh, no, fool, poor man, how horrible. 640 00:59:57,559 --> 01:00:01,280 That's why I hated to tell you. Well, at my age once 641 01:00:01,360 --> 01:00:07,360 friends die one by one. Who killed him? That girl? It was 642 01:00:07,519 --> 01:00:14,079 that girl, wasn't it. Yes, oh, poor Luis. He was 643 01:00:14,239 --> 01:00:21,159 always a boy's heart about a pretty face, like I am about a handsome 644 01:00:21,280 --> 01:00:24,760 face. I must say, young man, I could not ask for a 645 01:00:25,000 --> 01:00:30,760 final looking rescuer than you. How romantic of you to bother about an old 646 01:00:30,840 --> 01:00:37,480 lady like me? Well, not really an old lady. Don't be too 647 01:00:37,519 --> 01:00:40,280 optimistic. And we've got to get out of here. This is a dangerous 648 01:00:40,320 --> 01:00:45,000 game. Yes, I see them all hanged yet or the guillotine, a 649 01:00:45,239 --> 01:00:49,639 pretty head chopped off? Oh my, poor Luigi, tell me why did 650 01:00:49,679 --> 01:00:52,679 they kill him. He was the only one to whom I concided my secret. 651 01:00:53,079 --> 01:01:00,239 Secret, young man, I have three passions attracted of men, the 652 01:01:00,360 --> 01:01:07,679 playing of the piano and the roulette wheel. The first two I must, 653 01:01:07,559 --> 01:01:13,199 but the third Now at last I have. After years, I have discovered 654 01:01:13,239 --> 01:01:19,119 the perfect mathematical system to break the bank at Multical. This gang found out 655 01:01:19,159 --> 01:01:22,079 about my system. They take over my chateau and they pretend to be my 656 01:01:22,159 --> 01:01:25,199 relatives, get rid of my friends, get rid of my servants, and 657 01:01:25,599 --> 01:01:31,400 I am their captive. But I do not tell them the system. I 658 01:01:31,559 --> 01:01:42,320 destroy all papers, all calculations. Ah, I have Look, this is 659 01:01:42,400 --> 01:01:51,920 no time to play. This is the system played the tune in the using 660 01:01:52,599 --> 01:01:57,960 flat as the code for number one. The old musical code naturally played a 661 01:01:58,320 --> 01:02:02,639 very bad times, and it's recorded. The entire miracle system is spelled out. 662 01:02:04,280 --> 01:02:07,079 I've kept it in my mind all this time, played it so I 663 01:02:07,239 --> 01:02:16,079 would not forget. Okay, why this guy I told you to keep your 664 01:02:16,079 --> 01:02:20,159 hands up. Hello, Ruccio, you're at the bottom of all Listen, 665 01:02:21,159 --> 01:02:24,360 what are you going to do? Don't meet me again. I have you 666 01:02:24,480 --> 01:02:30,320 with the ax fool, Stop playing and come across with that system. A 667 01:02:30,639 --> 01:02:38,559 system I'm just an old lady who get Oh no you don't. Ruccio's not 668 01:02:38,719 --> 01:02:44,639 so fast. Get his gun? H I have it? Shall I shoot 669 01:02:44,679 --> 01:02:47,360 a boat? It would be a pleasure. You're not insane. No, 670 01:02:49,159 --> 01:02:54,639 and my fingers are exceptionally strong thanks to Mozart. You're silly girl. I'll 671 01:02:54,760 --> 01:02:59,039 stand god, Monsieur London. You get the police. What about the other 672 01:02:59,079 --> 01:03:00,840 woman? Where is she? Not matter she shows up, I'd take care 673 01:03:00,880 --> 01:03:05,039 of her. If she does not show up, the police they will find 674 01:03:05,079 --> 01:03:07,760 her. You're everything that Louis said, Madame brave, wise and beautiful. 675 01:03:08,920 --> 01:03:15,639 I think soon I shall play a concert dedicated to you, sire. Oh 676 01:03:15,920 --> 01:03:21,039 if I were twenty years younger. You are eternally young, Madame, all 677 01:03:21,119 --> 01:03:25,920 up your ends? Oh you caught them. I'm afraid you're a heroic sad. 678 01:03:25,920 --> 01:03:29,880 I'm a little late, professor. Oh, when the alcor give him 679 01:03:29,920 --> 01:03:31,920 a gun, he will stand guard until I come back with the police. 680 01:03:32,679 --> 01:03:37,719 You must be weary, weary, nonsense. After you are done the police 681 01:03:38,119 --> 01:03:43,159 come to the castido, I will be there playing my system. I'd treat 682 01:03:43,199 --> 01:03:46,960 you to champagne and introduce you to all the pretty girls. Oh so that 683 01:03:47,239 --> 01:03:52,480 was it? Desition to break the bank. But what is the system you'd 684 01:03:52,519 --> 01:03:57,920 like to know? Professor? Oh, yes, very much, very much. 685 01:03:58,119 --> 01:04:01,719 Yeah, I see, Well give him your assistant Mandelka allegro Konmoto. 686 01:04:16,280 --> 01:04:23,159 That was Christopher London starring Glenn Ford, transcrit produced and directed by William N. 687 01:04:23,239 --> 01:04:27,679 Robeson, and created especially for radio by the world's most widely read mystery 688 01:04:27,719 --> 01:04:31,119 writer, Earl Stanley Gardner. The night's play was written by Bernard Schoenfel for 689 01:04:31,159 --> 01:04:36,039 the musical score composed and conducted by Van Queve. Included in mister Ford's Company 690 01:04:36,079 --> 01:04:40,840 where Ben Wright, Eleanor Oddley, Ramsey Hill, Jeanette Nolan, Ted de 691 01:04:40,920 --> 01:04:55,400 Corsia, Georgia Ellis, and Rick Vallen. Throughout the week, NBC brings 692 01:04:55,440 --> 01:04:59,880 you the best that venture mystery dramas on the air. You'll hear action pack, 693 01:05:00,199 --> 01:05:03,320 fast moving plots to hold your interests right up to the smashing climax on 694 01:05:03,440 --> 01:05:09,360 such thrilling programs as Big Town, Mister District Attorney, The Big Story, 695 01:05:09,800 --> 01:05:14,079 and Dragnet. Every week on most of these NBC stations. On Dragnet, 696 01:05:14,159 --> 01:05:17,119 you'll hear the documented cases from the Los Angeles Police File. The Big Story 697 01:05:17,239 --> 01:05:23,000 brings you true tales from the front pages of America's newspapers. Mister District Attorney, 698 01:05:23,079 --> 01:05:26,400 the Champion of the People takes you through an exciting episode in the conviction 699 01:05:26,440 --> 01:05:35,840 of a criminal. Welcome Back, Well a pretty interesting adaptation. It's got 700 01:05:36,000 --> 01:05:43,639 some similarities, obviously, but they changed a lot, from the location, 701 01:05:44,159 --> 01:05:48,840 to the gender of the person who was being visited, to what the code 702 01:05:49,079 --> 01:05:54,360 actually revealed. Because the man called X episode was the man called X, 703 01:05:54,480 --> 01:05:58,239 and it was in the middle of World War Two, there would be a 704 01:05:58,440 --> 01:06:05,519 war application here. They've got some freedom with the narrative to make the mcgoffin 705 01:06:05,800 --> 01:06:12,519 something that was more appropriate. There were a few things that were a little 706 01:06:12,599 --> 01:06:19,840 off. I thought that Christopher's friend dying because someone played the hole look over 707 01:06:20,119 --> 01:06:24,920 their trick. I mean, that has to be the most embarrassing way to 708 01:06:25,000 --> 01:06:30,159 die, at least top ten. I mean, seriously, if I felt 709 01:06:30,519 --> 01:06:34,480 for that, I think I'd die of embarrassment. I also thought the gangster 710 01:06:34,960 --> 01:06:42,559 from the US was a really unnecessary addition. It just kind of complicated the 711 01:06:42,679 --> 01:06:47,400 plot and he didn't actually get to do anything because he was unnecessary. It's 712 01:06:47,679 --> 01:06:55,480 sam almost like there was a thought that there needed to be this mob boss, 713 01:06:55,559 --> 01:06:59,920 who was in back of this for some reason. I don't know why 714 01:07:00,239 --> 01:07:05,320 they thought he was necessary, but he wasn't, and he just chewed up 715 01:07:05,519 --> 01:07:13,199 airtime and was rather pointless. One thing I kind of questioned them not changing 716 01:07:13,440 --> 01:07:20,920 were the scenes where Christopher London was sweet talking the young woman. Sure sounded 717 01:07:21,119 --> 01:07:27,559 a lot better coming out of the mouth of Herbert Marshall as opposed to Glenn 718 01:07:27,679 --> 01:07:32,280 Ford. I should also add that I don't know if the Professor was actually 719 01:07:32,480 --> 01:07:39,719 a regular recurring character on Christopher London. The series recorded I think a little 720 01:07:39,840 --> 01:07:44,760 less than twenty episodes, and only three of those are in circulation, so 721 01:07:45,000 --> 01:07:48,559 he could have been showing up on a semi regular basis and we wouldn't really 722 01:07:48,599 --> 01:07:53,719 have an idea. But other than that, I thought it was a relatively 723 01:07:54,239 --> 01:08:00,760 smooth transition from a World War Two based script to a postwar script and between 724 01:08:00,840 --> 01:08:05,559 the two actors, so I hope you enjoyed that. It was definitely a 725 01:08:06,280 --> 01:08:12,480 different comparison and Christopher London, I should add, is a series that we 726 01:08:12,719 --> 01:08:16,640 did quite a while back. It was two thousand and twelve and you may 727 01:08:16,720 --> 01:08:20,800 have heard it if you listen to our volume one feed at Volume one dot 728 01:08:20,920 --> 01:08:26,560 Great Detectives dot net. It also has its own feed in a lot of 729 01:08:26,680 --> 01:08:31,479 podcast stores as kind of a legacy thing since the feed's been around for eleven 730 01:08:31,600 --> 01:08:35,880 years now. So if you want to hear more Glenford as Christopher London, 731 01:08:36,399 --> 01:08:42,279 you can check that out wherever you download your podcast from. Well, now 732 01:08:42,560 --> 01:08:46,319 it's time to thank our Patreon supporter of the day. Thank you to Robert, 733 01:08:46,520 --> 01:08:54,439 Patreon supporter since March of twenty nineteen, currently supporting the podcast at the 734 01:08:54,600 --> 01:08:58,760 rookie level of two dollars or more per month. Thank you so much for 735 01:08:58,880 --> 01:09:03,000 your support, Robert, and that will actually do it for today. I 736 01:09:03,079 --> 01:09:09,680 do want to remind you we have a public domain video theater episode released today. 737 01:09:09,960 --> 01:09:14,239 It's an episode of Dangerous Asament. Check that out at video Theater dot 738 01:09:14,359 --> 01:09:19,439 Great Detectives dot net or also on our YouTube channel at YouTube dot Great Detectives 739 01:09:19,560 --> 01:09:25,399 dot net. We'll be back tomorrow with our regular line. I'm starting with 740 01:09:25,479 --> 01:09:30,960 the Adventures of Sam Spade. Where Who's Rosalia? You must have seen them 741 01:09:30,960 --> 01:09:38,920 at Say Ryan Yes with the reason Next week she and my Louis were to 742 01:09:38,960 --> 01:09:43,960 be married. It's tough, do you think as Dominick was in love with 743 01:09:44,000 --> 01:09:47,920 her. Maybe I think nothing, Senora. Two men friends alone in a 744 01:09:47,960 --> 01:09:53,279 book and a heavy fuck. One of them dies, the other says it. 745 01:09:53,359 --> 01:09:58,399 There's an accident. It's not for us to think guesses. See what 746 01:09:58,479 --> 01:10:02,399 am I supposed to do in the records of the police. May Louis Day 747 01:10:02,600 --> 01:10:08,600 in an accident. In the hearts of his friends, he was mud for 748 01:10:08,800 --> 01:10:12,800 my sake, for Dominic's, for the sake of us off. We must 749 01:10:13,079 --> 01:10:15,920 know the truth. For this, I prefer to employ one who is a 750 01:10:15,960 --> 01:10:20,119 professional and depatio. I hope you'll be with us then. In the meantime, 751 01:10:20,319 --> 01:10:26,680 do send your comments to Box thirteen at Great Detectives dot net, follow 752 01:10:26,800 --> 01:10:30,640 us on Twitter at Radio Detectives, and check us out on Instagram, Instagram, 753 01:10:30,840 --> 01:10:35,600 dot com, slash Great Detectives from Boise, Idaho. This is your 754 01:10:35,640 --> 01:10:38,760 host, Adam Graham signing off.