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Holmes and Watson find good companionship in a gypsy camp. But they also find kidnapping, attempted murder, and a beautiful girl who gives up her life for Holmes! You know, a typical evening in a gypsy camp…
The story is based on The Adventure Of The Red Circle by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes – The Guileless Gypsy
Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Harry Bartell (announcer), Anthony Boucher (writer), Denis Green (writer), Arthur Conan Doyle (author), Dean Fosler (music), Edna Best (producer).
An Italian butcher asks Diamond to help break up a protection racket. Diamond is forced to use his fists and his gun!
After the drama Dick Powell sings I Will Remember You.
Richard Diamond, Private Detective – Butchers and Protection Racket
Dick Powell, Frank Worth (music), Edward King (announcer), Virginia Gregg, Howard McNear, Ed Begley, Wilms Herbert, Hy Averback, Betty Moran, Edwin Max, Jay Novello, Blake Edwards (editor, director), Herb Purdum (writer).
The title of the story is not announced but the above seems most appropriate. However, according to one source, a program with that name was broadcast only November 6, 1943 and scripts were re-used in this series. The story has also been referred to as “The Indiscretion Of Mr. Edwards.” A Sherlock Holmes reference book (which IS rife with errors) titles the broadcast on this date “The Cross Of Damascus” – which seems wholly inappropriate!
Holmes and Watson go undercover at the Paris Circus when The Prince of Wales himself is accused of murder!
The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes – Murder Under the Big Top
Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Harry Bartell (announcer), Denis Green (writer), Anthony Boucher (writer), Edna Best (producer), Arthur Conan Doyle (creator).
Thomas Jason, a retired stockbroker, is concerned that his stepdaughter is trying to kill him. When Mr. Jason is taken to an insane asylum, Diamond follows.
After the drama, Dick Powell sings You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby.
Richard Diamond, Private Detective – The Thomas Jason Case
Dick Powell, Frank Worth (music), Edward King (announcer), Virginia Gregg, Howard McNear, Ed Begley, Wilms Herbert, Hy Averback, Betty Moran, Edwin Max, Jay Novello, Blake Edwards (editor, director), Herb Purdum (writer).
Sherlock’s brother Mycroft puts Sherlock on the trail of a spy, and Doctor Watson finds himself arrested for murder!
The story is based on The Greek Interpreter.
The New Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes – The Telltale Pigeon Feathers
Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Harry Bartell (announcer), Denis Green (writer), Anthony Boucher (writer), Dean Fosler (music), Edna Best (producer), Arthur Conan Doyle (creator).
A man tells Diamond that he’s going to commit a murder. A little guy with a big gun is put out of commission by Diamond’s yo-yo!
Dick sings I Only Have Eyes For You after the story.
Richard Diamond, Private Detective – The John Blackwell Case
Blake Edwards (editor, director), Dick Powell, Ed Begley, Frank Worth (composer, conductor), Herb Purdum (writer), Joan Banks, Paul Frees, Robert Clarke, Tol Avery (announcer), Virginia Gregg, Wilms Herbert.
Sam is hired to guard the wedding presents, but not the groom. The same groom who is stabbed to death with a pair of garden shears!
Sandra Gould replaces Lurene Tuttle as Effie, Sam’s secretary.
4th of July Special – The Adventures of Sam Spade, The Rushlight Diamond Caper
Howard Duff, Dashiell Hammett (creator), William Spier (producer), Sandra Gould, Dick Joy (announcer), Robert Tallman (writer), Gil Doud (writer, director), Lud Gluskin (music director).
Holmes and Watson find good companionship in a gypsy camp. But they also find kidnapping, attempted murder, and a beautiful girl who gives up her life for Holmes! You know, a typical evening in a gypsy camp…
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