May 23, 2025 • 29 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
The Amazing Mister Malone.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
Operator, Operator Got Me the Office of John J.
Speaker 3 (00:12):
Malone.
Speaker 2 (00:21):
The National Broadcasting Company presents The Amazing Mister Malone and
Exciting Half Power of Mystery, starring George Petrie as the
lawyer who's practiced before every type of bar has become
a legend. Our hotel is the city of Chicago, the time,
the present, and the hero of these weekly adventures, the
Amazing mister Malone. Malone's the name John J. Malone, Attorney
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and cost of Law. And now It's often said that
no visit to Chicago was complete without taking him the
Field Museum, the Stockyards, and yours truly, and as you
probably guessed, I'm the one who often says it. My
hobby is collecting cliches. Tonight, I'd like to trot out
for your inspection. The little number that goes a strong
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offense is the best defense. There's a case in point
I give you Steve Kemper. Mister Kemper is the stockier
of the two gentlemen getting out of the elevator on
the fourth floor of the Belvedere. He owns the Banger Club,
the lushiest gambling joint this side of Vegas. And if
you wonder in why Steve keeps patting his right hand
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coat pocket as he marches along, it's because he's carrying
his life insurance there. But obviously his associate Curley Michaels
doesn't approve of that policy.
Speaker 3 (01:46):
Don't like it, Steve, I don't like it one bit.
Speaker 2 (01:48):
Then maybe you better wait downstairs, Curly. Well, look, Steve,
I didn't mean it that well, I did. I suppose
friend Willard gets tough. I only hope he does.
Speaker 4 (01:57):
Okay, you'll be done in the lom.
Speaker 2 (01:58):
No, you better make it in the car and may
want to leave real fast. Hey, ketch oh is it
room service? Yes?
Speaker 5 (02:08):
The second.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
Hello Willard?
Speaker 6 (02:12):
Wait a minute.
Speaker 2 (02:14):
I'm even willing to wait too. But suppose I do
it inside the Kemper's the name, Steve Kemper. Oh I
take it you've heard of me? Who hasn't. I was
in you a joint a couple of weeks ago. It's
a nice layout you got there. My daughter isn't bad either, Vicky.
Speaker 6 (02:30):
They don't follow you, keimpoo.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
No, you didn't waste any time following her. Maybe the
shoes on the other foot, Maybe she's the one who
did the chasing you checked that bat, easy fella, you're
going to stay away from Vicky? Do you understand SHO
think you're being a little melodramatic. That type of farmer
went out with East Slim.
Speaker 1 (02:45):
I'm warning you will it, You're warning me.
Speaker 6 (02:46):
Did it ever occur to you? Why I might be
in love with Vicky?
Speaker 2 (02:48):
Oh, don't make me laugh? What about your wife?
Speaker 6 (02:51):
Vicky knows all about Marcia?
Speaker 2 (02:52):
Does she know all about your other women? Francis Carson,
Paula Lewis, Norris Stone. Shall I go on? You've been
doing some research? Uh huh love Kemper. I know I'm
no bugging, but neither is your daughter. What did you
say if you ever do any checking there with a pedger.
We're two of a kind, right out of the same deck.
Maybe that's why she's got it familiar you journey.
Speaker 6 (03:15):
Droppers.
Speaker 2 (03:15):
I'm kidding.
Speaker 6 (03:16):
Come on, come on, no drop us.
Speaker 5 (03:21):
Only allow one chance for a customer you wanna play rough?
Speaker 6 (03:25):
Huh well to complain like.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
That, and I gotta hunch him a lot better at
this game than you. I'm telling you, Steve, you should
have stopped up first to see a doctor before I
brought you home. I said no, Curly keys are in
my side pocket.
Speaker 6 (03:45):
I got him.
Speaker 2 (03:45):
It's a small one.
Speaker 3 (03:47):
Someone would think I was never here before.
Speaker 2 (03:51):
Who was me? And Curly helped me in the better fast?
Speaker 4 (03:54):
I didn't want it too late.
Speaker 7 (03:56):
Well, aren't you a lovely sight?
Speaker 2 (03:59):
I had an act.
Speaker 3 (04:00):
Yeah, it was all my fault, Vicky.
Speaker 4 (04:02):
You see this car was coming in by.
Speaker 7 (04:03):
The lyon Curly.
Speaker 8 (04:05):
I just finished talking to Willard and you know, yes, indeed,
I know. I'm only sorry didn't kill you, Vicky.
Speaker 2 (04:12):
I mean, no, honey, that's no way to talk your
own man. Baby.
Speaker 8 (04:16):
Whatever I tried to do, whatever you tried to do,
why can't you mind your own business?
Speaker 2 (04:20):
Well, if you knew what he said about you, and.
Speaker 8 (04:22):
Every word was true, Vicky, every single word. And you
know why, because you've always spider on me, because you.
Speaker 7 (04:29):
Never let me do anything I wanted.
Speaker 6 (04:30):
That's because it's go.
Speaker 8 (04:31):
On, go on, say it. It's because you were afraid
I might take after my mother. Well I don't blame
her for running off.
Speaker 2 (04:39):
That's enough of you.
Speaker 8 (04:40):
I can imagine what it must have been like being
married to you, always watching always Spidery's not true. I
don't know how she stood it. As long as she did. Well,
I've had my feel too. I'm gonna live my own.
Speaker 2 (04:50):
Vicky, where are you're going? Picky?
Speaker 1 (04:52):
Come back?
Speaker 2 (04:53):
Maybe I haven't handled it right or whatever I do?
Speaker 9 (04:56):
Hicky m nobody? Oh oh, I swear.
Speaker 2 (05:20):
Okay, I'm coming alone alone? Do I know you? I
think so. The voice is familiar, but I can't place
the face. What happened to You're old one? That's not funny, Malone. Well,
my writer goes to bed at three? Can I come in? Look? Steve?
You know my office is in the press. Could bullying her?
You're never there? Why didn't I think of that? See?
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Not nice? I want to drink. You look like you
could stand one. No, I'll pass, But don't let that
stop you. It never does. I'll come right to the point, Malone.
For my money, you're the best lawyer in Chicago. Never
mind the con Steve, what's on your mind? Vicky is
running around with a wrongo party named Willard Grant. I
tried to break it up tonight by putting your face
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in his fist. Yeap, Obviously it didn't work. No, what
do I do now? Illegally, you can't do a thing.
Can't force a man out of town because you don't
like the way parts his hair. There's nothing to prevent
you from arriving at an agreement that will affect the
same thing. What do you mean by him off? Suppose
you went to this Willard and laid it on the line.
I'll fire a hamming it. Why don't you you get
him to agree to leave Vicky alone. I'll pay whatever
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fee you think it's fair. Look, Steve, I hate like
the devil. I tell you this, but you're a little Vicky.
I suppose we leave her out of this. You take
care of Willard, I'll take care of you. How much
can I offer him? Ten grand? You don't care how
you spend my money? What just a bad joke? I
figure I left most of that door at your place,
trying to make a seven the hard way with two
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three and a half. Okay, Steve, may got your check.
I'll do what I can. Yes, I beg your pardon.
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What for? You haven't done anything, not yet. But I'm
afraid I made a mistake. The desk clerk told me
this was Willard Grant's room.
Speaker 3 (07:14):
They must have known what he was talking about.
Speaker 2 (07:16):
Well, if you're the hotel chamber maid, I'm moving here myself.
Speaker 3 (07:19):
You'd be wasting your time. I'm staying at the Stockton.
Speaker 2 (07:21):
Mister Malone, John J. Malone, not the amazing, ain't it awful?
Speaker 1 (07:25):
Well?
Speaker 2 (07:26):
This is a pleasure, mister Malone.
Speaker 7 (07:27):
I can't tell you how.
Speaker 3 (07:30):
You've got company.
Speaker 6 (07:31):
Willard thought you were gone, mushroom.
Speaker 2 (07:32):
I was on my way, darling, when I ran into
this gentleman.
Speaker 7 (07:36):
It's been real charming, Miss Malone.
Speaker 2 (07:38):
Let's do it again. Sometimes you said the Stockton, I said,
and the name Marcia Grant. Oh, then you're his wife.
Speaker 3 (07:45):
Yeah, but don't let that stop, lovely girl.
Speaker 2 (07:51):
I'm glad you approved because someone would think you two
don't get along with them if they judge by appearances.
I think you're gather. My name is Malone, so I'm
a loyal Willard. I represents Steve Kemper. Get out at first,
I'd like to show you something.
Speaker 6 (08:05):
Well, why aren't you impressed?
Speaker 2 (08:06):
One way ticket to La on the Super Chief and
a check for ten thousand dollars.
Speaker 6 (08:10):
You know what you can do with it.
Speaker 2 (08:11):
Don't be a sap friend. That's as high as stable go.
You won't get any more through Vicky.
Speaker 6 (08:15):
How would you like a punch in the nose?
Speaker 2 (08:16):
How's that?
Speaker 6 (08:17):
What's the matter?
Speaker 2 (08:17):
Don't you think I can let me fill your muscle up?
Speaker 6 (08:19):
Malone?
Speaker 2 (08:21):
Yeah? I guess you could. Okay, Willard, don't freight yourself.
I'm practically on my way cleting Jeeve. Yeah alone. I
just saw a boy, will It Grant, and he threw
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me out. How much does he want? Brace yourself for
a shock, daddy. I think he's in love with our Vicky. Oh,
don't talk like an idiot. It does seem impossible, doesn't it.
He wasn't interested in ten thousand? Okay, Malone?
Speaker 6 (08:58):
Thanks?
Speaker 2 (08:58):
Anyway? What are you going to do? I don't know yet.
I'll let you know when I make up my mind.
Speaker 3 (09:16):
Yeah, I wonder if I have the right party?
Speaker 2 (09:19):
Are you? Willard Grant?
Speaker 6 (09:20):
Yes?
Speaker 2 (09:21):
Well, this is indeed a pleasure, mister Grant. You don't
know how i'd look forward to this, Leslie Brett.
Speaker 3 (09:27):
So you've never heard of me?
Speaker 2 (09:29):
I don't let it spoil your day, little man. Chicago's
full of people I never heard of.
Speaker 6 (09:32):
I suppose that's true enough. All right, what's on your mind? Leslie? Well?
Speaker 3 (09:36):
I've been asked to deliver something to your Where did.
Speaker 6 (09:39):
I put it? Oh? Here it is what's the idea?
The canon handsome, isn't he?
Speaker 3 (09:46):
I call him Marvin. I wish you wouldn't take this personally.
Believe me, I have nothing against you. Thanks, I mean
that sincerely.
Speaker 6 (09:53):
Who sent you here? Anyway?
Speaker 3 (09:55):
And now you couldn't expect me to devose the name
of my clients.
Speaker 6 (09:57):
Steve Camper, wasn't it.
Speaker 3 (09:58):
Please don't press me, mister Grant, as much as I'd
like to oblige.
Speaker 2 (10:02):
Look, if you don't put that thing away, I'm gonna
take it and ram it down your throat.
Speaker 3 (10:08):
I think you'll mean that.
Speaker 6 (10:09):
I must certainly do well.
Speaker 3 (10:11):
In that case, you'll have to forgive me Willard. But
I can't stand being touched.
Speaker 2 (10:28):
You're listening to the amazing mister Malone. In years gone by,
immigrant ships used to dock in New York, filled with
the people who had heard legends in the Old Country
about opportunity to be found in America.
Speaker 6 (10:40):
Well, they soon found out that.
Speaker 2 (10:41):
In America is everywhere else money and the things money
can buy don't go on trees. It's our American economic
system which sets our standard of living. It's important for
all of us to know just how this economic system
of ours works. As opposed to any other. So here's
the thought for today. Why not do a little reading
up on the workings of our economy. Go to your
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library and find a good, easy text and study it.
Speaker 1 (11:05):
You'll find it helps you to understand the important.
Speaker 2 (11:08):
Issues of the day. And now back to the amazing
mister Malone. So, like they say in Time magazine, death
with a little forty five came for Willard Grant at
the ripe old age of thirty four. But the first
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I knew of it was some twelve hours later. I
was relaxing in the steam room at Gus's getting a massage,
and out of the fog I heard a familiar voice
and it robbed me the wrong way. That's a lovely
back you got there, Malone. And wouldn't I love to
plant a.
Speaker 4 (11:44):
Life in it?
Speaker 2 (11:44):
That wouldn't be Lieutenant Brooks would.
Speaker 4 (11:46):
Want a bet. Come on, Malone, it's time to be amazing.
Speaker 2 (11:49):
What are you babbling about.
Speaker 4 (11:50):
We've got a fella downtown as crying for your services.
Speaker 2 (11:52):
Oh Steve Kemper And what Steve alleged to have done?
Oh that's what I love about you'll, Malone. You're so legal?
What's he alleged to a done. There's nothing alleged about it.
He killed a boy named Willard Grant. You mean will
it's dead.
Speaker 4 (12:04):
Well, most people generally are when they've been murdered.
Speaker 2 (12:07):
And you think Steve did it and I a fool,
you certainly are. Come on, I want to talk to him.
Oh no, you look brooks On, Steve's lawyer. You can't
stop me from singing him. I can't if you insist
on going like that, put your pants on malone or
don't you care how people talk? I tell him alone.
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I didn't kill Willard. You've got to believe that. Oh
I do, Steve, Lieutenant Brooks is the boy you got
to convince.
Speaker 4 (12:36):
Go on, Steve, you want to try I did.
Speaker 2 (12:37):
You don't be a sad Brooks. Where's his modo?
Speaker 4 (12:39):
Or you're joking? Of course? Don't you think we know?
Speaker 2 (12:41):
He sent you around to get rid of Willard, and
Steve made an attempt on Willard's life?
Speaker 4 (12:45):
Yester?
Speaker 2 (12:45):
What time was Willard killed?
Speaker 4 (12:47):
Three this morning?
Speaker 2 (12:47):
Three am? Yeah, and that lets me out why you
got all my sure I was at the club. One
hundred people must have seen me.
Speaker 1 (12:53):
So what so what?
Speaker 2 (12:55):
How can one man be in two places at the
same time.
Speaker 4 (12:57):
Well, who said he was malone? I didn't say, Steve,
you've actually shot Willard?
Speaker 2 (13:01):
You didn't know? No, I said he was responsible. He
hired someone else to do the job. How do you
know that? Well, at desk clerk told us that five
minutes before the shooting, an odd looking character asked for
Willard Grant's rule. If the desk clerk also tell you
that this odd looking character was hired by Steve, well,
doesn't it figure? Not the way I add it? Unless
you take Steve for an awful jerky.
Speaker 3 (13:19):
No, No, I think he's a smart operator.
Speaker 2 (13:21):
We do you think a smart operator would pull so
many boners? How do you suppose it would look to
a jury?
Speaker 4 (13:24):
How you tell me? You're the lawyer?
Speaker 2 (13:26):
All right, they'd never believe that Steve had a fight
with Willard, try to gun him, buy him off, and
arrange for his murder, all in the space of twenty
four hours. It's two pass Then you believe it's a frame,
don't you. I'll let you know after I think it over.
Do that. Listen, Steve, what do you think might have
framed you? Nobody? Well? How about your club manager, Curly
Michael ll Yati your mind? Well, what happens to your club,
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if anything happens to you course to Vicky? Well, imagine
I almost forgot about her. What are you getting at?
What was Vicky's reaction when she heard you had trouble
with Willard? I didn't tell her about it now, but
Willard might have been supposed. He got so disgusted he
packed around nuts. I will soon find out. You're not
to bother Vicky. You understand you wanted to restimate my charm,
Steve who says I'm gonna bother it? Sorry? Our times up, right, lieutenant,
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right and let me out. It's time. I was amazing.
Speaker 10 (14:23):
It for one of those things, just one of those
crazy things, one of those bells that now and then
I means, yes, hello, Vicky?
Speaker 7 (14:36):
What do you want?
Speaker 2 (14:38):
No? Love her? That's no way to talk to someone.
To think you weren't glad to see me? Be right.
Speaker 7 (14:43):
If you're looking for my father, he isn't here.
Speaker 2 (14:45):
I know. I just sign him. He's in a bad spot.
I hope he burn careful lover, you don't know what
you're saying.
Speaker 8 (14:52):
I hate him and I want to be there when
they strap him into the chest.
Speaker 2 (14:55):
I don't think they will.
Speaker 7 (14:57):
I wouldn't have quit him with him alone.
Speaker 2 (14:58):
It's a cinch. I'm representing him. What uh huh?
Speaker 7 (15:02):
Listen, Malone, if you get him off, I'll kill you.
Speaker 2 (15:04):
I mean that, I'll kill you. Your father always did
everything he could for you.
Speaker 7 (15:10):
He was always interfering, always fie.
Speaker 2 (15:12):
He thought Willard was no good for you. Willard was
a married man.
Speaker 7 (15:17):
He was the only man I ever loved.
Speaker 2 (15:19):
He was no good.
Speaker 7 (15:20):
And what makes you think I'm any better? We were
too of a kind, he used to say, right out
of the same deck. And he was right.
Speaker 2 (15:28):
You'd have left you in a month.
Speaker 7 (15:30):
Never, no matter what he said, he never.
Speaker 2 (15:32):
Did he say, it's money, your business. Maybe I can guess.
Suppose you were living on borrowed times. Suppose Willard told
you we thought you were more trouble than you were.
Speaker 3 (15:41):
Worse, you'll get out.
Speaker 2 (15:43):
Well, we gotta think of things like that.
Speaker 7 (15:45):
Are you going to get out of here?
Speaker 2 (15:46):
Sure? Lover, But you're such a fascinating creature. Don't blame
me if I come back.
Speaker 3 (16:01):
Well, it's about time, mister Malone.
Speaker 2 (16:03):
Huh have you any idea? How long I've been waiting?
How did you get in? I use these?
Speaker 3 (16:10):
You're a bold one. Not shut the door, won't you?
Speaker 2 (16:14):
It'll be kind of stuffy.
Speaker 3 (16:16):
Worse comes to worse. I can always let a little
air in through you with this, you know what I mean.
Speaker 2 (16:21):
Hey, that's real good. I thought. So. Now I suppose
you sit down over there.
Speaker 3 (16:30):
Over here, Hm, that's fine.
Speaker 2 (16:33):
You're probably wondering who I am. I got an idea.
You're the odd looking character the desk clerk saw shortly
before Willard was gone? What did you'll call me?
Speaker 5 (16:41):
No?
Speaker 2 (16:41):
That was a quote. You'll think you're smart, don't you.
Speaker 3 (16:44):
You're one of those forceful men who knows all the answers.
Speaker 2 (16:46):
Well, I careful you and you're you're working yourself into
a snack. I've got a good mind to.
Speaker 3 (16:52):
No. Oh, you're not going to make me angry. You
thought you would, didn't you believe me?
Speaker 2 (16:58):
That was the furthest thing for my mind. Will tell
me you're scared of a little gun, scared of death.
They remind me of weddings. Very funny, I guess not. Well,
what can I do for you?
Speaker 6 (17:07):
Nothing?
Speaker 3 (17:07):
But you could do something for yourself, such as such
as giving up Steve Kemper as a client.
Speaker 2 (17:12):
Why should I do that?
Speaker 3 (17:13):
Because a friend of mine wants you to.
Speaker 2 (17:15):
You wouldn't consider telling me this friend's name? What do
you think? Yeah? I think you wouldn't. And if I
continue to represent Steve.
Speaker 3 (17:23):
I'll be back to see you again, only next time
Marvin will do the talking. Caught me Marvin my gun.
Speaker 2 (17:31):
Say that's real cute? So you and Marvin the Bobbsey
twins you always go out together? You'll find out? Or
what do you say? Mister Malone? What can I say?
I'd be a fool who represents Steve after this? Thanks
for dropping around, friend. I hope you won't go to
the trouble again.
Speaker 4 (17:57):
With it?
Speaker 2 (18:01):
Second, Oh, Marcia, do I know you?
Speaker 6 (18:05):
Oh?
Speaker 2 (18:06):
And I thought I made a definite impression. Don't you
remember we met in Willard's hotel room?
Speaker 4 (18:10):
Oh?
Speaker 7 (18:10):
Yes, yes, you were on your way in.
Speaker 2 (18:12):
And you were on your way out. Yes.
Speaker 10 (18:13):
How could I forget?
Speaker 3 (18:14):
The name's Malone, isn't it?
Speaker 2 (18:15):
Uh huh? You did invite me to.
Speaker 3 (18:17):
Drop round, yes, and I met it?
Speaker 8 (18:18):
Come here?
Speaker 2 (18:19):
Thanks? Hey, Hey, this is quite a layout. I'd certainly
hate to pick up the tab for this. Let me
take you to love her? You got it?
Speaker 8 (18:29):
Is it down?
Speaker 2 (18:30):
No mind?
Speaker 3 (18:30):
If I do? Don't you things?
Speaker 8 (18:33):
A little crowded to the two of us on this chair,
you're planning the sofa a.
Speaker 7 (18:36):
Lot more comfortable.
Speaker 2 (18:37):
Okay, let's try it.
Speaker 3 (18:38):
No, no, I mean by yourself.
Speaker 2 (18:39):
But I can sit by myself at home.
Speaker 7 (18:41):
Well after m alone, You've got to consider my position.
Speaker 3 (18:44):
My poor husband is lying dead in the morning.
Speaker 2 (18:45):
Yeah, you're really broken up about that, aren't you. What's
your guess? And I suppose you were upset when he
said he was going to get a divorce and marry Vicky?
Speaker 3 (18:53):
Who told you that?
Speaker 2 (18:54):
But then he did plan to marry her?
Speaker 3 (18:55):
Never would have gone through with it.
Speaker 2 (18:57):
He was in love with her, He never would have lasted.
You saw that? And what made you send Junior around
to frighten me off? Who the character who keeps company
with Marvin?
Speaker 7 (19:06):
Are you on your mind?
Speaker 2 (19:07):
Well, but you must be if you thought that would
do the trick?
Speaker 7 (19:09):
Get out?
Speaker 2 (19:10):
Say what's wrong with me? Anyway? No one seems to
want me around? First Willard, then VICKI, Now you are
you going to get out of here?
Speaker 4 (19:16):
Yeah?
Speaker 2 (19:16):
But it's lucky. I know a police lieutenant who is
crazy to have me around. It reminds me how better
check on him too.
Speaker 4 (19:28):
Hello Tennant, Oh, no, look, Malone.
Speaker 2 (19:31):
If you don't quit hanging around police said quarters, people
will talk, so they might look leot Malone.
Speaker 4 (19:37):
Will you briefe me on one thing. You're a lawyer.
Speaker 2 (19:39):
I'm a lawyer.
Speaker 4 (19:40):
Yet, why can't you act like the rest of them?
Get your suit pressed, go to court.
Speaker 2 (19:43):
My way is better. This way, I don't have to
drag around a briefcase. I'm telling you Brookcherre better. Let
Steve go. He didn't kill Willard. I didn't say he did.
I said he was responsible. The odd looking character did
the actual shooting. Suppose I told you I saw him, Gwen.
He was waiting for me in my apartment. He let
him get away. Oh he let me get away.
Speaker 4 (19:58):
Why didn't you stop him?
Speaker 2 (19:59):
Are you serious? He could have killed me?
Speaker 4 (20:00):
That's no excuse.
Speaker 2 (20:02):
I'd tell you Brooks, this is our boy who was
carrying a forty five that he kept referring to his Marvin.
Speaker 3 (20:06):
But why didn't he shoot you?
Speaker 2 (20:08):
You seem disappointed?
Speaker 7 (20:09):
I am?
Speaker 4 (20:09):
I am all right? What was he after?
Speaker 2 (20:12):
He wanted me to drop Steve Kemper as his clients
and he couldn't have been working for Eureka. You finally
saw it. You're gonna let Steve go. Well, here's your head, Brooks.
I'd crucify in court. I told you before the case
against Steve was too pat Now, who would want me
out of this man?
Speaker 4 (20:24):
Lee?
Speaker 2 (20:24):
For what?
Speaker 4 (20:25):
Come on?
Speaker 2 (20:25):
I'm not comming.
Speaker 3 (20:26):
Okay, okay, a lord of Steve's release.
Speaker 2 (20:28):
Now you're talking?
Speaker 4 (20:29):
How about you, Tuck?
Speaker 2 (20:30):
Huh?
Speaker 4 (20:30):
Who sent that boy up to see you?
Speaker 2 (20:32):
It's easy? The same party who was behind Willard's murder.
Speaker 4 (20:34):
That tells me a lot. Who was there?
Speaker 2 (20:35):
His wife? Oh, Willard's wife, Marshall. So you think she's
the foul miscreant. I know she is. She's got the
best motive of all. Willard was gonna divorce her to
marry Vicky. So this is a little girl whould never
let go of a meal ticket. Did you see her
suite at the Stockton? I bet it runs at least
seventy five bucks a day. Well, where do you think
the money came from? She was probably bleeding Willard to death,
and when she saw the ride was over, she I
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don't kill right at Malone. There's just one teeny thing
wrong with that theory. I feel like a cad for
even mentioning it right.
Speaker 3 (21:04):
Well, Marcia happens to be the daughter of Sylvester Braden.
Speaker 2 (21:08):
The guy who won't have to stock you on you. Yeah, yeah,
that girl's got more doll than Fort Knox, so she
had will it killed.
Speaker 4 (21:14):
For his insurance.
Speaker 2 (21:15):
Eh, I guess I was wrong.
Speaker 4 (21:16):
You guess you were wrong.
Speaker 2 (21:18):
Well, I'll say one thing for you, Malone. You may
not be amusing, but you certainly are amazing.
Speaker 1 (21:33):
You're listening to the amazing, mister Malone.
Speaker 2 (21:35):
If you bought us defense bonds ten years ago, they'll
mature this year. However, you don't have to redeem them
and buy new bonds to continue getting your interest. Congress
has just passed the law to extend the life of
these same bonds you now hold for ten years more.
You can, of course cash your bonds now, but think
twice before you do. There's no surer, safer investment. I
think that for yourself and for America, you want to
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keep your bonds and keep on buying them because defenses
everybody's job now, and there's no investment that helps your
country more today and now back to be amazing, mister Malone.
You can talk about your luck of the Irish, but
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to me, it's strictly hearsaying here, I had it so
neatly figured out that Marcia Grant was responsible for her
husband's murder, and Lieutenant Brooks had to go and drop
his bomb after the explosion died down. I sat there
for five minutes without saying a word, which must have
established some sort of a record.
Speaker 4 (22:35):
Malone. Huh your mouth sopill close it.
Speaker 2 (22:39):
Listen, Lieutenant I made a mistake. Okay, so I was wrong,
but I see it all Now. There's one character we've
been overlooking in this little drama, all right? Who Curry? Michael?
Speaker 4 (22:47):
Curley Michael, But he works for Steve.
Speaker 2 (22:49):
That doesn't preclude extracurricular activities. It could have double crossed it.
But you heard Steve say if anything happened to him,
the club went to his daughter. Well, you know, Vicky,
how much effort do you think it would take the swindler?
Speaker 4 (22:57):
Not Lutz?
Speaker 2 (22:58):
There you are, I five will get your ten. Cur
He was the boy who sent that gunman around to
scare me off.
Speaker 4 (23:02):
You know.
Speaker 3 (23:03):
I hate to say this, Malone, but you might have
a point there.
Speaker 2 (23:06):
Well, they ain't gonna do us any good here. Let's
go stick it in, Curly.
Speaker 5 (23:17):
Yell your dice mister, is there any house limit here?
Speaker 2 (23:20):
I get a light on yourself.
Speaker 6 (23:21):
Shoot five gram.
Speaker 3 (23:23):
You're faded and coming out.
Speaker 6 (23:26):
Good to Papa little four and three. You'll do it.
Speaker 2 (23:31):
Hates the point, hates the point. I got two birds
and says he's right. Oh, how are you counseling? Hi? Curly?
We want a word with you. We you know, Lieutenant Brooks.
Speaker 4 (23:39):
Surrey's take over the game? Will you take I'm going
to be busy for a while.
Speaker 2 (23:42):
Let's go to Steve's office. Hell, what's on your mind,
counselor what's always on my mind? They ain't gonna get
Steve out. Why haven't you heard, Curly, Steve has been released. Why? Yeah,
I'm surprised he's not here yet. He left ten minutes
before we did. Maybe he stopped off at the apartment
to see Vicky. What do you think of her, Curly?
Speaker 4 (24:01):
Don't ask?
Speaker 2 (24:02):
I am Well, if she was my kid, I'd break
her back.
Speaker 3 (24:07):
She never appreciate anything Steve done for.
Speaker 2 (24:09):
You know, anything happened to Steve, this club would go
to her. I know, I guess it wouldn't be any
trouble for someone to Connor.
Speaker 3 (24:14):
Out of it, and it would serve it right, the
no good little go on, Curly?
Speaker 2 (24:19):
What were you saying?
Speaker 4 (24:20):
Oh gee, Steve might tickle to see you. The fellows
would just.
Speaker 5 (24:23):
Tell them me.
Speaker 2 (24:23):
I came in. It looked like you were telling them
don't stop on my account. Okay, if you weren't blind,
you'd see she's a mother all over again at thirty
rotten letter, You got anything else to say?
Speaker 3 (24:35):
I've said my piece, and I suppose it's my turn.
Speaker 6 (24:37):
Steve.
Speaker 2 (24:38):
Suppose I told you that Curly tried to frame you
for Willard's murder. Yeah? Crazy? You know how it feels
about Vicky if you went to the cherry take this
place away from her in twenty minutes. Yeah, show me
where Curly's been with me for fifteen years. So last
Christmas I offered him a twenty five percent piece of
the joint. I suppose he turned it down. He certainly did.
Who needs it? Well, what do you know?
Speaker 4 (24:57):
I know you better do some fast talking.
Speaker 2 (24:59):
Looks guy was wrong again, Lieutenant, looks.
Speaker 4 (25:02):
Like you've got any more bright ideas?
Speaker 2 (25:04):
Yeah, and this one's a dilly.
Speaker 4 (25:06):
I looked malone.
Speaker 2 (25:07):
I got a lieutenant, Ask yourself this. Who was the
first to know if Steve's fight with Willard the first
to know. I flop when I try to buy him off. Vicky, No, Steve,
what are you talking about? I'm sorry it had end
like this, Steve, But every once in a while one
of my own clients turns out to be Believe me,
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it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
Speaker 11 (25:51):
Just one of those crazy things, same thing, one of
those Bell said now in name ring very Just one
of those things.
Speaker 4 (26:03):
Marryo.
Speaker 2 (26:04):
Oh is something bothering you? Lieutenant?
Speaker 4 (26:06):
Yeah?
Speaker 2 (26:07):
Yeah, Why I don't take off my shoe and club
you to death with it? I said all along that.
Speaker 3 (26:12):
Steve was the party behind Willard's murdered.
Speaker 2 (26:14):
Why did you let him go? Why did I let
who said the case was too fat? What it was
sending that odd looking character around to scare me off
was a beautiful touch. It didn't seem possible that Steve
was behind That was he, of course, and that convinced
us he was being framed.
Speaker 4 (26:29):
I still want to know why you bet on Steve?
Speaker 2 (26:31):
While it all came down a motivation, and Steve had
the best motive of all. He was the one who
really hated Willard. He thought he was bad for Vicky,
so he got rid of him.
Speaker 4 (26:38):
Oh why didn't he kill Willard himself?
Speaker 2 (26:40):
He tried it once and all far he got No.
That hired guns al was a much better best. Incidentally,
you pick him.
Speaker 4 (26:46):
Up yet, yeah?
Speaker 2 (26:47):
Yeah, yeah, And Cicero. His name is Leslie Britt. What
about Marvin Marvin?
Speaker 4 (26:52):
Oh, Marvin Marvin. You mean his gun? We found that
on him too.
Speaker 2 (26:55):
Naturally they were going steady.
Speaker 4 (26:57):
Yet I'm alone. I can't get over it.
Speaker 2 (26:59):
Why talk about switches?
Speaker 3 (27:01):
There were two heres One the cop was right all along.
Speaker 2 (27:06):
It'll probably never happen again.
Speaker 4 (27:09):
And maybe maybe.
Speaker 2 (27:11):
But secondly, secondly, this this is the first case I
remember where the guy who was making like a private
detective wasn't popped on the head. Say that's right.
Speaker 3 (27:22):
Yeah, well, let's let's hope that never happens again.
Speaker 4 (27:26):
Good Night.
Speaker 2 (27:38):
I never hear the story of the incurable gambler. This
boy would take a chance on anything he found out.
Murder was a bad bets. I'll tell you all about
him next week. So why not pick me up in
my office at the same time, I'll be waiting for you.
Good Night, George Pee. Free Will started as on j
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Malone with Larry Hayes as Lieutenant Brooks. Our program is
written by Gene Wang and directed by Richard Lewis. The
Amazing Mister Malone is based on a character created by
Craig Rice and produced.
Speaker 6 (28:12):
By Bernard L.
Speaker 4 (28:13):
Schubert.
Speaker 2 (28:13):
The events and characters in this story were entirely fictitional,
and any resemblance to persons living or dead is entirely coincidental.
Arthur Gary speaking, the Amazing Mister Malone has come to
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Elma the Great is an absurd and heartwarming story with
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And don't forget for mystery. This Sunday, you'll hear a
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a handy talent for solving murders. This is NBC, the
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The Amazing Mister Malone.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
Operator, Operator Got Me the Office of John J.
Speaker 3 (00:12):
Malone.
Speaker 2 (00:21):
The National Broadcasting Company presents The Amazing Mister Malone and
Exciting Half Power of Mystery, starring George Petrie as the
lawyer who's practiced before every type of bar has become
a legend. Our hotel is the city of Chicago, the time,
the present, and the hero of these weekly adventures, the
Amazing mister Malone. Malone's the name John J. Malone, Attorney
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and cost of Law. And now It's often said that
no visit to Chicago was complete without taking him the
Field Museum, the Stockyards, and yours truly, and as you
probably guessed, I'm the one who often says it. My
hobby is collecting cliches. Tonight, I'd like to trot out
for your inspection. The little number that goes a strong
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offense is the best defense. There's a case in point
I give you Steve Kemper. Mister Kemper is the stockier
of the two gentlemen getting out of the elevator on
the fourth floor of the Belvedere. He owns the Banger Club,
the lushiest gambling joint this side of Vegas. And if
you wonder in why Steve keeps patting his right hand
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coat pocket as he marches along, it's because he's carrying
his life insurance there. But obviously his associate Curley Michaels
doesn't approve of that policy.
Speaker 3 (01:46):
Don't like it, Steve, I don't like it one bit.
Speaker 2 (01:48):
Then maybe you better wait downstairs, Curly. Well, look, Steve,
I didn't mean it that well, I did. I suppose
friend Willard gets tough. I only hope he does.
Speaker 4 (01:57):
Okay, you'll be done in the lom.
Speaker 2 (01:58):
No, you better make it in the car and may
want to leave real fast. Hey, ketch oh is it
room service? Yes?
Speaker 5 (02:08):
The second.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
Hello Willard?
Speaker 6 (02:12):
Wait a minute.
Speaker 2 (02:14):
I'm even willing to wait too. But suppose I do
it inside the Kemper's the name, Steve Kemper. Oh I
take it you've heard of me? Who hasn't. I was
in you a joint a couple of weeks ago. It's
a nice layout you got there. My daughter isn't bad either, Vicky.
Speaker 6 (02:30):
They don't follow you, keimpoo.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
No, you didn't waste any time following her. Maybe the
shoes on the other foot, Maybe she's the one who
did the chasing you checked that bat, easy fella, you're
going to stay away from Vicky? Do you understand SHO
think you're being a little melodramatic. That type of farmer
went out with East Slim.
Speaker 1 (02:45):
I'm warning you will it, You're warning me.
Speaker 6 (02:46):
Did it ever occur to you? Why I might be
in love with Vicky?
Speaker 2 (02:48):
Oh, don't make me laugh? What about your wife?
Speaker 6 (02:51):
Vicky knows all about Marcia?
Speaker 2 (02:52):
Does she know all about your other women? Francis Carson,
Paula Lewis, Norris Stone. Shall I go on? You've been
doing some research? Uh huh love Kemper. I know I'm
no bugging, but neither is your daughter. What did you
say if you ever do any checking there with a pedger.
We're two of a kind, right out of the same deck.
Maybe that's why she's got it familiar you journey.
Speaker 6 (03:15):
Droppers.
Speaker 2 (03:15):
I'm kidding.
Speaker 6 (03:16):
Come on, come on, no drop us.
Speaker 5 (03:21):
Only allow one chance for a customer you wanna play rough?
Speaker 6 (03:25):
Huh well to complain like.
Speaker 2 (03:26):
That, and I gotta hunch him a lot better at
this game than you. I'm telling you, Steve, you should
have stopped up first to see a doctor before I
brought you home. I said no, Curly keys are in
my side pocket.
Speaker 6 (03:45):
I got him.
Speaker 2 (03:45):
It's a small one.
Speaker 3 (03:47):
Someone would think I was never here before.
Speaker 2 (03:51):
Who was me? And Curly helped me in the better fast?
Speaker 4 (03:54):
I didn't want it too late.
Speaker 7 (03:56):
Well, aren't you a lovely sight?
Speaker 2 (03:59):
I had an act.
Speaker 3 (04:00):
Yeah, it was all my fault, Vicky.
Speaker 4 (04:02):
You see this car was coming in by.
Speaker 7 (04:03):
The lyon Curly.
Speaker 8 (04:05):
I just finished talking to Willard and you know, yes, indeed,
I know. I'm only sorry didn't kill you, Vicky.
Speaker 2 (04:12):
I mean, no, honey, that's no way to talk your
own man. Baby.
Speaker 8 (04:16):
Whatever I tried to do, whatever you tried to do,
why can't you mind your own business?
Speaker 2 (04:20):
Well, if you knew what he said about you, and.
Speaker 8 (04:22):
Every word was true, Vicky, every single word. And you
know why, because you've always spider on me, because you.
Speaker 7 (04:29):
Never let me do anything I wanted.
Speaker 6 (04:30):
That's because it's go.
Speaker 8 (04:31):
On, go on, say it. It's because you were afraid
I might take after my mother. Well I don't blame
her for running off.
Speaker 2 (04:39):
That's enough of you.
Speaker 8 (04:40):
I can imagine what it must have been like being
married to you, always watching always Spidery's not true. I
don't know how she stood it. As long as she did. Well,
I've had my feel too. I'm gonna live my own.
Speaker 2 (04:50):
Vicky, where are you're going? Picky?
Speaker 1 (04:52):
Come back?
Speaker 2 (04:53):
Maybe I haven't handled it right or whatever I do?
Speaker 9 (04:56):
Hicky m nobody? Oh oh, I swear.
Speaker 2 (05:20):
Okay, I'm coming alone alone? Do I know you? I
think so. The voice is familiar, but I can't place
the face. What happened to You're old one? That's not funny, Malone. Well,
my writer goes to bed at three? Can I come in? Look? Steve?
You know my office is in the press. Could bullying her?
You're never there? Why didn't I think of that? See?
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Not nice? I want to drink. You look like you
could stand one. No, I'll pass, But don't let that
stop you. It never does. I'll come right to the point, Malone.
For my money, you're the best lawyer in Chicago. Never
mind the con Steve, what's on your mind? Vicky is
running around with a wrongo party named Willard Grant. I
tried to break it up tonight by putting your face
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in his fist. Yeap, Obviously it didn't work. No, what
do I do now? Illegally, you can't do a thing.
Can't force a man out of town because you don't
like the way parts his hair. There's nothing to prevent
you from arriving at an agreement that will affect the
same thing. What do you mean by him off? Suppose
you went to this Willard and laid it on the line.
I'll fire a hamming it. Why don't you you get
him to agree to leave Vicky alone. I'll pay whatever
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fee you think it's fair. Look, Steve, I hate like
the devil. I tell you this, but you're a little Vicky.
I suppose we leave her out of this. You take
care of Willard, I'll take care of you. How much
can I offer him? Ten grand? You don't care how
you spend my money? What just a bad joke? I
figure I left most of that door at your place,
trying to make a seven the hard way with two
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three and a half. Okay, Steve, may got your check.
I'll do what I can. Yes, I beg your pardon.
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What for? You haven't done anything, not yet. But I'm
afraid I made a mistake. The desk clerk told me
this was Willard Grant's room.
Speaker 3 (07:14):
They must have known what he was talking about.
Speaker 2 (07:16):
Well, if you're the hotel chamber maid, I'm moving here myself.
Speaker 3 (07:19):
You'd be wasting your time. I'm staying at the Stockton.
Speaker 2 (07:21):
Mister Malone, John J. Malone, not the amazing, ain't it awful?
Speaker 1 (07:25):
Well?
Speaker 2 (07:26):
This is a pleasure, mister Malone.
Speaker 7 (07:27):
I can't tell you how.
Speaker 3 (07:30):
You've got company.
Speaker 6 (07:31):
Willard thought you were gone, mushroom.
Speaker 2 (07:32):
I was on my way, darling, when I ran into
this gentleman.
Speaker 7 (07:36):
It's been real charming, Miss Malone.
Speaker 2 (07:38):
Let's do it again. Sometimes you said the Stockton, I said,
and the name Marcia Grant. Oh, then you're his wife.
Speaker 3 (07:45):
Yeah, but don't let that stop, lovely girl.
Speaker 2 (07:51):
I'm glad you approved because someone would think you two
don't get along with them if they judge by appearances.
I think you're gather. My name is Malone, so I'm
a loyal Willard. I represents Steve Kemper. Get out at first,
I'd like to show you something.
Speaker 6 (08:05):
Well, why aren't you impressed?
Speaker 2 (08:06):
One way ticket to La on the Super Chief and
a check for ten thousand dollars.
Speaker 6 (08:10):
You know what you can do with it.
Speaker 2 (08:11):
Don't be a sap friend. That's as high as stable go.
You won't get any more through Vicky.
Speaker 6 (08:15):
How would you like a punch in the nose?
Speaker 2 (08:16):
How's that?
Speaker 6 (08:17):
What's the matter?
Speaker 2 (08:17):
Don't you think I can let me fill your muscle up?
Speaker 6 (08:19):
Malone?
Speaker 2 (08:21):
Yeah? I guess you could. Okay, Willard, don't freight yourself.
I'm practically on my way cleting Jeeve. Yeah alone. I
just saw a boy, will It Grant, and he threw
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me out. How much does he want? Brace yourself for
a shock, daddy. I think he's in love with our Vicky. Oh,
don't talk like an idiot. It does seem impossible, doesn't it.
He wasn't interested in ten thousand? Okay, Malone?
Speaker 6 (08:58):
Thanks?
Speaker 2 (08:58):
Anyway? What are you going to do? I don't know yet.
I'll let you know when I make up my mind.
Speaker 3 (09:16):
Yeah, I wonder if I have the right party?
Speaker 2 (09:19):
Are you? Willard Grant?
Speaker 6 (09:20):
Yes?
Speaker 2 (09:21):
Well, this is indeed a pleasure, mister Grant. You don't
know how i'd look forward to this, Leslie Brett.
Speaker 3 (09:27):
So you've never heard of me?
Speaker 2 (09:29):
I don't let it spoil your day, little man. Chicago's
full of people I never heard of.
Speaker 6 (09:32):
I suppose that's true enough. All right, what's on your mind? Leslie? Well?
Speaker 3 (09:36):
I've been asked to deliver something to your Where did.
Speaker 6 (09:39):
I put it? Oh? Here it is what's the idea?
The canon handsome, isn't he?
Speaker 3 (09:46):
I call him Marvin. I wish you wouldn't take this personally.
Believe me, I have nothing against you. Thanks, I mean
that sincerely.
Speaker 6 (09:53):
Who sent you here? Anyway?
Speaker 3 (09:55):
And now you couldn't expect me to devose the name
of my clients.
Speaker 6 (09:57):
Steve Camper, wasn't it.
Speaker 3 (09:58):
Please don't press me, mister Grant, as much as I'd
like to oblige.
Speaker 2 (10:02):
Look, if you don't put that thing away, I'm gonna
take it and ram it down your throat.
Speaker 3 (10:08):
I think you'll mean that.
Speaker 6 (10:09):
I must certainly do well.
Speaker 3 (10:11):
In that case, you'll have to forgive me Willard. But
I can't stand being touched.
Speaker 2 (10:28):
You're listening to the amazing mister Malone. In years gone by,
immigrant ships used to dock in New York, filled with
the people who had heard legends in the Old Country
about opportunity to be found in America.
Speaker 6 (10:40):
Well, they soon found out that.
Speaker 2 (10:41):
In America is everywhere else money and the things money
can buy don't go on trees. It's our American economic
system which sets our standard of living. It's important for
all of us to know just how this economic system
of ours works. As opposed to any other. So here's
the thought for today. Why not do a little reading
up on the workings of our economy. Go to your
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library and find a good, easy text and study it.
Speaker 1 (11:05):
You'll find it helps you to understand the important.
Speaker 2 (11:08):
Issues of the day. And now back to the amazing
mister Malone. So, like they say in Time magazine, death
with a little forty five came for Willard Grant at
the ripe old age of thirty four. But the first
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I knew of it was some twelve hours later. I
was relaxing in the steam room at Gus's getting a massage,
and out of the fog I heard a familiar voice
and it robbed me the wrong way. That's a lovely
back you got there, Malone. And wouldn't I love to
plant a.
Speaker 4 (11:44):
Life in it?
Speaker 2 (11:44):
That wouldn't be Lieutenant Brooks would.
Speaker 4 (11:46):
Want a bet. Come on, Malone, it's time to be amazing.
Speaker 2 (11:49):
What are you babbling about.
Speaker 4 (11:50):
We've got a fella downtown as crying for your services.
Speaker 2 (11:52):
Oh Steve Kemper And what Steve alleged to have done?
Oh that's what I love about you'll, Malone. You're so legal?
What's he alleged to a done. There's nothing alleged about it.
He killed a boy named Willard Grant. You mean will
it's dead.
Speaker 4 (12:04):
Well, most people generally are when they've been murdered.
Speaker 2 (12:07):
And you think Steve did it and I a fool,
you certainly are. Come on, I want to talk to him.
Oh no, you look brooks On, Steve's lawyer. You can't
stop me from singing him. I can't if you insist
on going like that, put your pants on malone or
don't you care how people talk? I tell him alone.
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I didn't kill Willard. You've got to believe that. Oh
I do, Steve, Lieutenant Brooks is the boy you got
to convince.
Speaker 4 (12:36):
Go on, Steve, you want to try I did.
Speaker 2 (12:37):
You don't be a sad Brooks. Where's his modo?
Speaker 4 (12:39):
Or you're joking? Of course? Don't you think we know?
Speaker 2 (12:41):
He sent you around to get rid of Willard, and
Steve made an attempt on Willard's life?
Speaker 4 (12:45):
Yester?
Speaker 2 (12:45):
What time was Willard killed?
Speaker 4 (12:47):
Three this morning?
Speaker 2 (12:47):
Three am? Yeah, and that lets me out why you
got all my sure I was at the club. One
hundred people must have seen me.
Speaker 1 (12:53):
So what so what?
Speaker 2 (12:55):
How can one man be in two places at the
same time.
Speaker 4 (12:57):
Well, who said he was malone? I didn't say, Steve,
you've actually shot Willard?
Speaker 2 (13:01):
You didn't know? No, I said he was responsible. He
hired someone else to do the job. How do you
know that? Well, at desk clerk told us that five
minutes before the shooting, an odd looking character asked for
Willard Grant's rule. If the desk clerk also tell you
that this odd looking character was hired by Steve, well,
doesn't it figure? Not the way I add it? Unless
you take Steve for an awful jerky.
Speaker 3 (13:19):
No, No, I think he's a smart operator.
Speaker 2 (13:21):
We do you think a smart operator would pull so
many boners? How do you suppose it would look to
a jury?
Speaker 4 (13:24):
How you tell me? You're the lawyer?
Speaker 2 (13:26):
All right, they'd never believe that Steve had a fight
with Willard, try to gun him, buy him off, and
arrange for his murder, all in the space of twenty
four hours. It's two pass Then you believe it's a frame,
don't you. I'll let you know after I think it over.
Do that. Listen, Steve, what do you think might have
framed you? Nobody? Well? How about your club manager, Curly
Michael ll Yati your mind? Well, what happens to your club,
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if anything happens to you course to Vicky? Well, imagine
I almost forgot about her. What are you getting at?
What was Vicky's reaction when she heard you had trouble
with Willard? I didn't tell her about it now, but
Willard might have been supposed. He got so disgusted he
packed around nuts. I will soon find out. You're not
to bother Vicky. You understand you wanted to restimate my charm,
Steve who says I'm gonna bother it? Sorry? Our times up, right, lieutenant,
(14:10):
right and let me out. It's time. I was amazing.
Speaker 10 (14:23):
It for one of those things, just one of those
crazy things, one of those bells that now and then
I means, yes, hello, Vicky?
Speaker 7 (14:36):
What do you want?
Speaker 2 (14:38):
No? Love her? That's no way to talk to someone.
To think you weren't glad to see me? Be right.
Speaker 7 (14:43):
If you're looking for my father, he isn't here.
Speaker 2 (14:45):
I know. I just sign him. He's in a bad spot.
I hope he burn careful lover, you don't know what
you're saying.
Speaker 8 (14:52):
I hate him and I want to be there when
they strap him into the chest.
Speaker 2 (14:55):
I don't think they will.
Speaker 7 (14:57):
I wouldn't have quit him with him alone.
Speaker 2 (14:58):
It's a cinch. I'm representing him. What uh huh?
Speaker 7 (15:02):
Listen, Malone, if you get him off, I'll kill you.
Speaker 2 (15:04):
I mean that, I'll kill you. Your father always did
everything he could for you.
Speaker 7 (15:10):
He was always interfering, always fie.
Speaker 2 (15:12):
He thought Willard was no good for you. Willard was
a married man.
Speaker 7 (15:17):
He was the only man I ever loved.
Speaker 2 (15:19):
He was no good.
Speaker 7 (15:20):
And what makes you think I'm any better? We were
too of a kind, he used to say, right out
of the same deck. And he was right.
Speaker 2 (15:28):
You'd have left you in a month.
Speaker 7 (15:30):
Never, no matter what he said, he never.
Speaker 2 (15:32):
Did he say, it's money, your business. Maybe I can guess.
Suppose you were living on borrowed times. Suppose Willard told
you we thought you were more trouble than you were.
Speaker 3 (15:41):
Worse, you'll get out.
Speaker 2 (15:43):
Well, we gotta think of things like that.
Speaker 7 (15:45):
Are you going to get out of here?
Speaker 2 (15:46):
Sure? Lover, But you're such a fascinating creature. Don't blame
me if I come back.
Speaker 3 (16:01):
Well, it's about time, mister Malone.
Speaker 2 (16:03):
Huh have you any idea? How long I've been waiting?
How did you get in? I use these?
Speaker 3 (16:10):
You're a bold one. Not shut the door, won't you?
Speaker 2 (16:14):
It'll be kind of stuffy.
Speaker 3 (16:16):
Worse comes to worse. I can always let a little
air in through you with this, you know what I mean.
Speaker 2 (16:21):
Hey, that's real good. I thought. So. Now I suppose
you sit down over there.
Speaker 3 (16:30):
Over here, Hm, that's fine.
Speaker 2 (16:33):
You're probably wondering who I am. I got an idea.
You're the odd looking character the desk clerk saw shortly
before Willard was gone? What did you'll call me?
Speaker 5 (16:41):
No?
Speaker 2 (16:41):
That was a quote. You'll think you're smart, don't you.
Speaker 3 (16:44):
You're one of those forceful men who knows all the answers.
Speaker 2 (16:46):
Well, I careful you and you're you're working yourself into
a snack. I've got a good mind to.
Speaker 3 (16:52):
No. Oh, you're not going to make me angry. You
thought you would, didn't you believe me?
Speaker 2 (16:58):
That was the furthest thing for my mind. Will tell
me you're scared of a little gun, scared of death.
They remind me of weddings. Very funny, I guess not. Well,
what can I do for you?
Speaker 6 (17:07):
Nothing?
Speaker 3 (17:07):
But you could do something for yourself, such as such
as giving up Steve Kemper as a client.
Speaker 2 (17:12):
Why should I do that?
Speaker 3 (17:13):
Because a friend of mine wants you to.
Speaker 2 (17:15):
You wouldn't consider telling me this friend's name? What do
you think? Yeah? I think you wouldn't. And if I
continue to represent Steve.
Speaker 3 (17:23):
I'll be back to see you again, only next time
Marvin will do the talking. Caught me Marvin my gun.
Speaker 2 (17:31):
Say that's real cute? So you and Marvin the Bobbsey
twins you always go out together? You'll find out? Or
what do you say? Mister Malone? What can I say?
I'd be a fool who represents Steve after this? Thanks
for dropping around, friend. I hope you won't go to
the trouble again.
Speaker 4 (17:57):
With it?
Speaker 2 (18:01):
Second, Oh, Marcia, do I know you?
Speaker 6 (18:05):
Oh?
Speaker 2 (18:06):
And I thought I made a definite impression. Don't you
remember we met in Willard's hotel room?
Speaker 4 (18:10):
Oh?
Speaker 7 (18:10):
Yes, yes, you were on your way in.
Speaker 2 (18:12):
And you were on your way out. Yes.
Speaker 10 (18:13):
How could I forget?
Speaker 3 (18:14):
The name's Malone, isn't it?
Speaker 2 (18:15):
Uh huh? You did invite me to.
Speaker 3 (18:17):
Drop round, yes, and I met it?
Speaker 8 (18:18):
Come here?
Speaker 2 (18:19):
Thanks? Hey, Hey, this is quite a layout. I'd certainly
hate to pick up the tab for this. Let me
take you to love her? You got it?
Speaker 8 (18:29):
Is it down?
Speaker 2 (18:30):
No mind?
Speaker 3 (18:30):
If I do? Don't you things?
Speaker 8 (18:33):
A little crowded to the two of us on this chair,
you're planning the sofa a.
Speaker 7 (18:36):
Lot more comfortable.
Speaker 2 (18:37):
Okay, let's try it.
Speaker 3 (18:38):
No, no, I mean by yourself.
Speaker 2 (18:39):
But I can sit by myself at home.
Speaker 7 (18:41):
Well after m alone, You've got to consider my position.
Speaker 3 (18:44):
My poor husband is lying dead in the morning.
Speaker 2 (18:45):
Yeah, you're really broken up about that, aren't you. What's
your guess? And I suppose you were upset when he
said he was going to get a divorce and marry Vicky?
Speaker 3 (18:53):
Who told you that?
Speaker 2 (18:54):
But then he did plan to marry her?
Speaker 3 (18:55):
Never would have gone through with it.
Speaker 2 (18:57):
He was in love with her, He never would have lasted.
You saw that? And what made you send Junior around
to frighten me off? Who the character who keeps company
with Marvin?
Speaker 7 (19:06):
Are you on your mind?
Speaker 2 (19:07):
Well, but you must be if you thought that would
do the trick?
Speaker 7 (19:09):
Get out?
Speaker 2 (19:10):
Say what's wrong with me? Anyway? No one seems to
want me around? First Willard, then VICKI, Now you are
you going to get out of here?
Speaker 4 (19:16):
Yeah?
Speaker 2 (19:16):
But it's lucky. I know a police lieutenant who is
crazy to have me around. It reminds me how better
check on him too.
Speaker 4 (19:28):
Hello Tennant, Oh, no, look, Malone.
Speaker 2 (19:31):
If you don't quit hanging around police said quarters, people
will talk, so they might look leot Malone.
Speaker 4 (19:37):
Will you briefe me on one thing. You're a lawyer.
Speaker 2 (19:39):
I'm a lawyer.
Speaker 4 (19:40):
Yet, why can't you act like the rest of them?
Get your suit pressed, go to court.
Speaker 2 (19:43):
My way is better. This way, I don't have to
drag around a briefcase. I'm telling you Brookcherre better. Let
Steve go. He didn't kill Willard. I didn't say he did.
I said he was responsible. The odd looking character did
the actual shooting. Suppose I told you I saw him, Gwen.
He was waiting for me in my apartment. He let
him get away. Oh he let me get away.
Speaker 4 (19:58):
Why didn't you stop him?
Speaker 2 (19:59):
Are you serious? He could have killed me?
Speaker 4 (20:00):
That's no excuse.
Speaker 2 (20:02):
I'd tell you Brooks, this is our boy who was
carrying a forty five that he kept referring to his Marvin.
Speaker 3 (20:06):
But why didn't he shoot you?
Speaker 2 (20:08):
You seem disappointed?
Speaker 7 (20:09):
I am?
Speaker 4 (20:09):
I am all right? What was he after?
Speaker 2 (20:12):
He wanted me to drop Steve Kemper as his clients
and he couldn't have been working for Eureka. You finally
saw it. You're gonna let Steve go. Well, here's your head, Brooks.
I'd crucify in court. I told you before the case
against Steve was too pat Now, who would want me
out of this man?
Speaker 4 (20:24):
Lee?
Speaker 2 (20:24):
For what?
Speaker 4 (20:25):
Come on?
Speaker 2 (20:25):
I'm not comming.
Speaker 3 (20:26):
Okay, okay, a lord of Steve's release.
Speaker 2 (20:28):
Now you're talking?
Speaker 4 (20:29):
How about you, Tuck?
Speaker 2 (20:30):
Huh?
Speaker 4 (20:30):
Who sent that boy up to see you?
Speaker 2 (20:32):
It's easy? The same party who was behind Willard's murder.
Speaker 4 (20:34):
That tells me a lot. Who was there?
Speaker 2 (20:35):
His wife? Oh, Willard's wife, Marshall. So you think she's
the foul miscreant. I know she is. She's got the
best motive of all. Willard was gonna divorce her to
marry Vicky. So this is a little girl whould never
let go of a meal ticket. Did you see her
suite at the Stockton? I bet it runs at least
seventy five bucks a day. Well, where do you think
the money came from? She was probably bleeding Willard to death,
and when she saw the ride was over, she I
(20:56):
don't kill right at Malone. There's just one teeny thing
wrong with that theory. I feel like a cad for
even mentioning it right.
Speaker 3 (21:04):
Well, Marcia happens to be the daughter of Sylvester Braden.
Speaker 2 (21:08):
The guy who won't have to stock you on you. Yeah, yeah,
that girl's got more doll than Fort Knox, so she
had will it killed.
Speaker 4 (21:14):
For his insurance.
Speaker 2 (21:15):
Eh, I guess I was wrong.
Speaker 4 (21:16):
You guess you were wrong.
Speaker 2 (21:18):
Well, I'll say one thing for you, Malone. You may
not be amusing, but you certainly are amazing.
Speaker 1 (21:33):
You're listening to the amazing, mister Malone.
Speaker 2 (21:35):
If you bought us defense bonds ten years ago, they'll
mature this year. However, you don't have to redeem them
and buy new bonds to continue getting your interest. Congress
has just passed the law to extend the life of
these same bonds you now hold for ten years more.
You can, of course cash your bonds now, but think
twice before you do. There's no surer, safer investment. I
think that for yourself and for America, you want to
(21:58):
keep your bonds and keep on buying them because defenses
everybody's job now, and there's no investment that helps your
country more today and now back to be amazing, mister Malone.
You can talk about your luck of the Irish, but
(22:19):
to me, it's strictly hearsaying here, I had it so
neatly figured out that Marcia Grant was responsible for her
husband's murder, and Lieutenant Brooks had to go and drop
his bomb after the explosion died down. I sat there
for five minutes without saying a word, which must have
established some sort of a record.
Speaker 4 (22:35):
Malone. Huh your mouth sopill close it.
Speaker 2 (22:39):
Listen, Lieutenant I made a mistake. Okay, so I was wrong,
but I see it all Now. There's one character we've
been overlooking in this little drama, all right? Who Curry? Michael?
Speaker 4 (22:47):
Curley Michael, But he works for Steve.
Speaker 2 (22:49):
That doesn't preclude extracurricular activities. It could have double crossed it.
But you heard Steve say if anything happened to him,
the club went to his daughter. Well, you know, Vicky,
how much effort do you think it would take the swindler?
Speaker 4 (22:57):
Not Lutz?
Speaker 2 (22:58):
There you are, I five will get your ten. Cur
He was the boy who sent that gunman around to
scare me off.
Speaker 4 (23:02):
You know.
Speaker 3 (23:03):
I hate to say this, Malone, but you might have
a point there.
Speaker 2 (23:06):
Well, they ain't gonna do us any good here. Let's
go stick it in, Curly.
Speaker 5 (23:17):
Yell your dice mister, is there any house limit here?
Speaker 2 (23:20):
I get a light on yourself.
Speaker 6 (23:21):
Shoot five gram.
Speaker 3 (23:23):
You're faded and coming out.
Speaker 6 (23:26):
Good to Papa little four and three. You'll do it.
Speaker 2 (23:31):
Hates the point, hates the point. I got two birds
and says he's right. Oh, how are you counseling? Hi? Curly?
We want a word with you. We you know, Lieutenant Brooks.
Speaker 4 (23:39):
Surrey's take over the game? Will you take I'm going
to be busy for a while.
Speaker 2 (23:42):
Let's go to Steve's office. Hell, what's on your mind,
counselor what's always on my mind? They ain't gonna get
Steve out. Why haven't you heard, Curly, Steve has been released. Why? Yeah,
I'm surprised he's not here yet. He left ten minutes
before we did. Maybe he stopped off at the apartment
to see Vicky. What do you think of her, Curly?
Speaker 4 (24:01):
Don't ask?
Speaker 2 (24:02):
I am Well, if she was my kid, I'd break
her back.
Speaker 3 (24:07):
She never appreciate anything Steve done for.
Speaker 2 (24:09):
You know, anything happened to Steve, this club would go
to her. I know, I guess it wouldn't be any
trouble for someone to Connor.
Speaker 3 (24:14):
Out of it, and it would serve it right, the
no good little go on, Curly?
Speaker 2 (24:19):
What were you saying?
Speaker 4 (24:20):
Oh gee, Steve might tickle to see you. The fellows
would just.
Speaker 5 (24:23):
Tell them me.
Speaker 2 (24:23):
I came in. It looked like you were telling them
don't stop on my account. Okay, if you weren't blind,
you'd see she's a mother all over again at thirty
rotten letter, You got anything else to say?
Speaker 3 (24:35):
I've said my piece, and I suppose it's my turn.
Speaker 6 (24:37):
Steve.
Speaker 2 (24:38):
Suppose I told you that Curly tried to frame you
for Willard's murder. Yeah? Crazy? You know how it feels
about Vicky if you went to the cherry take this
place away from her in twenty minutes. Yeah, show me
where Curly's been with me for fifteen years. So last
Christmas I offered him a twenty five percent piece of
the joint. I suppose he turned it down. He certainly did.
Who needs it? Well, what do you know?
Speaker 4 (24:57):
I know you better do some fast talking.
Speaker 2 (24:59):
Looks guy was wrong again, Lieutenant, looks.
Speaker 4 (25:02):
Like you've got any more bright ideas?
Speaker 2 (25:04):
Yeah, and this one's a dilly.
Speaker 4 (25:06):
I looked malone.
Speaker 2 (25:07):
I got a lieutenant, Ask yourself this. Who was the
first to know if Steve's fight with Willard the first
to know. I flop when I try to buy him off. Vicky, No, Steve,
what are you talking about? I'm sorry it had end
like this, Steve, But every once in a while one
of my own clients turns out to be Believe me,
(25:27):
it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
Speaker 11 (25:51):
Just one of those crazy things, same thing, one of
those Bell said now in name ring very Just one
of those things.
Speaker 4 (26:03):
Marryo.
Speaker 2 (26:04):
Oh is something bothering you? Lieutenant?
Speaker 4 (26:06):
Yeah?
Speaker 2 (26:07):
Yeah, Why I don't take off my shoe and club
you to death with it? I said all along that.
Speaker 3 (26:12):
Steve was the party behind Willard's murdered.
Speaker 2 (26:14):
Why did you let him go? Why did I let
who said the case was too fat? What it was
sending that odd looking character around to scare me off
was a beautiful touch. It didn't seem possible that Steve
was behind That was he, of course, and that convinced
us he was being framed.
Speaker 4 (26:29):
I still want to know why you bet on Steve?
Speaker 2 (26:31):
While it all came down a motivation, and Steve had
the best motive of all. He was the one who
really hated Willard. He thought he was bad for Vicky,
so he got rid of him.
Speaker 4 (26:38):
Oh why didn't he kill Willard himself?
Speaker 2 (26:40):
He tried it once and all far he got No.
That hired guns al was a much better best. Incidentally,
you pick him.
Speaker 4 (26:46):
Up yet, yeah?
Speaker 2 (26:47):
Yeah, yeah, And Cicero. His name is Leslie Britt. What
about Marvin Marvin?
Speaker 4 (26:52):
Oh, Marvin Marvin. You mean his gun? We found that
on him too.
Speaker 2 (26:55):
Naturally they were going steady.
Speaker 4 (26:57):
Yet I'm alone. I can't get over it.
Speaker 2 (26:59):
Why talk about switches?
Speaker 3 (27:01):
There were two heres One the cop was right all along.
Speaker 2 (27:06):
It'll probably never happen again.
Speaker 4 (27:09):
And maybe maybe.
Speaker 2 (27:11):
But secondly, secondly, this this is the first case I
remember where the guy who was making like a private
detective wasn't popped on the head. Say that's right.
Speaker 3 (27:22):
Yeah, well, let's let's hope that never happens again.
Speaker 4 (27:26):
Good Night.
Speaker 2 (27:38):
I never hear the story of the incurable gambler. This
boy would take a chance on anything he found out.
Murder was a bad bets. I'll tell you all about
him next week. So why not pick me up in
my office at the same time, I'll be waiting for you.
Good Night, George Pee. Free Will started as on j
(28:00):
Malone with Larry Hayes as Lieutenant Brooks. Our program is
written by Gene Wang and directed by Richard Lewis. The
Amazing Mister Malone is based on a character created by
Craig Rice and produced.
Speaker 6 (28:12):
By Bernard L.
Speaker 4 (28:13):
Schubert.
Speaker 2 (28:13):
The events and characters in this story were entirely fictitional,
and any resemblance to persons living or dead is entirely coincidental.
Arthur Gary speaking, the Amazing Mister Malone has come to
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