June 2, 2025 • 37 mins
Today's Mystery:Mike Waring finds himself on the opposite side of a beautiful Communist spy on the hunt for a party member who fled to Casablanca.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 27, 1952
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Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ann Shepherd
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Original Radio Broadcast Date: July 27, 1952
Originating from New York
Starring: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ann Shepherd
Thank you to our Platinum Patreon supporters who've been supporting the Podcast for 10 years: Helen, Jamison, Chris, Mick, Doug
Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net
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Speaker 1 (00:28):
Welcome to the great Detectors of Old Time Radio. In
a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode
of The Falcon. But I do want to encourage you,
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(02:22):
Thank you so much for being such great supporters of
the podcast. It is truly appreciated. Now. From July twenty seventh,
nineteen fifty two, here is the case of the Broken Key.
Speaker 2 (02:40):
Hello, Yes, this is the Falcon speaking. Oh Mata, Now
you have to include me out tonight. Angel, I'm intelligen.
This isspying me to cast a blanket. Yeah, that's the
place in North Africa they made that movie about. No,
they don't plan to star in the picture, but if
I behave myself, may use me in a frame. Once again,
(03:07):
the National Broadcasting Company brings you the transcribed Adventures of
the Falcon starring less Stamon. The Adventures of.
Speaker 3 (03:15):
The Falcon dedicated to private investigators everywhere, those hard hitting
detectives who like Mike Warring, risk their lives to aid
law enforcement agencies. So join him now when the Falcon
salves the case of the Broken Key.
Speaker 2 (03:39):
According to the Encyclopedia, Casablanca is a seaport on the
Atlantic coast of Morocco, situated thirty three degrees twenty seven
minutes north seven degrees forty six minutes west, which shows
you how little Encyclopedia knows. What does that tell you
about Casablanca? Does it conjure up the romance and intrigue?
Does it say if you peek behind the beaded curtain
(03:59):
in the Cafe Tangier, you'd find both there, personified the
Helene Grant. And though Helene may not be Ingrid Bergmann,
it works out even because the boy who just part
of those curtains isn't Humphrey Bogard either.
Speaker 4 (04:11):
Mademoiselle Grant, Yes, I am Mulai Hafi. I was told
to meet you here.
Speaker 5 (04:18):
Of course you can identify yourself.
Speaker 6 (04:21):
My credentials, comrade, well, they seem to be in order.
You are disappointed, very.
Speaker 5 (04:31):
These papers show you a Mulai Hafed. But how do
you know? I'm Helene Grant.
Speaker 6 (04:36):
I naturally assumed.
Speaker 5 (04:37):
You had no right to a con intern agent takes
nothing for granted.
Speaker 6 (04:43):
Forgive me sit down.
Speaker 7 (04:46):
Would you care for a drink?
Speaker 6 (04:48):
I am a Muslim, comrade, Oh, yes, I forgot.
Speaker 4 (04:53):
You find it strange a follower of Mohammed can be
a member of the Communist Party.
Speaker 7 (04:58):
I don't care who you are, as long as it
doesn't interfere.
Speaker 2 (05:01):
With your work.
Speaker 5 (05:03):
You cabled Ferris that Robert Fosch is in Casablanca.
Speaker 8 (05:08):
He is.
Speaker 7 (05:08):
You're sure you've got the right man?
Speaker 6 (05:11):
Yes, I took this photograph of him last week.
Speaker 7 (05:15):
Mm hmm, it's Robert all right. Who's the girl?
Speaker 4 (05:20):
She arrived with him from Marakish. Her name is yes
mein Marine, So Robert.
Speaker 7 (05:26):
Is gone native Adam. I've meant no offense, Mulla.
Speaker 6 (05:32):
It was a natural reaction. You're annoyed, disturbed?
Speaker 4 (05:37):
This perhaps a better word. I have a problem, comerad.
I would like to disaffiliate myself from the party.
Speaker 7 (05:45):
Oh ridiculous, Just because I hurt your feeling.
Speaker 4 (05:47):
My feelings count for nothing. I made this decision many
months ago. I joined the party hoping it would improve
the lot of my countrymen.
Speaker 7 (05:57):
You're an idealist, Mullah.
Speaker 6 (06:00):
You are amused. Oh, I realized such people exist, even
among ignorant natives.
Speaker 5 (06:06):
I apologize for my remark. Now about Robert Fauche, and this.
Speaker 6 (06:11):
Woman, mad'moiselle has not answered my question.
Speaker 5 (06:15):
Manzielle has the same answer for you she has for
Robert Fouche.
Speaker 7 (06:18):
Why do you think we're looking for him?
Speaker 6 (06:20):
I have no idea.
Speaker 5 (06:23):
Comrade Fosche was a member of the party in France,
a valued member. Ten months ago he asked to resign. Naturally,
the party couldn't release him, so he disappeared. Now he
turns up in Casablanca with a native goal. Yes, and
I've been sent here.
Speaker 6 (06:40):
To reason with him.
Speaker 4 (06:43):
Mamiselle had better work quickly. He leaves tonight from Cazziz Airport.
What he purchased a ticket this afternoon for Cairo.
Speaker 9 (06:51):
Oh, well, maybe I can talk him into canceling.
Speaker 5 (06:55):
Now get a car, Comrade, we'll try play.
Speaker 7 (07:15):
Well, Robert learn imagine finding me here. Well, it's only.
Speaker 2 (07:22):
As a small world, much too small.
Speaker 7 (07:25):
You're going somewhere, Why, well, if you are, i'd avoid Cairo.
I don't think you like it this time of year.
Speaker 10 (07:34):
Well, if I knew you were going to Casablanca, you.
Speaker 7 (07:36):
Beautiful arranged to stay.
Speaker 5 (07:39):
Naturally, Oh, that would have been lovely. Still it might
have posed a problem. What about Yasmin. Yasmin isn't that
her name? She's beautiful, Robert Mullah showed me her picture.
Speaker 10 (07:54):
Suppose we leave her out of this discussion and she
knows nothing about activities.
Speaker 5 (07:58):
Why, comrade, you haven't gone middle class and fallen in love.
Speaker 2 (08:03):
I said, we will leave out of this.
Speaker 7 (08:05):
You will now cre your orders.
Speaker 2 (08:09):
I refuse to accept him.
Speaker 5 (08:12):
I wouldn't get on that plane, Robert, I don't think
you'd like the welcoming committee in Cairo.
Speaker 9 (08:18):
Do you remember Emil Rousseau.
Speaker 2 (08:21):
Emil, he's waiting.
Speaker 7 (08:24):
For you at the airport there now.
Speaker 5 (08:27):
Personally, I never believed those stories that he learned his
trade working.
Speaker 7 (08:31):
For the Nazis at Duckho. Still one never knows, does one?
Speaker 2 (08:37):
You wouldn't.
Speaker 5 (08:38):
Oh, I'm so glad you decided to stay and won't
yasninv Please suppose I drop you at the hotel and
you can break the news.
Speaker 4 (09:02):
Yes, have I the privilege of speaking with Yasmin.
Speaker 6 (09:06):
Marin, who is he I am called mulai Hafi.
Speaker 7 (09:11):
What did it?
Speaker 4 (09:12):
Juis for myself nothing. I merely desire to be of
service to ma'amselle. You are acquainted with Robert Foche?
Speaker 9 (09:20):
Are you a friend of Robert?
Speaker 4 (09:23):
I am a better friend of yours. Did you know
Monsieur Foche plans to desert you?
Speaker 7 (09:29):
You lie?
Speaker 9 (09:31):
Robert would never leave me.
Speaker 6 (09:33):
Did he ever.
Speaker 4 (09:34):
Mention a European lady named Helene Graham?
Speaker 9 (09:38):
Why are you during me? Why are you telling me
all these?
Speaker 4 (09:41):
Because we have a great deal in common y as me.
We both have been betrayed by foreigners.
Speaker 9 (09:48):
I do not believe you, but you are.
Speaker 6 (09:51):
Not as certain as you were before.
Speaker 9 (09:55):
No, you are lying.
Speaker 4 (09:57):
If it pleases you to believe that, so be it.
But I suggest at least an investigation might be in order.
May Allah be good to you.
Speaker 9 (10:18):
Robert, Oh bear, open up.
Speaker 10 (10:23):
I told you a thousand times.
Speaker 9 (10:26):
I should have known he was lying. Imagine I almost
believe him. How are you talking about that man who
called the one who gave his name as mulay Hafid.
He said the most awful things of a bear, that
you were running away with some woman. And I was
jealous enough.
Speaker 11 (10:44):
Too, What are you staring at those suitcases?
Speaker 9 (10:51):
He was telling the truth. You are planning to leave me,
don't be a fool.
Speaker 2 (10:56):
Ask me then.
Speaker 9 (10:57):
Why are the bags packed?
Speaker 11 (10:59):
This is none of your so I suppose Elle Grant
is none of my concern either.
Speaker 9 (11:04):
What is she to you?
Speaker 10 (11:05):
Nothing? Absolutely nothing?
Speaker 9 (11:07):
You are going away with?
Speaker 10 (11:09):
Look kis I mean there are certain things you will never.
Speaker 9 (11:11):
Understand because I am an ignorant.
Speaker 10 (11:14):
Naked has nothing to do with it. It's too I
was running away, so.
Speaker 9 (11:18):
You admit it. I'll kill you.
Speaker 10 (11:21):
I'll kill you, you little fool, show you you are insane.
Speaker 2 (11:30):
I'll get out. Please, I never want to see you again.
Speaker 9 (11:34):
I did not mean it, CHERI. I would never do
anything to her.
Speaker 6 (11:37):
You will you get out of must put me down,
Put me down, not till you are outside.
Speaker 10 (11:44):
You you will never have another opportunity.
Speaker 9 (11:49):
I mean, go away unless you say you forgive.
Speaker 2 (11:54):
Me, there's nothing to forgive.
Speaker 6 (11:56):
Promise otherwise I will not go.
Speaker 2 (12:00):
All right, I promise you won't be sorry, though women
can be difficult, can't they? Where else did you come
from your bedroom? I suppose I could apologize that I
didn't want to be spotted coming up here. Who are you.
Speaker 10 (12:17):
Take a card like wearing private investigations, new y is.
Speaker 2 (12:22):
The wrong one. Here, try another. You are with a
milkle intelligence. Huh. I can understand the reason for my
dramatic entrance. So what do you want? But I thought
you might be interested to know there are several comment
turn agents looking for you. Oh that's absurd. I suppose
Helene Grant is in Casablanca for our health. What has
this to do with you? We want you to come
(12:43):
over to war sign? Well, you think I would betray
my friends? I think the shoes on the other foot,
they betrayed you. But and I sold you a bill
of goods about what the party stood for, and you
discovered they were all lies. Isn't that why you left? Well,
isn't it?
Speaker 8 (12:59):
Yes?
Speaker 2 (13:00):
Yes, all right, we'd like you on our team. You're
in a position to tell the free world what communism
really means.
Speaker 10 (13:06):
You do not, really, that is what you are asking.
They would kill me.
Speaker 2 (13:09):
Now they won't. We'll get you out of castle blank.
And how they're watching my every move? I will manage somehow.
I don't suppose trailways run's out this far. Wait a minute,
I got it. Isn't there a railroad? That runs between
Phees and Tangier. Yes, all right, I'll rent a car
and drive you to Fez. You'll use my name when
you get there. Look up a man named ab Ilkrim.
(13:30):
You'll know what to do. And what about Yasmin, a
little bundle of trouble with just in here? Yes? Can
she go with me? Now? She'll have to wait. You
can meet her later now.
Speaker 10 (13:39):
Years well, she wouldn't understand you saw.
Speaker 2 (13:41):
Let me take care of her and Elen gld and
there seems to be my day for girls. I'll take
care of her too. Now you hurry up and pack.
We'll leave first thing in the morning. Hey about the service.
Speaker 5 (14:06):
This is Helene grand In four to twelve. I don't
want to make a noise like a tourist. But one
hour ago I called room service. I haven't heard from
them yet.
Speaker 7 (14:18):
What do I have to do to get Oh? Well,
never mind, They finally made it just the second I said,
just the second. Well what you no? No, you mustn't,
you can't. You don't know.
Speaker 3 (14:48):
Summer is just about hitting its peak and we still
have the Labor Day weekend to look forward to and
plan for.
Speaker 2 (14:54):
That's fine for most of us, but we should always
keep in mind that these long weekend holidays are often
tragic times for some of us who start out gaily
to enjoy them. More than one three hundred American families
will lose one or more of their loved ones in
accidents on the highways. At all times, and particularly on
(15:15):
long holiday weekends. Drivers, though your life depends on it,
it does. And now back to the adventures of the Falcon. Now,
(15:35):
let's cast a blank oci. Not a bad place if
you want to live it up, but a horrible spot
that you've got to die. But then what place isn't
I don't imagine it made much difference to Helene Grant
in her condition. The first I knew of it was
some four hours later, when I remembered my promise to
Robert Porsche and hustle over at a comrade Grant's hotel
room to meet in. When nobody answered, I walked in,
(15:58):
and that was my first mistake. She was lying on
the floor under the big ceiling fan, and in the
dim light, the blades made like a windmill above her head.
The effect was almost hypnotic, and then the spell was broken.
Forgive me, monsieur, I'm afraid I started you yeah, I
guess you did. Amit me to introduce myself, I know
(16:21):
at the prefecture. Well, I can't say this is exactly
a pleasure, Inspector. I can understand that, monsieur, monsieur, you're
wearing Mike wearing Mike wearing. I don't think the name
would mean anything to you.
Speaker 3 (16:34):
You are too modest. Correct me if I am in error.
But you are with American intelligence?
Speaker 2 (16:39):
How did you know that? We too have our intelligence? See?
Speaker 8 (16:42):
Great?
Speaker 2 (16:43):
Thanks?
Speaker 3 (16:47):
You know who she was, Memoiselle Grant. But of course
she was a coming to an agent. You were, as
they say, on a busy side of the fact.
Speaker 2 (16:55):
No, wait a minute, inspector. If you think I had
anything to do with her murdering.
Speaker 8 (16:59):
Mission, it would never occur to me.
Speaker 3 (17:01):
I'm a most unsuspicious type. Still, as long as you
mentioned it, what are you doing here?
Speaker 2 (17:08):
I wanted to talk to him. I should have guessed
that for myself. And at the time of her day,
I was in my hotel room reading. It's very strange
you are ready with an alibi when you have no
idea when she was murdered. It's pretty obvious she's been
that about three hours, which had put it around nine o'clock.
Speaker 3 (17:25):
How do you arrive at that conclusion? The state of
riga mortis oblige me.
Speaker 8 (17:29):
Mister. In addition to your other talent, you are also
a doctor.
Speaker 2 (17:33):
I don't have to be inspector. Look at her arms?
Speaker 8 (17:37):
Most interesting?
Speaker 2 (17:39):
I wonder if you would be kind enough to accompany
me to the place de farce and in the meantime
the killer gets away.
Speaker 8 (17:44):
I don't think there is much danger of that.
Speaker 2 (17:46):
Look. I tell you you're making a mistake and I
shall have to pay for it. And no thanks?
Speaker 8 (17:49):
Say where you are?
Speaker 3 (17:50):
Mesh, another step and I shall be compared to shoot.
I think you mean that assuredly.
Speaker 9 (17:56):
Do well?
Speaker 2 (18:01):
Sorry, fella, but you let me no choice. You mind
if I borrow your gun?
Speaker 8 (18:05):
You will do? I get this, monsieur. Who I'm on? Amy?
I'm sure we will meet again?
Speaker 2 (18:28):
Who is it, Mike wearing robit? Open up just a moment,
come in, try and keep me out. I'll lock it.
But why just humor me? You secured the car, h
you were to like me to fez.
Speaker 6 (18:42):
Oh?
Speaker 2 (18:43):
Yeah, well the situation has changed somewhat. Elaine Grant has
been murdered. Yes, do you mind if I borrow that drink.
You don't seem to be using it. But how did
it happen? Around nine o'clock to night, someone walked into
a room at the Bonaparte and shot at three times? Awful?
Have the only idea who was responsible? Well, if you
ask bol and he's out of the local prefecture. He
(19:06):
suspects me. But why for one thing? He found me
standing over a body? For another? He knows we work
different sides of the street. I see a good for you,
then maybe you can explain it to me. Where were
you at nine tonight? Oh, surely you don't think why not?
Your motive is every bit as good as mine. Helene
Grant was.
Speaker 10 (19:24):
A threat to you, but you promised to end that.
Speaker 2 (19:27):
You might not have had much confidence in me. Now
where were you at the Rougenoi Rougienoi? It is a
cafe de of the pleasant Hans. I thought I told
you not to go out.
Speaker 10 (19:35):
Then it is most fortunate ignored your instructions, although wise
I would not have an alibi.
Speaker 2 (19:40):
I went there to say goodbye to Yasmin. You were
great to let me handle her. The situation was much
too delicate, but you felt sure I could handle Helene.
Apparently I was right. Thanks, So you're with Yasmin well
made too? Ten? Nice? Long goodbye? You mind if I
check that?
Speaker 3 (20:00):
Yes?
Speaker 2 (20:00):
I do? You are not to disturb her? Well, I
wouldn't advise you to try to stop me, Robert, if
I dumped the police inspector who tried it. Figures a
mere civilian wouldn't stand a chance. I'll be seeing you fella.
(20:21):
Oh yes man, Yes, nice dressing room you've got here.
You must sing well to rate it.
Speaker 9 (20:28):
What is the meaning of this?
Speaker 2 (20:31):
I hope you'll forgive the intrusion, but it's important I
talk to you.
Speaker 7 (20:35):
I am sorry, I'm very busy.
Speaker 2 (20:37):
Well, this won't take long. My name is Mike Wearing.
Speaker 9 (20:40):
Mike Wearing.
Speaker 2 (20:41):
Yes, I'm a friend of Robert Forsch. Never introduced her naturally,
there was no need to.
Speaker 9 (20:48):
I do not believe you.
Speaker 2 (20:50):
Okay, and how would I know? You two pitch the
Battle Royal and the hotel'splendid over Helene Grant. Robert tells
me everything.
Speaker 8 (21:00):
Dent.
Speaker 2 (21:00):
You don't have to worry about Helene anymore. And she's dead,
not really. You don't seem very upset.
Speaker 7 (21:07):
Why should I be? She was my enemy?
Speaker 2 (21:10):
You don't realize what you're saying, but you knew.
Speaker 9 (21:12):
This, You said Robert told you everything.
Speaker 2 (21:15):
Yeah, he also said you came back to the hotel
again between eight and ten.
Speaker 9 (21:18):
Robert said that.
Speaker 2 (21:20):
That's why isn't it true?
Speaker 6 (21:22):
No?
Speaker 11 (21:23):
I knew it, you know, con Trompa, Sorry, Angel, But
why should Robert say I was at his hotel when
he was visiting year with me in my dressing room?
Speaker 7 (21:34):
What I said?
Speaker 9 (21:35):
Something wrong?
Speaker 2 (21:37):
And that depends on where you're standing in my spot.
It couldn't have been worse. Sure, Robert was here between
eight and ten too, and he was telling the truth.
Don't and nothing? How did you find out about Helene
Grant in the first place?
Speaker 9 (21:52):
A man told me? This man got a name, Yes,
he called himself Mulai Hafid.
Speaker 8 (22:00):
See where did I hear that? Sure?
Speaker 2 (22:03):
He was Helene's contact and cassa blank, I do not understand. Well,
that's just as well.
Speaker 7 (22:08):
That's my quem.
Speaker 9 (22:09):
Sir must go.
Speaker 2 (22:10):
That's okay, So do I maw come dad in June.
That's just what I hope to do for my customer.
Speaker 4 (22:29):
She got it candy all American kind messieur you like
to buy mess No?
Speaker 2 (22:35):
Thanks?
Speaker 6 (22:35):
Maybe some postcuts?
Speaker 9 (22:38):
Very lovely lady.
Speaker 2 (22:40):
I'm sorry I stuck up in Paris. Where can I
find a Coppa smith? Mulai huffed?
Speaker 6 (22:45):
You are sure you would not like to buy the postcus.
Speaker 2 (22:49):
Oh, well, come to think of it, I guess I would.
I forgot My grandmother collects them.
Speaker 6 (22:53):
So she will like these, monsieur. That will be five hundred.
Speaker 2 (22:59):
Nowhere? Where can I find Mulai Happen that disease.
Speaker 6 (23:03):
Shop over there by the sign of the Iron jug.
Speaker 2 (23:06):
Thanks a lot.
Speaker 6 (23:07):
If your grandmother would like more postcards, keep you in mind, Salon.
Speaker 2 (23:14):
I like him. I like him, Salan. What can I
do for you?
Speaker 6 (23:18):
Monsieur?
Speaker 2 (23:19):
Well, it all depends. Are you Mulai Happen your seventh sir?
I'm Mike wearing Mike wedding. I'm a comrade from America.
Oh where can we talk? Here? Little public, isn't it?
Speaker 6 (23:36):
I shall lower the shade.
Speaker 2 (23:39):
That's a nice place you got here. You do all
your own metal work, as.
Speaker 4 (23:43):
My father and his father did before him, So.
Speaker 6 (23:49):
Now we may talk.
Speaker 2 (23:52):
I guess you know why I'm here. The party is
offully disappointed in your work, Comera, and I am disappointed
in the party. Why did you tell you asban Maren
about Helene Grant. You know this, we know everything.
Speaker 6 (24:07):
Then you are aware.
Speaker 4 (24:08):
I informed Madamoiselle Grant of my desire to leave the party.
Speaker 2 (24:12):
It's getting to be an epidemic. First, Robert Forsch, Now
you what's your reason?
Speaker 6 (24:17):
I explained that to Comrade Grant.
Speaker 2 (24:19):
She found unsatisfactory.
Speaker 6 (24:21):
It was her privilege.
Speaker 2 (24:22):
So you killed her.
Speaker 6 (24:24):
Monsieur is pleased to jest.
Speaker 2 (24:26):
You knew she was murdered.
Speaker 6 (24:27):
All Casablanca is aware of this.
Speaker 2 (24:30):
Yes, I know, but I think you had inside information.
How would you like to take a little ride with me?
Speaker 6 (24:36):
I do not think I would care for it.
Speaker 2 (24:38):
I'm afraid I'll have to insist. Molan.
Speaker 4 (24:40):
First, allow me to show you something. This copper flask
was fashioned.
Speaker 7 (24:47):
By my father.
Speaker 2 (24:48):
Well, what's that got to do?
Speaker 4 (24:50):
Me to finish, If you met a friend, you might
offer him a drink by removing the stopper. So well,
but if you met an enemy, you again removed the
s Papa, Only this time you pressed this Planza to.
Speaker 2 (25:06):
Reveal knife way.
Speaker 6 (25:09):
Monsieur innfe and I have met her. Hell weep.
Speaker 8 (25:23):
You miss you? Permit me.
Speaker 3 (25:26):
I think a little brandy would not harm you. Inspect
I told you we would meet again.
Speaker 2 (25:33):
You are in pain and live. How did you know
where to find me?
Speaker 8 (25:38):
A friend of our department advised us.
Speaker 2 (25:41):
His name isn't Mulai Haffen.
Speaker 3 (25:42):
It is indeed, would you like to tell me what happened?
As I liked to very much, he tried to kill me.
It is understandable, nesper not to me. You posed as
a come inter an agent, so naturally Mulai thought you
would come to his shop to avenge the murder of
Memoiselle Grant.
Speaker 2 (25:58):
And that proves he killed her?
Speaker 3 (25:59):
Why because he desired to protect himself from one he
considered an assession.
Speaker 2 (26:04):
I tell you he murdered her inspector. He wanted to
leave the party and she wouldn't let him. That he's
true of Hobert Fouche too well, I grant you that.
But force has an alibi, Sir, he's Mulai.
Speaker 8 (26:13):
What nine o'clock last night?
Speaker 3 (26:15):
He was stationed in the lobby of the hotel's splendid
accompanied by one of my men.
Speaker 2 (26:20):
But that doesn't make sense.
Speaker 8 (26:22):
He doesn't No.
Speaker 2 (26:23):
If Mulaia Robert and yasman of alibis for the time
of Helene Grant's murder, who does that leave you.
Speaker 3 (26:30):
Monsieur, as I maintained a lilone. I am so glad
we are finally in a court. Are you looking forward
to a vacation or two holiday weekends filled with carefree relaxation.
Unfortunately a lot of us will never have those pleasant
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plans come true. Yes, for thousands of those dreams will
turn into tragic nightmares because the traffic accident highways are
more crowded than ever, and make no mistake about it,
that means greater danger.
Speaker 2 (27:05):
Whenever you drive. You can't prevent all of.
Speaker 3 (27:08):
The traffic accidents that are taking place all over the country,
but you can prevent that one accident that may happen
to you. Follow the simple rules of driving safety all
the time. A life you save may be your own.
Now back to the adventures of the Falcon.
Speaker 2 (27:34):
I guess Mama was right, you always said. If I
didn't watch that big tongue of mine some day trip
over it, who knew it was going to be in
the shop of Mulai huffed while I lay there on
the floor, inspect the boulange made like Florence Nightingale. I
figured there was no percentage in getting up, after all,
I was only due to fall on my face. And
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I think this would prove satisfactory. Now, if you will
take my armis sire, I should be only too happy
to assist you. No, wait a minute, Inspector.
Speaker 3 (28:00):
If you're thinking of making another escape, I beg you
not to attempt it. I have three men stationed outside,
all of whom are fleet of foot and excellent.
Speaker 2 (28:08):
No, no, no, no, you don't understand. You say you
had one of your detectors with Mulai Hafford in the
lobby of the Splendid last night.
Speaker 8 (28:15):
I did.
Speaker 2 (28:15):
Why we were.
Speaker 3 (28:16):
Keeping Ruber fresh under surveillance. We anticipated a little difficulty
with a gentleman.
Speaker 2 (28:22):
Obviously, it has never developed, obviously, and Mulai was never
out of your man's side, never once. They were together
till midnight, and I couldn't have been or could they
pard one? Oh brother, am I a chump? Listen, Inspector,
I think I see it all now. Just give me
ten minutes with Robert Force. That's all I ask.
Speaker 3 (28:42):
It is not unreasonable, after all. Why I shouldn't you
have first for ten minutes when I expect to have
you for life.
Speaker 2 (28:49):
Hello, Hello, yasmin monsieur.
Speaker 6 (29:02):
Yeah, what happened to you?
Speaker 2 (29:05):
Ask me better, what didn't I'd like to see Robert.
Speaker 7 (29:08):
You cannot.
Speaker 2 (29:10):
Maybe I cannot, but this gentleman can. He's inspected Boullange.
He heard the prefecture. Where's your boyfriend?
Speaker 9 (29:17):
I tell you he is not here?
Speaker 2 (29:19):
Then you won't mind if we searched the place.
Speaker 9 (29:21):
You are wasting your time.
Speaker 2 (29:23):
Now let's try the bedroom.
Speaker 7 (29:24):
You're right dead.
Speaker 9 (29:26):
It will avail you nothing.
Speaker 8 (29:29):
Here.
Speaker 2 (29:30):
She's telling the truth regard.
Speaker 8 (29:32):
He's close her car and afraid you will not have
your ten minutes with him.
Speaker 2 (29:36):
I'll I'll settle for a couple with her, all right?
Where did he go? Yes, man, I do not know
you're lying. You must have planned to meet him.
Speaker 9 (29:44):
Somewhere you will never find out.
Speaker 2 (29:46):
Oh, I wouldn't better that the angel. Why did you
lie to me about meeting Robert in your dressing room
last night?
Speaker 9 (29:51):
I did not lie.
Speaker 2 (29:52):
He was there, No, he wasn't. That Alibi was strictly
a phony.
Speaker 8 (29:56):
No.
Speaker 2 (29:57):
Well, I had a couple of men downstairs the would
have seen him go out.
Speaker 9 (30:00):
Did not kill that woman?
Speaker 2 (30:01):
No one said he did. But you claim he's Haliba
was fabricating the one he volunteered? Was he said? He
spent the evening with Yasmin. But if he was lying,
it follows she couldn't have been with him. Then over
the Bonaparte killing the woman you thought was.
Speaker 6 (30:15):
Your rival, You are insane.
Speaker 2 (30:18):
Oh you're the one who's insane. And it was that
old green eyed monster that did the trick. Oh you don't.
I'm sorry it had to work out like this, angel,
but it was either you or me. I guess when
you come right down to when I'm no gentleman.
Speaker 3 (30:44):
Well, it really goes to prove why the poets knew
what they were talking about. What is that line again?
Speaker 2 (30:50):
Oh? Yes, hell, let no fury like a woman scorned,
like a woman who thinks she's scorned. Actually, Helene wasn't
Yasmin's rival.
Speaker 3 (31:00):
She was the man who embraces the Communist party, can afford.
Speaker 8 (31:05):
No other love.
Speaker 2 (31:06):
You've got a point there, So it.
Speaker 3 (31:08):
Was not completely wrong when I said this was a
political murder.
Speaker 2 (31:12):
Not completely.
Speaker 3 (31:13):
Let me assure you're wearing we have Casablanca forever in
your debt if there is any way we can ever repay.
Speaker 2 (31:19):
Oh, I'm glad you mentioned that, inspector, because there is
While I was looking for Mulai Hafid. I ran into
a peddler who made me buy some postcards before it
give up with any information. I see you think you
could locate them for me.
Speaker 8 (31:31):
You wish to have HEMIAI stood.
Speaker 2 (31:32):
No, no. I promised to mail these to Grandma, and
it just occurred to me, I'd better get a set
for Grandpa too. Denied Inspector.
Speaker 3 (31:55):
The Case of the Lonely Hunter. The Case of the
Lonely Hunter. That's the title of next week's Adventure of
the Falcon, when Mike Wearing takes a trip down the
nile and learn some croises can be murder. The Adventures
of the Falcon are based on the famous character created
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by Drexel Drake, produced and transcribed by Bernard L. Schubert,
written by Eugene Wang, and directed by Richard Lewis. Less
Damon was starred as the Falcon with Anne Shepherd as Yasmi.
This program came from New York, Fred Collin speaking.
Speaker 1 (32:53):
Welcome back. This was a fun one. We've heard a
lot of episodes that a vote costs a blanca with
similar characters or settings. I think this is the first
episode we've heard that outright acknowledges the film, which shows
its influence and popularity, which was helped by second run theaters.
Speaker 6 (33:15):
Not certain whether.
Speaker 1 (33:16):
Casablanca had been shown on television, although by the nineteen
seventies it would become a film that would be re
aired often. It's hard to be too sympathetic for the
beating Wearing took. Not only was Wearing pretending to be
a Communist agent to someone who didn't want to be
in the party anymore, and we've already established that the
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Communists didn't have a reputation for taking that well, so
the guy was obviously going to be ready to defend himself.
And then, for some reason, Wearing let him play around
with that copper flask. You do not let people who
you want to take into custody pick up heavy metal objects.
The best argument for doing so is curiosity. I wonder
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where he's going with this. He's going to beat you up,
That's where he's going with this. Now, listener comments and feedback.
A listener on YouTube's right. I have to say I
wasn't expecting the Falcons transition from private investigator to cold
war agent, but so far I'm enjoying it. Well, thank
you so much. When we turn to our listener, survey
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Jim and Maryland writes great baseball story, which I assume
was in regards to our baseball related encores I played
during my hiatus. And then we have a comment from Shauna. Oh, Shauna,
I hope I'm pronouncing this correctly over in Wisconsin, who
writes love listening to old radio detective shows reminds me
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of my choir teacher in seventh and eighth grade. He
was addicted to them. He used to play them on
his old reel to reel when we were practicing. So
glad to run across your podcast. I listen when I'm sewing.
Thanks Adam for your hard work. Well, thank you so
much much. And now it's time to thank our Patreon
supporter of the day, and I want to go ahead
and thank Lisa, Patreon supporter since October twenty twenty one,
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currently supporting the podcast at the rookie level of two
dollars or more per month. Thanks so much for your support, Lisa,
and that will do it for today. Coming up later
on this week, on Thursday, we will begin our four
part adaptation of The Moonstone, and we'll be back next
Monday with another adventure with the Falcon. But join us
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back here tomorrow for Charlie chan.
Speaker 4 (35:33):
Where Balandini day, what do you call interstate property?
Speaker 12 (35:39):
Is left to her son? Perhaps you mean she had
a son yourself said so? No, oh, no, I had
no real knowledge of the point I was lying.
Speaker 6 (35:54):
I was a desperatress.
Speaker 2 (35:55):
I explained it that any chances that offered, have you
ever suffered?
Speaker 8 (36:02):
Have you ever been hungry?
Speaker 12 (36:03):
Mister chance, you are telling the truth, Romana. Unconsciously Landini
had a son. Oh that he died three years ago.
Speaker 6 (36:15):
Poor Landini, that was a ju just before our marriage.
I would not know.
Speaker 12 (36:20):
So I am of opinion that her property is yours, Romana.
Speaker 8 (36:24):
Again, thank Heaven for that.
Speaker 7 (36:27):
I'm going upstairs, good night, good night.
Speaker 6 (36:32):
She would never listen to me.
Speaker 12 (36:34):
Time for the time.
Speaker 6 (36:36):
I tell you, must cease her to procrastinate. You must
not forever put the things off. I tell her.
Speaker 2 (36:43):
You say you do this, you say you do that,
but you never do.
Speaker 6 (36:47):
Always put off. Where will it finish? It? Have a
finish and fortune for me? She would not listen to me,
And Toyter comes.
Speaker 7 (36:58):
And fortune for me.
Speaker 12 (37:00):
Yes, Romano, Landini's murder man a fortune.
Speaker 1 (37:05):
I hope you'll be with us then in the meantime,
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This is your host, Adam Graham, signing off.
Welcome to the great Detectors of Old Time Radio. In
a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode
of The Falcon. But I do want to encourage you,
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got something new that we're doing now. I always like
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we name a Patreon Supporter of the day, and the
first Friday of each month we dedicate those who have
been supporting the podcast on Patreon for five years this month.
But I've been doing Patreon now for ten years, and
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during that time, we've had a lot of people who
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has supported us over the years, no matter how long
or how much. But there have been some people who
have been Patreon supporters for ten years this month, and
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Thank you so much for being such great supporters of
the podcast. It is truly appreciated. Now. From July twenty seventh,
nineteen fifty two, here is the case of the Broken Key.
Speaker 2 (02:40):
Hello, Yes, this is the Falcon speaking. Oh Mata, Now
you have to include me out tonight. Angel, I'm intelligen.
This isspying me to cast a blanket. Yeah, that's the
place in North Africa they made that movie about. No,
they don't plan to star in the picture, but if
I behave myself, may use me in a frame. Once again,
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the National Broadcasting Company brings you the transcribed Adventures of
the Falcon starring less Stamon. The Adventures of.
Speaker 3 (03:15):
The Falcon dedicated to private investigators everywhere, those hard hitting
detectives who like Mike Warring, risk their lives to aid
law enforcement agencies. So join him now when the Falcon
salves the case of the Broken Key.
Speaker 2 (03:39):
According to the Encyclopedia, Casablanca is a seaport on the
Atlantic coast of Morocco, situated thirty three degrees twenty seven
minutes north seven degrees forty six minutes west, which shows
you how little Encyclopedia knows. What does that tell you
about Casablanca? Does it conjure up the romance and intrigue?
Does it say if you peek behind the beaded curtain
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in the Cafe Tangier, you'd find both there, personified the
Helene Grant. And though Helene may not be Ingrid Bergmann,
it works out even because the boy who just part
of those curtains isn't Humphrey Bogard either.
Speaker 4 (04:11):
Mademoiselle Grant, Yes, I am Mulai Hafi. I was told
to meet you here.
Speaker 5 (04:18):
Of course you can identify yourself.
Speaker 6 (04:21):
My credentials, comrade, well, they seem to be in order.
You are disappointed, very.
Speaker 5 (04:31):
These papers show you a Mulai Hafed. But how do
you know? I'm Helene Grant.
Speaker 6 (04:36):
I naturally assumed.
Speaker 5 (04:37):
You had no right to a con intern agent takes
nothing for granted.
Speaker 6 (04:43):
Forgive me sit down.
Speaker 7 (04:46):
Would you care for a drink?
Speaker 6 (04:48):
I am a Muslim, comrade, Oh, yes, I forgot.
Speaker 4 (04:53):
You find it strange a follower of Mohammed can be
a member of the Communist Party.
Speaker 7 (04:58):
I don't care who you are, as long as it
doesn't interfere.
Speaker 2 (05:01):
With your work.
Speaker 5 (05:03):
You cabled Ferris that Robert Fosch is in Casablanca.
Speaker 8 (05:08):
He is.
Speaker 7 (05:08):
You're sure you've got the right man?
Speaker 6 (05:11):
Yes, I took this photograph of him last week.
Speaker 7 (05:15):
Mm hmm, it's Robert all right. Who's the girl?
Speaker 4 (05:20):
She arrived with him from Marakish. Her name is yes
mein Marine, So Robert.
Speaker 7 (05:26):
Is gone native Adam. I've meant no offense, Mulla.
Speaker 6 (05:32):
It was a natural reaction. You're annoyed, disturbed?
Speaker 4 (05:37):
This perhaps a better word. I have a problem, comerad.
I would like to disaffiliate myself from the party.
Speaker 7 (05:45):
Oh ridiculous, Just because I hurt your feeling.
Speaker 4 (05:47):
My feelings count for nothing. I made this decision many
months ago. I joined the party hoping it would improve
the lot of my countrymen.
Speaker 7 (05:57):
You're an idealist, Mullah.
Speaker 6 (06:00):
You are amused. Oh, I realized such people exist, even
among ignorant natives.
Speaker 5 (06:06):
I apologize for my remark. Now about Robert Fauche, and this.
Speaker 6 (06:11):
Woman, mad'moiselle has not answered my question.
Speaker 5 (06:15):
Manzielle has the same answer for you she has for
Robert Fouche.
Speaker 7 (06:18):
Why do you think we're looking for him?
Speaker 6 (06:20):
I have no idea.
Speaker 5 (06:23):
Comrade Fosche was a member of the party in France,
a valued member. Ten months ago he asked to resign. Naturally,
the party couldn't release him, so he disappeared. Now he
turns up in Casablanca with a native goal. Yes, and
I've been sent here.
Speaker 6 (06:40):
To reason with him.
Speaker 4 (06:43):
Mamiselle had better work quickly. He leaves tonight from Cazziz Airport.
What he purchased a ticket this afternoon for Cairo.
Speaker 9 (06:51):
Oh, well, maybe I can talk him into canceling.
Speaker 5 (06:55):
Now get a car, Comrade, we'll try play.
Speaker 7 (07:15):
Well, Robert learn imagine finding me here. Well, it's only.
Speaker 2 (07:22):
As a small world, much too small.
Speaker 7 (07:25):
You're going somewhere, Why, well, if you are, i'd avoid Cairo.
I don't think you like it this time of year.
Speaker 10 (07:34):
Well, if I knew you were going to Casablanca, you.
Speaker 7 (07:36):
Beautiful arranged to stay.
Speaker 5 (07:39):
Naturally, Oh, that would have been lovely. Still it might
have posed a problem. What about Yasmin. Yasmin isn't that
her name? She's beautiful, Robert Mullah showed me her picture.
Speaker 10 (07:54):
Suppose we leave her out of this discussion and she
knows nothing about activities.
Speaker 5 (07:58):
Why, comrade, you haven't gone middle class and fallen in love.
Speaker 2 (08:03):
I said, we will leave out of this.
Speaker 7 (08:05):
You will now cre your orders.
Speaker 2 (08:09):
I refuse to accept him.
Speaker 5 (08:12):
I wouldn't get on that plane, Robert, I don't think
you'd like the welcoming committee in Cairo.
Speaker 9 (08:18):
Do you remember Emil Rousseau.
Speaker 2 (08:21):
Emil, he's waiting.
Speaker 7 (08:24):
For you at the airport there now.
Speaker 5 (08:27):
Personally, I never believed those stories that he learned his
trade working.
Speaker 7 (08:31):
For the Nazis at Duckho. Still one never knows, does one?
Speaker 2 (08:37):
You wouldn't.
Speaker 5 (08:38):
Oh, I'm so glad you decided to stay and won't
yasninv Please suppose I drop you at the hotel and
you can break the news.
Speaker 4 (09:02):
Yes, have I the privilege of speaking with Yasmin.
Speaker 6 (09:06):
Marin, who is he I am called mulai Hafi.
Speaker 7 (09:11):
What did it?
Speaker 4 (09:12):
Juis for myself nothing. I merely desire to be of
service to ma'amselle. You are acquainted with Robert Foche?
Speaker 9 (09:20):
Are you a friend of Robert?
Speaker 4 (09:23):
I am a better friend of yours. Did you know
Monsieur Foche plans to desert you?
Speaker 7 (09:29):
You lie?
Speaker 9 (09:31):
Robert would never leave me.
Speaker 6 (09:33):
Did he ever.
Speaker 4 (09:34):
Mention a European lady named Helene Graham?
Speaker 9 (09:38):
Why are you during me? Why are you telling me
all these?
Speaker 4 (09:41):
Because we have a great deal in common y as me.
We both have been betrayed by foreigners.
Speaker 9 (09:48):
I do not believe you, but you are.
Speaker 6 (09:51):
Not as certain as you were before.
Speaker 9 (09:55):
No, you are lying.
Speaker 4 (09:57):
If it pleases you to believe that, so be it.
But I suggest at least an investigation might be in order.
May Allah be good to you.
Speaker 9 (10:18):
Robert, Oh bear, open up.
Speaker 10 (10:23):
I told you a thousand times.
Speaker 9 (10:26):
I should have known he was lying. Imagine I almost
believe him. How are you talking about that man who
called the one who gave his name as mulay Hafid.
He said the most awful things of a bear, that
you were running away with some woman. And I was
jealous enough.
Speaker 11 (10:44):
Too, What are you staring at those suitcases?
Speaker 9 (10:51):
He was telling the truth. You are planning to leave me,
don't be a fool.
Speaker 2 (10:56):
Ask me then.
Speaker 9 (10:57):
Why are the bags packed?
Speaker 11 (10:59):
This is none of your so I suppose Elle Grant
is none of my concern either.
Speaker 9 (11:04):
What is she to you?
Speaker 10 (11:05):
Nothing? Absolutely nothing?
Speaker 9 (11:07):
You are going away with?
Speaker 10 (11:09):
Look kis I mean there are certain things you will never.
Speaker 9 (11:11):
Understand because I am an ignorant.
Speaker 10 (11:14):
Naked has nothing to do with it. It's too I
was running away, so.
Speaker 9 (11:18):
You admit it. I'll kill you.
Speaker 10 (11:21):
I'll kill you, you little fool, show you you are insane.
Speaker 2 (11:30):
I'll get out. Please, I never want to see you again.
Speaker 9 (11:34):
I did not mean it, CHERI. I would never do
anything to her.
Speaker 6 (11:37):
You will you get out of must put me down,
Put me down, not till you are outside.
Speaker 10 (11:44):
You you will never have another opportunity.
Speaker 9 (11:49):
I mean, go away unless you say you forgive.
Speaker 2 (11:54):
Me, there's nothing to forgive.
Speaker 6 (11:56):
Promise otherwise I will not go.
Speaker 2 (12:00):
All right, I promise you won't be sorry, though women
can be difficult, can't they? Where else did you come
from your bedroom? I suppose I could apologize that I
didn't want to be spotted coming up here. Who are you.
Speaker 10 (12:17):
Take a card like wearing private investigations, new y is.
Speaker 2 (12:22):
The wrong one. Here, try another. You are with a
milkle intelligence. Huh. I can understand the reason for my
dramatic entrance. So what do you want? But I thought
you might be interested to know there are several comment
turn agents looking for you. Oh that's absurd. I suppose
Helene Grant is in Casablanca for our health. What has
this to do with you? We want you to come
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over to war sign? Well, you think I would betray
my friends? I think the shoes on the other foot,
they betrayed you. But and I sold you a bill
of goods about what the party stood for, and you
discovered they were all lies. Isn't that why you left? Well,
isn't it?
Speaker 8 (12:59):
Yes?
Speaker 2 (13:00):
Yes, all right, we'd like you on our team. You're
in a position to tell the free world what communism
really means.
Speaker 10 (13:06):
You do not, really, that is what you are asking.
They would kill me.
Speaker 2 (13:09):
Now they won't. We'll get you out of castle blank.
And how they're watching my every move? I will manage somehow.
I don't suppose trailways run's out this far. Wait a minute,
I got it. Isn't there a railroad? That runs between
Phees and Tangier. Yes, all right, I'll rent a car
and drive you to Fez. You'll use my name when
you get there. Look up a man named ab Ilkrim.
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You'll know what to do. And what about Yasmin, a
little bundle of trouble with just in here? Yes? Can
she go with me? Now? She'll have to wait. You
can meet her later now.
Speaker 10 (13:39):
Years well, she wouldn't understand you saw.
Speaker 2 (13:41):
Let me take care of her and Elen gld and
there seems to be my day for girls. I'll take
care of her too. Now you hurry up and pack.
We'll leave first thing in the morning. Hey about the service.
Speaker 5 (14:06):
This is Helene grand In four to twelve. I don't
want to make a noise like a tourist. But one
hour ago I called room service. I haven't heard from
them yet.
Speaker 7 (14:18):
What do I have to do to get Oh? Well,
never mind, They finally made it just the second I said,
just the second. Well what you no? No, you mustn't,
you can't. You don't know.
Speaker 3 (14:48):
Summer is just about hitting its peak and we still
have the Labor Day weekend to look forward to and
plan for.
Speaker 2 (14:54):
That's fine for most of us, but we should always
keep in mind that these long weekend holidays are often
tragic times for some of us who start out gaily
to enjoy them. More than one three hundred American families
will lose one or more of their loved ones in
accidents on the highways. At all times, and particularly on
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long holiday weekends. Drivers, though your life depends on it,
it does. And now back to the adventures of the Falcon. Now,
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let's cast a blank oci. Not a bad place if
you want to live it up, but a horrible spot
that you've got to die. But then what place isn't
I don't imagine it made much difference to Helene Grant
in her condition. The first I knew of it was
some four hours later, when I remembered my promise to
Robert Porsche and hustle over at a comrade Grant's hotel
room to meet in. When nobody answered, I walked in,
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and that was my first mistake. She was lying on
the floor under the big ceiling fan, and in the
dim light, the blades made like a windmill above her head.
The effect was almost hypnotic, and then the spell was broken.
Forgive me, monsieur, I'm afraid I started you yeah, I
guess you did. Amit me to introduce myself, I know
(16:21):
at the prefecture. Well, I can't say this is exactly
a pleasure, Inspector. I can understand that, monsieur, monsieur, you're
wearing Mike wearing Mike wearing. I don't think the name
would mean anything to you.
Speaker 3 (16:34):
You are too modest. Correct me if I am in error.
But you are with American intelligence?
Speaker 2 (16:39):
How did you know that? We too have our intelligence? See?
Speaker 8 (16:42):
Great?
Speaker 2 (16:43):
Thanks?
Speaker 3 (16:47):
You know who she was, Memoiselle Grant. But of course
she was a coming to an agent. You were, as
they say, on a busy side of the fact.
Speaker 2 (16:55):
No, wait a minute, inspector. If you think I had
anything to do with her murdering.
Speaker 8 (16:59):
Mission, it would never occur to me.
Speaker 3 (17:01):
I'm a most unsuspicious type. Still, as long as you
mentioned it, what are you doing here?
Speaker 2 (17:08):
I wanted to talk to him. I should have guessed
that for myself. And at the time of her day,
I was in my hotel room reading. It's very strange
you are ready with an alibi when you have no
idea when she was murdered. It's pretty obvious she's been
that about three hours, which had put it around nine o'clock.
Speaker 3 (17:25):
How do you arrive at that conclusion? The state of
riga mortis oblige me.
Speaker 8 (17:29):
Mister. In addition to your other talent, you are also
a doctor.
Speaker 2 (17:33):
I don't have to be inspector. Look at her arms?
Speaker 8 (17:37):
Most interesting?
Speaker 2 (17:39):
I wonder if you would be kind enough to accompany
me to the place de farce and in the meantime
the killer gets away.
Speaker 8 (17:44):
I don't think there is much danger of that.
Speaker 2 (17:46):
Look. I tell you you're making a mistake and I
shall have to pay for it. And no thanks?
Speaker 8 (17:49):
Say where you are?
Speaker 3 (17:50):
Mesh, another step and I shall be compared to shoot.
I think you mean that assuredly.
Speaker 9 (17:56):
Do well?
Speaker 2 (18:01):
Sorry, fella, but you let me no choice. You mind
if I borrow your gun?
Speaker 8 (18:05):
You will do? I get this, monsieur. Who I'm on? Amy?
I'm sure we will meet again?
Speaker 2 (18:28):
Who is it, Mike wearing robit? Open up just a moment,
come in, try and keep me out. I'll lock it.
But why just humor me? You secured the car, h
you were to like me to fez.
Speaker 6 (18:42):
Oh?
Speaker 2 (18:43):
Yeah, well the situation has changed somewhat. Elaine Grant has
been murdered. Yes, do you mind if I borrow that drink.
You don't seem to be using it. But how did
it happen? Around nine o'clock to night, someone walked into
a room at the Bonaparte and shot at three times? Awful?
Have the only idea who was responsible? Well, if you
ask bol and he's out of the local prefecture. He
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suspects me. But why for one thing? He found me
standing over a body? For another? He knows we work
different sides of the street. I see a good for you,
then maybe you can explain it to me. Where were
you at nine tonight? Oh, surely you don't think why not?
Your motive is every bit as good as mine. Helene
Grant was.
Speaker 10 (19:24):
A threat to you, but you promised to end that.
Speaker 2 (19:27):
You might not have had much confidence in me. Now
where were you at the Rougenoi Rougienoi? It is a
cafe de of the pleasant Hans. I thought I told
you not to go out.
Speaker 10 (19:35):
Then it is most fortunate ignored your instructions, although wise
I would not have an alibi.
Speaker 2 (19:40):
I went there to say goodbye to Yasmin. You were
great to let me handle her. The situation was much
too delicate, but you felt sure I could handle Helene.
Apparently I was right. Thanks, So you're with Yasmin well
made too? Ten? Nice? Long goodbye? You mind if I
check that?
Speaker 3 (20:00):
Yes?
Speaker 2 (20:00):
I do? You are not to disturb her? Well, I
wouldn't advise you to try to stop me, Robert, if
I dumped the police inspector who tried it. Figures a
mere civilian wouldn't stand a chance. I'll be seeing you fella.
(20:21):
Oh yes man, Yes, nice dressing room you've got here.
You must sing well to rate it.
Speaker 9 (20:28):
What is the meaning of this?
Speaker 2 (20:31):
I hope you'll forgive the intrusion, but it's important I
talk to you.
Speaker 7 (20:35):
I am sorry, I'm very busy.
Speaker 2 (20:37):
Well, this won't take long. My name is Mike Wearing.
Speaker 9 (20:40):
Mike Wearing.
Speaker 2 (20:41):
Yes, I'm a friend of Robert Forsch. Never introduced her naturally,
there was no need to.
Speaker 9 (20:48):
I do not believe you.
Speaker 2 (20:50):
Okay, and how would I know? You two pitch the
Battle Royal and the hotel'splendid over Helene Grant. Robert tells
me everything.
Speaker 8 (21:00):
Dent.
Speaker 2 (21:00):
You don't have to worry about Helene anymore. And she's dead,
not really. You don't seem very upset.
Speaker 7 (21:07):
Why should I be? She was my enemy?
Speaker 2 (21:10):
You don't realize what you're saying, but you knew.
Speaker 9 (21:12):
This, You said Robert told you everything.
Speaker 2 (21:15):
Yeah, he also said you came back to the hotel
again between eight and ten.
Speaker 9 (21:18):
Robert said that.
Speaker 2 (21:20):
That's why isn't it true?
Speaker 6 (21:22):
No?
Speaker 11 (21:23):
I knew it, you know, con Trompa, Sorry, Angel, But
why should Robert say I was at his hotel when
he was visiting year with me in my dressing room?
Speaker 7 (21:34):
What I said?
Speaker 9 (21:35):
Something wrong?
Speaker 2 (21:37):
And that depends on where you're standing in my spot.
It couldn't have been worse. Sure, Robert was here between
eight and ten too, and he was telling the truth.
Don't and nothing? How did you find out about Helene
Grant in the first place?
Speaker 9 (21:52):
A man told me? This man got a name, Yes,
he called himself Mulai Hafid.
Speaker 8 (22:00):
See where did I hear that? Sure?
Speaker 2 (22:03):
He was Helene's contact and cassa blank, I do not understand. Well,
that's just as well.
Speaker 7 (22:08):
That's my quem.
Speaker 9 (22:09):
Sir must go.
Speaker 2 (22:10):
That's okay, So do I maw come dad in June.
That's just what I hope to do for my customer.
Speaker 4 (22:29):
She got it candy all American kind messieur you like
to buy mess No?
Speaker 2 (22:35):
Thanks?
Speaker 6 (22:35):
Maybe some postcuts?
Speaker 9 (22:38):
Very lovely lady.
Speaker 2 (22:40):
I'm sorry I stuck up in Paris. Where can I
find a Coppa smith? Mulai huffed?
Speaker 6 (22:45):
You are sure you would not like to buy the postcus.
Speaker 2 (22:49):
Oh, well, come to think of it, I guess I would.
I forgot My grandmother collects them.
Speaker 6 (22:53):
So she will like these, monsieur. That will be five hundred.
Speaker 2 (22:59):
Nowhere? Where can I find Mulai Happen that disease.
Speaker 6 (23:03):
Shop over there by the sign of the Iron jug.
Speaker 2 (23:06):
Thanks a lot.
Speaker 6 (23:07):
If your grandmother would like more postcards, keep you in mind, Salon.
Speaker 2 (23:14):
I like him. I like him, Salan. What can I
do for you?
Speaker 6 (23:18):
Monsieur?
Speaker 2 (23:19):
Well, it all depends. Are you Mulai Happen your seventh sir?
I'm Mike wearing Mike wedding. I'm a comrade from America.
Oh where can we talk? Here? Little public, isn't it?
Speaker 6 (23:36):
I shall lower the shade.
Speaker 2 (23:39):
That's a nice place you got here. You do all
your own metal work, as.
Speaker 4 (23:43):
My father and his father did before him, So.
Speaker 6 (23:49):
Now we may talk.
Speaker 2 (23:52):
I guess you know why I'm here. The party is
offully disappointed in your work, Comera, and I am disappointed
in the party. Why did you tell you asban Maren
about Helene Grant. You know this, we know everything.
Speaker 6 (24:07):
Then you are aware.
Speaker 4 (24:08):
I informed Madamoiselle Grant of my desire to leave the party.
Speaker 2 (24:12):
It's getting to be an epidemic. First, Robert Forsch, Now
you what's your reason?
Speaker 6 (24:17):
I explained that to Comrade Grant.
Speaker 2 (24:19):
She found unsatisfactory.
Speaker 6 (24:21):
It was her privilege.
Speaker 2 (24:22):
So you killed her.
Speaker 6 (24:24):
Monsieur is pleased to jest.
Speaker 2 (24:26):
You knew she was murdered.
Speaker 6 (24:27):
All Casablanca is aware of this.
Speaker 2 (24:30):
Yes, I know, but I think you had inside information.
How would you like to take a little ride with me?
Speaker 6 (24:36):
I do not think I would care for it.
Speaker 2 (24:38):
I'm afraid I'll have to insist. Molan.
Speaker 4 (24:40):
First, allow me to show you something. This copper flask
was fashioned.
Speaker 7 (24:47):
By my father.
Speaker 2 (24:48):
Well, what's that got to do?
Speaker 4 (24:50):
Me to finish, If you met a friend, you might
offer him a drink by removing the stopper. So well,
but if you met an enemy, you again removed the
s Papa, Only this time you pressed this Planza to.
Speaker 2 (25:06):
Reveal knife way.
Speaker 6 (25:09):
Monsieur innfe and I have met her. Hell weep.
Speaker 8 (25:23):
You miss you? Permit me.
Speaker 3 (25:26):
I think a little brandy would not harm you. Inspect
I told you we would meet again.
Speaker 2 (25:33):
You are in pain and live. How did you know
where to find me?
Speaker 8 (25:38):
A friend of our department advised us.
Speaker 2 (25:41):
His name isn't Mulai Haffen.
Speaker 3 (25:42):
It is indeed, would you like to tell me what happened?
As I liked to very much, he tried to kill me.
It is understandable, nesper not to me. You posed as
a come inter an agent, so naturally Mulai thought you
would come to his shop to avenge the murder of
Memoiselle Grant.
Speaker 2 (25:58):
And that proves he killed her?
Speaker 3 (25:59):
Why because he desired to protect himself from one he
considered an assession.
Speaker 2 (26:04):
I tell you he murdered her inspector. He wanted to
leave the party and she wouldn't let him. That he's
true of Hobert Fouche too well, I grant you that.
But force has an alibi, Sir, he's Mulai.
Speaker 8 (26:13):
What nine o'clock last night?
Speaker 3 (26:15):
He was stationed in the lobby of the hotel's splendid
accompanied by one of my men.
Speaker 2 (26:20):
But that doesn't make sense.
Speaker 8 (26:22):
He doesn't No.
Speaker 2 (26:23):
If Mulaia Robert and yasman of alibis for the time
of Helene Grant's murder, who does that leave you.
Speaker 3 (26:30):
Monsieur, as I maintained a lilone. I am so glad
we are finally in a court. Are you looking forward
to a vacation or two holiday weekends filled with carefree relaxation.
Unfortunately a lot of us will never have those pleasant
(26:52):
plans come true. Yes, for thousands of those dreams will
turn into tragic nightmares because the traffic accident highways are
more crowded than ever, and make no mistake about it,
that means greater danger.
Speaker 2 (27:05):
Whenever you drive. You can't prevent all of.
Speaker 3 (27:08):
The traffic accidents that are taking place all over the country,
but you can prevent that one accident that may happen
to you. Follow the simple rules of driving safety all
the time. A life you save may be your own.
Now back to the adventures of the Falcon.
Speaker 2 (27:34):
I guess Mama was right, you always said. If I
didn't watch that big tongue of mine some day trip
over it, who knew it was going to be in
the shop of Mulai huffed while I lay there on
the floor, inspect the boulange made like Florence Nightingale. I
figured there was no percentage in getting up, after all,
I was only due to fall on my face. And
(27:54):
I think this would prove satisfactory. Now, if you will
take my armis sire, I should be only too happy
to assist you. No, wait a minute, Inspector.
Speaker 3 (28:00):
If you're thinking of making another escape, I beg you
not to attempt it. I have three men stationed outside,
all of whom are fleet of foot and excellent.
Speaker 2 (28:08):
No, no, no, no, you don't understand. You say you
had one of your detectors with Mulai Hafford in the
lobby of the Splendid last night.
Speaker 8 (28:15):
I did.
Speaker 2 (28:15):
Why we were.
Speaker 3 (28:16):
Keeping Ruber fresh under surveillance. We anticipated a little difficulty
with a gentleman.
Speaker 2 (28:22):
Obviously, it has never developed, obviously, and Mulai was never
out of your man's side, never once. They were together
till midnight, and I couldn't have been or could they
pard one? Oh brother, am I a chump? Listen, Inspector,
I think I see it all now. Just give me
ten minutes with Robert Force. That's all I ask.
Speaker 3 (28:42):
It is not unreasonable, after all. Why I shouldn't you
have first for ten minutes when I expect to have
you for life.
Speaker 2 (28:49):
Hello, Hello, yasmin monsieur.
Speaker 6 (29:02):
Yeah, what happened to you?
Speaker 2 (29:05):
Ask me better, what didn't I'd like to see Robert.
Speaker 7 (29:08):
You cannot.
Speaker 2 (29:10):
Maybe I cannot, but this gentleman can. He's inspected Boullange.
He heard the prefecture. Where's your boyfriend?
Speaker 9 (29:17):
I tell you he is not here?
Speaker 2 (29:19):
Then you won't mind if we searched the place.
Speaker 9 (29:21):
You are wasting your time.
Speaker 2 (29:23):
Now let's try the bedroom.
Speaker 7 (29:24):
You're right dead.
Speaker 9 (29:26):
It will avail you nothing.
Speaker 8 (29:29):
Here.
Speaker 2 (29:30):
She's telling the truth regard.
Speaker 8 (29:32):
He's close her car and afraid you will not have
your ten minutes with him.
Speaker 2 (29:36):
I'll I'll settle for a couple with her, all right?
Where did he go? Yes, man, I do not know
you're lying. You must have planned to meet him.
Speaker 9 (29:44):
Somewhere you will never find out.
Speaker 2 (29:46):
Oh, I wouldn't better that the angel. Why did you
lie to me about meeting Robert in your dressing room
last night?
Speaker 9 (29:51):
I did not lie.
Speaker 2 (29:52):
He was there, No, he wasn't. That Alibi was strictly
a phony.
Speaker 8 (29:56):
No.
Speaker 2 (29:57):
Well, I had a couple of men downstairs the would
have seen him go out.
Speaker 9 (30:00):
Did not kill that woman?
Speaker 2 (30:01):
No one said he did. But you claim he's Haliba
was fabricating the one he volunteered? Was he said? He
spent the evening with Yasmin. But if he was lying,
it follows she couldn't have been with him. Then over
the Bonaparte killing the woman you thought was.
Speaker 6 (30:15):
Your rival, You are insane.
Speaker 2 (30:18):
Oh you're the one who's insane. And it was that
old green eyed monster that did the trick. Oh you don't.
I'm sorry it had to work out like this, angel,
but it was either you or me. I guess when
you come right down to when I'm no gentleman.
Speaker 3 (30:44):
Well, it really goes to prove why the poets knew
what they were talking about. What is that line again?
Speaker 2 (30:50):
Oh? Yes, hell, let no fury like a woman scorned,
like a woman who thinks she's scorned. Actually, Helene wasn't
Yasmin's rival.
Speaker 3 (31:00):
She was the man who embraces the Communist party, can afford.
Speaker 8 (31:05):
No other love.
Speaker 2 (31:06):
You've got a point there, So it.
Speaker 3 (31:08):
Was not completely wrong when I said this was a
political murder.
Speaker 2 (31:12):
Not completely.
Speaker 3 (31:13):
Let me assure you're wearing we have Casablanca forever in
your debt if there is any way we can ever repay.
Speaker 2 (31:19):
Oh, I'm glad you mentioned that, inspector, because there is
While I was looking for Mulai Hafid. I ran into
a peddler who made me buy some postcards before it
give up with any information. I see you think you
could locate them for me.
Speaker 8 (31:31):
You wish to have HEMIAI stood.
Speaker 2 (31:32):
No, no. I promised to mail these to Grandma, and
it just occurred to me, I'd better get a set
for Grandpa too. Denied Inspector.
Speaker 3 (31:55):
The Case of the Lonely Hunter. The Case of the
Lonely Hunter. That's the title of next week's Adventure of
the Falcon, when Mike Wearing takes a trip down the
nile and learn some croises can be murder. The Adventures
of the Falcon are based on the famous character created
(32:16):
by Drexel Drake, produced and transcribed by Bernard L. Schubert,
written by Eugene Wang, and directed by Richard Lewis. Less
Damon was starred as the Falcon with Anne Shepherd as Yasmi.
This program came from New York, Fred Collin speaking.
Speaker 1 (32:53):
Welcome back. This was a fun one. We've heard a
lot of episodes that a vote costs a blanca with
similar characters or settings. I think this is the first
episode we've heard that outright acknowledges the film, which shows
its influence and popularity, which was helped by second run theaters.
Speaker 6 (33:15):
Not certain whether.
Speaker 1 (33:16):
Casablanca had been shown on television, although by the nineteen
seventies it would become a film that would be re
aired often. It's hard to be too sympathetic for the
beating Wearing took. Not only was Wearing pretending to be
a Communist agent to someone who didn't want to be
in the party anymore, and we've already established that the
(33:37):
Communists didn't have a reputation for taking that well, so
the guy was obviously going to be ready to defend himself.
And then, for some reason, Wearing let him play around
with that copper flask. You do not let people who
you want to take into custody pick up heavy metal objects.
The best argument for doing so is curiosity. I wonder
(33:59):
where he's going with this. He's going to beat you up,
That's where he's going with this. Now, listener comments and feedback.
A listener on YouTube's right. I have to say I
wasn't expecting the Falcons transition from private investigator to cold
war agent, but so far I'm enjoying it. Well, thank
you so much. When we turn to our listener, survey
(34:22):
Jim and Maryland writes great baseball story, which I assume
was in regards to our baseball related encores I played
during my hiatus. And then we have a comment from Shauna. Oh, Shauna,
I hope I'm pronouncing this correctly over in Wisconsin, who
writes love listening to old radio detective shows reminds me
(34:45):
of my choir teacher in seventh and eighth grade. He
was addicted to them. He used to play them on
his old reel to reel when we were practicing. So
glad to run across your podcast. I listen when I'm sewing.
Thanks Adam for your hard work. Well, thank you so
much much. And now it's time to thank our Patreon
supporter of the day, and I want to go ahead
and thank Lisa, Patreon supporter since October twenty twenty one,
(35:09):
currently supporting the podcast at the rookie level of two
dollars or more per month. Thanks so much for your support, Lisa,
and that will do it for today. Coming up later
on this week, on Thursday, we will begin our four
part adaptation of The Moonstone, and we'll be back next
Monday with another adventure with the Falcon. But join us
(35:29):
back here tomorrow for Charlie chan.
Speaker 4 (35:33):
Where Balandini day, what do you call interstate property?
Speaker 12 (35:39):
Is left to her son? Perhaps you mean she had
a son yourself said so? No, oh, no, I had
no real knowledge of the point I was lying.
Speaker 6 (35:54):
I was a desperatress.
Speaker 2 (35:55):
I explained it that any chances that offered, have you
ever suffered?
Speaker 8 (36:02):
Have you ever been hungry?
Speaker 12 (36:03):
Mister chance, you are telling the truth, Romana. Unconsciously Landini
had a son. Oh that he died three years ago.
Speaker 6 (36:15):
Poor Landini, that was a ju just before our marriage.
I would not know.
Speaker 12 (36:20):
So I am of opinion that her property is yours, Romana.
Speaker 8 (36:24):
Again, thank Heaven for that.
Speaker 7 (36:27):
I'm going upstairs, good night, good night.
Speaker 6 (36:32):
She would never listen to me.
Speaker 12 (36:34):
Time for the time.
Speaker 6 (36:36):
I tell you, must cease her to procrastinate. You must
not forever put the things off. I tell her.
Speaker 2 (36:43):
You say you do this, you say you do that,
but you never do.
Speaker 6 (36:47):
Always put off. Where will it finish? It? Have a
finish and fortune for me? She would not listen to me,
And Toyter comes.
Speaker 7 (36:58):
And fortune for me.
Speaker 12 (37:00):
Yes, Romano, Landini's murder man a fortune.
Speaker 1 (37:05):
I hope you'll be with us then in the meantime,
send your comments to Box thirteen at Greatdetectives dot net,
Follow us on Twitter at Radio Detectives, and check us
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This is your host, Adam Graham, signing off.
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