July 28, 2025 • 35 mins
Today's Mystery: A woman working for the Communist Party in Paris tries to get her husband to steal notes on a sensitive meeting.
Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 14, 1952
Originating from New YorkStarred: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ralph Bell
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Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 14, 1952
Originating from New YorkStarred: Les Damon as The Falcon; Ralph Bell
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Speaker 1 (00:28):
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now here from September fourteenth, nineteen fifty two, here is
the Case of the Strawberry Blonde.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
Hello. Yes, this is the Falcon speaking. Oh Donna. I'm
glad you called Angel. I'm leaving tonight for Paris. Yeah,
American Intelligence is sending me to France. They want me
to prove that fifty million frenchmen can be wrong when
it comes to murder.
Speaker 3 (01:46):
Once again, the National Broadcasting Company brings you The Adventures
of the Falcon, starring Less Demon. The transcribed Adventures of
the Falcon dedicated to private investigators everywhere, those hard hitting
detectives who like my wearing, risk their lives to aid
law enforcement agency. So join him now when the falcon
salves the case of the strawberry block.
Speaker 2 (02:16):
The boy who wrote April and Paris knew whereof he sung.
And let me tell you, September in Paris isn't bad either.
Maybe the chestnuts are in blossom, but her mother nature
still puts on a heck of a show. As exhibit A,
I give you Madeline Buckman. Madeline is a strawberry blonde
sitting at the corner table at the Peugoudine, a sidewalk
cafe on the left bank, and judging by that pile
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of sources in front of her, he's been sitting there
for quite a spell. And suddenly her eyes light up.
And you might think either the brandy is responsible or
the man approaching her as her husband, and you'd be
wrong on both counts.
Speaker 3 (02:51):
Charles DA mean, it's so good of you to meet me,
if you've been waiting long since, Uan, I shall never
forgive my sen I'm a beast.
Speaker 4 (03:00):
I would have been glad to wait for you for
the rest of my life. I was so happy when
you called this morning.
Speaker 3 (03:05):
Your husband did not suspect anything.
Speaker 4 (03:07):
Stephen, no goods. I can't stand him, Charles. When will
you permit me to divorce him?
Speaker 3 (03:14):
Are you no, Madeline? If I had my way, it
would be different. But for the best interests of the
Communist Party.
Speaker 4 (03:19):
Party, the party, that's all I ever year. What about me?
Don't account for something?
Speaker 2 (03:24):
Of course you do, Darling, but.
Speaker 4 (03:25):
The party always comes first.
Speaker 3 (03:27):
Naturally, we Communists are fighting for our lives. In the battle,
we must sacrifice our personal design.
Speaker 4 (03:33):
Well, I have done my share of sacrificing. I only
married Stephen because it could be useful.
Speaker 3 (03:38):
To you, and he has been as an employee of
the American Embassy, has been extremely valuable.
Speaker 4 (03:43):
How much longer must we continue this fast?
Speaker 3 (03:46):
You must be patient, sharing.
Speaker 4 (03:47):
I have been patient for a year.
Speaker 3 (03:49):
I permis to Madeleine. This is the last thing the
party will your request of you. Yesterday, General has held
a very important meeting with Sir Peter Heyward of the
British Foreign Office, right but a definite decision what they
would do in the event the Soviet again blockaded West Berlin.
I want Stephen to get us the minutes of that meeting.
Speaker 4 (04:10):
You are being absurd. You won't do it, but why not?
Speaker 3 (04:13):
He's helped us before.
Speaker 1 (04:14):
That was different.
Speaker 4 (04:15):
I only reported to you what he told me in
confidence as his wife. Now you are asking him to
play the all of a writer.
Speaker 3 (04:22):
No, you will ask him.
Speaker 4 (04:24):
Haven't I done enough?
Speaker 2 (04:26):
Darling?
Speaker 3 (04:26):
You must remember I to have made sacrifices. Every time
I think of Stephen holding and kissing you.
Speaker 5 (04:32):
I die.
Speaker 3 (04:34):
But for the good of the cause, I have been
willing to forget my feelings. I love you so much
and I love you Madeleine.
Speaker 4 (04:43):
If I can get Stephen to do this.
Speaker 3 (04:45):
Party will require nothing further of you from me. I
promise I finish your doing, Sherry. Your husband is probably
concerned about you, and under no circumstances do we want
Stephen to worry?
Speaker 2 (04:57):
Do we.
Speaker 3 (05:00):
At you?
Speaker 4 (05:09):
Madeleine still and you struggled me.
Speaker 6 (05:12):
Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to here. Let me
help you with those packages.
Speaker 4 (05:18):
I have such a beastly headache. Oh sit down, baby,
I understand my eyes attended to Would.
Speaker 5 (05:23):
You like me to rob you far?
Speaker 7 (05:25):
No?
Speaker 5 (05:25):
How about a couple of hours?
Speaker 4 (05:26):
No?
Speaker 6 (05:26):
No?
Speaker 5 (05:27):
Are you sure you know?
Speaker 4 (05:28):
They always when you stopped treating me as a child.
I know my own mind.
Speaker 5 (05:31):
I'm sorry, sweetie.
Speaker 4 (05:33):
I only don cares what you mean. Made Madelene, Madelene.
If you don't stop, I'll give me Steve and I
am an evil temper female. I don't know why you
put up with me.
Speaker 5 (05:48):
I couldn't live with that.
Speaker 7 (05:49):
You know.
Speaker 5 (05:50):
I do anything in the world make you happy.
Speaker 4 (05:53):
Anything, Just name it, all right? General Alice had a
conference yesterday with Sir Peter Heywood.
Speaker 5 (06:02):
Now, how did you know that?
Speaker 4 (06:04):
It does not matter. I want the minutes of that meeting.
What I want to know to the last comma, everything
that transpired.
Speaker 8 (06:17):
If you are not the limit for a second day,
you had me going. I thought you were serious. I am,
but that's classified material.
Speaker 4 (06:25):
That's why I need it. I am a communist or
what I have been a member of the underground Apple,
Are you just here for nine years?
Speaker 5 (06:35):
I don't believe it.
Speaker 4 (06:37):
You couldn't otherwise you never would have fallen in love
with me.
Speaker 5 (06:41):
I would have fallen in love with you no matter
what you are.
Speaker 7 (06:43):
But I can't get.
Speaker 5 (06:46):
What about Charles Brissow?
Speaker 7 (06:47):
What about him?
Speaker 5 (06:48):
Well, he introduced system.
Speaker 6 (06:49):
He know about your political affiliations.
Speaker 4 (06:51):
You should, darling. He is the leader of ourselves.
Speaker 8 (06:55):
Oh if I'm not the world's prize chump I always
wanted on me, I take it.
Speaker 4 (07:01):
Then you will not do as I asked? No Ah, right, Steven?
Speaker 7 (07:05):
Or you're going?
Speaker 4 (07:05):
Where do you think?
Speaker 5 (07:06):
No, I won't watch you.
Speaker 2 (07:08):
I don't care what you.
Speaker 4 (07:11):
Prove it. Get me the report.
Speaker 5 (07:13):
No, No, I can't do it.
Speaker 4 (07:14):
I'll use to argue with you, Steven. If you change
your mind, you can reach me at the hotail Savoy.
Speaker 6 (07:19):
I won't change it. I don't care. Madeline, come back here, Madeline.
Speaker 4 (07:38):
Well, I guess you overestimated your hand. Charles, do you
that you felt certain that Steve would do? Have I
a requested?
Speaker 3 (07:45):
He will head Darling, give him time in almost a week.
Speaker 2 (07:49):
I'm not at all right.
Speaker 3 (07:51):
In another day or two and Stephen will come calling.
Speaker 4 (07:54):
Listen, Charles. If he doesn't, can I seekure divorce?
Speaker 2 (07:57):
You will discuss the leak.
Speaker 4 (07:58):
That's what you always say when I and everything you requested.
Speaker 2 (08:01):
It was not my request.
Speaker 4 (08:03):
It was the part that I have a right to expect.
Speaker 2 (08:06):
I believe that your I don't care. Will I do?
I'll be a good girl and answer it.
Speaker 4 (08:12):
Hello, Hello, Madeline, Yes, how are you honey?
Speaker 6 (08:17):
You don't know how I've missed you, having gone out
of my mind.
Speaker 4 (08:20):
Look, Stephen, we have been all through this. If you
have nothing further to say, Madeline, I'll do it.
Speaker 6 (08:25):
What if you want that report, I'll get it for you.
Speaker 4 (08:29):
You will, Yes? When can I see you when you
secure the report?
Speaker 6 (08:34):
I'll do it tonight. Can I just see you for
a couple of minutes this afternoon? I thought I dropped.
Speaker 4 (08:39):
No, there will be done for that later.
Speaker 7 (08:41):
Oh wow, Steven, Madlin, you.
Speaker 2 (08:44):
Do you know it was forgive me if I say
I told you so?
Speaker 4 (08:51):
You know everything, don't you?
Speaker 5 (08:52):
Child?
Speaker 2 (08:53):
Not quite, darling?
Speaker 3 (08:56):
But what I don't know? Steven's report will supply suppose
we're doing to the success of his venture one left.
Speaker 5 (09:16):
Thirteen right, sixteen nine?
Speaker 2 (09:21):
What thought we might as well have a little light
on the subject.
Speaker 5 (09:24):
What are you doing here?
Speaker 2 (09:25):
Lin't just the trailways? Bus? Deepot?
Speaker 6 (09:27):
That's not funny?
Speaker 2 (09:28):
Noms the best I could think up of on the
spur of the moments. What's your excuse?
Speaker 5 (09:32):
I don't think I have to answer to you.
Speaker 2 (09:34):
I think you do. My name is Mike Wearing.
Speaker 5 (09:37):
Mike Wearing.
Speaker 2 (09:38):
Yes, maybe you better take a look at my credentials.
Speaker 5 (09:41):
Oh you're you're with on the intelligence.
Speaker 2 (09:45):
Now that we have me identified, who are you, Steve Buckman? Buckman,
I'm the aid to the military out of shade. Oh yeah,
what are you doing here at this hour?
Speaker 7 (09:56):
Well?
Speaker 5 (09:56):
I wanted to finish up some work I had left over.
Speaker 2 (10:00):
Always work like this. Huh at the safe for the flashlight?
Speaker 5 (10:04):
Well, I know it seems funny.
Speaker 2 (10:06):
Funny is hardly the word. Are you a communist? Are
you crazy? I asked you first? There's been a leak
out of this office for almost a year. Well, I
don't know anything about it. What's in that safe? I
have no idea? And why were you so anxious to
get in there?
Speaker 5 (10:21):
You don't understand?
Speaker 2 (10:22):
No, I don't. Would you like to try briefing me?
Speaker 5 (10:25):
I swear I've never done anything like this before.
Speaker 2 (10:28):
If it wasn't for Charles Bristow, i'd oh, oh, wait
a minute, who's Charles Briso? Are your contact?
Speaker 1 (10:33):
No?
Speaker 2 (10:33):
Then who was?
Speaker 5 (10:34):
What?
Speaker 2 (10:35):
Who do you pass on your information to?
Speaker 6 (10:37):
I don't pass it on to anyone.
Speaker 2 (10:38):
You're after the minutes of the meeting between General Harris
and the British How did you know that we cooked
it up just to flush you out. We figured the
comrades would go for the report. I told you I'm
not a communist, and why did you do it? They?
Speaker 5 (10:51):
They offered me money.
Speaker 2 (10:53):
Who's this day you keep referring to? Huh you claim
it isn't this Charles Brissow, Well, I was lying at
your chenses mixed. You still are listen only if you
start telling the truth and ho you're protecting.
Speaker 5 (11:04):
No no one.
Speaker 6 (11:05):
I swear you married, yes, but Madlene knows nothing about this.
Speaker 2 (11:08):
I give you my word to come along with me
for because something smells around here and I think it's
your story. No, come on, Steve, Let's not make this
any topper than we.
Speaker 5 (11:17):
Have to stay away from me.
Speaker 2 (11:19):
Don't be a fool fellow.
Speaker 9 (11:20):
Put away the gun, I said, stay away, so help me.
I'll use it if I have to know you won't.
I'm warning you, wearing I've got everything to gain, nothing
to lose. You're the only one who knows about this.
I tell you what I'll do, Steve.
Speaker 5 (11:32):
Get back.
Speaker 2 (11:32):
I just wanted to show you, I said, get back.
I want you. I tell you, I shoot.
Speaker 5 (11:41):
Wearing wearring.
Speaker 3 (11:54):
Some drivers like to travel at night because the highways
are less cradle than in the daytime.
Speaker 5 (11:58):
Do you.
Speaker 3 (11:59):
If so, oh, you're courting danger and should be extra careful.
Although far fewer cars travel on the roads at night,
the death rate per vehicle is four times greater at
night than in the daytime. You may have the vision
of an owl after dark, but your number may be
up if you drive too fast or become involved in
an accident with one of those drivers with extremely bad
night vision. Avoid driving at night whenever possible, and at
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all times drive as though your own.
Speaker 2 (12:22):
Life depends on it.
Speaker 5 (12:24):
It does.
Speaker 2 (12:30):
Now back to the Adventures of the Falcon. Well, like
the man says, you pay your money and you take
your choice. Either it was the luck of the Irish
that saved me, or Steve Buckman didn't have his mind
on his work at any rate. That slug on increased
my skull. The next thing I knew, I was on
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my hands and knees, and when I swiveled my head around,
I found myself looking at two flap feet neatly encased
in black leather boots. When I raise myld it's a
little higher. I saw the blue pants and blue coat
that completed the outfit. Yep, it was a gendown and
like all frenchmen, he was real polite. May I assist you, monsieur,
and you may indeed hell meet me? Shall we tie
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for the so far?
Speaker 6 (13:16):
Why not?
Speaker 2 (13:17):
Oh? Oh? Nothing like living dangerously? Well? I think you
will be comfortable here. Thanks. I think we had better
call it, doctor, I think we had better not, but
you're still on.
Speaker 7 (13:29):
Yeh.
Speaker 5 (13:29):
I inquire your name.
Speaker 2 (13:30):
As Michael Wearing. I'm attached to American intelligence. You will
find my credentials in my side pocket this one, yep,
while the rather, lieutenant, you have me a cigarette? Gladly
let's see? Tell me how did you know I was here?
He passed by, held the shot. He was good enough
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to inform us. You will not think me forward if
I inquire exactly what hanspired here? Nothing worth talking about.
You're too modest. Would you happen to know the name
of your assailant? M From the course of the bullet,
one might think you were gazing directly? Look, Lieutenant, I
don't want to be obnoxious, but this doesn't concern you.
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I am delighted to have your assurance. Did you ever
hear of a Charles Brisel, whether Charles Briso, the one
who attacked you. No, then why are you so interested
in him? Just curious? As a communist? What makes you
ask that? Just a hunch? I may be permitted my doubts. If,
as you say, Charles Brisso was not the one who
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attacked you, then I must press you for the name.
Speaker 5 (14:35):
Of the man who was.
Speaker 2 (14:37):
I'm sorry, Lieutenant, I can't tell you. You mean you
will not never join. I must remind you as you
I represent the authority of France. Yes, but we're in
the United States, Pabo. Well, our embassy here is considered
the American soil have mer technicality. Nevertheless, I'm going to
have to stand on it. I think you will regret
that decision. I would not say goodbye, my friend. I
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have a feeling we will meet again. Oh wowness.
Speaker 7 (15:11):
Intelligence made the hair speaking.
Speaker 2 (15:13):
Hello Dixie, Mike Wearing.
Speaker 7 (15:15):
Where the devil you've been hiding yourself?
Speaker 2 (15:17):
Oh, I've been having a ball.
Speaker 7 (15:18):
You find out anything at the embassy?
Speaker 2 (15:20):
Enough? Look, I want to complete dossier on Steve Buckman. Yeah, boy, yep,
he took a shot at me. Obviously he don't aim
too good, and I'll see he gets some more practice.
I want to know everything about Buckman and his wife
and I mean everything, but he eats for breakfast. What
kind of a car he drives?
Speaker 7 (15:37):
I can get it that it's a Nash same as you.
Speaker 2 (15:39):
Leading enough. I want to know the model, the color,
how often he changes his mobile oil?
Speaker 7 (15:44):
In short, you want the work, that's right?
Speaker 2 (15:46):
How soon can you have it for me?
Speaker 7 (15:48):
Give me a couple of hours. I'll give you one,
or be reasonable mine.
Speaker 6 (15:51):
I can't with all the airlines out of Paris.
Speaker 2 (15:53):
Our pigeon can fly too far away. Let me hear
from you.
Speaker 6 (15:55):
Real soon, Madelene, Madeleine and Stephen open up?
Speaker 4 (16:11):
Did you get it?
Speaker 5 (16:12):
Locked the door?
Speaker 4 (16:13):
Where's the report?
Speaker 10 (16:14):
I didn't get it. I told you not to come
unless you don't understand. I killed a man what he
was an intelligence officer? And then Mike Wearing he caught
me at the safe.
Speaker 4 (16:25):
Well, you cannot stay here.
Speaker 5 (16:27):
I don't attend. I'm going to give myself up.
Speaker 8 (16:30):
You are going to I just wanted to say goodbye
and tell you I love you more than anything else
in the world.
Speaker 4 (16:35):
But you have no hesitation about involving me do that.
How can you keep me out?
Speaker 5 (16:40):
I'll manage somehow.
Speaker 4 (16:41):
And what about child leave?
Speaker 5 (16:42):
Mister Bristol to me, but we are equally involved. Just
leave that to me.
Speaker 4 (16:48):
No, no, no, wait, Stephen, you must not give yourself up.
How do you know you kill this Michael.
Speaker 6 (16:54):
Waring, Madeleine, he was lying on me.
Speaker 4 (16:56):
That means nothing? And did you feel his parsl Well
there you are. You know he may still be alive.
I want you to stay here until I find.
Speaker 6 (17:03):
Out you're not going over the seat I got not.
Speaker 4 (17:05):
You can depend on me. Just be patient, Darling. I
shall return as quickly as I can. Hello, waiter, I
am looking for Monsieur Charles Brisleil. I know you generally. Oh,
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never mind, I see him.
Speaker 3 (17:28):
Tell manely, what a pleasant surprise?
Speaker 2 (17:32):
Do you see that?
Speaker 1 (17:32):
Melcy?
Speaker 3 (17:34):
This was not very clever you, darling. Could not help myself,
Stephen get repast.
Speaker 4 (17:38):
So he was apprehended at the safe. Do you know
he is in my hotel room now? He killed an
American intelligence officer named Michael Warrings.
Speaker 2 (17:47):
Think that it would have been in the paper.
Speaker 4 (17:49):
Perhaps they have a reason for surprising it.
Speaker 3 (17:51):
Could Steven leave anything behind that might incriminate him.
Speaker 4 (17:53):
I have no idea find out, but it does not
make any difference. He intends to give himself up.
Speaker 2 (18:00):
He is insane.
Speaker 4 (18:01):
I've tried to argue him out of it, but insist.
Speaker 3 (18:03):
The fool doesn't he care about involving you?
Speaker 4 (18:06):
Claims that can protect me?
Speaker 2 (18:07):
What about me?
Speaker 4 (18:08):
Is not quite so gallant?
Speaker 3 (18:09):
He must be stopped, Madeline. I shall have to call
how much Novel and East Berlin charge.
Speaker 4 (18:14):
You would not do that?
Speaker 3 (18:15):
Must not be blinded by BOURGEOISI reality, Darling. Your husband
represents a threat to our security. Naturally this situation cannot
be tolerated.
Speaker 4 (18:22):
But Novel will send someone to kill him.
Speaker 2 (18:25):
I prefer the word liquid, and.
Speaker 4 (18:26):
You cannot do this. Charles Stephen has only crime was
to fall in love with me?
Speaker 3 (18:31):
Are you permitting sentimental interfere with duty?
Speaker 4 (18:35):
You never do?
Speaker 2 (18:36):
Do you never?
Speaker 3 (18:39):
I don't want you to go back to the hotel.
I want you to go directly to your apartment.
Speaker 4 (18:43):
I will not do it.
Speaker 3 (18:44):
Yes, you will a new way, Darling. I must make
my telephone call Hello very much to speak with Eric Schnabble.
Please who is this Charles Brisso?
Speaker 2 (19:04):
Oh? How are you, comrade excellent? Any new conquest, my
dear Snubble?
Speaker 3 (19:10):
My powers with women has been greatly exaggerated.
Speaker 2 (19:14):
They saw you live one. How are things in Paris
at the moment? Not too well? You've had a little unpleasantness,
something serious.
Speaker 3 (19:23):
Nothing your departments cannot take care of adequately.
Speaker 2 (19:26):
How many men will you need?
Speaker 6 (19:28):
One should be sufficient.
Speaker 2 (19:29):
What are his instructions?
Speaker 3 (19:31):
I refer to give them to him personally? Will you
be kind enough to have him report directly to me
at my apartment?
Speaker 2 (19:38):
You have the address purely. I will look over my
files and send the best available man to you on
the first flight to pass junk.
Speaker 3 (19:47):
I know whoever you choose will be more than satisfactory.
How he is saying, comerade.
Speaker 2 (20:05):
Just a moment, I'm looking for Madeline Buckman.
Speaker 4 (20:10):
What can I do for you, monsieur?
Speaker 2 (20:11):
My name is Mike Warring.
Speaker 4 (20:13):
But I thought you yes, oh nothing. I had confused
you with someone.
Speaker 2 (20:20):
Else, American in for what purpose? Suppose you take a
look at this.
Speaker 4 (20:26):
You are with American intelligence, that's right. Then you will
wish to see my husband and he isn't home. How
did you know that?
Speaker 2 (20:33):
Well, haven't you heard? We don't miss a trick.
Speaker 4 (20:38):
Nice place you've got here, Yes, we find it agreeable.
Sit down. Please don't give me for asking. But what
happened to your head.
Speaker 2 (20:50):
Oh you mean this bandard. Well, that's a very dull story.
I was shot shot, Yeah, lucky for me. My assailant
was kind of jittery. I don't think he was cut
off for that kind of work.
Speaker 4 (21:01):
This happened in Paris?
Speaker 2 (21:03):
Well yes, no, actually it was in Paris, but it
was still the United States.
Speaker 4 (21:07):
I don't understand.
Speaker 2 (21:08):
It happened at the American embassy.
Speaker 4 (21:11):
It seems incredible.
Speaker 2 (21:12):
Oh, then you'll never believe the payoff. Guess who was
the man behind the gun?
Speaker 7 (21:17):
Who?
Speaker 2 (21:18):
Your husband?
Speaker 5 (21:19):
What?
Speaker 2 (21:21):
You did?
Speaker 3 (21:21):
That?
Speaker 2 (21:22):
Very well? Do you know Charles Briso? No, you don't
know what you're missing. He's the original Anelin plus kid, a.
Speaker 5 (21:31):
Real smoothie friend of yours.
Speaker 2 (21:33):
No, I've never had the pleasure that you have, haven't you.
Are you suggesting you've known Charles Briso since nineteen forty six,
when you joined an underground communist cell here in Paris?
Speaker 4 (21:44):
Insane?
Speaker 2 (21:44):
I'm further suggesting you and Briso put Steve up to
stealing a report of a joint meeting between the British
and Americans. Get out, all right, Angel, But if you're
hear from Comrade Briso, tell him I'm on my way. Over.
I'd appreciate it if he could hang around for me.
After that he can hang around on his own him.
(22:07):
Event Yes, Hi, Charnny, you busy?
Speaker 3 (22:13):
Who are you?
Speaker 7 (22:15):
I'm not fussing all answered anything.
Speaker 3 (22:18):
Oh of course you're one of Schnubbles boys. Oh, Alex Schnobble.
Speaker 2 (22:24):
Never heard of the man.
Speaker 3 (22:28):
I admire your discretion, comrade, come in. Thanks, And I
did not expect an American. Well, it takes all kinds
to make a world at all. keV drink.
Speaker 7 (22:42):
No, I never't touched a stuff, perhaps a ciguy. Then,
now you've got yourself a customer.
Speaker 3 (22:48):
You try one of these. I have them specially blended.
Speaker 7 (22:51):
Not kidding, it's not bad. I'm bad at all.
Speaker 3 (22:58):
I assume you would prefer to conclude this transaction immediately.
Speaker 7 (23:04):
You want a hurry.
Speaker 3 (23:05):
Unfortunately, there's a man named Steven Buckman in Sweet foret
of the Savoy. I should like you to pick him
up Steve Buckmaney, Yes, but I do not wish him
killed there. In fact, I prefer that his death appear
an accident.
Speaker 2 (23:23):
Ah huh, Well, how would you handle it?
Speaker 3 (23:28):
Well, you are the expert.
Speaker 7 (23:29):
Oh no, that's okay. I don't mind listening. To amateurs.
Every once in a while you pick up a pretty
good idea.
Speaker 3 (23:36):
Well, if you could arrange for it to look as
though he jumped off one of the bridges into the semee.
Speaker 7 (23:42):
Ah, it stood tricky. You never know who's going to
be watching in hypes an automobile accident. Suppose he was
struck by a car. Oh, you disappoint me, Charlie. You
start getting fancy, you're gonna lost yourself up. But good Personally,
I like to keep it simple, you know what I mean? No, well,
I mean demonstrate I might believe you. My pigeon.
Speaker 2 (24:02):
What are you doing with that gun?
Speaker 7 (24:03):
You made a couple of mistakes, Charlie. First of all,
my name is Hank Lewis and your French novel didn't
send me around what and your idea is how a
torpedo should operate are ridiculous.
Speaker 2 (24:14):
Put away that guy and I.
Speaker 7 (24:15):
Just want to prove them a point.
Speaker 2 (24:16):
Are you going out?
Speaker 7 (24:19):
You see what I mean? Why go to all of
trouble when a couple of these will take care of everything.
Like I always say, you got to keep it simple.
Speaker 3 (24:36):
If you're an average American on a Saturday or Sunday,
you enjoy your car, you take a short drive or
a long trip, and if you use your automobile a
lot on weekends, you have a good idea how many
millions of cars pour out onto the highways on Saturdays
and Sundays. That's one reason why the traffic death toll
is so high and why the utmost caution is needed
in weekend driving more than at any other time. So
(24:57):
on weekends particularly, remember to drive as though you're life
life depends on it.
Speaker 2 (25:01):
It does. And now back to the Adventures of the Falcon. Well,
that's lie for you. And it took Hank Lewis exactly
three and a half seconds to end it for Charles Brisau.
But the first time I knew of it was an
(25:22):
hour later, when I walked into Briso's apartment and found
him lying on the floor. I had a sneaking suspicion
something was wrong, but obviously Brisau wasn't going to tell
me what, so I did the next best thing. I
started going to his desk. I don't know what I
expected to run across, but when I hit the fifth drawer,
I found everything I was looking for, including trouble. Perhaps
(25:43):
I can assist you burst you wearing I a prees you. Well,
I ain't doc Livingstone yut piast to chest. Look, lieutenant,
I know what you're thinking. You believe I am by
nature suspicious, But no. Scarcely seven hours ago I found
you shot. You would not identify you. It wasn't Charles Briso.
You evinced it interested in Yeah, but I can't explain why?
(26:05):
Correct me if I'm wrong, monsieur. But this apartment is
on the Rue de la Pey or what's that got
to bear with me? Please? The Rue de la Pey
is undeniably French soil. Yeah, and in France, murder comes
under the jurisdiction of the prefecture. Well, I didn't kill him.
I don't know. I just got here a few minutes
ago myself. I have only your world for that. But
(26:26):
if you don't believe it, you can search me for
the gun. My congratulations. How in the name of heaven
were you able to dispose of it? How many times
do I have to tell you? Look? How long would
you say he was dead? Judging by Rigor Motie, approximately
an hour? That would make it eight thirty. All right,
(26:47):
I've got an alibi for the time. I would be
most interested in hearing it Okay, come along and you'll
get your wish. And what of Monsieur Briso. Well you
might ask if you care to join us, but frankly,
I think you'll be wasting your time. All right, Lieutenant,
let's go. Yes, hello, Madeline, I won't you be fuir
(27:12):
monsieur you're careful with those thread saying? Gentlemen, is Lieutenant
Brionn of the prefecture.
Speaker 7 (27:16):
And if you wish to see my husband, we wish
to see you.
Speaker 4 (27:20):
What is the meaning of this?
Speaker 2 (27:22):
You better brace yourself for a shock. We just came
from Charles Brisow's apartment. He was murdered. No, you better
sit down, let me go.
Speaker 4 (27:30):
Who did it? Who did it?
Speaker 2 (27:32):
Well? I had accorded Monsieur Wearing the honor, but naturally
he declined naturally And we both know, why don't we, Maddeline?
Speaker 1 (27:40):
Do we?
Speaker 2 (27:41):
Where were you at the time?
Speaker 4 (27:43):
Are you insane? I was right here with you. I
remember we were talking about Steven.
Speaker 2 (27:48):
What do you say to that? Lieutenant? Apparently I owe
you an apology.
Speaker 4 (27:52):
I do not understand.
Speaker 2 (27:53):
You have just substantiated Monsieur Wearing's allyboy, and not that
I needed it. I will get you ten. Briso was
killed by a professional gunman. What makes you say that
there were no parler burns on the body, which means
the killer wasn't standing too close. If those two holes
he drilleden Brisa could have been covered by a twenty
five franc piece, then the problem, my eyes is who
hired these men? Yeah, where's your husband, Madeleine?
Speaker 4 (28:16):
I will not tell you.
Speaker 2 (28:17):
You'll have to eventually. You believe it was Buckman who
hired the assassin. No, no, no, that was Madeleine's work.
Speaker 4 (28:22):
What are you talking about?
Speaker 2 (28:25):
Child's murder was supposed to come as a great, big
shock to you, yet you were all set with an
alibi when no one mentioned the time he died. I
guess your boy reported back to you. I could kill
you for this. Yes, I wouldn't be at all surprised,
And since I'm leaving for home tonight, I better not
take chances. All right, Lieutenant, she's all yours. I must
(28:53):
confess where I really hate to see you go. I
can't imagine why, Lieutenant. Both the most obvious reason quin
I reported to my superior I would like to know
a little more about this case. Now you've picked up
that pro gunman. Hank lowis most assuredly. Well, he should
have been able to fill in all the gory detail, yes,
but what he cannot tell us was Madeline Buckman's motive.
I thought she was in love with Briso. Well, sure,
(29:14):
but she finally stopped eluding herself that she meant anything
to him. As the whole old story of the Woman's gone.
It seems such a biffy. He was so successful with
the Weaker Six. Well, I guess it just proves one thing.
When you're a ladies man, as Briso was, you've got
to expect some day to run across a lady killer
a while later him. Ladies and gentlemen, With this broadcast,
(29:49):
we conclude the present series of the Adventures of the Falcon.
But we'll be back with you real soon. How soon
depends a great deal on you. If you want us,
or you've got to do is lift the pen and
the Falcon will be flying your way again. Delendus and
lest damon thanking you on behalf of our writer Eugene Wang,
director Richard Lewis, and our producer than Schubert Royal wonderful
letters and suggestions in the past, and so let meet again.
Speaker 5 (30:10):
Good luck.
Speaker 2 (30:11):
This program came to you transcribed from New.
Speaker 1 (30:13):
York Welcome back, and thus ends last Damon's run on
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The Falcon off and on from January nineteen fifty until
September nineteen fifty two, and it ends with the Falcon
going home, so not necessarily staying with Intelligence, but leaving
the door open. It was a good run in a
period of time, but even better for overall quality. Despite
(30:55):
a few rough patches. I had some issues with the
episodes in the middle, but it started strong and it
ended strong, and it was nice that less Damon was
given an opportunity to have a bit of a curtain call.
At the end of this run. The Falcon would return,
but not with mister Damon. Damon was signed by ABC
(31:18):
to play Inspector Mark Saber of the Homicide Squad on
ABC Mystery Theater, replacing Robert Carroll in that role, and
he would continue there for two full seasons. The Falcon
would return in January nineteen fifty three over a network
(31:38):
mutual with another star in the lead role. Now, if
you are curious about Les Damon in ABC Mystery Theater,
the very first episode and only the very first episode
of his run on that series, The Case of the
Telltale tie is available. You can find it on Forgotten
(32:00):
Detactives of Old Time Radio. You can also find it
by searching our website for the case of the Telltale Time.
As to this episode, I have to admit that having
Ralph Bell take on the role of Dixie seems like
an odd choice. I can only speculate that the episode
was written with Dixie and the script and they had
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the actor who played him ready to play that role again,
but he wasn't available at the last minute. Again, well,
it's odd to hear Ralph Bell trying to do a
Southern accent.
Speaker 2 (32:37):
He did a good job, as he always does.
Speaker 1 (32:40):
The scene where the killing happened was great and it
was very well set up, and it just came at
me as a surprise given that the victim had ordered
a hit man. So if you ould ordered a hit
man to kill somebody else and the hip man shows up,
that's what kind of what you expect to happen. And
(33:00):
again great twist. Bell was perfect as the gunman who
toyed with his victim before doing him. And I will
say that it does turn out that the victim actually
had the best idea. Killing him in the apartment allowed
the police and the falcon to find the body quickly,
which allowed them to wrap it up and catch the killer.
(33:23):
So you can be very menacing and very engaging in
making your argument, I guess, but also ended up being
very wrong. The one thing that I thought was odd
and maybe a bit off about this episode was the
French policeman getting into the embassy, because essentially that means
(33:45):
that except for the falcon and his assailant, no one
was in the embassy, which I'm pretty sure is not
how embassies work. There'd be guards, not to mention the
people who actually lived there. But we needed the policeman
to find the falcon walked out for the falcon formula
for work, which is required to work even overseas and
in the intelligence bureau. Now it's time to thank our
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Speaker 2 (34:45):
The solution is the murder.
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now here from September fourteenth, nineteen fifty two, here is
the Case of the Strawberry Blonde.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
Hello. Yes, this is the Falcon speaking. Oh Donna. I'm
glad you called Angel. I'm leaving tonight for Paris. Yeah,
American Intelligence is sending me to France. They want me
to prove that fifty million frenchmen can be wrong when
it comes to murder.
Speaker 3 (01:46):
Once again, the National Broadcasting Company brings you The Adventures
of the Falcon, starring Less Demon. The transcribed Adventures of
the Falcon dedicated to private investigators everywhere, those hard hitting
detectives who like my wearing, risk their lives to aid
law enforcement agency. So join him now when the falcon
salves the case of the strawberry block.
Speaker 2 (02:16):
The boy who wrote April and Paris knew whereof he sung.
And let me tell you, September in Paris isn't bad either.
Maybe the chestnuts are in blossom, but her mother nature
still puts on a heck of a show. As exhibit A,
I give you Madeline Buckman. Madeline is a strawberry blonde
sitting at the corner table at the Peugoudine, a sidewalk
cafe on the left bank, and judging by that pile
(02:38):
of sources in front of her, he's been sitting there
for quite a spell. And suddenly her eyes light up.
And you might think either the brandy is responsible or
the man approaching her as her husband, and you'd be
wrong on both counts.
Speaker 3 (02:51):
Charles DA mean, it's so good of you to meet me,
if you've been waiting long since, Uan, I shall never
forgive my sen I'm a beast.
Speaker 4 (03:00):
I would have been glad to wait for you for
the rest of my life. I was so happy when
you called this morning.
Speaker 3 (03:05):
Your husband did not suspect anything.
Speaker 4 (03:07):
Stephen, no goods. I can't stand him, Charles. When will
you permit me to divorce him?
Speaker 3 (03:14):
Are you no, Madeline? If I had my way, it
would be different. But for the best interests of the
Communist Party.
Speaker 4 (03:19):
Party, the party, that's all I ever year. What about me?
Don't account for something?
Speaker 2 (03:24):
Of course you do, Darling, but.
Speaker 4 (03:25):
The party always comes first.
Speaker 3 (03:27):
Naturally, we Communists are fighting for our lives. In the battle,
we must sacrifice our personal design.
Speaker 4 (03:33):
Well, I have done my share of sacrificing. I only
married Stephen because it could be useful.
Speaker 3 (03:38):
To you, and he has been as an employee of
the American Embassy, has been extremely valuable.
Speaker 4 (03:43):
How much longer must we continue this fast?
Speaker 3 (03:46):
You must be patient, sharing.
Speaker 4 (03:47):
I have been patient for a year.
Speaker 3 (03:49):
I permis to Madeleine. This is the last thing the
party will your request of you. Yesterday, General has held
a very important meeting with Sir Peter Heyward of the
British Foreign Office, right but a definite decision what they
would do in the event the Soviet again blockaded West Berlin.
I want Stephen to get us the minutes of that meeting.
Speaker 4 (04:10):
You are being absurd. You won't do it, but why not?
Speaker 3 (04:13):
He's helped us before.
Speaker 1 (04:14):
That was different.
Speaker 4 (04:15):
I only reported to you what he told me in
confidence as his wife. Now you are asking him to
play the all of a writer.
Speaker 3 (04:22):
No, you will ask him.
Speaker 4 (04:24):
Haven't I done enough?
Speaker 2 (04:26):
Darling?
Speaker 3 (04:26):
You must remember I to have made sacrifices. Every time
I think of Stephen holding and kissing you.
Speaker 5 (04:32):
I die.
Speaker 3 (04:34):
But for the good of the cause, I have been
willing to forget my feelings. I love you so much
and I love you Madeleine.
Speaker 4 (04:43):
If I can get Stephen to do this.
Speaker 3 (04:45):
Party will require nothing further of you from me. I
promise I finish your doing, Sherry. Your husband is probably
concerned about you, and under no circumstances do we want
Stephen to worry?
Speaker 2 (04:57):
Do we.
Speaker 3 (05:00):
At you?
Speaker 4 (05:09):
Madeleine still and you struggled me.
Speaker 6 (05:12):
Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to here. Let me
help you with those packages.
Speaker 4 (05:18):
I have such a beastly headache. Oh sit down, baby,
I understand my eyes attended to Would.
Speaker 5 (05:23):
You like me to rob you far?
Speaker 7 (05:25):
No?
Speaker 5 (05:25):
How about a couple of hours?
Speaker 4 (05:26):
No?
Speaker 6 (05:26):
No?
Speaker 5 (05:27):
Are you sure you know?
Speaker 4 (05:28):
They always when you stopped treating me as a child.
I know my own mind.
Speaker 5 (05:31):
I'm sorry, sweetie.
Speaker 4 (05:33):
I only don cares what you mean. Made Madelene, Madelene.
If you don't stop, I'll give me Steve and I
am an evil temper female. I don't know why you
put up with me.
Speaker 5 (05:48):
I couldn't live with that.
Speaker 7 (05:49):
You know.
Speaker 5 (05:50):
I do anything in the world make you happy.
Speaker 4 (05:53):
Anything, Just name it, all right? General Alice had a
conference yesterday with Sir Peter Heywood.
Speaker 5 (06:02):
Now, how did you know that?
Speaker 4 (06:04):
It does not matter. I want the minutes of that meeting.
What I want to know to the last comma, everything
that transpired.
Speaker 8 (06:17):
If you are not the limit for a second day,
you had me going. I thought you were serious. I am,
but that's classified material.
Speaker 4 (06:25):
That's why I need it. I am a communist or
what I have been a member of the underground Apple,
Are you just here for nine years?
Speaker 5 (06:35):
I don't believe it.
Speaker 4 (06:37):
You couldn't otherwise you never would have fallen in love
with me.
Speaker 5 (06:41):
I would have fallen in love with you no matter
what you are.
Speaker 7 (06:43):
But I can't get.
Speaker 5 (06:46):
What about Charles Brissow?
Speaker 7 (06:47):
What about him?
Speaker 5 (06:48):
Well, he introduced system.
Speaker 6 (06:49):
He know about your political affiliations.
Speaker 4 (06:51):
You should, darling. He is the leader of ourselves.
Speaker 8 (06:55):
Oh if I'm not the world's prize chump I always
wanted on me, I take it.
Speaker 4 (07:01):
Then you will not do as I asked? No Ah, right, Steven?
Speaker 7 (07:05):
Or you're going?
Speaker 4 (07:05):
Where do you think?
Speaker 5 (07:06):
No, I won't watch you.
Speaker 2 (07:08):
I don't care what you.
Speaker 4 (07:11):
Prove it. Get me the report.
Speaker 5 (07:13):
No, No, I can't do it.
Speaker 4 (07:14):
I'll use to argue with you, Steven. If you change
your mind, you can reach me at the hotail Savoy.
Speaker 6 (07:19):
I won't change it. I don't care. Madeline, come back here, Madeline.
Speaker 4 (07:38):
Well, I guess you overestimated your hand. Charles, do you
that you felt certain that Steve would do? Have I
a requested?
Speaker 3 (07:45):
He will head Darling, give him time in almost a week.
Speaker 2 (07:49):
I'm not at all right.
Speaker 3 (07:51):
In another day or two and Stephen will come calling.
Speaker 4 (07:54):
Listen, Charles. If he doesn't, can I seekure divorce?
Speaker 2 (07:57):
You will discuss the leak.
Speaker 4 (07:58):
That's what you always say when I and everything you requested.
Speaker 2 (08:01):
It was not my request.
Speaker 4 (08:03):
It was the part that I have a right to expect.
Speaker 2 (08:06):
I believe that your I don't care. Will I do?
I'll be a good girl and answer it.
Speaker 4 (08:12):
Hello, Hello, Madeline, Yes, how are you honey?
Speaker 6 (08:17):
You don't know how I've missed you, having gone out
of my mind.
Speaker 4 (08:20):
Look, Stephen, we have been all through this. If you
have nothing further to say, Madeline, I'll do it.
Speaker 6 (08:25):
What if you want that report, I'll get it for you.
Speaker 4 (08:29):
You will, Yes? When can I see you when you
secure the report?
Speaker 6 (08:34):
I'll do it tonight. Can I just see you for
a couple of minutes this afternoon? I thought I dropped.
Speaker 4 (08:39):
No, there will be done for that later.
Speaker 7 (08:41):
Oh wow, Steven, Madlin, you.
Speaker 2 (08:44):
Do you know it was forgive me if I say
I told you so?
Speaker 4 (08:51):
You know everything, don't you?
Speaker 5 (08:52):
Child?
Speaker 2 (08:53):
Not quite, darling?
Speaker 3 (08:56):
But what I don't know? Steven's report will supply suppose
we're doing to the success of his venture one left.
Speaker 5 (09:16):
Thirteen right, sixteen nine?
Speaker 2 (09:21):
What thought we might as well have a little light
on the subject.
Speaker 5 (09:24):
What are you doing here?
Speaker 2 (09:25):
Lin't just the trailways? Bus? Deepot?
Speaker 6 (09:27):
That's not funny?
Speaker 2 (09:28):
Noms the best I could think up of on the
spur of the moments. What's your excuse?
Speaker 5 (09:32):
I don't think I have to answer to you.
Speaker 2 (09:34):
I think you do. My name is Mike Wearing.
Speaker 5 (09:37):
Mike Wearing.
Speaker 2 (09:38):
Yes, maybe you better take a look at my credentials.
Speaker 5 (09:41):
Oh you're you're with on the intelligence.
Speaker 2 (09:45):
Now that we have me identified, who are you, Steve Buckman? Buckman,
I'm the aid to the military out of shade. Oh yeah,
what are you doing here at this hour?
Speaker 7 (09:56):
Well?
Speaker 5 (09:56):
I wanted to finish up some work I had left over.
Speaker 2 (10:00):
Always work like this. Huh at the safe for the flashlight?
Speaker 5 (10:04):
Well, I know it seems funny.
Speaker 2 (10:06):
Funny is hardly the word. Are you a communist? Are
you crazy? I asked you first? There's been a leak
out of this office for almost a year. Well, I
don't know anything about it. What's in that safe? I
have no idea? And why were you so anxious to
get in there?
Speaker 5 (10:21):
You don't understand?
Speaker 2 (10:22):
No, I don't. Would you like to try briefing me?
Speaker 5 (10:25):
I swear I've never done anything like this before.
Speaker 2 (10:28):
If it wasn't for Charles Bristow, i'd oh, oh, wait
a minute, who's Charles Briso? Are your contact?
Speaker 1 (10:33):
No?
Speaker 2 (10:33):
Then who was?
Speaker 5 (10:34):
What?
Speaker 2 (10:35):
Who do you pass on your information to?
Speaker 6 (10:37):
I don't pass it on to anyone.
Speaker 2 (10:38):
You're after the minutes of the meeting between General Harris
and the British How did you know that we cooked
it up just to flush you out. We figured the
comrades would go for the report. I told you I'm
not a communist, and why did you do it? They?
Speaker 5 (10:51):
They offered me money.
Speaker 2 (10:53):
Who's this day you keep referring to? Huh you claim
it isn't this Charles Brissow, Well, I was lying at
your chenses mixed. You still are listen only if you
start telling the truth and ho you're protecting.
Speaker 5 (11:04):
No no one.
Speaker 6 (11:05):
I swear you married, yes, but Madlene knows nothing about this.
Speaker 2 (11:08):
I give you my word to come along with me
for because something smells around here and I think it's
your story. No, come on, Steve, Let's not make this
any topper than we.
Speaker 5 (11:17):
Have to stay away from me.
Speaker 2 (11:19):
Don't be a fool fellow.
Speaker 9 (11:20):
Put away the gun, I said, stay away, so help me.
I'll use it if I have to know you won't.
I'm warning you, wearing I've got everything to gain, nothing
to lose. You're the only one who knows about this.
I tell you what I'll do, Steve.
Speaker 5 (11:32):
Get back.
Speaker 2 (11:32):
I just wanted to show you, I said, get back.
I want you. I tell you, I shoot.
Speaker 5 (11:41):
Wearing wearring.
Speaker 3 (11:54):
Some drivers like to travel at night because the highways
are less cradle than in the daytime.
Speaker 5 (11:58):
Do you.
Speaker 3 (11:59):
If so, oh, you're courting danger and should be extra careful.
Although far fewer cars travel on the roads at night,
the death rate per vehicle is four times greater at
night than in the daytime. You may have the vision
of an owl after dark, but your number may be
up if you drive too fast or become involved in
an accident with one of those drivers with extremely bad
night vision. Avoid driving at night whenever possible, and at
(12:20):
all times drive as though your own.
Speaker 2 (12:22):
Life depends on it.
Speaker 5 (12:24):
It does.
Speaker 2 (12:30):
Now back to the Adventures of the Falcon. Well, like
the man says, you pay your money and you take
your choice. Either it was the luck of the Irish
that saved me, or Steve Buckman didn't have his mind
on his work at any rate. That slug on increased
my skull. The next thing I knew, I was on
(12:52):
my hands and knees, and when I swiveled my head around,
I found myself looking at two flap feet neatly encased
in black leather boots. When I raise myld it's a
little higher. I saw the blue pants and blue coat
that completed the outfit. Yep, it was a gendown and
like all frenchmen, he was real polite. May I assist you, monsieur,
and you may indeed hell meet me? Shall we tie
(13:15):
for the so far?
Speaker 6 (13:16):
Why not?
Speaker 2 (13:17):
Oh? Oh? Nothing like living dangerously? Well? I think you
will be comfortable here. Thanks. I think we had better
call it, doctor, I think we had better not, but
you're still on.
Speaker 7 (13:29):
Yeh.
Speaker 5 (13:29):
I inquire your name.
Speaker 2 (13:30):
As Michael Wearing. I'm attached to American intelligence. You will
find my credentials in my side pocket this one, yep,
while the rather, lieutenant, you have me a cigarette? Gladly
let's see? Tell me how did you know I was here?
He passed by, held the shot. He was good enough
(13:51):
to inform us. You will not think me forward if
I inquire exactly what hanspired here? Nothing worth talking about.
You're too modest. Would you happen to know the name
of your assailant? M From the course of the bullet,
one might think you were gazing directly? Look, Lieutenant, I
don't want to be obnoxious, but this doesn't concern you.
(14:12):
I am delighted to have your assurance. Did you ever
hear of a Charles Brisel, whether Charles Briso, the one
who attacked you. No, then why are you so interested
in him? Just curious? As a communist? What makes you
ask that? Just a hunch? I may be permitted my doubts. If,
as you say, Charles Brisso was not the one who
(14:32):
attacked you, then I must press you for the name.
Speaker 5 (14:35):
Of the man who was.
Speaker 2 (14:37):
I'm sorry, Lieutenant, I can't tell you. You mean you
will not never join. I must remind you as you
I represent the authority of France. Yes, but we're in
the United States, Pabo. Well, our embassy here is considered
the American soil have mer technicality. Nevertheless, I'm going to
have to stand on it. I think you will regret
that decision. I would not say goodbye, my friend. I
(14:58):
have a feeling we will meet again. Oh wowness.
Speaker 7 (15:11):
Intelligence made the hair speaking.
Speaker 2 (15:13):
Hello Dixie, Mike Wearing.
Speaker 7 (15:15):
Where the devil you've been hiding yourself?
Speaker 2 (15:17):
Oh, I've been having a ball.
Speaker 7 (15:18):
You find out anything at the embassy?
Speaker 2 (15:20):
Enough? Look, I want to complete dossier on Steve Buckman. Yeah, boy, yep,
he took a shot at me. Obviously he don't aim
too good, and I'll see he gets some more practice.
I want to know everything about Buckman and his wife
and I mean everything, but he eats for breakfast. What
kind of a car he drives?
Speaker 7 (15:37):
I can get it that it's a Nash same as you.
Speaker 2 (15:39):
Leading enough. I want to know the model, the color,
how often he changes his mobile oil?
Speaker 7 (15:44):
In short, you want the work, that's right?
Speaker 2 (15:46):
How soon can you have it for me?
Speaker 7 (15:48):
Give me a couple of hours. I'll give you one,
or be reasonable mine.
Speaker 6 (15:51):
I can't with all the airlines out of Paris.
Speaker 2 (15:53):
Our pigeon can fly too far away. Let me hear
from you.
Speaker 6 (15:55):
Real soon, Madelene, Madeleine and Stephen open up?
Speaker 4 (16:11):
Did you get it?
Speaker 5 (16:12):
Locked the door?
Speaker 4 (16:13):
Where's the report?
Speaker 10 (16:14):
I didn't get it. I told you not to come
unless you don't understand. I killed a man what he
was an intelligence officer? And then Mike Wearing he caught
me at the safe.
Speaker 4 (16:25):
Well, you cannot stay here.
Speaker 5 (16:27):
I don't attend. I'm going to give myself up.
Speaker 8 (16:30):
You are going to I just wanted to say goodbye
and tell you I love you more than anything else
in the world.
Speaker 4 (16:35):
But you have no hesitation about involving me do that.
How can you keep me out?
Speaker 5 (16:40):
I'll manage somehow.
Speaker 4 (16:41):
And what about child leave?
Speaker 5 (16:42):
Mister Bristol to me, but we are equally involved. Just
leave that to me.
Speaker 4 (16:48):
No, no, no, wait, Stephen, you must not give yourself up.
How do you know you kill this Michael.
Speaker 6 (16:54):
Waring, Madeleine, he was lying on me.
Speaker 4 (16:56):
That means nothing? And did you feel his parsl Well
there you are. You know he may still be alive.
I want you to stay here until I find.
Speaker 6 (17:03):
Out you're not going over the seat I got not.
Speaker 4 (17:05):
You can depend on me. Just be patient, Darling. I
shall return as quickly as I can. Hello, waiter, I
am looking for Monsieur Charles Brisleil. I know you generally. Oh,
(17:26):
never mind, I see him.
Speaker 3 (17:28):
Tell manely, what a pleasant surprise?
Speaker 2 (17:32):
Do you see that?
Speaker 1 (17:32):
Melcy?
Speaker 3 (17:34):
This was not very clever you, darling. Could not help myself,
Stephen get repast.
Speaker 4 (17:38):
So he was apprehended at the safe. Do you know
he is in my hotel room now? He killed an
American intelligence officer named Michael Warrings.
Speaker 2 (17:47):
Think that it would have been in the paper.
Speaker 4 (17:49):
Perhaps they have a reason for surprising it.
Speaker 3 (17:51):
Could Steven leave anything behind that might incriminate him.
Speaker 4 (17:53):
I have no idea find out, but it does not
make any difference. He intends to give himself up.
Speaker 2 (18:00):
He is insane.
Speaker 4 (18:01):
I've tried to argue him out of it, but insist.
Speaker 3 (18:03):
The fool doesn't he care about involving you?
Speaker 4 (18:06):
Claims that can protect me?
Speaker 2 (18:07):
What about me?
Speaker 4 (18:08):
Is not quite so gallant?
Speaker 3 (18:09):
He must be stopped, Madeline. I shall have to call
how much Novel and East Berlin charge.
Speaker 4 (18:14):
You would not do that?
Speaker 3 (18:15):
Must not be blinded by BOURGEOISI reality, Darling. Your husband
represents a threat to our security. Naturally this situation cannot
be tolerated.
Speaker 4 (18:22):
But Novel will send someone to kill him.
Speaker 2 (18:25):
I prefer the word liquid, and.
Speaker 4 (18:26):
You cannot do this. Charles Stephen has only crime was
to fall in love with me?
Speaker 3 (18:31):
Are you permitting sentimental interfere with duty?
Speaker 4 (18:35):
You never do?
Speaker 2 (18:36):
Do you never?
Speaker 3 (18:39):
I don't want you to go back to the hotel.
I want you to go directly to your apartment.
Speaker 4 (18:43):
I will not do it.
Speaker 3 (18:44):
Yes, you will a new way, Darling. I must make
my telephone call Hello very much to speak with Eric Schnabble.
Please who is this Charles Brisso?
Speaker 2 (19:04):
Oh? How are you, comrade excellent? Any new conquest, my
dear Snubble?
Speaker 3 (19:10):
My powers with women has been greatly exaggerated.
Speaker 2 (19:14):
They saw you live one. How are things in Paris
at the moment? Not too well? You've had a little unpleasantness,
something serious.
Speaker 3 (19:23):
Nothing your departments cannot take care of adequately.
Speaker 2 (19:26):
How many men will you need?
Speaker 6 (19:28):
One should be sufficient.
Speaker 2 (19:29):
What are his instructions?
Speaker 3 (19:31):
I refer to give them to him personally? Will you
be kind enough to have him report directly to me
at my apartment?
Speaker 2 (19:38):
You have the address purely. I will look over my
files and send the best available man to you on
the first flight to pass junk.
Speaker 3 (19:47):
I know whoever you choose will be more than satisfactory.
How he is saying, comerade.
Speaker 2 (20:05):
Just a moment, I'm looking for Madeline Buckman.
Speaker 4 (20:10):
What can I do for you, monsieur?
Speaker 2 (20:11):
My name is Mike Warring.
Speaker 4 (20:13):
But I thought you yes, oh nothing. I had confused
you with someone.
Speaker 2 (20:20):
Else, American in for what purpose? Suppose you take a
look at this.
Speaker 4 (20:26):
You are with American intelligence, that's right. Then you will
wish to see my husband and he isn't home. How
did you know that?
Speaker 2 (20:33):
Well, haven't you heard? We don't miss a trick.
Speaker 4 (20:38):
Nice place you've got here, Yes, we find it agreeable.
Sit down. Please don't give me for asking. But what
happened to your head.
Speaker 2 (20:50):
Oh you mean this bandard. Well, that's a very dull story.
I was shot shot, Yeah, lucky for me. My assailant
was kind of jittery. I don't think he was cut
off for that kind of work.
Speaker 4 (21:01):
This happened in Paris?
Speaker 2 (21:03):
Well yes, no, actually it was in Paris, but it
was still the United States.
Speaker 4 (21:07):
I don't understand.
Speaker 2 (21:08):
It happened at the American embassy.
Speaker 4 (21:11):
It seems incredible.
Speaker 2 (21:12):
Oh, then you'll never believe the payoff. Guess who was
the man behind the gun?
Speaker 7 (21:17):
Who?
Speaker 2 (21:18):
Your husband?
Speaker 5 (21:19):
What?
Speaker 2 (21:21):
You did?
Speaker 3 (21:21):
That?
Speaker 2 (21:22):
Very well? Do you know Charles Briso? No, you don't
know what you're missing. He's the original Anelin plus kid, a.
Speaker 5 (21:31):
Real smoothie friend of yours.
Speaker 2 (21:33):
No, I've never had the pleasure that you have, haven't you.
Are you suggesting you've known Charles Briso since nineteen forty six,
when you joined an underground communist cell here in Paris?
Speaker 4 (21:44):
Insane?
Speaker 2 (21:44):
I'm further suggesting you and Briso put Steve up to
stealing a report of a joint meeting between the British
and Americans. Get out, all right, Angel, But if you're
hear from Comrade Briso, tell him I'm on my way. Over.
I'd appreciate it if he could hang around for me.
After that he can hang around on his own him.
(22:07):
Event Yes, Hi, Charnny, you busy?
Speaker 3 (22:13):
Who are you?
Speaker 7 (22:15):
I'm not fussing all answered anything.
Speaker 3 (22:18):
Oh of course you're one of Schnubbles boys. Oh, Alex Schnobble.
Speaker 2 (22:24):
Never heard of the man.
Speaker 3 (22:28):
I admire your discretion, comrade, come in. Thanks, And I
did not expect an American. Well, it takes all kinds
to make a world at all. keV drink.
Speaker 7 (22:42):
No, I never't touched a stuff, perhaps a ciguy. Then,
now you've got yourself a customer.
Speaker 3 (22:48):
You try one of these. I have them specially blended.
Speaker 7 (22:51):
Not kidding, it's not bad. I'm bad at all.
Speaker 3 (22:58):
I assume you would prefer to conclude this transaction immediately.
Speaker 7 (23:04):
You want a hurry.
Speaker 3 (23:05):
Unfortunately, there's a man named Steven Buckman in Sweet foret
of the Savoy. I should like you to pick him
up Steve Buckmaney, Yes, but I do not wish him
killed there. In fact, I prefer that his death appear
an accident.
Speaker 2 (23:23):
Ah huh, Well, how would you handle it?
Speaker 3 (23:28):
Well, you are the expert.
Speaker 7 (23:29):
Oh no, that's okay. I don't mind listening. To amateurs.
Every once in a while you pick up a pretty
good idea.
Speaker 3 (23:36):
Well, if you could arrange for it to look as
though he jumped off one of the bridges into the semee.
Speaker 7 (23:42):
Ah, it stood tricky. You never know who's going to
be watching in hypes an automobile accident. Suppose he was
struck by a car. Oh, you disappoint me, Charlie. You
start getting fancy, you're gonna lost yourself up. But good Personally,
I like to keep it simple, you know what I mean? No, well,
I mean demonstrate I might believe you. My pigeon.
Speaker 2 (24:02):
What are you doing with that gun?
Speaker 7 (24:03):
You made a couple of mistakes, Charlie. First of all,
my name is Hank Lewis and your French novel didn't
send me around what and your idea is how a
torpedo should operate are ridiculous.
Speaker 2 (24:14):
Put away that guy and I.
Speaker 7 (24:15):
Just want to prove them a point.
Speaker 2 (24:16):
Are you going out?
Speaker 7 (24:19):
You see what I mean? Why go to all of
trouble when a couple of these will take care of everything.
Like I always say, you got to keep it simple.
Speaker 3 (24:36):
If you're an average American on a Saturday or Sunday,
you enjoy your car, you take a short drive or
a long trip, and if you use your automobile a
lot on weekends, you have a good idea how many
millions of cars pour out onto the highways on Saturdays
and Sundays. That's one reason why the traffic death toll
is so high and why the utmost caution is needed
in weekend driving more than at any other time. So
(24:57):
on weekends particularly, remember to drive as though you're life
life depends on it.
Speaker 2 (25:01):
It does. And now back to the Adventures of the Falcon. Well,
that's lie for you. And it took Hank Lewis exactly
three and a half seconds to end it for Charles Brisau.
But the first time I knew of it was an
(25:22):
hour later, when I walked into Briso's apartment and found
him lying on the floor. I had a sneaking suspicion
something was wrong, but obviously Brisau wasn't going to tell
me what, so I did the next best thing. I
started going to his desk. I don't know what I
expected to run across, but when I hit the fifth drawer,
I found everything I was looking for, including trouble. Perhaps
(25:43):
I can assist you burst you wearing I a prees you. Well,
I ain't doc Livingstone yut piast to chest. Look, lieutenant,
I know what you're thinking. You believe I am by
nature suspicious, But no. Scarcely seven hours ago I found
you shot. You would not identify you. It wasn't Charles Briso.
You evinced it interested in Yeah, but I can't explain why?
(26:05):
Correct me if I'm wrong, monsieur. But this apartment is
on the Rue de la Pey or what's that got
to bear with me? Please? The Rue de la Pey
is undeniably French soil. Yeah, and in France, murder comes
under the jurisdiction of the prefecture. Well, I didn't kill him.
I don't know. I just got here a few minutes
ago myself. I have only your world for that. But
(26:26):
if you don't believe it, you can search me for
the gun. My congratulations. How in the name of heaven
were you able to dispose of it? How many times
do I have to tell you? Look? How long would
you say he was dead? Judging by Rigor Motie, approximately
an hour? That would make it eight thirty. All right,
(26:47):
I've got an alibi for the time. I would be
most interested in hearing it Okay, come along and you'll
get your wish. And what of Monsieur Briso. Well you
might ask if you care to join us, but frankly,
I think you'll be wasting your time. All right, Lieutenant,
let's go. Yes, hello, Madeline, I won't you be fuir
(27:12):
monsieur you're careful with those thread saying? Gentlemen, is Lieutenant
Brionn of the prefecture.
Speaker 7 (27:16):
And if you wish to see my husband, we wish
to see you.
Speaker 4 (27:20):
What is the meaning of this?
Speaker 2 (27:22):
You better brace yourself for a shock. We just came
from Charles Brisow's apartment. He was murdered. No, you better
sit down, let me go.
Speaker 4 (27:30):
Who did it? Who did it?
Speaker 2 (27:32):
Well? I had accorded Monsieur Wearing the honor, but naturally
he declined naturally And we both know, why don't we, Maddeline?
Speaker 1 (27:40):
Do we?
Speaker 2 (27:41):
Where were you at the time?
Speaker 4 (27:43):
Are you insane? I was right here with you. I
remember we were talking about Steven.
Speaker 2 (27:48):
What do you say to that? Lieutenant? Apparently I owe
you an apology.
Speaker 4 (27:52):
I do not understand.
Speaker 2 (27:53):
You have just substantiated Monsieur Wearing's allyboy, and not that
I needed it. I will get you ten. Briso was
killed by a professional gunman. What makes you say that
there were no parler burns on the body, which means
the killer wasn't standing too close. If those two holes
he drilleden Brisa could have been covered by a twenty
five franc piece, then the problem, my eyes is who
hired these men? Yeah, where's your husband, Madeleine?
Speaker 4 (28:16):
I will not tell you.
Speaker 2 (28:17):
You'll have to eventually. You believe it was Buckman who
hired the assassin. No, no, no, that was Madeleine's work.
Speaker 4 (28:22):
What are you talking about?
Speaker 2 (28:25):
Child's murder was supposed to come as a great, big
shock to you, yet you were all set with an
alibi when no one mentioned the time he died. I
guess your boy reported back to you. I could kill
you for this. Yes, I wouldn't be at all surprised,
And since I'm leaving for home tonight, I better not
take chances. All right, Lieutenant, she's all yours. I must
(28:53):
confess where I really hate to see you go. I
can't imagine why, Lieutenant. Both the most obvious reason quin
I reported to my superior I would like to know
a little more about this case. Now you've picked up
that pro gunman. Hank lowis most assuredly. Well, he should
have been able to fill in all the gory detail, yes,
but what he cannot tell us was Madeline Buckman's motive.
I thought she was in love with Briso. Well, sure,
(29:14):
but she finally stopped eluding herself that she meant anything
to him. As the whole old story of the Woman's gone.
It seems such a biffy. He was so successful with
the Weaker Six. Well, I guess it just proves one thing.
When you're a ladies man, as Briso was, you've got
to expect some day to run across a lady killer
a while later him. Ladies and gentlemen, With this broadcast,
(29:49):
we conclude the present series of the Adventures of the Falcon.
But we'll be back with you real soon. How soon
depends a great deal on you. If you want us,
or you've got to do is lift the pen and
the Falcon will be flying your way again. Delendus and
lest damon thanking you on behalf of our writer Eugene Wang,
director Richard Lewis, and our producer than Schubert Royal wonderful
letters and suggestions in the past, and so let meet again.
Speaker 5 (30:10):
Good luck.
Speaker 2 (30:11):
This program came to you transcribed from New.
Speaker 1 (30:13):
York Welcome back, and thus ends last Damon's run on
(30:35):
The Falcon off and on from January nineteen fifty until
September nineteen fifty two, and it ends with the Falcon
going home, so not necessarily staying with Intelligence, but leaving
the door open. It was a good run in a
period of time, but even better for overall quality. Despite
(30:55):
a few rough patches. I had some issues with the
episodes in the middle, but it started strong and it
ended strong, and it was nice that less Damon was
given an opportunity to have a bit of a curtain call.
At the end of this run. The Falcon would return,
but not with mister Damon. Damon was signed by ABC
(31:18):
to play Inspector Mark Saber of the Homicide Squad on
ABC Mystery Theater, replacing Robert Carroll in that role, and
he would continue there for two full seasons. The Falcon
would return in January nineteen fifty three over a network
(31:38):
mutual with another star in the lead role. Now, if
you are curious about Les Damon in ABC Mystery Theater,
the very first episode and only the very first episode
of his run on that series, The Case of the
Telltale tie is available. You can find it on Forgotten
(32:00):
Detactives of Old Time Radio. You can also find it
by searching our website for the case of the Telltale Time.
As to this episode, I have to admit that having
Ralph Bell take on the role of Dixie seems like
an odd choice. I can only speculate that the episode
was written with Dixie and the script and they had
(32:24):
the actor who played him ready to play that role again,
but he wasn't available at the last minute. Again, well,
it's odd to hear Ralph Bell trying to do a
Southern accent.
Speaker 2 (32:37):
He did a good job, as he always does.
Speaker 1 (32:40):
The scene where the killing happened was great and it
was very well set up, and it just came at
me as a surprise given that the victim had ordered
a hit man. So if you ould ordered a hit
man to kill somebody else and the hip man shows up,
that's what kind of what you expect to happen. And
(33:00):
again great twist. Bell was perfect as the gunman who
toyed with his victim before doing him. And I will
say that it does turn out that the victim actually
had the best idea. Killing him in the apartment allowed
the police and the falcon to find the body quickly,
which allowed them to wrap it up and catch the killer.
(33:23):
So you can be very menacing and very engaging in
making your argument, I guess, but also ended up being
very wrong. The one thing that I thought was odd
and maybe a bit off about this episode was the
French policeman getting into the embassy, because essentially that means
(33:45):
that except for the falcon and his assailant, no one
was in the embassy, which I'm pretty sure is not
how embassies work. There'd be guards, not to mention the
people who actually lived there. But we needed the policeman
to find the falcon walked out for the falcon formula
for work, which is required to work even overseas and
in the intelligence bureau. Now it's time to thank our
(34:08):
Patreon supporter of the day, and I want to thank
for backup Patreon supporter since April twenty twenty one, currently
supporting the podcast at the shawmus level of four dollars
or more per month. Thank you so much for your support, Rebecca,
and that will do it for today. If you're enjoying
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(34:30):
you download it from. We'll be back next Monday with
another episode of The Falcon but with a different lead.
But join us back here tomorrow for Charlie Chan where.
Speaker 2 (34:45):
The solution is the murder.
Speaker 11 (34:46):
Madam Mandini is in touch with our fingertip that you said,
I'm serious. Jery Man labors for a day's for success
and in the end its best is showing the most
unexpected sauce in blue cand.
Speaker 2 (35:00):
Can I ain't never seen you say of the poor
much of your portant.
Speaker 11 (35:03):
To down a species And listen to Kathley as Sheriff
reads from last chapters Landini's book.
Speaker 1 (35:09):
Oh You'll be with us then in the meantime, send
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