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BOLD VENTURE Adventure, intrigue, mystery, romance starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall together in the sultry setting of tropical Havana and the mysterious islands of the Caribbean. BOLD VENTURE Once again the magic names of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall bring you BOLD VENTURE and a tale of mystery and intrigue. BOLD VENTURE You know the trouble with you sailor? Standing here in the lobby of Shannon's Hotel, right hand tilting my left ear slate. I'm listening. The…

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Synopsis

In the sultry setting of Havana, Bold Venture presents a thrilling tale of intrigue and danger in its episode 'Revenge Is Sweet'. Slate Shannon, the owner of a hotel, finds himself in a precarious situation when a man named Joe Ralston walks in and robs him at gunpoint. Ralston's brazen act leaves Slate not only without the money but also with a bruised ego, as he grapples with the implications of being outsmarted in his own establishment.

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Bold Venture, Episode 53

53 Revenge Is Sweet (aka Robbery By Joe Ralston) (2)

Monday, March 24, 1952 · 26:52

Bold Venture, Episode 53

53 Revenge Is Sweet (aka Robbery By Joe Ralston) (2)

Monday, March 24, 1952 · 26:52

Summary

In this episode of Bold Venture, Slate and his companion Anne confront a dangerous man named Joe Ralston, who has just robbed Slate's hotel safe. As they navigate the treacherous underbelly of Havana, they must find a way to recover the stolen money and deal with Ralston's violent intentions.

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