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The Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation brings you Crime Photographer. Listen, Casey, I'm a great man. What have you done now, Ethelbert? I'm the only man on the block who never saw a flying saucer. Well, that won't put you on history's pages. You mean I won't be famous? No, Ethelbert, you gotta do something. You gotta be outstanding to be famous. Sure, like Anchor Hocking, the most famous name in glass. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, this is Tony Marvin. Every week at thi…

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Synopsis

In The Lady Killer, the scene opens in a luxurious cocktail lounge in Colorado, where Cecil Grammatan, a well-dressed and seemingly charming man, captures the attention of the wealthy divorcee, Madeleine Chalmers. Their conversation hints at a deeper connection, but the atmosphere is thick with tension as rumors swirl about Grammatan's past with multiple women. As he engages with Madeleine, he presents himself as a suave gentleman, yet the whispers of his reputation as a 'lady killer' loom large.

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T

Tony Marvin

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G

George Harmon Coxe

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Jan Miner

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Casey, Crime Photographer, Episode 193

The Lady Killer

Thursday, July 10, 1947 · 29:58

Casey, Crime Photographer, Episode 193

The Lady Killer

Thursday, July 10, 1947 · 29:58

Summary

Cecil Grammatan is suspected of being a dangerous lady killer, having caught the attention of multiple wealthy women. As he navigates a cocktail lounge, the stakes rise with each interaction, hinting at darker motives beneath his charming facade.

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