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Tonight, the DuPont Company brings you The Pinkerton Man, starring Lee Bowman on the cavalcade of America. But first, here is Game Whitman. Most accidents happen right in the home. Watch out for boiling water in the kitchen. Watch that electric light switch when you're taking a bath. Watch that dark flight of stairs. And watch out for rugs and carpets that may trip you or skid out from under you. DuPont Rug Anchor is a sponge rubber underlay designed to make rugs stay put. I…

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Synopsis

In The Pinkerton Man, we meet Alan Pinkerton, America's foremost detective, as he embarks on a journey to Columbia, Tennessee, in 1859. The episode opens with Pinkerton traveling on a train, where he engages in conversation with a fellow passenger named Collins. The atmosphere is tense as Pinkerton reveals he is investigating a year-old bank robbery that resulted in murder, but leads have grown cold. The case's complexity deepens as Pinkerton discusses the suspects with Collins, highlighting the challenges he faces in uncovering the truth.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 498

The Pinkerton Man

Monday, November 18, 1946 · 29:16

Cavalcade of America, Episode 498

The Pinkerton Man

Monday, November 18, 1946 · 29:16

Summary

Alan Pinkerton, America's greatest detective, investigates a year-old bank robbery and murder while traveling to Columbia, Tennessee. He faces challenges in uncovering leads and suspects in a case that seems to have gone cold.

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