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The Adventures of Frank Race, starring Tom Collins. The war changed many things, the face of the earth and the people on it. Before the war, Frank Race worked as an attorney, but he traded his law books for the cloak and dagger of the OSS. And when it was over, his former life was over too. Adventure had become his business. The Adventures of Frank Race. The Adventures of Frank Race. And now we join Frank Race for the adventure of the reckless daughter. Night brooded over th…

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In The Adventure of The Reckless Daughter, Frank Race, a former attorney turned OSS agent, finds himself in a grim European city still reeling from the aftermath of war. The streets are quiet, but a palpable tension hangs in the air, hinting at the underlying bitterness of the populace. Race is on a mission to help his friend Mark, who has been arrested under dubious circumstances, but he quickly realizes that danger lurks around every corner.

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The Adventures of Frank Race, Episode 11

11 The Adventure of The Reckless Daughter (2)

Sunday, July 10, 1949 · 26:32

The Adventures of Frank Race, Episode 11

11 The Adventure of The Reckless Daughter (2)

Sunday, July 10, 1949 · 26:32

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Frank Race navigates a war-torn city to help a friend while encountering danger and a mysterious woman named Stephanie. Tensions rise as he faces threats from both the police and local criminals.

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