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The Adventures of Frank Race, starring Paul Dubov. 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. And now we join Frank Race for the adventure of the Divers Loot. London, under a heavy rush of cumulonimbus clouds, scuddin…

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Synopsis

In The Adventure of The Diver's Loot, Frank Race, a former attorney turned OSS agent, finds himself in London amidst a brewing storm. He is approached by Mark Donovan, who brings urgent news about a meeting with Lawrence Rhodes, a representative for a salvage operation. The mission takes a dark turn when Race learns that a young boy, who had been aboard the salvage vessel, has been killed. The boy's death is not just a tragic accident; it raises questions about the circumstances surrounding it and the potential involvement of hidden treasures from the war.

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Frank_Race_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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The Adventures of Frank Race, Episode 25

25 The Adventure of The Diver's Loot (2)

Sunday, October 16, 1949 · 26:59

The Adventures of Frank Race, Episode 25

25 The Adventure of The Diver's Loot (2)

Sunday, October 16, 1949 · 26:59

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Frank Race investigates the mysterious death of a young boy aboard a salvage vessel, uncovering a web of crime and deception linked to a hidden treasure.

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