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Synopsis
In The Elusive Hundred Grand, George Valentine is drawn into a high-stakes adventure when he receives a letter from Las Vegas entertainer Walter Haney. Haney invites George to the luxurious resort of Las Rositas, promising a weekend of fun, but with a serious underlying request. He needs George to spend $15,000 to purchase an Etruscan vase, which he believes is worth a staggering $100,000. The catch? Haney is deeply indebted to a gambling syndicate and cannot gamble with their money, leaving George to handle the risky transaction.
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