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Personal notice, danger's my stock and trade. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Music Standard Oil Company of California, on behalf of independent Chevron gas stations and standard stations throughout the West, invites you to let George do it. Music The Brothers Macintosh, another adventure of George Valentine. Music Dear Mr. Valentine, I am a butler in a very fancy house, though perhaps I ain't the usual ty…

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Synopsis

In The Brothers McIntosh, George Valentine receives a letter from Jasper, the butler of the affluent McIntosh brothers. Jasper expresses concern for Mervyn McIntosh, a kind-hearted man who seems to be in danger from his brother Bill, who is known for his sour disposition. The brothers have built a successful business together, but their relationship is fraught with tension, particularly due to Bill's jealousy and resentment towards Mervyn's charm and generosity.

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B

Bud Hiestand

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Ed Begley

E

Ed Fields

L

Lawrence Dobkin

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Let_George_Do_It_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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LGDI 50-04-03 (186) The Brothers McIntosh.mp3

Let George Do It, Episode 186

The Brothers McIntosh

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Let George Do It, Episode 186

The Brothers McIntosh

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George Valentine investigates the suspicious circumstances surrounding the murder of Mervyn McIntosh, whose brother Bill may have a motive for wanting him dead.

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