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Personal notice, danger to 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 Portuguese coal, another adventure of George Valentine. Music Okay, here's your mail, Captain. Hey, who sent you those letters with all the fancy stamps anyway,…

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Synopsis

In the episode Portuguese Cove, George Valentine receives a curious case involving Captain Lamego, a retired sea captain who has unexpectedly attacked a mailman. The incident raises eyebrows in the small fishing community, where the captain is known for his good nature and strong moral compass. The mailman, confused and apprehensive, recounts the event, hinting that the captain may be in some kind of trouble. George is intrigued by the captain's emotional state and the strange letters he has been receiving from distant ports.

Host

B

Bud Hiestand

Cast›

Bob Bailey

E

Elliott Reid

F

Francis X. Bushman

G

Gwen Delano

Virginia Gregg

W

Walter Burke

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  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).

LGDI 50-05-22 (193) Portuguese Cove.mp3

Let George Do It, Episode 193

Portuguese Cove

Monday, May 22, 1950 · 29:06

Let George Do It, Episode 193

Portuguese Cove

Monday, May 22, 1950 · 29:06

Summary

George Valentine investigates a retired sea captain who has attacked a mailman, uncovering tensions within a feuding fishing family that may lead to murder.

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