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Personal notice, danger is my stock and trade. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you've got a job for me, George Valentine. Write full details. Music Standard Oil Company of California invites you to let George do it. Music Before we begin tonight's adventure, here's a reminder about gasoline. If horns shout, move over, then you'd better switch now to the gas with all eight Chevron Supreme. A balanced blend of all eight high-performance qualities, Chevron Supreme giv…

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Synopsis

In The Violent Van Pattons, George Valentine receives a peculiar request for help from Leader Van Patten, who describes a family curse of violence that has plagued the Van Patten lineage. George and his assistant Brooksie travel to Fog Island, where they are to inform Captain Van Patten that his niece Lida has married without his approval. The atmosphere is thick with tension as they approach the isolated island, hinting at the dark secrets that lie within the Van Patten family.

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B

Bud Hiestand

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B

Bill Bouchey

Bob Bailey

Jeanne Bates

T

Tony Barrett

V

Virginia Eiler

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LGDI 52-06-09 (300) The Violent Van Pattons.mp3

Let George Do It, Episode 300

The Violent Van Pattons

Monday, June 9, 1952 · 29:31

Let George Do It, Episode 300

The Violent Van Pattons

Monday, June 9, 1952 · 29:31

Summary

George Valentine and Brooksie travel to Fog Island to inform Captain Van Patten about his niece Lida's secret marriage. Their visit turns deadly when the captain is found murdered, escalating the tension among the Van Patten family.

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