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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. Standard Oil Company of California invites you to Let George Do It! And just a moment we'll begin tonight's adventure of George Valentine. I'm sure you know that cold weather puts an added strain on the battery in your car. That's why right now is a good time to have that battery checked and recharged if need be for better pe…

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Synopsis

In the episode Dead on Arrival, George Valentine and his assistant Brooksie find themselves at a bus station where they encounter a gray-haired man named Philip Redmond. He appears ill and frightened, and after some conversation, it becomes clear that he is in desperate need of help. Redmond, who has been shot, pleads with George to get him to a hotel room, revealing a sense of urgency that piques their curiosity.

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Bud Hiestand

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Bob Bailey

Forrest Lewis

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Gaylord Carter

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Griff Barnett

Harry Bartell

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

LGDI 52-11-10 (322) Dead on Arrival.mp3

Let George Do It, Episode 322

Dead on Arrival

Monday, November 10, 1952 · 29:42

Let George Do It, Episode 322

Dead on Arrival

Monday, November 10, 1952 · 29:42

Summary

George Valentine and Brooksie encounter a gray-haired man at a bus station who has been shot and whose body is mysteriously stolen, leading them into a dangerous investigation.

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