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Synopsis

In Trouble Is My Business, Philip Marlowe, the iconic private detective, is drawn into a complex case when Wadsworth Jeter walks into his office. Jeter, a tall and imposing figure, is worried about his adopted stepson Grover, who is entangled with a woman named Harriet Huntress, whom Jeter believes is a gold digger. Grover stands to inherit a million dollars, making him a target for those looking to exploit his fortune. Jeter's concerns are compounded by Grover's alleged gambling debts to a dangerous man named Marty Estelle.

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  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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Philip Marlowe, The Adventures of, Episode 2

Trouble Is My Business

Tuesday, June 24, 1947 · 29:14

Philip Marlowe, The Adventures of, Episode 2

Trouble Is My Business

Tuesday, June 24, 1947 · 29:14

Summary

Philip Marlowe is hired by Wadsworth Jeter to investigate his stepson Grover's gambling debts and the gold digger, Harriet Huntress, who is involved. As Marlowe delves deeper, he uncovers a web of deceit and danger.

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