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Get this and get it straight. Crime is a sucker's road and those who travel it wind up in the gutter of the prison of the grave. This time I started with a Romanian from left field, got misled in the Philippine jungles, chased a beautiful blonde clear to Venice and wound up with a friend from Siam. All without ever leaving Los Angeles. It happened like this. From the pen of Raymond Chandler, outstanding author of crime fiction, comes his most famous character in the adventur…

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In The Sword of Cebu, Philip Marlowe is approached by a frantic Romanian who offers him a job that promises double the pay of a previous client, Henry Pound. The urgency of the situation is palpable as Marlowe learns that the job involves a stolen sword, which is tied to a murder in the Philippines. The sword, described as a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, becomes the focal point of a dangerous game involving various players with hidden agendas.

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Philip Marlowe, The Adventures of, Episode 77

The Sword of Cebu

Tuesday, March 28, 1950 · 29:20

Philip Marlowe, The Adventures of, Episode 77

The Sword of Cebu

Tuesday, March 28, 1950 · 29:20

Summary

Philip Marlowe is drawn into a dangerous case involving a stolen sword and a murder in the Philippines. As he navigates through deception and violence, he must uncover the truth to survive.

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