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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. There's no other end, but they never learn. From the pen of Raymond Tranfer, outstanding author of crime fiction, comes his most famous character in The Adventures of Philip Marlowe. Now with Gerald Moore starred as Philip Marlowe, we bring you tonight's exciting story, The Uneasy Head. Hey, Slattery, you running a bar here? That's no be neglecting…

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Synopsis

In The Uneasy Head, Philip Marlowe is drawn into a murky underworld while searching for Sammy Archer, a second-story man known for his burglaries in Beverly Hills. The story begins in a dimly lit bar where Marlowe waits for Archer, only to find himself drugged by a mysterious figure. As he regains consciousness, he learns from bartender Slattery that Archer had reached out for help, hinting at a dangerous business deal that may have gone awry.

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Philip Marlowe, The Adventures of, Episode 87

The Uneasy Head

Tuesday, June 6, 1950 · 29:30

Philip Marlowe, The Adventures of, Episode 87

The Uneasy Head

Tuesday, June 6, 1950 · 29:30

Summary

Philip Marlowe investigates the mysterious disappearance of Sammy Archer, a second-story man, while navigating a web of deceit and danger in a seedy bar.

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