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Here, transcribed, is another in NBC's great parade of new shows. And now Dick Powell as Richard Diamond, private detective. Hello there, this is Diamond. If you happen to wake up some morning and spot something walking in front of your house and it looks like Santa Claus and Jandice, don't turn the hose on him. He's not on fire. He's just wearing the newest thing in men's fashions. They call it the bold look, and it's supposed to be the masculine answer to Dior's new look f…

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Synopsis

In The Harry Baker Case, Richard Diamond, the charismatic private detective, is drawn into a troubling situation when he witnesses Mrs. Lillian Baker committing shoplifting at a department store. Shortly after this incident, she tragically takes her own life, leaving behind a trail of questions and a grieving husband, Harry Baker. As Diamond begins to investigate, he learns about the complicated dynamics of the Baker household, particularly Harry's affair with his secretary, Connie.

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Joseph Kearns

Lurene Tuttle

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Richard_Diamond_Private_Detective_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
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Richard Diamond 49-09-03 (020) The Harry Baker Case.mp3

Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Episode 20

The Harry Baker Case

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Saturday, September 3, 1949 · 29:32

Summary

Richard Diamond investigates a complex case involving Harry Baker, whose romantic entanglements and a jewel heist lead to a tragic suicide. As Diamond delves deeper, he uncovers the dark realities behind the seemingly perfect lives of those involved.

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