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Here's another in NBC's great parade of new shows. Now Dick Powell as Richard Diamond, private detective. Hello there, this is Diamond. You know if you've ever got a few idle minutes and you need a good chuckle to keep you going, just turn to the Personals in any of the local papers. Now I'm a guy with a strange sense of humor and it really takes something right out of left field to get a spasm out of my funny bone. Well just listen to this one out of the Little Rock Bugle.…

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Synopsis

In The Jerome J Jerome Case, Richard Diamond, a private detective known for his sharp wit and charm, finds himself in an unusual predicament when he meets the eccentric Jerome J. Jerome. Jerome, a self-proclaimed millionaire and G-man, walks into Diamond's office with a wild story and a peculiar demeanor. He claims to know the location of a dead body, but his erratic behavior raises doubts about his credibility. Diamond, who is accustomed to dealing with all sorts of characters, is both amused and perplexed by Jerome's antics.

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Richard Diamond 49-09-17 (022) The Jerome J Jerome Case.mp3

Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Episode 22

The Jerome J Jerome Case

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Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Episode 22

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Saturday, September 17, 1949 · 29:32

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Richard Diamond encounters the eccentric Jerome J. Jerome, who claims to know the location of a dead body. As Diamond navigates Jerome's bizarre antics, he must uncover the truth behind the mystery.

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