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Here's Dick Powell as Richard Diamond, private detective. Hello there, this is Diamond. I've got a little office near 53rd Street on Broadway, eighth floor. My business? Trouble. What kind of trouble? I'll take your pick. If you come up with something unusual, a new kind of trouble, drop around and see me. Because I'm known along the big street as a chumus, a gumshoe, or to the guy on Park Avenue as a private detective. If you happen to be stuck with your problem, for a hund…

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Synopsis

In The Bogus Bills Case, Richard Diamond, a private detective known for his sharp wit and charm, is approached by a young newsboy named Jeff. Jeff reveals that he has received a counterfeit five-dollar bill while making change at the newsstand. Intrigued and sympathetic to the boy's plight, Diamond decides to investigate the source of the counterfeit money, setting the stage for a thrilling adventure.

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Ed Begley

Lou Krugman

Parley Baer

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Richard_Diamond_Private_Detective_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Episode 25

The Bogus Bills Case

Saturday, October 15, 1949 · 29:30

Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Episode 25

The Bogus Bills Case

Saturday, October 15, 1949 · 29:30

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Richard Diamond investigates a counterfeit bill that a young newsboy received, leading him into a web of crime and deception.

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