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The National Broadcasting Company presents Dick Powell as Richard Diamond, Private Detective. The National Broadcasting Company presents Dick Powell as Richard Diamond. The National Broadcasting Company presents Dick Powell as Richard Diamond. Here's another exciting half hour with Richard Diamond, Private Detective, starring Dick Powell. Yah, yah, you want something? How do you do? Are you the manager of this little haven of rest? A boarding house, boarding house. I run it,…

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Synopsis

In the Elaine Tanner Case, Richard Diamond, a private detective, is approached with a challenging task: to find a young woman named Elaine Tanner. The search begins at a boarding house where Elaine is rumored to have stayed. However, Diamond quickly realizes that the manager is uncooperative, and the atmosphere is tense. He offers money for information, but the manager remains evasive, hinting at the secrets that lie beneath the surface.

Host

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Edward King

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Dick Powell

Ed Begley

Jeanne Bates

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Paul Dubov

Ted Osborne

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Richard Diamond 50-02-12 (041) Elaine Tanner Case.mp3

Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Episode 41

Elaine Tanner Case

Sunday, February 12, 1950 · 29:30

Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Episode 41

Elaine Tanner Case

Sunday, February 12, 1950 · 29:30

Summary

Richard Diamond searches for Elaine Tanner, a girl linked to a mysterious millionaire and a dangerous shooting incident. As he delves deeper, he uncovers secrets that put his life at risk.

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