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The National Broadcasting Company presents Dick Powell as Richard Diamond, Private Detective. Sonny, you're coming along, Diamond. Yeah, I'm beginning to be sorry myself. You should be. We're heading for open sea. Looks like it'll be a long ride. You don't know how long, Diamond. We're getting into open water. You're about to go swimming, deep sea style. How far is it to the shore? About five miles now. I can make it. With a hole in you? And here's another exciting half hour…

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Synopsis

In The Jewel Thief, Richard Diamond finds himself embroiled in a complex case involving a $100,000 jewel theft and a murder. When Lieutenant Walter Levinson from the 5th Precinct calls him in, Diamond learns that a man named Wells has been found dead, shot in the head, and that a stash of stolen jewelry was discovered hidden in the plumbing of his home. The police are in a tight spot, as Wells' widow claims the jewels are hers, but the department suspects otherwise. With no clear evidence to support her claim, the pressure is on to resolve the case quickly.

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E

Edward King

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C

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Dick Powell

Ed Begley

Frances Robinson

Jack Kruschen

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Richard Diamond 50-02-19 (042) The Jewel Thief.mp3

Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Episode 42

The Jewel Thief

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Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Episode 42

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Summary

Richard Diamond investigates a $100,000 jewel theft and a murder, leading him to romance the widow of the deceased. The stakes rise as he navigates the complexities of the case and the widow's claims.

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