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A national broadcasting company presents Dick Powell as Richard Diamond, private detective. All right, Chalmers, hand it over. Let's have it. Have what? I ain't got time to play games. This time you've got to believe me. This time I'm unhappy, so hand it over. You're not making it very easy. I'm going to make it a lot tougher. How much tougher can things get? You'd be surprised. I've waited a long time for this. Well, I guess everything comes to he who waits. You won't have…

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Synopsis

In Private Eye Test, Richard Diamond finds himself in a precarious situation when he receives a notice to take a police exam to maintain his detective license. The pressure mounts as he learns that he must report to the Fifth Precinct Homicide, where he faces not only the scrutiny of the police commission but also the presence of his rivals in the detective world. As he arrives late, Diamond's wit and charm are on full display, but the atmosphere is tense as he encounters various characters, including the abrasive Sergeant Otis and the scheming Pat Romero.

Host

E

Edward King

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A

Ann Morrison

Dick Powell

Don Diamond

Ed Begley

Frances Robinson

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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).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Richard Diamond 50-03-19 (046) Private Eye Test.mp3

Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Episode 46

Private Eye Test

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Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Episode 46

Private Eye Test

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Richard Diamond takes a police exam to retain his detective license, but the day takes a dark turn when he discovers the body of a fellow detective. With his career on the line, he must navigate the dangerous waters of crime and deception.

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